Kyoto Iwayasan Shimyo-in Temple Hotels

"We had a wonderful stay and great meal. The staff was friendly and helpful. The facilities were clean and well kept."

"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 and beautiful environment!"

"Very friendly staff!"

"Lovely place to stay!"

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

"Great and convenient area to visit and explore!"

"A fantastic hotel. Great rooms, attentive staff and lovely breakfast. "

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

"Beautiful location, lovely food and staff were very attentive! "

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

"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."

"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."

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

"It was perfect. Thank you!"

"Private onsen, private bath tub"

"clean, roomy and comfortable"

"Room was clean - access was good. Close to bus stops for public transit."

"Excellent "

"The check in was easy and the reception staff was helpful and accommodating they even provided a shuttle for us and our luggage to the hotel as it is in a different location. They will even hold your luggage if check in is not ready. Hotel room was nice and clean and a bus stop was right outside. Highly recommend!!! "