Koyasan Saizenin

Great experience

Très belle expérience au koyansan. Temple auberge tres beau, repas typique, prière du matin, petit déjeuner typique (faut aimer). Petit onsen intérieur. Rapport qualité/prix un peu élevé mais un des seuls temples qu on peut réserver via hotels.com. L expérience et la promenade dans le cimetière et koyasan vaut le détour

Bella esperienza tra i monasteri e i monaci di koyasan, tipica struttura giapponese con cena e colazione della tradizione, bella l’esperienza della preghiera mattutina ma un po’ limitanti gli orari della cena e la chiusura delle docce. Stanze molto fredde, ci sarebbe piaciuto trovare la stanza calda anziché avere la stessa temperatura esterna.

Posto meraviglioso dove stare in pace e serenità.. cena e colazione vegetariane molto buone. Bisogna abituarsi un pochino al freddo nei corridoi che portano ai bagni e zona docce dove purtroppo non c é riscaldamento. Camere spaziose e calde Consigliato

The temple is amazing and the rooms nice. It wasn’t clear though from the site that the meditation was an extra fee (1000 ¥). The kaiseki dinner was good but there were no expiation of the food or in which order to eat it. Overall a bit overpriced in my opinion.

Good location renovated very clean..

A very different experience for a foreigner, and one that I cherished as a student of Buddhism. If you aren’t adventurous, I don’t recommend it, and if you go, please be curious, open, and full of respect. The non-sleeping rooms will be very cold in winter, the food served is the food served, without changes available, there are rules about which slippers to wear where and what can be photographed, etc. If you’re interested in deep travel (versus hedonism), you will be gifted and changed. Otherwise, please don’t go.

Nice place to stay. Morning praying is a must-see. Please show respect, don't use your phone.

Typische Unterkunft, hatten Futtonbetten, war aber bequem. Gut für 1 Nacht mit morgen Gebet, gut zentral.

Estancia muy agradable, el personal súper atento y servicial. Fue una experiencia memorable y en general claro que recomiendo el lugar.

The experience was what we expected. Very Japanese, quiet with beautiful gardens. They changed our booking from a room for 6 to three rooms for 2 each and had a nice garden view. The dinner was surprisingly very good with all vegetable dishes but quite diverse texture and taste. We enjoyed our stay.

Very welcoming to our 8yo twins! Lovely meal and it was special to be a part of the morning service (7am!) Kids were able to participate in the incense burning and prayer.

Highly Recommend

What an amazing experience. Should have stayed for more days. Staff super helpful. The ceremony we attended was graceful. Experience of 7 course meal was worth spending time

Very special place to stay. Morning prayer session is not to be missed. They have good air conditioning in the room we stayed in which was necessary due to the heat. Everything closes early in town and dinner is at 5pm.

Koyasan Saizenin was the highlight of my trip to Japan. Amazing staff, room, food, and experience while sightseeing around town

The hotel is nice enough for the location, really enjoyed the Onsen. The location is close to center of town and attractions. We found the food to be much below expectations. We are used to vegetarian food so that wasn’t the issue, it was just very unappetizing. So don’t go here for the food but the accommodations are fine.

Good experience staying with monks in their ryokan with thre morning service. Nice environment, close to main temple area and comfortable rooms. Food was nice, were not vegetarians and westerners so didn't eat everything provided, but they give plenty of food. The staff were very helpful and obliging

We had stayed at another place up the road and had phenomenal service and food. While we were really looking forward to Saizenin, it fell short of expectations - especially in comparison to the other place. The staff was very transactional and almost dismissive. Wasn’t as warm and welcoming as we were hoping for. Overall, facilities were modern and in good condition though.

Interesting place , next to the key temples. You feel some magic

Amazing stay. Amazing service...Amazing morning service at the temple

We had a wonderful room that included separate sleeping ( futons on floor) a sitting room and our own private toilet. We had ordered dinner which was delivered to our room. We did go to the 6:30 a.m. ceremony followed by breakfast. It was a delightful experience. The location was good and there was close parking. A great town to wander in!