Reviews of 長徳寺宿坊　Temple Hotel

The place is fully equipped, thoughtfully offering free sake and beer, with a clean and tidy environment and a pleasant, comfortable atmosphere.The location are excellent; it takes only 30 seconds to get from the Airbnb to the bus stop.

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It's a little unusual to stay in a more traditional setting with tatamis and futon - but everything else is modern. The room is sufficiently spacious, the kitchen and bath are modern. It's next to the main road of the small town - but my earplugs were able to tune out almost all of the traffic (it's not comparable to a main road in Osaka).

The host/owner was very kind and helpful. We needed to check out early hours in the morning and required help to organise a taxi in this small town, which the owner did for us. The place is clean and tidy as advertised, great value for the comfort provided.

Could have mentioned there are stairs to access the rooms as it may not be accessible to everyone, we had no issues ourselves but can imagine it being difficult for some others. The small kitchenette is great, but a few more utensils might go a long way.

Before we even arrived, the owner was keen and thoughtful about our arriving plan. Later, the moment we arrived(at the wrong parking spot), he was mindful and came out to direct us to his hotel. In addition to his hostility, the condition of the room is also A++ grade, clean and comfy. The owner even treated us some soft & hard drinks our choices.

My family and I liked how spacious, convenient and warm welcoming our host was! The location was few minutes walking distance to local restaurants and family mart. It was also approximately 8 minutes from Kumano Hayatama Taisha and in front of the bus stop heading towards to Nachi. Our host, Sasaki-san, was also kind to give us an introduction to the place along with offering free icecream, beer and sake! Overall we recommend this place!

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There’s no breakfast

Some construction is happening. So it may be a bit noisy in the morning

I highly recommend staying here. The room was large and very well maintained, with very a pristine kitchen and bathroom. The location is perfect, and the host was very kind and helpful!

Everything! The owner is so kind and lovely. He made sure to explain every detail about the accommodation and even gave free soft drinks plus sake to us. In the end, we even decided to stay one more night than we were planning in the beginning. When we were saying goodbye, he brought a really nice final gift: a Kumano Kodo bag. Thank you for everything! This stay will remain in our hearts.

Nothing, everything was amazing!

Amazing Host, nice location for hiking, and super clean! Would definitely stay again :)

Sasaki San was very kind and helpful. The room was new and very nice & clean. Liked having a fridge (stocked with cold drinks!). Many great places to eat in Shingu.

On a main road, the street noise was noisy, but we ran the fan on the AC on high and it was fine.

Nice new studio apartment Extremely clean

Everything was perfect. Room is spacious, new and clean. Very good location, bus stop is just a few steps away. And the host is very friendly and helpful, very responsive, he showed us the bus stop personally.

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The room and the owner

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The room was perfectly comfortable and the property well located. It was an added bonus to enjoy the experience of a Buddhist chanting ceremony in the morning with the monk who manages this property - he is a very charismatic person who made us feel very welcome and was happy to explain aspects of Buddhism. Would definitely recommend staying here if you are in the area.

The friendly and helpful host and the complimentary drinks in the room. It was a good experience staying in a traditional tatami room. The room is very clean and looks new.

The room is on the second floor, but luggage wasn't an issue as the kind host helped carry them up, much appreciated!

New hotel with ensuite shower & toilet and cooking facilities

Would be helpful to have crockery & cutlery

Clean, spacious, and the host was fantastic.

Very friendly host. Complimentary beer & drinks. Central location at Bus stop made travel easy.

It was very clean, nice and peaceful. It functioned more like a guest house - the host will have to check you in and will guide you to the functions in the room. He was extremely generous and gave us a free ride to the train station on our check out day. Although the town this spot is in is pretty quiet, it was close to a bus station that we used to get places and it’s only about a 5-8 min walk to a major Kumano Kodo area. Sleeping wise, I found the tatami mats and pillow very comfortable and didn’t have a problem with traffic noise outside (though when it rains it’s louder than usual). It was the first night in Japan I was able to get a good sleep. We found a health grocery only 7 mins walk away that sold vegan options.

The host was very kind and welcoming, and the room itself was clean and comfortable. The location is great — right in the center of Shingu, which made it easy to explore the area. Especially convenient given the inside parking spot.

The room faces a busy road, so there was some traffic noise, especially during the day. Also, while the room was tidy, the surrounding facilities outside felt a bit cluttered, giving off more of a casual, motel-like vibe. That said, the warm hospitality really made up for it and we still had a pleasant stay.

The monk who runs the property was so helpful recommending local restaurants and giving advice and even gave us a lift to the station. There were free drinks including alcohol. The rooms are part of a temple. The hotel is very close to the main shrine and not far from the station so a great location. The place to stay in Shingu. Good value for money.

an extra mattress would be nicer as the bed a little hard

Great quiet place. Just a little confusing to find which entrance as no obvious reception for foreigners. Highly recommend.

Nothing except initial find where to go in.

A short walk from both the train station and Kumano Hayatama Taisha (my reason for visiting Shingu). Immaculately presented room, exceptionally clean and modern (on the interior). The staff were extremely friendly and personable. Additionally, there is a ramen shop almost opposite, which was very convenient for dinner.

There is nothing I didn’t like about the property.