Overall Ratings & Reviews WAQOO Shitaderamachi

Wonderful staff happy to help in every way. I was fortunate enough to join their Friday evening meditation class which exceeded expectation. It’s only a small hotel and the window in my room had no views. The location is not exactly central but manageable.

Super friendly staff Meditation with a monk Calligraphy session

Nicest and most friendly staff I have experienced in Japan

Good location, very clean and helpful staff

Modern yet traditional style. We had the Buddha altar at the room which was an interesting and unexpected feature. Super clean and comfortable. You can attend a meditation session and do caligraphy. Great experience, definitely reccommend.

Fabulous stay; excellent clean room, comfortable and a friendly team. Good location.

Very quiet. A unique experience as it has a a traditional Japanese style room. About 10 min walk from the nearest station

Loved zen vibes and tatami floor. The location is convenient if you like to walk and explore. It takes 10-15min to Tenoji station by foot and there’s shopping malls and lots of restaurants (less tourists which I liked) I would walk to Namba area, it took me maybe 25min. Staff are friendly and helpful. Very clean. Only down side is they don’t have a coin laundry but there is a laundromat 3 min away.

Lovely hotel with amazing staff

Wonderful Buddhist hotel near shrine and temple. Enjoyed their meditation session offered at the hotel at night.

This hotel has a Buddhist theme. The rooms are Japanese style, clean & very comfortable Staff are very friendly. The only downside was I didn't think the breakfast was quite worth the price but it's good to do once. Finally it seems remote but it really isn't a number of great local places in under 10 mins walk and lots in 20 Recommended

Very kind helpful staff, nice rooms with tatami floor, mattress and pillow a little firm, good use of space.

This was my 1st hotel in a country I’ve never been in. They were welcoming, kind, and helpful when I had questions about a local festival. Will definitely recommend

Staff were very friendly and helpful, the room was clean and spacious, breakfasts were very nice and the hotel was overall very relaxed.

Really special spot. The gentleman at the front desk opened up the zazen room for me to participate in a live program the evening I arrived. Tons of Buddhist literature and instructions if you are interested in that! Super cozy room, comfy beds and sleep attire. They give you the cutest slippers to take home and offer you a bag of silica to use to soak with in the bath. Truly a unique and special place. So grateful to have stayed there. I love the traditional tatami mat with all the added comforts (warm toilets).

Staff was very friendly

Lovely Zazen meditation offered free for the hotel residents by monks in the temple nearby. Learnt how to do Zazen properly. Mind refreshed after days of sightseeing and touristic excitement. Rooms are spacious (compared to most city hotels), clean and reasonable price.

Beautiful hotel, and pleasantly smelled like incense; enjoyed attending morning services at nearby Aizen-do Shomanin temple with the staff and the shojin ryori breakfast they served (okayu rice porridge, tofu, miso soup with sweet potatoes, and various tsukemono pickles to choose from)

Very nice clean and modern. A bit small but comfortable. Staff very friemdly. Breakfast is amazing snd very healthy.

Great location and very friendly staff! Beautiful hotel as well.