Hotels near Iwayasan Shimyo-in Temple

"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."

"The area is beautiful and so was the meals + room. Staff is incredibly friendly. The bath water is very nice, had my skin so soft"

"Very friendly staff and beautiful environment!"

"Great and convenient area to visit and explore!"

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

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

"Lovely place to stay!"

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

"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."

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

"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 beautiful- good size room, great service, comfortable beds and the added bonus of shuttle bus was also great!"

"Very clean room including the bathroom and shower considering it is shared. The staff was very nice and accommodating towards us even as foreigners. Staying at a ryokan is a bit of a culture shock but after the first night it you warm up to it and get a great experience. Food was also delicious."

"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."

"It was very special experience to stay at Japanese traditonal house with my family. It was a little bit far from the main sightseeing site but we were ok because we had a car. Kinkakuji was especially awesome."

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

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

"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."

"Private onsen, private bath tub"