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About this property

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.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Situated in the real heart of Kyoto, this property has an excellent location score of 9.0

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

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Asian, American

Private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Ahmed
    Egypt Egypt
    Amazing people ,so helpful and respectful. I love the stay and people so much . Thanks
  • Gewicht
    Germany Germany
    Great room, spacious, cheap Washing machine, great location close to Kyoto station
  • Alessandra
    Italy Italy
    Honestly, just lovely. Very professional staff and service. Room was beautiful and bath was so relaxing! Breakfast and dinner were fantastic as well, the chef is amazing. Would definitely book again!
  • Mike
    Czech Republic Czech Republic
    Everything was perfect! And I do not use that word lightly. The ladies at reception have great english, all is great. My room ( samurai style ) was authentic. The care very much and nothing is a problem. I was mindblown.
  • Laura
    Portugal Portugal
    It is a beautiful space, very typical and in a very tranquil area of the city
  • Stephanie
    Italy Italy
    Absolutely love this place. If I could give more than 10, I definitely would. Staff is amazing and so friendly, And they really try to help you, and it is very immersive in the Japanese culture. Close to the main station and other metro station,...
  • Jessica
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly and helpful staff, great breakfast, clean and comfortable
  • Mary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We had a lovely time…our son lives in Tokyo and had joined my husband and me…he suggested staying in a traditional Japanese ryokan and we couldn’t have been happier with our experience. We enjoyed the Onsen and the Japanese breakfast was...
  • Lexi
    Australia Australia
    Lovely and friendly staff, traditional ryokan experience
  • Daniel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Good baths, nice traditional room and good Japanese breakfast.

Host Information

Company review score: 9.5Based on 1,961 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

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

House rules

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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 check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as 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
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

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

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

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.