Hotels near Hokan-ji Temple

This is a Ryokan style hotel with tatami mats in main room, toilet in small side closet, and sink in room. Shared baths on the basement floor were clean and very comfortable. We spent two nights, mid-week during Cherry blossom season. Very convenient location to major shrines and temples in Kyoto area. Staff are friendly, main desk staff speak some English while room staff typically do not. Hotel is right next to Tozai subway exits 2 and 3 on south side of Oike Dori (street) across from Kyoto city office buildings (city hall). Honno-ji shrine is behind the hotel and can be accessed from three paths nearby. There is a good underground mall connected to the subway station with restaurants and shops including a nice grocery. Plenty of shops and restaurants within 5 minute walking distance. Some things to be aware of: - There was no A/C in our rooms on the 6th floor and with outdoor high temp around 20 degrees C the hotel rooms were very warm - As noted by others, hotel lobby is very smoky. If you don't like smoke it can be uncomfortable even passing through - WiFi is only available on ground floor (lobby), but you can stand outside the main door and get a good signal. Nice for those who want to avoid smoke If you are expecting western style hotel rooms this is not a good fit, but if you are up for a more traditional Japanese experience it is a good place to stay.

This hotel is located in a prime location in Kyoto. It is one of the classiest hotels in the city, with an incredible staff and chic-ly updated rooms.

Great hotel, we stayed in the Japanese Style ryokan, lots of space and beautifuly clean rooms. the staff are very gracious and helpful. We also enjoyed a Traditional Tea Ceremony.

Excellent experience. Really there's nothing bad to say about this hotel.

Clearly more used to Japanese guests, this hotel does some things well and others less so. We stayed for one night to use the onsen (Japanese baths) and see the Otsu firework festival. The building is clean and well-maintained although the decor is dated. a few staff spoke English, most did not. When we checked-in we were taken through procedures by our traditionally dressed host who showed us our room and prepared tea. The room has a low table in the middle which was moved when we were out to make room for the bedding (futons). The baths were very clean and well stocked with product and the family enjoyed the onsen experience. We had booked a set traditional dinner and breakfast. Unfortunately none of the servers spoke any English, the at-table grills/stew flames took forever to cook anything and we never managed to get a glass of water. Tofu for breakfast was not to our taste but that is not the hotel's fault.

Good location, excellent team of the hotel. Will defanetially be back.

Hotel agréable, tyique, calme, avec wifi dans la salle commune. Le gérant de l'hotel est très sympa et le petit déjeuner correct. Les douches sont communes (homme et femme séparés). Elles sont accessibles de 17h à (environ) 23h puis le matin jusqu'à 9h. L'hotel est très bien situé.

Great location, within walking distance to the gion and sanjo stations, reception staff was very accommodating to English speaking visitors, hotel room was quite spacious for a Japanese hotel.