Is parking available at the property?

Self parking is available on-site for a fee of JPY 1000 per night.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

English breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee ranging from approximately JPY 1000 to 1800 per person.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details on room accessibility are not provided.

What is the location of the property in relation to key landmarks?

The property is centrally located in Kyoto, just a 4-minute walk from Kawaramachi Street and 8 minutes by foot from Kyoto Tower. It is also 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Kiyomizu Temple and 2.4 mi (3.9 km) from Fushimi Inari Shrine.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no minimum age for children to stay for free.

Matsubaya Ryokan Kyoto

What guests think

At Matsubaya Ryokan, travellers highlight warm, English-speaking staff and a genuine Japanese ryokan experience with tatami rooms, futons, yukata and well‑liked breakfasts, all in a quiet neighborhood a 10–15 minute walk from Kyoto Station and a nearby temple.

Rooms and shared areas are generally clean and comfortable. Facilities are simple; there is a reservable private onsen and a communal bath, and some guests described the property as no frills or noted occasional equipment shortcomings. Expect a traditional stay with straightforward amenities.

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Facilities

A reserved private onsen is available on site for a fee, and a shared bath is mentioned. Several reviewers describe the property as no frills or note equipment shortcomings.

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Xiaohong

6 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s Japanese style bed. Shared shower. Staff are friendly.

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SAKI

3 Mar 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

設備不備がありそこは残念でしたが、対応は良かったです。

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Clifford

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

As far as price for what you get, this Ryokan offers incredible hospitality and service for a fraction of the price of some the pricier Ryokan around town. You can rent a private onsen for a mere ¥1000 per hour, a nice reprieve after a day out and about on your feet. With breakfast included, this location should be well consideree for your Japanese Ryokan experience. Thank you from my wife and I.

10

Dianna

6 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Cozy Japanese style rooms with table, futons, water kettle, fridge, Yukata. Excellent host - super warm, welcoming and helpful. Friendly staff. This Ryokan is very convenient to Gion and the Kyoto Station. Bathroom is not large but it's not too small either.

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Alexandra

4 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff, but ryokan is definitely no frills. Any of the traditional accommodations (onsen, breakfast) are additional fees. Massage was great.

10

Kentaro

9 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

京都駅から歩いて1キロ足らずで、この時期では桜が満開で眺望は最高でした。 \u3000私以外の宿泊者は全て外国人で少し寂しい思いもしましたが、その分お宿のスタッフの方々が丁寧に対応してくれ、旅の相談にも乗ってくれました。 \u3000入浴施設は共同風呂でしたが、問題なく利用できました。浴衣を着る際の補助等、障害のある私に対しても親切丁寧に応じていただけました。

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??

16 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

設備が整っていない印象。室内の説明も不十分だった気がする。

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Lineker

24 Jul 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Great Ryokan experience. I’ve stayed in my fair share of Ryokans and this offers that experience with a western flair. Each room has private bathrooms but there is a private onsen bath on location you can reserve. We stayed in a more traditional room which had a tatami room with futon beds. It’s a good compromise if you’re not ready to be in a shared onsen!

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Cleanliness

Rooms and common areas are generally described as clean. A few notes mention minor dust.

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Martina

23 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

La struttura è a 15 Min a piedi dalla stazione di Kyoto e 30 Min a piedi dalla zona centrale. Il futon abbastanza comodo, era presente un po' di polvere sul pavimento. Va bene per soggiorni brevi di 2-3 notti

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Kadiza

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved that we experienced this. Clean small room, provided us with nightwear and mattress and blankets to sleep on the floor. Station is 8 mine away connecting to tourists sites bamboo forest. Hotel is next to a beautiful temple and is 15mins away from Kyoto station.

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Gregory

28 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hosts were friendly and the property was clean.

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Salome

6 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Matsubaya Ryokan is a 15-minute walk from Kyoto Station where many food options are available. There is a convenience store in between. We split our time in Kyoto between this ryokan and a modern hotel near Kyoto Station. The modern hotel was wonderful, however, it will in time be blended in with all the other wonderful hotels we've stayed at, while it's unlikely we'll forget the traditional Japanese experience we got at the ryokan. We had a deluxe room with garden view. It was clean and had everything we needed. The futon beds were very comfortable. The only issue we had was that we couldn't turn off the lights at night while keeping the air-conditioning on at the same time. We opted for a Japanese breakfast - booking ahead of time is a must - and we really enjoyed it (we even learned from our host the correct way to eat the rice, namely, wrapping it in the seaweed wraps provided). In short, we recommend this ryokan if you're looking for a traditional Japanese experience in a reasonably-priced ryokan.

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Zhaoxing

2 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

部屋が綺麗で、帰った前にお箸のプレゼントを頂戴しまして、心から感謝しております。

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MINAE

24 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

청결했어요 짐만 보관하려고 체크인 시간보다 조금 일찍 갔는데 방 정리 끝났다고 일찍 체크인 해주셔서 편하게 여행했어요 문 다 닫고 자니까 추운지 모르고 잤고, 침구도 깨끗하고 냄새도 안났습니다 직원분들이 영어도 잘하셔서 소통도 불편함없었고 다음에 교토에 숙소를 잡는다면 무조건 여기로 가야겠다 싶은 숙소예요 분위기, 청결, 친절함, 조식까지 모두 완벽히 마음에 들었습니다! 온천은 일정이 빠듯해서 이용하진 않았지만 전반적인 숙소 서비스나 분위기로 봐서는 정해져있는 추가요금 주고라도 온천 이용해보고싶네요 덕분에 꿈같은 교토 여행이었어요 감사합니다❤️ 아, 복도에서 대화하시는 소리는 엄청 잘 들렸는데 다들 조용히 다니셔서 크게 불편하진 않았어요 소음에 예민하신 분들은 참고해주세요

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john

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean room, pleasant staff, great breakfast, good location. Everything about our stay was good. You should be proud of your hotel.

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Rooms

Traditional tatami rooms with futon bedding; some offer a garden view and include basics like kettle and fridge. Noise can carry through thin walls and corridors, and a few guests mention weak A/C or confusing controls.

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Martina

23 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

La struttura è a 15 Min a piedi dalla stazione di Kyoto e 30 Min a piedi dalla zona centrale. Il futon abbastanza comodo, era presente un po' di polvere sul pavimento. Va bene per soggiorni brevi di 2-3 notti

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Kadiza

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved that we experienced this. Clean small room, provided us with nightwear and mattress and blankets to sleep on the floor. Station is 8 mine away connecting to tourists sites bamboo forest. Hotel is next to a beautiful temple and is 15mins away from Kyoto station.

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Xiaohong

6 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

It’s Japanese style bed. Shared shower. Staff are friendly.

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Jean

19 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a very nice ryokan in a residential area, walkable to the Kyoto Station. The only complaint was the AC in the room was not strong enough and the room was kinda stuffy and warm with the 3 of us.

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Therese

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Super nice ! Super friendly staff, showed me around the hotell and explaind everything. Really thin walls. Could hear everything between. But my neighbours where quiet so it was still a pleasant stay. Would book again !

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Dianna

6 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Cozy Japanese style rooms with table, futons, water kettle, fridge, Yukata. Excellent host - super warm, welcoming and helpful. Friendly staff. This Ryokan is very convenient to Gion and the Kyoto Station. Bathroom is not large but it's not too small either.

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Salome

6 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Matsubaya Ryokan is a 15-minute walk from Kyoto Station where many food options are available. There is a convenience store in between. We split our time in Kyoto between this ryokan and a modern hotel near Kyoto Station. The modern hotel was wonderful, however, it will in time be blended in with all the other wonderful hotels we've stayed at, while it's unlikely we'll forget the traditional Japanese experience we got at the ryokan. We had a deluxe room with garden view. It was clean and had everything we needed. The futon beds were very comfortable. The only issue we had was that we couldn't turn off the lights at night while keeping the air-conditioning on at the same time. We opted for a Japanese breakfast - booking ahead of time is a must - and we really enjoyed it (we even learned from our host the correct way to eat the rice, namely, wrapping it in the seaweed wraps provided). In short, we recommend this ryokan if you're looking for a traditional Japanese experience in a reasonably-priced ryokan.

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James

5 Dec 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff were very friendly and the room had a nice garden view. The location was nice, about a 10 minute walk from Kyoto station, making it easy to get to all sides of town and see the major sights.

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MINAE

24 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

청결했어요 짐만 보관하려고 체크인 시간보다 조금 일찍 갔는데 방 정리 끝났다고 일찍 체크인 해주셔서 편하게 여행했어요 문 다 닫고 자니까 추운지 모르고 잤고, 침구도 깨끗하고 냄새도 안났습니다 직원분들이 영어도 잘하셔서 소통도 불편함없었고 다음에 교토에 숙소를 잡는다면 무조건 여기로 가야겠다 싶은 숙소예요 분위기, 청결, 친절함, 조식까지 모두 완벽히 마음에 들었습니다! 온천은 일정이 빠듯해서 이용하진 않았지만 전반적인 숙소 서비스나 분위기로 봐서는 정해져있는 추가요금 주고라도 온천 이용해보고싶네요 덕분에 꿈같은 교토 여행이었어요 감사합니다❤️ 아, 복도에서 대화하시는 소리는 엄청 잘 들렸는데 다들 조용히 다니셔서 크게 불편하진 않았어요 소음에 예민하신 분들은 참고해주세요

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Lineker

24 Jul 2024

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Stayed 6 nights

Great Ryokan experience. I’ve stayed in my fair share of Ryokans and this offers that experience with a western flair. Each room has private bathrooms but there is a private onsen bath on location you can reserve. We stayed in a more traditional room which had a tatami room with futon beds. It’s a good compromise if you’re not ready to be in a shared onsen!

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Service

Service is a standout: staff are friendly, welcoming, and helpful, with good English and assistance such as taxi bookings and flexible check-in. Guests consistently felt well cared for.

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The

26 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff was excellent and very caring. They went the extra mile and helped us a lot. People working at the property were super nice and great. Breakfast was fantastic. Very quiet and easy to find. Very near many places to shop and eat. Easy access to Kyoto station but if you have luggage it's slightly farther than you would think, without luggage very quick access. Beautiful temple across the street.

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Gregory

28 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The hosts were friendly and the property was clean.

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Clifford

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

As far as price for what you get, this Ryokan offers incredible hospitality and service for a fraction of the price of some the pricier Ryokan around town. You can rent a private onsen for a mere ¥1000 per hour, a nice reprieve after a day out and about on your feet. With breakfast included, this location should be well consideree for your Japanese Ryokan experience. Thank you from my wife and I.

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Ming-Hsiang

25 May 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very Friendly.

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Dianna

6 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Cozy Japanese style rooms with table, futons, water kettle, fridge, Yukata. Excellent host - super warm, welcoming and helpful. Friendly staff. This Ryokan is very convenient to Gion and the Kyoto Station. Bathroom is not large but it's not too small either.

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MINAE

24 Dec 2022

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Stayed 1 night

청결했어요 짐만 보관하려고 체크인 시간보다 조금 일찍 갔는데 방 정리 끝났다고 일찍 체크인 해주셔서 편하게 여행했어요 문 다 닫고 자니까 추운지 모르고 잤고, 침구도 깨끗하고 냄새도 안났습니다 직원분들이 영어도 잘하셔서 소통도 불편함없었고 다음에 교토에 숙소를 잡는다면 무조건 여기로 가야겠다 싶은 숙소예요 분위기, 청결, 친절함, 조식까지 모두 완벽히 마음에 들었습니다! 온천은 일정이 빠듯해서 이용하진 않았지만 전반적인 숙소 서비스나 분위기로 봐서는 정해져있는 추가요금 주고라도 온천 이용해보고싶네요 덕분에 꿈같은 교토 여행이었어요 감사합니다❤️ 아, 복도에서 대화하시는 소리는 엄청 잘 들렸는데 다들 조용히 다니셔서 크게 불편하진 않았어요 소음에 예민하신 분들은 참고해주세요

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Kentaro

9 Apr 2024

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Stayed 1 night

京都駅から歩いて1キロ足らずで、この時期では桜が満開で眺望は最高でした。 \u3000私以外の宿泊者は全て外国人で少し寂しい思いもしましたが、その分お宿のスタッフの方々が丁寧に対応してくれ、旅の相談にも乗ってくれました。 \u3000入浴施設は共同風呂でしたが、問題なく利用できました。浴衣を着る際の補助等、障害のある私に対しても親切丁寧に応じていただけました。

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Ali

7 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

I really enjoyed the friendliness of the staff. Thank you!

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SHISN CHUANG

21 Nov 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

櫃台服務人員精通英文,入住非常順利,也適時提供很多幫助,幫忙叫計程車去清水寺,建議周邊好吃的餐廳,家人非常滿意這間旅館

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john

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean room, pleasant staff, great breakfast, good location. Everything about our stay was good. You should be proud of your hotel.

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Location

Convenient, quiet area about a 10–15 minute walk from Kyoto Station, with easy access to shops, eateries, and transport. A temple is nearby.

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The

26 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff was excellent and very caring. They went the extra mile and helped us a lot. People working at the property were super nice and great. Breakfast was fantastic. Very quiet and easy to find. Very near many places to shop and eat. Easy access to Kyoto station but if you have luggage it's slightly farther than you would think, without luggage very quick access. Beautiful temple across the street.

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Kadiza

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Loved that we experienced this. Clean small room, provided us with nightwear and mattress and blankets to sleep on the floor. Station is 8 mine away connecting to tourists sites bamboo forest. Hotel is next to a beautiful temple and is 15mins away from Kyoto station.

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Jean

19 Aug 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

It was a very nice ryokan in a residential area, walkable to the Kyoto Station. The only complaint was the AC in the room was not strong enough and the room was kinda stuffy and warm with the 3 of us.

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KATHERINE

24 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Walkable.

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Salome

6 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Matsubaya Ryokan is a 15-minute walk from Kyoto Station where many food options are available. There is a convenience store in between. We split our time in Kyoto between this ryokan and a modern hotel near Kyoto Station. The modern hotel was wonderful, however, it will in time be blended in with all the other wonderful hotels we've stayed at, while it's unlikely we'll forget the traditional Japanese experience we got at the ryokan. We had a deluxe room with garden view. It was clean and had everything we needed. The futon beds were very comfortable. The only issue we had was that we couldn't turn off the lights at night while keeping the air-conditioning on at the same time. We opted for a Japanese breakfast - booking ahead of time is a must - and we really enjoyed it (we even learned from our host the correct way to eat the rice, namely, wrapping it in the seaweed wraps provided). In short, we recommend this ryokan if you're looking for a traditional Japanese experience in a reasonably-priced ryokan.

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Benjamin

11 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

I only stayed a short period of time, but it’s a nice little property that’s a short distance from the station

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James

5 Dec 2023

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Stayed 4 nights

The staff were very friendly and the room had a nice garden view. The location was nice, about a 10 minute walk from Kyoto station, making it easy to get to all sides of town and see the major sights.

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Sue

27 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great experience to stay in a traditional ryokan in Kyoto with tatami mats, yukata (that you can wear) and Japanese traditional breakfast! Also very convenient to Kyoto station and staff were very friendly.

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Claudia C

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

it was worth it to see. loved that it was different and had the japanese cultural element. building was not traditional but i was won over by the breakfast staff and robes. near to every where

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john

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean room, pleasant staff, great breakfast, good location. Everything about our stay was good. You should be proud of your hotel.

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Dining

Breakfast is frequently praised, including a traditional Japanese option; some guests recommend booking in advance. Fees may apply.

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The

26 Jun 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Staff was excellent and very caring. They went the extra mile and helped us a lot. People working at the property were super nice and great. Breakfast was fantastic. Very quiet and easy to find. Very near many places to shop and eat. Easy access to Kyoto station but if you have luggage it's slightly farther than you would think, without luggage very quick access. Beautiful temple across the street.

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Clifford

3 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

As far as price for what you get, this Ryokan offers incredible hospitality and service for a fraction of the price of some the pricier Ryokan around town. You can rent a private onsen for a mere ¥1000 per hour, a nice reprieve after a day out and about on your feet. With breakfast included, this location should be well consideree for your Japanese Ryokan experience. Thank you from my wife and I.

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Salome

6 Nov 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Matsubaya Ryokan is a 15-minute walk from Kyoto Station where many food options are available. There is a convenience store in between. We split our time in Kyoto between this ryokan and a modern hotel near Kyoto Station. The modern hotel was wonderful, however, it will in time be blended in with all the other wonderful hotels we've stayed at, while it's unlikely we'll forget the traditional Japanese experience we got at the ryokan. We had a deluxe room with garden view. It was clean and had everything we needed. The futon beds were very comfortable. The only issue we had was that we couldn't turn off the lights at night while keeping the air-conditioning on at the same time. We opted for a Japanese breakfast - booking ahead of time is a must - and we really enjoyed it (we even learned from our host the correct way to eat the rice, namely, wrapping it in the seaweed wraps provided). In short, we recommend this ryokan if you're looking for a traditional Japanese experience in a reasonably-priced ryokan.

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Sue

27 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Great experience to stay in a traditional ryokan in Kyoto with tatami mats, yukata (that you can wear) and Japanese traditional breakfast! Also very convenient to Kyoto station and staff were very friendly.

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Claudia C

26 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

it was worth it to see. loved that it was different and had the japanese cultural element. building was not traditional but i was won over by the breakfast staff and robes. near to every where

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Alexandra

4 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great staff, but ryokan is definitely no frills. Any of the traditional accommodations (onsen, breakfast) are additional fees. Massage was great.

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john

12 Nov 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

Clean room, pleasant staff, great breakfast, good location. Everything about our stay was good. You should be proud of your hotel.

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Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9 $171	10 $493
11 $169	12 $178	13 $154	14 $150	15 $192	16 $521	17 $493
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25 $493	26 $144	27 $493	28 $565	29 $525	30 $273	31 $292

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22	23 $582	24 $247	25	26 $164	27 $582	28 $582
29 $167	30 $283

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Japanese-Style Family Room with Kitchen

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