Staff very friendly and helpful, clean room and shared bathroom/bath. We had to reserve our bath times but this was no problem and everyone shared the space well. We participated in the morning prayer session and also we did meditation session which was a great experience and something we will not forget.

Our room (Sakura) had a bad ‘eggy fart’ smell. This was explained by the kind staff who worked there as they had done a renovation of the tetami (flooring) and the smell is the glue used to stick the mats. However it was not a big deal as after a few minutes you could not smell anything

We absolutely loved the place. This was actually once of the places that we really want to come back to sometime in the future. Everything was perfect and even exceeded our expectations. The staff was super friendly, tentative to all the details. Temple itself, common areas and the room were very cozy and relaxing. The private bath, meditation and making personal scent were the activities that we tried and enjoyed so very much. It felt so good to escape Kyoto (we loved it, but it's a big and touristy city..) and calm down at least for a day. So this place met all these expectations. Thank you so much.

Everything was perfect.

Beautiful traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring and shoji doors that open up with wonderful views of a traditional Japanese garden. It was definitely our best stay during our Japanese trip and a true highlight. We were welcomed by the Buddhist monk on arrival and showed us around a shared kitchen/dining area fully equipped with tea and coffee. Our room included a washing machine which was very handy. Location was great - 7 minutes from Takayama station, 10 minutes from the old town and morning markets. Plenty of restaurants and stores around. We thoroughly enjoyed taking part in the prayer and meditation practice and the monk kindly explained the teachings of Buddha and the importance of being present. We highly recommend staying here!

Nothing! It was perfect perfect perfect.

Beautiful traditional rooms set in an old temple. We had a large suite with its own bathroom and effectively 3 other rooms (2 bedrooms and a dining area) for a family of 4. The facilities were super clean and beautifully presented, and the staff we met were just lovely and helpful. Think tatami mats, futon beds etc. The other thing that struck us was the amount of space, we never expected to stay somewhere so spacious in Japan. There are a number of experiences you can participate in as well, be sure to check them out! Probably no more than a 15 min walk to most sights in town.

If I had to criticise I’d warn people that it is cold in winter. Totally understandable being an old temple. We were comfortable as electric blankets were on all the beds and reverse air con and heating were provided. Maybe not the place for you in winter if cold bothers you.

We stayed in a family room, which was made up of two separate rooms connected by a corridor which had a lovely view of the garden. The rooms are a lovely blend of traditional Japanese (i.e. tatami mats, futon beds) and a more modern style (i.e. contemporary bathroom). The hotel itself is well located, being only a short walk away from all the main attractions and has on-site parking. I'd describe this place as being a temple that also has rooms, rather than a hotel that happens to be in a temple. The staff all spoke excellent English.

There was some building work going on at the property when we were staying, so it was quite noisy at times during the day.

This place is amazing, the staff is amazing, the experiences are amazing. The morning prayers are very suggestive and the breakfast cooking fun, they explain to you everything and they do it with nice smile and passion. Thank you to Mihoko, the monk and the host that helped me with the breakfast making Ryou (I don’t know if I spell it right) and the host from Hokkaido ( unfortunately I don’t know his name). It has been a real pleasure!

The beds were comfortable and clean. The check-in (small tour, tea, explanation of the temple, 'introducing' selves for a safe stay, etc) was interesting and relaxing. The information about the history of the temple was very interesting. There were many different options for experiences unique to a temple (copying sutras, joining morning meditation, etc).

For some rooms, you have to walk through the main worship hall to get to the entrance/exit. That was not a problem for our group, but if there is morning prayer and you need to leave during that time, you will have to walk through the prayer/meditation in order to get to the exit. HOWEVER, guests are welcome to joing the morning prayers and meditation, which is an interesting and unique aspect of staying in the temple.

It was an awesome experience! The staff was very nice and the atmosphere beyond our expectations! The garden had an old-time vibe, and having a coffee while contemplating it was excellent. Unfortunately, the monk couldn't be present to officiate the morning prayer, but as we stay 2 more nights in Takayama at another hotel, we will be able to join when he returns.

It was cold inside the room, and even though we had heated mattresses, the temperature in the room was below normal for our comfort. Nevertheless, the air-conditioning and heating lamp could ameliorate a little the discomfort, but as they both were noisy, we had to stop them during the night.

They were very welcoming and showing us around. The English of Sazuki is really good and he gave us some nice tips about the neighborhood. We went to the included praying session in the morning, unfortunately that due to the Takayama festival we couldn’t do any thing else as other activities sounded great! The room was comfortable, we had a shared bathroom that looked beautiful.

The only thing is that our room (Sakura) was next to the praying room and stumbling/people/bells made us wake up earlier.

We (my wife and I) stayed in the Zenko-Ji Temple hotel for one night and had a fantastic experience. We were greeted warmly right from the beginning by the friendly staff and could check in despite arriving a bit before the check-in time. After the quick check-in we had a small tour of the place and got an introduction to the temple and the various possible activities we can partake in. We had a lovely room (Sakura room), nothing fancy but very fitting to the place itself- traditional, simplistic yet comfortable. The next day we joined the morning prayer at 7:00 am which is highly recommended. Afterwards we also had a meditation session with the head monk who runs the temple/hotel. It was a great experience with some useful insights about meditation. Overall I would highly recommend staying here. It's not a place for a fancy stay but a place that can offer an insight to Buddhism in Japan, where you can have lovely conversations with the friendly staff and enjoy a peaceful environment.

Nothing bad to say. Simply come with the right expectations and an open mind and you will have a great time. We had some really nice conversations there, learned about Japanese culture, about Buddhism, temples in Japan, etc.