Kyoto Iwayasan Shimyo-in Temple Hotels

"Brilliant, stay. Beautiful location away from the hustle and bustle of the city. If you are looking for a unique experience this is it. Great food (and lots of it) very friendly staff looking to please. The accomodation is slightly aged but again a hard to beat experience Can’t recommend highly enough."

"Very friendly staff!"

"Great and convenient area to visit and explore!"

" Best hotel in the area, cleanest, nicest staff and services, will come back again "

"Food and view was amazing. I recommend the Sakura room with the private onsen"

"Lovely place to stay!"

"Lovely 100-year old house repurposed as guest house. Modern additions such as air con and shower room added around original building with wooden sliding doors and futon beds. Lovely, helpful owners met us and showed us everything - thank you!"

"The hotel was so comfortable, welcoming and had all the desired amenities. We used the sauna which was really lovely addition to our stay and enjoyed the hotel shop too. It was in a peaceful area and the staff were always on hand to answer any questions and offer refreshments. We had seen a couple of negative reviews for this property prior to staying but our experience was nothing short of exceptional. Looking forward to returning in the future."

"An excellent stay as always a true highlight of my visits to Kyoto"

"Loved our stay here and will be returning when we come back to Kyoto next time"

"What an amazing experience all around! Excellent host and the breakfast was first class. Good area too."

"Lovely setting, very authentic. The hotel wasn't very full, which was lucky as I can imagine the facilities being stretched if full occupancy."

"良かったです。近くにコンビニ、はま寿司、マックやらあります。"

"A fantastic location overlooking the river fork. Incredibly hospitable and professional staff tended to every question. Felt like a second home!"

"I loved how authentic the experience felt and looked, curated by such amazing and sweet souls. "

"Another good stay. Good basic and clean accommodation, being winter I did find it rather cold this time and could have done with another or thicker duvet but the accommodation itself lacks nothing, well positioned in a nice suburban area of Kyoto close to transport, and it's own shrines and onsens."

"Beautiful area, amazing food, the hot springs out in nature are great. The staff are super friendly and helpful and the whole experience is amazing. Worth it even if it's just one night."

"It was perfect. Thank you!"

"The Starr are super friendly and very accommodating and attentive. When I come back, I’ll most likely stay here again."

"Clean and peaceful "