Matsubaya Ryokan

About this ryokan rental

Located in Kyoto, this charming ryokan for $127 per night is a great option for your next trip. 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.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kyoto

Nearby attractions

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Kyoto National Museum

0.71 miles

Matsubaya Ryokan

4.3

Excellent(1,085 Reviews)

Ryokan in Kyoto

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen / Kitchenette, Air conditioner and more

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About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen / Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Wheelchair accessible

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Kyoto

Nearby attractions

Osaka Aquarium Kaiyukan

Kyoto National Museum

0.71 miles

Reviews

4.3/5.0

Excellent(1,085 Reviews)

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9.0

Apr 2024

Exquisita hospitalidad nipona.

Hospitalidad extraordinaria. Se adaptaron a nuestros requisitos como grupo. Exquisitos en el trato y en la ayuda para encargo taxi por ejemplo.

10.0

Apr 2024

A GREAT STAY IN KYOTO

It was such a wonderful place. Staff was excellent. Very close to Gojo Station and a 10 min walk from Kyoto Station. Rina-San was OUT OF THIS WORLD! She was so helpful our entire stay and went out of her way to make sure we had everything we needed. She is EXCEPTIONAL! Everything was super clean.

10.0

Aug 2023

Exceptional

Toilet self-flushing, clean room.

No place to hang towels, no counter space , and no place for toiletries, in washroom.

10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

Great hosts and very english friendly! Rooms were homey and its close to kyoto station!

None, i really enjoyed my stay in the ryokan!

10.0

Jul 2023

We had a great stay at Matsubaya Ryokan

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.

9.0

Jul 2023

Very nice Japanese hotel. I would stay here again.

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 are also present in the room. When the beds are laid out there isn't much space left, but we could store the luggage in the closet. The staff is friendly and helpful. We also used the Japanese bath which I can recommend but be ware, the water is really hot. Our last day we had breakfast here and it was good. The location is good and the room we stayed in was quiet. There are convenient stores and restaurants nearby and several busses leave from nearby. Kyoto station is a bit more then a 10 minutes walk away.

10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

The cutest cozy little place, the futons are actually so comfortable, they had free water and an awesome beer vending machine inside the ryokan. I accidentally left my wallet after checkout and they found it and held on to it until I picked it up, love them

No ac inside the hotel and room ac only turns on when you have the key inside the room so it’ll get hot when you leave and come back to your room.

10.0

Jul 2023

Good location with excellent traditional room and breakfast

Great location - 10 minutes walk from station. It was a lovely traditional room. The Japanese breakfast was amazing. Staff were very helpful

Nothing

4.0

Jun 2023

not an authentic ryokan

not much to be honest, maybe the fact that we had a full apartment with both traditional Japanese beds (futon) and western style kind of beds. Spots for taking nice pictures for social media

It's not a real authentic ryokan, maybe only the ground floor. The rest is quite recent (from the 80s?) and built to look like a kind of ryokan, but in reality it is not. You have some perks of the modern housing, such as fridge, TV, airco, etc, but it doesn't feel authentic at all. Breakfast is an absolute scam, almost nothing not eat, and I had to pay almost 4 eur for 2 extra bread slices!!!!! absolutely outrageous!!!! For the price they ask, and the overall experience you get, I would not recommend it.

8.0

Jun 2023

We enjoyed our one night stay and the experience of sleeping on tatami.

The room was lovely and it was great having green tea available. The staff were lovely and very helpful.

The garden view was not really a garden but a few plants in a narrow outdoor space! I think the description should be changed. The breakfast was fully booked which was disappointing. The recommendation should be much stronger that if you want breakfast you must order in advance, then I would have done!

4.0

Jun 2023

Great buttttt...

The staff were great and hospitable, the hotel looked amazing and clean but...

Our first reaction on walking in was that our room smelled like urine. It stayed for the whole night and we had to blast the ac to dull it a little. They also have a massage that you can purchase and no insult to the ladies but we were expecting a deep tissue good rubbing for our sore shoulders and bodies. What we got were two, albeit sweet and lovely, older ladies who weren't able to go very rough. It was a wasted hour and 50$. This was most expensive hotel of our trip and wa squite a let down for the money every other hotel has felt good for the money spent this felt like we were robbed, and I'm really sad to say that.

9.0

Jun 2023

Comfortable and friendly ryokan that perfectly met my needs!

I wanted to stay in a Ryokan, and made my decision based on a combination of location, price, and availability of my own room as a solo traveller. The room was compact (3 tatami mats, plus an extra wooden floor area at the side and an entrance area) but clean and comfortable and contained everything I needed. The air conditioning was really good in the hot weather and the shared shower was directly opposite my room. I found the provided yukata very comfortable for sleeping and I also liked that the provided slippers for use inside the ryokan (eg when going downstairs to breakfast) were slider-style so you can wear them with socks :) I also did my laundry here with the coin laundry on the top floor, and was able to buy a laundry detergent pod from the front desk which was very convenient. The location was great - near to the station for arriving and leaving, and going on day trips, and just around the corner from several different convenience stores. In the evening I liked walking around the shops near the station, and the ryokan is right next to Higashi Hongan-ji Temple which is very impressive day or night when it is all lit up. Even though there is an option to take a bath at the ryokan, I decided I wanted to try a super-sento instead, so I went on a trip to sagano onsen tenzan-no-yu, which I combined with a visit to Arashiyama bamboo grove which was beautiful (and cooler) in the early evening. The Japanese breakfast was delicious, and I enjoyed the variety of dishes served on the different mornings. Western breakfast is also an option, but I highly recommend the Japanese breakfast as it gives you a lot of energy for the day and you can enjoy the many side dishes :) The staff were all very helpful and friendly and I would not hesistate to recommend you to stay here.

I recommend that you check your booking details before you arrive, as I forgot that I had already paid for my stay via booking.com (I had many different bookings and so I was confused) but was asked to pay upon my arrival. Later on I realised that I had in fact already paid before my arrival, so I went downstairs and the mistake was remedied immediately. It was also my mistake!

9.0

May 2023

Nice relaxing stay

it was a cute place with warm and friendly staff. We were sad to leave!

the room was a bit tight. it would have been nice to have a little more room, but nice that we had enough space for our three suitcases.

9.0

May 2023

Superb

Traditional ryokan. The staff were very helpful and amazing! Showed us around the ryokan before our check in and gave us tips where to eat good but cheap food! They have a private bath which was amazing! You can choose your bath soak, also it is for booking only so we chose the last booking time. The room is spacious, the beds are futon so you can fold them and have more space to move around. The toilet and shower is decent. Shampoo, conditioner and body wash is provided with toothbrush and toothpaste. They also kept our luggages before and after check in so we can roam around Kyoto freely.

The location is a bit far from the train station to tug around your luggage.

9.0

May 2023

Good hotel and locarion

Really good experience on the traditional room. Everything was well clean and staff were super nice. Location was ideal as it was close to the station and 2min from a 7/11.

10.0

May 2023

So great! Highly recommend

Staff was very friendly and accommodating. It was our first time in a ryokan and we definitely enjoyed it. Very confortable. We loved it !

7.0

Feb 2023

Great spot and staff

Staff were very welcoming and helped with any questions we had for dinner reservations or recommendations in Kyoto. Fun experience of trying a traditional Japanese room.

No tea provided in room to use with provided kettle and tea cups.

10.0

Feb 2023

Exceptional

Great traditional style inn with plenty of modern amenities so you can still relax in comfort. Staff are very friendly and speak great English if your japanese isn't jouzu. Location is nice and central, close to transport and sightseeing spots. Highly recommend the Japanese breakfast and prepared baths.

10.0

Jan 2023

Perfect service and great location

Room, breakfast

Nothing

10.0

Jan 2023

surprisingly cloud-like futon comfort, with friendly and accommodating staff, honestly the best we could have hoped for

so beautiful - a lovely “traditional” ryokan - staff were exceptional, and honestly the best sleep I’ve had in 3 weeks in Japan! would recommend 1000%

nothing - everything was as it should be.

10.0

Jan 2023

perfect location -close to train station

staff was very welcoming and friendly

10.0

Jan 2023

Exceptional

Our room was nice and cozy, and had a nice view of a small garden. The staff was great. Breakfast was included. It was possible to book for a private bath, which was great. Location is walking distance from Kyoto Station.

9.0

Oct 2022

lovely ryokan with amazing hospitality and delicious coffee.

absolutely loved the property, hospitality and the breakfast both western and Japanese . location was great very close to the station . washing machine came in handy before I left Kyoto . Loved the beer vending machine 😁

10.0

Oct 2022

Wil return. Enjoyed very much our 4-day stay.

As we decided to extend our stay, we received an upgrade to a room with small zen garden! What a delight and gracious ryokan service. We also appreciated various eco-friendly gestures, such as if we didn't require housekeeping linen/towel change, we'd receive two bottles of mineral water. Thank you!

nothing

9.0

Sep 2022

Superb

Room was good sized. Breakfast was delicious. The location is good but not the best.

7.0

Sep 2022

great experience in a traditional inn lovely staff who were kind and helpful

good traditional Japanese ryokan

no curtains so with early sunrise room became bright very early

FAQs

How much does this ryokan cost compared to others in Kyoto?

The average price for a rental in Kyoto is $148 per night. This rental is $21 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this ryokan?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Matsubaya Ryokan. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this ryokan?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this ryokan. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Matsubaya Ryokan pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this ryokan is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Matsubaya Ryokan?

We found 10 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, and parking.

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4.1

Excellent(1,938 Reviews)

Matsubaya Ryokan

About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Map of Kyoto

Nearby attractions

Matsubaya Ryokan

Ryokan in Kyoto

Reasons to book

About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Map of Kyoto

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this ryokan cost compared to others in Kyoto?

Is parking included with this ryokan?

Is there a pool at this ryokan?

Is Matsubaya Ryokan pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Matsubaya Ryokan?

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