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Matsui Honkan Inn

Kyoto · Japan

Yanaginobanba-dori Rokkaku Sagaru Nakagyo-kuView location

9.6/10Excellent253 Reviews
Cleanliness9.8/109.8
Service9.8/109.8
Comfort9.4/109.4
Condition9.4/109.4
Location9.0/109.0
Neighborhood9.6/109.6
Amenities9.6/109.6
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About Matsui Honkan Inn

Reopened after renewal in spring, 2013. Centrally located in Kyoto city, well-known of its warm hospitality. Serves powdered green tea and Kyoto confectionery, and offers a small present to all guests. Guests can enjoy Kyoto banquet dishes in their rooms.

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With a stay at Matsui Honkan, you'll be centrally located in Kyoto, within a 5-minute walk of Nishiki Market and Shijo Street. This family-friendly ryokan is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Kawaramachi Street and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Pontocho Alley.

Make yourself at home in one of the 25 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.

Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This ryokan has 2 meeting rooms available for events.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Dining services
Concierge
Entertainment
Accessible facilities

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 4:00 PM
Check-in until 8:00 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available Unicode Support true Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • You need to know
    • Up to 3 children 2 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
    • The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
    • Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining).
    • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities.
  • Special Instructions
    This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bathing facility
    • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector
  • Optional fees
    • Fee for full breakfast: approximately JPY 2200 for adults and JPY 2200 for children
    • Nearby parking fee: JPY 2500 per night
    • Futon bed fee: JPY 1100 per day

    The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

  • Spoken Language

    Japanese

    English

    Chinese (Mandarin)

Nearby attractions

Nishiki Market 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Teramachi Street 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Shijo Street 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Kyoto Shinkyogoku Shopping Street 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Kawaramachi Street 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Kiyamachi Street 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Pontocho Alley 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Kyoto International Manga Museum 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Kamo River 1 km / 0.6 mi
Minamiza Theater 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Kyoto Gyoen National Garden 1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Lake Biwa Canal 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Gion Shirakawa Area 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Sanjo Street 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Kenninji Temple 1.4 km / 0.8 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 25
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car parkExtra charge
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fiExtra charge
  • Airport ShuttleExtra charge
  • Room serviceExtra charge
  • Laundry serviceExtra charge
  • Multilingual staff
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  • Bellboy serviceExtra charge
  • Hotel safeExtra charge
  • Lift access
  • Shop
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage room
  • BarExtra charge
  • Smoking areaExtra charge
  • Meeting room: 2
  • Hot tubExtra charge
  • MassageExtra charge
  • Spa centreExtra charge
  • Non-smoking establishmentExtra charge
Meal plans

Meal plan types

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Bed & Breakfast

BED AND BREAKFAST

Breakfast is included with your stay.

HB

Half Board

Usually includes breakfast and one additional meal.

RO

Room Only

Accommodation only. Meals are usually not included.

CE

Dinner Included

This meal plan may be available depending on the selected room/rate.

Upon availability

Room types

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  • SUITE TWO BEDSSUITE • TWO BEDSSUI.2B

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    SUITE TWO BEDS

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    Room code: SUI.2B

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  • Room TWO BEDSRoom • TWO BEDSROO.2B

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    Room TWO BEDS

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    Room code: ROO.2B

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  • FAMILY ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOMFAMILY ROOM • WITH SHARED BATHROOMFAM.FH

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    FAMILY ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: FAM.FH

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  • Room RUN OF HOUSERoom • RUN OF HOUSEROO.RO

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    Room RUN OF HOUSE

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    Room code: ROO.RO

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  • Room JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKINGRoom • JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKINGROO.JE-NM

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    Room JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKING

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    JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKING

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    Room code: ROO.JE-NM

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  • Room JAPANESE ROOM WITH VIEWSRoom • JAPANESE ROOM WITH VIEWSROO.JE-WV

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    Room JAPANESE ROOM WITH VIEWS

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    JAPANESE ROOM WITH VIEWS

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    Room code: ROO.JE-WV

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  • TWIN NON SMOKINGTWIN • NON SMOKINGTWN.NM

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    TWIN NON SMOKING

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    Guests: 1–4 • Adults: max. 4 • Children: max. 3
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    NON SMOKING

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    Room code: TWN.NM

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  • Room JAPANESE ROOMRoom • JAPANESE ROOMROO.JE

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    Room JAPANESE ROOM

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    Room code: ROO.JE

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  • Room NON SMOKINGRoom • NON SMOKINGROO.NM

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    Room NON SMOKING

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    NON SMOKING

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    Room code: ROO.NM

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  • FAMILY ROOM JAPANESE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOMFAMILY ROOM • JAPANESE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOMFAM.JE-FH

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    FAMILY ROOM JAPANESE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    JAPANESE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room code: FAM.JE-FH

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  • SUITE JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKINGSUITE • JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKINGSUI.JE-NM

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    SUITE JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKING

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    SUITE
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    JAPANESE ROOM NON SMOKING

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    Room code: SUI.JE-NM

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  • TWIN STANDARDTWIN • STANDARDTWN.ST

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    TWIN STANDARD

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    Room code: TWN.ST

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  • Room AccessibleRoom • AccessibleROO.H6

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    Room Accessible

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    Room code: ROO.H6

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  • TWIN AccessibleTWIN • AccessibleTWN.H6

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    TWIN Accessible

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    Room code: TWN.H6

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  • SUITE DELUXE NON SMOKINGSUITE • DELUXE NON SMOKINGSUI.DX-NM

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    SUITE DELUXE NON SMOKING

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    DELUXE NON SMOKING

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    Room code: SUI.DX-NM

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room STANDARD

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Matsui Honkan Inn

9.6
Excellent
253 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.8 /10
Service
9.8 /10
Comfort
9.4 /10
Condition
9.4 /10
Location
9.0 /10
Neighborhood
9.6 /10
Amenities
9.6 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
25 Jul 2026
Jaeyoo
Breakfast bento was provided, but the quality wasn’t great
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jul 2026
janessa
The hospitality was superb. The room was extremely clean. Onsen was simple and relaxing. Definitely recommend
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jul 2026
Vida
We stayed there 2 times in the same year. Love the hotel and staff. So kind, and their traditional style of greeting and saying goodbyes are soul touching. Thank you for the great souvenirs and we'll be back.
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jul 2026
Saila
What sets this Ryocan apart is the staff. They are so helpful and kind. They accommodated all our dietary restrictions (vegetarian, no red meat etc) and were extremely helpful.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
05 Apr 2026
Karl
Amazing hospitality, very authentic experience, very clean, super close to Nishiki market, very central. The hotel gives you tons of gifts, just amazing! 10/10
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
05 Apr 2026
Christopher
An incredible experience. We had the in-room dinner and breakfast (half-board). It was extravagant and the staff walked us through every part of what it was and how to eat properly. Very traditional and staff were very friendly, humble, and attentive.
10/10
Exceptional
30 Mar 2026
Sean
Unbelievable experience. Attention to detail. Outstanding cuisine. Staying at Matsui Honkan was an experience of a lifetime.
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
29 Mar 2026
Phuong
Traditional Japanese breakfast was very good. We enjoyed the stay. Staffs were very nice.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Mar 2026
Mark
Hotel was exceptional with very warm staff members who make you feel at home, to a traditional, old school Japan that we craved for, to a very delicious traditional Japanese breakfast! I just wished, I was able to reserve for a traditional in-room dinner ahead of time as they ran out of spots. Highly recommended!
Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
10 Aug 2025
Alla
Amazing property right in the center of the city with very nice and attentive cheerful personal sharing tradinal Japanese way of living and food.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jul 2025
Rocky
Incrdible location with wonderful staff and facilities.
10/10
Exceptional
20 Jul 2025
Gloria
Our stay at Matsui Honkan was truly unforgettable—one of the most special experiences we had in Kyoto. From the moment we arrived early to drop off our bags, the staff treated us with such kindness. We were welcomed with cool towels and paddle fans—such a thoughtful touch on a hot summer day!

When we returned to check in, we were seated in the lobby and served drinks with snacks while the staff explained everything with care—from breakfast service to the onsen. It felt more like a warm welcome than just checking in.

One of our favorite surprises? The daily giveaway gifts in cute Japanese drawstring bags. It made us smile every time and showed how much they cared about the little details.

Breakfast was a highlight—Kaiseki-style meals delivered to our room each morning, beautifully prepared and absolutely delicious. The servers were so kind and respectful—it made our mornings feel calm and special.

Our room was spacious, clean, and traditionally styled with tatami mats and a private bathroom—perfect for our family of four. We loved wearing the provided yukata and winding down in the public bath, which had separate areas for men and women.

The location is also fantastic—just steps away from shopping streets and a short walk to the Samurai & Ninja Museum.

We didn’t just stay here—we made memories. Matsui Honkan is pure Japanese hospitality, and we can’t wait to come back!
10/10
Exceptional
19 Jul 2025
Lisa
Very unique traditional experience of Japan. The staff is so welcoming and helpful!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 Jul 2025
Roman
This was our first time staying at a Ryokan. Hotel was clean, beautifully kept and customer service was amazing.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 May 2025
Sunil
Very welcoming. Warm hospitality. Very helpful and knowledgeable of everything guests want to know.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Apr 2025
severine
Incredible experience. Beautiful Onsen
10/10
Exceptional
27 Mar 2025
Chaojing
Matsui Honkan is our first experience at Ryokan. It was a fantastic stay. The staff were supper friendly. The served breakfast and dinner were not only delicious but also looked great in the presentation.
The location of the property is excellent. Nishiki Market, Kawaramachi Street, Pontocho Alley are all within minutes of walking distance.
I would recommend anyone who would like to experience a traditional Japanese Ryokan.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
25 Mar 2025
Michael

Great place to stay!

Very hospitable and helpful staff. Cool way to experience traditional Japanese culture with family.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
25 Mar 2025
William
Great stay!
8/10
Excellent
04 Mar 2025
Cimberly
This was a lovely experience and we are so glad we got to stay in a Ryokan! I would not order the breakfast option again, only because it was quite the affair and with our tourist plans, it was not possible to enjoy it.
Business_and_leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Feb 2025
Audrey
Everyone was so helpful and nice! The food was amazing and the experience a 10/10 would recommend for anyone traveling and looking for a relaxing stay. In the morning they shipped our bags to the next location and we were able to enjoy the location for the rest of the day bag free. So awesome!
10/10
Exceptional
18 Aug 2024
Grace Pei Lin
Basic ryokan situated in the heart of Kyoto, perfect location with lots around. However, the room was not the cleanest. We found a messy, unfolded duvet thrown in the closet and a few strands of hair in the bedding. Assuming the duvet was used by the previous guest and not folded by housekeeping after guests checked out.
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jul 2024
Jonah
Loved our stay, staff were very friendly and accomodating. We would come back.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
05 Apr 2024
Thuy
All around great facility. Excellent staff.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
19 Mar 2024
Sébastien
Accueil extraordinaire!
Chambre de type japonaise très confortable pour une famille de quatre. Déjeuners incroyables servis à la chambre.
Nous avons profité de la proximité du quartier de Gion où nous sommes allés tous les jours à pied. Également à deux pas du marché Nishiki.
Nous avons hâte à notre prochain séjour au Matsui Honkan!
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jan 2024
Yumi

Beautiful renovated ryokan with traditional food!

This is a lovely renovated ryokan with fantastic traditional breakfast (we had a tofu specialty dish) and impeccable service!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Aug 2023
Xiaodong
Superb service. Convenient location (close to nishiki market, hankyu line stations, Gion area, Shijo karamachi etc)
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
01 Apr 2023
Verified traveler
Awesome taste of Japanese hospitality and culture
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Mar 2023
Karen

A Must

Amazing hotel, warm staff, a great way to enrich yourself with Japanese customs. Had the breakfast each morning. It was fresh, presented beautifully & a fun treat. Kyoto is so lovely, this hotel was perfect walking distance to many shops & restaurants. Highly recommend.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jan 2023
Paul

Trad

Very traditional ryokan. Futons and low tables. If you are there for a couple of nights its fine. Not much storage space if you need to unpack. Staff are lovely and friendly and helpful. Proper old style japan experience
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jan 2023
Xiao
Great service and location!
10/10
Exceptional
04 Aug 2021
Verified traveler
While it may feel like a long walk from the train station, the location is a good jumping off point for getting to the many sites around Kyoto and the rooms and service are great. Definitely recommend for anyone looking for a more traditional experience.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
31 Jan 2020
LE HOANG HUNG

Lovely stay!

A lovely stay at this hotel. A bit small for us but we understand that is standard in Japan. Setvice is excellent . Staff is very friendly . Excellent stay. Good experience!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
26 Dec 2019
Verified traveler

Nice ryokan in city center

Great room, great service. Wonderful food. Near to everything central.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
19 Apr 2019
Verified traveler

Nice stay

Good location. The hotel staff is very friendly, the service is more \"personalized\" feels rather than the chain hotel style. Make sure you pick the rate include breakfast and dinner; the food is good and is so much cheaper if you eat similar food at the near restaurant. I am not sure the water at hot shared bath on the basement floor is coming from onsen or not, but it does help to release some stress from a day of walking. Overall, I am happy with the stay; my recommendation is to order breakfast and dinner if you are staying, you will get more value out from it.
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
25 Mar 2019
Verified traveler
The staff were so kind and welcoming. This is set up as a traditional ryokan so you will remove your shoes inside the front door of your room and sleep on a futon on the tatami mat floor. With that said it was comfortable enough that even with a bad back and hips I slept pretty well. The location is fantastic a couple blocks from Nishiki market and walking distance to Gion and its surrounding areas. My husband used the onsen and said it was great. We didn't book a dinner as we had too much on our schedule, but if our elaborate delicious breakfast was any indication of their skills I bet it would be a fantastic experience. I would stay more than one night the next time
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jan 2019
A
Superb hospitality, excellent location near Nishiki market and Gion. Nice room with tatami mats and great bath!
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
18 Aug 2018
Mandy
enjoy an excellent service and very nice breakfast.
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jul 2018
Susan
Breakfast is excellent, all the staffs are very nice and professional, the location is very convenient. The experience of Japanese culture is memorable.
10/10
Exceptional
24 Jul 2018
Josh
Warm and friendly staff with solid English. Very attentive. Wonderful traditional breakfast and dinner.
10/10
Exceptional
10 Apr 2018
Verified traveler

Pleasant Stay

This is a small hotel run by a friendly staff. The room we had was spacious, clean, nicely designed and decorated. It is a combination of western beds and traditional Japanese sitting area with a private bath and toilet. Its is quiet and close enough to catch various subway trains. The staff are very helpful and friendly. I will stay here again if I ever visit Kyoto again.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Jan 2018
Manda

Great breakfasts

Great location, quiet and convenient. Be sure to get the Japanese breakfast—a once in a lifetime experience. Our boys (12 and 14) enjoyed the hotel and its amenities as much as I did. The one piece of furniture we missed was a couch—which was fine as we did want to get the authentic Japanese experience. Front desk was very helpful with restaurant recommendations and reservations. Even though one of us is vegetarian, their breakfasts and restaurant choices were still solid. Highly recommended.
10/10
Exceptional
26 Dec 2017
Verified traveler

Nice hotel

The staff are incredibly polite. Clean & comfort to stay ...will definitely go back again
4/10
Poor
19 Oct 2017
Verified traveler

Authentic Japanese - Don't Expect Western Comfort

I would recommend that before booking this hotel you know exactly what you are getting. It is an authentic, traditional Japanese hotel - with full tatami mat floors, futon beds and low, minimalist furniture. If you are expecting a western-style hotel, do not book here. It is very clean and the staff are excellent, but you may wake up with a very stiff back.
10/10
Exceptional
14 May 2017
Verified traveler

Best best best !

Such an amazing place. The caretaker is very cute ! She even put our pig doll under the bed sheet for us ! Food and onsen are all perfect ! Definitely will come again !!!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Apr 2017
helen

Fabulous experience

This was a great experience in a traditional setting. The staff were lovely, great service and amazing facilities. The public baths were spotless and relaxing and the breakfast option was amazingly presented and tasted great. We all loved it.
10/10
Exceptional
18 Apr 2017
Robert

Amazing service!

From the moment we checked in to the moment we departed never had such a wonderful experience! Food was excellent. Brief matcha tea upon arrival from out of the rain. Onsen was amazing, dinner was fab! I would recommend
4/10
Poor
10 Apr 2017
CFJ

Great location but very run down

This place costs ALOT but do not expect quality, it feels cheap and run down. Popular with Japanese families though - maybe works with many people sharing room. Shared bath is nice enough though.
10/10
Exceptional
06 Apr 2017
Sonny

Excellent Japanese style hotel in Kyoto

Great stay and great breakfast in our room! The staff were very nice and made our stay enjoyable. The room was wonderful, and the Japanese style breakfast served in our room was a highlight of our stay. We would recommend this hotel to anyone staying in Kyoto.
8/10
Excellent
05 Apr 2017
Will

Great room at modern inn.

Amazing Japanese style inn. Great service and amenities. Only negatives were spotty wifi and firm floor futon bedding (still passable though, just used to a softer bed). Also not too close to train station (closest is a 12 minute walk), but only 2 blocks from Nishiki food market. In room breakfast was fantastic and convenient.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Mar 2017
Russ

Traditional ryokan with onsen in central Kyoto

Convenient location in central Kyoto, amidst the modern buildings and near transit, but feeling very secluded. You will sleep on futons rolled out by your room attendant on the tatami mats. In the morning the attendant rolls them up and puts them away and serves you breakfast (fantastic Japanese food for the first breakfast) in your room. Enjoy the kaiseki dinner in-room for a treat. Try the onsen and soak in the hot water while looking at the beautiful stone wall with waterfall.
6/10
Pleasant
05 Mar 2017
Verified traveler
While the facilities were very clean and the location was great, I found the front desk staff to be a little frigid and curt, they had a very limited command of English also. The futons were a bit thin and we had to ask for more pillows. The public baths were lovely though. A nice ryokan.l but overall I have to say that I didn't feel particularly welcomed here.
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jan 2017
Richard

Chic little spot

Very good property with excellent service
Partner
8/10
Excellent
21 Nov 2016
Richard

Great Experience

I have never stayed at a Ryokan, but having stayed at Matsui Honkan, I would definitely do it again the next time I am in Japan. The Ryokan is beautiful and conveniently located near downtown Kyoto. I stayed in a Japanese style room equipped with tatami mats and the whole traditional fitting. It really made me feel as if I was staying in a room in an older Japan era. The bath in the basement is beautiful and very relaxing and the staff were very accommodating and friendly. I wanted to try traditional Japanese Kaiseki (which you normally have to book well ahead of time) but to my surprise, not only did they try to find places for me, one of the hotel staff ran out to a local kaiseki restaurant to ask in person and the restaurant managed to accomodate me when they were fully booked. I would highly recommend this place!
10/10
Exceptional
02 Nov 2016
Michael

Fantastic food, served in your room

We first stayed at the Matsui Honkan in 2008, and enjoyed it so much that we made sure to come back on our trip to Kyoto this year. The service is courteous and quick, the food _wonderful_, and the hot baths very comfortable. The staff knew that it was our anniversary, and gave us a gift when we arrived. We'll definitely go back again.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
18 Oct 2016
Han

Great hotel - should've stayed longer!

We stayed in the Japanese Room, Private Bathroom (For 2 Guests) and upon entering the level of service from the hotel staff was amazing!
The room itself was quite large considering how other Japanese hotels were much smaller, felt good to have more room to breath and relax.
The public bath that is at the bottom floor of the hotel was great.
The only regret is that we only stayed one night, it would have been ideal to stay here longer and enjoy Kyoto more.
10/10
Exceptional
15 Aug 2016
Nic1300

Beautiful ryokan in the heart of Kyoto

We stayed here for one night only in a Japanese style room to experience traditional Japanese culture. After many hours of searching, we settled on this ryokan based on a number of good reviews and we were not disappointed in the slightest.
We dropped our luggage in the morning and returned at check-in time. We had the keiseki set dinner and Japanese style breakfast in the morning; on both occasions the food was outstanding and plentiful. Certainly some of the best meals we had enjoyed during our two-week tour of Japan.
The Japanese bathhouse situated in the basement was an amazing experience as well.
The staff were very welcoming and accommodating.
We look forward to staying here again on our next visit in Kyoto!!

Partner
8/10
Excellent
05 Mar 2016
Verified traveler

Excellent location and room size ! A very satisfyi

Excellent location and room size ! A very satisfying stay ~
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jan 2016
Pablo

Nice location and great food!

The staff was very respectfull and attentive. I just wished some of them to speak a bit more english. All in all, great place
10/10
Exceptional
31 Dec 2015
Verified traveler
Stayed in the hotel for 2 nights with my sister and her family. It was a very wonderful experience, hotel staff are extremely welcoming and service is superb. 8 of us had our breakfast and dinner at the hotel. Food is good and service great! Location of hotel is good too! Highly recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Takayama.
Family
8/10
Excellent
29 Dec 2015
Verified traveler

Location is good

The breakfast and dinner provided was terrible. Did not enjoy the food served at all. It tasted weird and majority of the items served were pickles and such. The grilled fish served was just mediocre.
10/10
Exceptional
10 Oct 2015
Ewa

Honeymoon in Japan

Fantastic welcome with drinks from very attentitive and friendly English speaking staff. The room was huge and very clean, a very pleasant experience for our first stay at a traditional Ryokan and we would highly recommend to any travellers to Kyoto. Don't miss the breakfast in your room, it's beautifully presented and explained. The location is also perfect and close to the shops. Only let down is Japan's late check-in, but this is normal everywhere, so expect to leave your bags, see some sights and then check-in later with your bags already in the room. An unforgettable lifetime memory to treasure :)
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Sep 2015
Verified traveler
Best hotel in Kyoto - staff extremely friendly and caring. Excellent location (close to the fish market and Gion) and facilities.
8/10
Excellent
15 Sep 2015
Steven

Matsui Honkan

Overall good experience for a ryokan. Good location, nice staff. The rooms were very traditional and the bedding and flooring could use some updating.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Sep 2015
UNA

Amazing stay

Overall, everything was pretty perfect. The service was impeccable and I couldn't be more please with what we receive. The location was also centrally located. Plus, we also added breakfast to our stay. I definitely recommend for anyone to try their breakfast. Would stay here again.
Family
8/10
Excellent
17 Aug 2015
Amir
The location is perfect. You're near almost everything is important for a tourist. Rooms are clean and comfort. Maybe A/C controller position should be change for more comfort. accessibility is ok as we had a baby trolly. Staff are helpful and friendly and know English.
8/10
Excellent
19 Jun 2015
Verified traveler

Good

It is very clean and the small arrangements such as welcome tea, and daily free sweets make you feel the service is personal. The breakfast is the highlight, I love the Japanese breakfast they served!
10/10
Exceptional
23 Mar 2015
Katherine

What a hotel should be

We loved our stay here. It was what a hotel stay should be. We were greeted with some matcha green tea, given small gifts upon checking out, and a few other little details in between. Can hardly find a thing to complain about!
10/10
Exceptional
27 Aug 2014
Peter

Excellent traditional experience close to everythi


Really stay in a ryokan so I don't know how faithful this is to the traditional experience. What I can say is that staff are exceptional - welcoming and friendly. Rooms are minimally furnished as is expected in a ryokan but comfortable and with all modern conveniences. We didn't have dinner but breakfasts were excellent.
10/10
Exceptional
05 Aug 2014
Verified traveler

One night stay in Kyoto

A bit tricky to find, but great when you do! Very friendly staff and convenient.
10/10
Exceptional
06 May 2014
Kevin

Nice rooms, friendly service

A bit of a walk from the subway and can be tricky to find on the first day.
Stayed at the top floor rooms which provided us breakfast in room every morning as well as green tea upon arrival checkin.
Room was lovely with its own mini garden and also own bathroom and toilet which was great as some nights we were too tired to venture downstairs to the public bath.

The lady that served us breakfast took great care to explain each dish every morning and was very attentive.
Room was spacious and clean with a bar fridge provided. Not sure about the other floors but it seems the top floor rooms are nicely designed and quite large. Sleeping on Futons on the tatami mats was comfy and always welcome after a day of trekking around the sights in Kyoto.
The personal send off's when you depart is cute and a nice touch to an enjoyable stay.

Would definitely stay again on my next visit to Kyoto.
8/10
Excellent
04 Apr 2014
Kyushu Danji

Wonderful

An excellent hotel with extremely friendly and welcoming staff. Location is a short walk from many interesting sites. Worth every yen.
10/10
Exceptional
05 Feb 2014
S&A

Clean Ryokan; great location; excellent serivce

This was the perfect Japanese-style hotel or Ryokan! I have stayed at very luxious Ryokans before but this is by far more suitable and very modern for people targeted in the 20-50s. Incredibly nice service, extremely clean rooms and more amenities you can think of, recently renovated/built and looks almost brand new; will definitely stay again next time!
10/10
Exceptional
06 Jan 2014
Ricardo

Convenient location

Close to shopping arcades, subway sta. and food market. Very good service, although English-speaking staff was an issue. Very clean ryokan and public bath. Tasty breakfast and kaiseki meals. We left our luggage for end-of-afternoon pick-up; manager/owner did not allow us to use restrooms...
Family
10/10
Exceptional
31 Dec 2013
KJ

Brilliant hotel!!

Beautiful hotel with a real traditional feel, but still with western facilities ;)
Would highly recommend!
10/10
Exceptional
28 Dec 2013
YL

Great Japenese style hotel

It's a great Japanese style hotel. It's very clean, staffs are nice, and right next to a very popular shopping area. But you can't check in till 4pm (they will definitely let you wait till 4pm), and have to check out by 10 am. I think this is not very convenient .
10/10
Exceptional
19 Nov 2013
Colin

Hospitable and welcoming stay

From the moment we walked in the door to when we left, the staff were amazing. I particularly recommend the breakfast of you have not experienced a traditional Japanese breakfast, served in the room. Overall, one of the most enjoyable hotels I have ever stayed in.
10/10
Exceptional
10 Apr 2013
Verified traveler

Loved it.

I absolutely loved this hotel. The staff were brilliant & went above & beyond expectation. The hot spring spa was beautiful & relaxing. The breakfast was so amazing. I had the best night sleep on the futon. I recommend this hotel to everyone.
10/10
Exceptional
01 May 2011
Len

Wonderful initiation to a ryokan

My family just returned from a wonderful initiation into the ryokan experience. On our first visit to Japan we decided to book a ryokan for one night preceding our hotel stay in Kyoto. Our criteria were price range, good reviews and proximity to our hotel. We couldn’t have made a better choice. We arrived early and the staff happily kept our bags till the 4 pm check in time. We spent that time walking in the nearby fascinating Nishki Food Market and the shopping promenades. Upon our return we were served green tea and cookies. In spite of limited English the staff was very friendly. The rooms and furnishings were tastefully decorated and the futons were comfortable. There were modern shower and lavoratory rooms in the entry area which were screened off from the eating/sleeping space. The kimonos, which were attractive and well-made, were worn down to the communal bath and to sleep. The bath and companion washing areas were a delight and we didn’t end up sharing them with anyone. Due to my daughters dietary restrictions we did not eat any meals in the ryokan but instead bought breakfast in the nearby grocery and stored it overnight in the refrigerator in the room. We all enjoyed this ryokan experience, felt it was worth the expense, and recommend the Matsui Honkon Ryokan.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
03 Aug 2009
Aniruddha

An excellent location and great friendly service

They held a banner up saying \"thank you\" as we got into the taxi to leave. Right upto the end this Ryokan expemplified everything that one expects when one hears of Japanese service. the room was clean and specious, the breakfast great and the walking distance to Gion given that it was Gion matsuri was convenient. Next time I am in Kyoto, I know where I will stay.
10/10
Exceptional
13 Apr 2026
Sergio
The room was very big, the service of the staff was really great and the ammenities were great.
10/10
Exceptional
28 Feb 2026
Luc
Personnel extrêmement serviable et sympathique, chambre incroyable, expérience exceptionnelle.
10/10
Exceptional
28 Dec 2025
Ilhem
La chambre était impeccable
6/10
Pleasant
08 Sep 2025
Jorge
Es un ryokan muy cómodo. cerca del centro pero en un lugar con muy tranquilo. se puede llegar caminando al centro sin problema. El onsen está muy limpio. las habitaciones son grandes y cómodas (para el estándar japonés). El personal, si no tienes ningún problema, son muy amables, pero nosotros tuvimos un problema en la reserva. En nuestra reserva ponía una cosa y en la suya otra y fueron bastante groseros, casi como insinuando que nos queríamos colar. Muy mala experiencia en ese aspecto. Cuando se dieron cuenta de que no tenían razón, no hubo ni un lo siento, ni una disculpa. Pero por lo demás, el ryokan está muy bien.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Aug 2025
Rogerio

Japão raiz

Experiência incrível! Japão em toda sua essência
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
05 May 2025
Akihiro
非常に良いサービスを受けたのですが、お部屋のお風呂の排水口が故障したままだったのが残念でした。
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
05 May 2024
Verified traveler
綺麗で、部屋での食事も美味しく、働いている方の笑顔のサービスも、最高でした。
旅館の醍醐味を実感しました
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
23 Mar 2024
NAWAEL
Probably one of my best hospitality experiences ever. The service was excellent and the room was bigger than I thought, as well as very clean. They prepared some small care packages for every guest of our group with hygiene and care products, which i thought very thoughtful. Our room had extra blankets and pillows, which was practical. The breakfast is beyond amazing - as beautiful as it is delicious. The only thing is regret is that although we turned off the heating system, the room was still very hot and dry during the night (outside was cold), to the point that we had trouble sleeping.
Leisure Family
8/10
Excellent
14 Jan 2024
Quan Wei
The place is very quiet. And it’s very convenient to go anywhere
10/10
Exceptional
28 Aug 2023
Markus
Lovely Ryokan hotel. We spent 2 nights and could enjoy great and unforgettable experiences. Room with Tatami floor was spacious and clean and we had slept perfectly well. Hotel staff was lovely and friendly. Thank you very much. Food was brilliant. Hot bathroom in the basement used to refresh and relax. Great location to discover Kyoto. We were totally happy for such fantastic experience.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jul 2023
hyemin
직원분들이 굉장히 친절하고 시설이 깔끔했습니다.
저녁/아침 식사도 맛있었고 좋은 경험이었습니다 :)
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
07 Feb 2023
Irene
房間大, 整潔, 早晚餐豐富, 職員十分有禮, 住了兩個晩上, 非常享受。 唯一溫泉比較少, 幸好每次也不超過4 人; 另外比較適合自駕人士,但旅館沒有停車場, 要泊在隔離的停車場, JPY1900 24 小時, 划算。
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Dec 2022
Nayun
방이 넓고 청결하여 쾌적하며, 오미야게, 온천탕 등 일본 문화를 잘 느껴볼 수 있어 좋았습니다.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
14 Mar 2022
Mami
スタッフの方がとても親切でスタッフ全員からホスピタリティーを感じました!
Business_and_leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Dec 2021
yosuke

よかった

若いスタッフさんでしたが良かったです
朝ご飯も美味しい
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
27 Dec 2021
mieko
とても素敵な2泊3日でした。
お料理もとても美味しく食べきれないくらいの量で大満足でした。
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
10 Dec 2021
DAIKI
施設自体はそこまで大きくなく、温泉もこじんまりとしたものでした。朝夕の食事付きプランを利用いたしましたが、全体的に少しお値段は高く感じました。
しかし、立地等を考えると仕方がないようにも思えました。
何よりもスタッフの方々のご対応が非常に良く、浴衣に関することで少しトラブルがありましたが早急にご対応していただけました。
また忘れ物をし後日お電話をさせていただいた際も、非常にスムーズなご対応で郵送にて送っていただけました。
これらのサービスの丁寧さを考えるとお値段も妥当ではないかと感じることができました。
とても楽しい旅行となりました。ありがとうございました。
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
09 Aug 2021
Verified traveler
荷物だけ預かって頂き、チェックイン時間まで外出する予定でしたが、暑さで断念しロビーで休ませていただきました。
かなり早い時間に到着しましたが、スタッフの皆様にお気遣い頂き、大変快適に過ごすことができました。
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
01 Aug 2021
Verified traveler
おもてなしの心から来る細やかな気遣いが随所にあらわれており、大変満足の滞在となりました。
施設は清潔でお部屋も綺麗、中には分かりやすい説明書きや、小物置き、延長コードなど痒いところに手の届くアイテムがしっかり置かれてました。
また小さな子供を連れての滞在でしたが、事前に子供メニューの確認や子供の椅子、おむつポットの手配なども確認させていただき、安心して泊まることができました。
お迎えお見送りも常に暖かく、またぜひ泊まりたいと思わせてくれるお宿でした。ご飯もとてもおいしかったです!
お世話になりました。
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
23 Mar 2020
TAKEUCHI

素晴らしい

接客、清掃など素晴らしいの一言。
旅館だから仕方ないが、やや別室の扉の開け閉め音が聞こえたのが残念。
Friends_and_family Family

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Matsui Honkan Inn
Yanaginobanba-dori Rokkaku Sagaru Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan

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