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Just a 5-minute walk to Higashihongan-ji Temple and Gojo Subway Station, Matsubaya Ryokan has provided comfortable rooms to tired travellers since 1884. A cosy Japanese garden is located on site. JR Kyoto Train Station and Nishihongan-ji Temple are about 1 km from the hotel. Shosei-en Garden is only 300 metres away. Kiyomizu Temple is about a 10-minute taxi ride. The recently renovated rooms at Ryokan Matsubaya include a refrigerator, hairdryer and electric kettle. Most rooms are Japanese-style, featuring traditional futon bedding, tatami (woven straw) floors and yukata (Japanese-style robes). All rooms are non-smoking. Computers with free internet access are provided in the lobby. Baggage storage and a safe are available at the front desk.

This is our guests' favourite part of Kyoto, according to independent reviews.

Matsubaya Ryokan has been welcoming Booking.com guests since 27 Jan 2011.

Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Kyoto, this property has an excellent location score of 8.8

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Asian, American

Private parking available on-site


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Room type
Sleeps
 
3 futon beds
2 single beds
and
4 futon beds
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.6
Facilities
8.4
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.9
Value for money
8.4
Location
8.8
Free WiFi
8.2
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Heidi
    ItalyItaly
    Great location, friendly staff, nice way to spend a night “Japanese style”. They even offer you kimono’s and have a photo corner with accessories at disposal for you to make some nice memory pics
  • Johan
    NorwayNorway
    Perfectly located within walking distance from Kyoto Station and the Kiyomizu area. Nice ryokan experience with very friendly staff with relatively good English skills.
  • Indira
    United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates
    Location was around 10-15mins to Kyoto station. Plenty restaurant around but most of them close around 10pm. Our room was perfect. Futon really comfortable and its a good size with clean bathroom.
  • Khristina
    RussiaRussia
    Very kind and polite staff! We arrived earlier than the check-in time and the staff kindly allowed us to store our luggage. The opportunity to use the laundromat at a rather pleasant price helped a lot. The location of Matsubaya Ryokan is great...
  • Mr
    SwedenSweden
    We loved staying at a traditional place like Matsubaya Ryokan. Great breakfast (choose between japanese style or western style). Recommend to book the private bath in steaming hot water one evening (1 hour) - very relaxing.
  • Nerida
    AustraliaAustralia
    Great central location. Relaxing private bath available. Delicious Japanese breakfast. Helpful and friendly staff.
  • Matin
    NetherlandsNetherlands
    Lovely Japanese traditional house. Excellent breakfast, staff. If you are into experiencing a traditional style, you would love it.
  • Anja
    BelgiumBelgium
    The room and bathroom was very clean and cozy. We slept on futon beds which were comfortable. You do have to make your own futon bed and instructions are provided. During the day we folded the beds so we could use the low table and chairs which...
  • Dr
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    Great location - 10 minutes walk from station. It was a lovely traditional room. The Japanese breakfast was amazing. Staff were very helpful
  • Wenjia_ninja
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    We loved our Japanese style room and the futon beds! A must try when you travel in Japan. The staff were really nice and helpful, speaking Japanese, English and Mandarin (and perhaps more?) Location was great too, in a quiet corner but within...

Property questions and answers
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  • Hi, is there any luggage forwarding service I can use there? Is it possible to send my luggage to Tokyo in same day?

    Hi, we offer luggage shipping service, but it usually take 1-2days to ship your luggage to Tokyo. Have a nice day.
    Answered on 30 May 2023
  • Hi there. Is your suite one large room or 2 separate rooms? I’m travelling with my adult son and we’d prefer to be in separate rooms which can be sepa..

    Thank you for your inquiry. Suite room consists of 2separated rooms.(1 Japanese-style room and 1 Western-style room)
    Answered on 26 May 2023
  • How early can we request the Japanese breakfast to be served?

    Thank you for your inquiry. The earliest time for the breakfast is 7:30.
    Answered on 22 February 2023
  • Hi how are you? Do you Have private bathroom. We are family Of 5. We need rooms c lose to each other. Thank you

    Thank you for your inquiry. Yes i do. We have private bathroom for 1~2 peaple. If you have reservation pleases let us know.
    Answered on 13 November 2022
  • Do you accept guests who have tattoos?

    Yes. It's not a problem. Don't worry about it.
    Answered on 14 February 2023
  • For the single rooms, is the common shower on the same floor? How many people & rooms share that shower? Pls provide a photo of the single room w bed

    Thank you very much for the inquiry. Shawer room is in front of the room and for just 2 Single rooms.
    Answered on 6 August 2022
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Host Information

9.6
Host review score

The breakfast is 1300yen per person (tax is included). The reservation for breakfast is needed. If the breakfast is fully booked on the day you wish to book, we are sorry that we might have to turn you down. For those guests who wish to have breakfast, we strongly recommended you to select the ``breakfast plan``. Thank you for your kind understanding.
Languages spoken: English,Japanese

Property surroundings *

Facilities of Matsubaya Ryokan
Great facilities! Review score, 8.4

Most popular facilities
Non-smoking rooms
Private parking
Free WiFi
Family rooms
Laundry
Garden
Heating
Daily housekeeping
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/sheets (extra fee)
  • Bath or shower
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
Bedroom
  • Linen
Outdoors
  • Garden
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Living Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs ¥1,000 per day.
  • Electric vehicle charging station
Transport
  • Public transport tickets
    Additional charge
Reception services
  • Concierge service
  • Luggage storage
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key access
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Vending machine (drinks)
  • Designated smoking area
  • Air conditioning
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Lift
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Languages spoken
  • English
  • Japanese

House rules

Matsubaya Ryokan takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00 to 23:00

Check-out

Until 10:00

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children aged 4 years and above are considered adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
¥2,200 per child, per night

Prices for cots are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Mastercard Visa UC JCB American Express Cash Matsubaya Ryokan accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.


Pets

Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Please contact the property in advance to enquire about child rates for children over 4 years old.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.

FAQs about Matsubaya Ryokan

  • Check-in at Matsubaya Ryokan is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

  • Matsubaya Ryokan is 0.8 miles from the centre of Kyoto.

  • Matsubaya Ryokan offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Room options at Matsubaya Ryokan include:

      • Twin
      • Single
      • Triple
      • Family
      • Suite

    • The prices at Matsubaya Ryokan may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Guests staying at Matsubaya Ryokan can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.0).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
      • Asian
      • American