Matsui Honkan

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star ryokan near Nishiki Market

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Matsui Honkan

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Traditional Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Property grounds
Property entrance
Accessible Room, Private Bathroom with Shower, No Bathtub (Non-Tatami Room, For 2 Guests)
Terrace/patio
Lobby lounge

Overview of Matsui Honkan

Reviews
9.4

Exceptional

Popular amenities

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  • HousekeepingHousekeepingHousekeeping
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning
  • Business servicesBusiness servicesBusiness services

Explore the area

Map
405 Itzutsuya-cho Rokkaku Sagaru Yanagi, Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-8113
  • Popular LocationNishiki Market3 min walk
  • Popular LocationShijo Street4 min walk
  • Popular LocationPontocho Alley10 min walk
  • AirportOsaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.)94 min drive

Room options

Traditional Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

Superior Room

  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

Traditional Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 Twin Futons

Traditional Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

Suite

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons

Japanese Western Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Futons OR 2 Twin Beds

Accessible Room, Private Bathroom with Shower, No Bathtub (Non-Tatami Room, For 2 Guests)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Traditional Twin Room, Garden View

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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About the area

Kyoto

Heart of Kyoto.At this Central Kyoto ryokan, you'll be well placed to visit Nishiki Market and Shijo Street, both within a 5-minute walk. Also, Kawaramachi Street is within half a mile (1 km) and Kiyomizu Temple is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Nishiki Market - 3 min walk
  • Shijo Street - 4 min walk
  • Pontocho Alley - 10 min walk
  • Nijō Castle - 3 min drive
  • Kiyomizu Temple - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Karasuma Station - 10 min walk
  • Karasuma Oike Station - 10 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • 立呑み すずなみ - 2 min walk
  • WEEKENDERS COFFEE 富小路 - 2 min walk
  • cafe Aalto - 1 min walk
  • 京都一の傳本店 - 1 min walk
  • 大極殿本舗六角店 - 2 min walk

About this property

Matsui Honkan

Family-friendly 4-star ryokan near Nishiki Market
As a guest of Matsui Honkan, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands. There are 2 meeting rooms available. WiFi is free in public spaces. The family-friendly Matsui Honkan also features concierge services, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and room service (during limited hours).
  • 1 building
  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Built in 1933
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Elevator
  • Water dispenser
Matsui Honkan offers 25 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature down comforters. This Kyoto ryokan provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, toilets with an electronic bidet, and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

Services include massages. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath (no minerals) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men and women areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • Highchair
  • Refrigerator

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking available (JPY 2500 per night)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–9:00 AM: JPY 2200 for adults and JPY 2200 for children
  • Room service available

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Down comforter
  • Extra futon mattress (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Electronic bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • In-room dining only
  • Kaiseki meal
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Desk
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • In-room massage
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Local maps
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Slippers
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 3 children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 200-1,000 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've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, and JCB International. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining).

Property is also known as

Matsui Honkan
Matsui Honkan Inn
Matsui Honkan Inn Kyoto
Matsui Honkan Kyoto
Matsui Honkan Ryokan Hotel Kyoto
Matsui Honkan Ryokan Kyoto
Matsui Honkan Ryokan Hotel Kyoto
Matsui Honkan Kyoto
Matsui Honkan Ryokan
Matsui Honkan Ryokan Kyoto
Matsui Honkan Ryokan Hotel Kyoto

Matsui Honkan Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 151 out of 204 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 204 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 204 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 204 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 204 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yumi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Amazing breakfast spread!
Special tofu dish!
Warm thank you & send off!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xiaodong

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb service. Convenient location (close to nishiki market, hankyu line stations, Gion area, Shijo karamachi etc)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Xiao

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

seona

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Stephen

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

LE HOANG HUNG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019