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Matsui Honkan

4.0 star property
Ryokan with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Nishiki Market

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Traditional Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Property grounds
Exterior
Lobby lounge
Public bath
Japanese Western Room

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$466
includes taxes & fees
25 Feb - 26 Feb

Explore the area

Map
405 Itzutsuya-cho Rokkaku Sagaru Yanagi, Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-8113
  • Nishiki Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Shijo Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Kawaramachi Street
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Osaka (ITM-Itami)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

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Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Traditional Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Heating
Down duvet
Bathrobes
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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Superior Room

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Heating
Down duvet
Bathrobes
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hairdryer
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Futons

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Traditional Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom | Living room

Traditional Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Heating
Down duvet
Bathrobes
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

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Family Room, Shared Bathroom

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Heating
Down duvet
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
  • 43 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 Single Futons

View all photos for Traditional Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Down duvets, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Traditional Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Heating
Down duvet
Bathrobes
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Heating
Down duvet
Bathrobes
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hairdryer
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Futons

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Japanese Western Room

Japanese Western Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Heating
Down duvet
Bathrobes
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hairdryer
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Futons OR 2 Single Beds

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

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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Traditional Twin Room, Garden View

Traditional Twin Room, Garden View

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Down duvet
Bathrobes
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hairdryer
Hydromassage showerhead
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

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Dining

Japanese Style Standard Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

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Dining

Japanese-Style Standard Room With Garden View

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Futons

Japanese-Style Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Single Futons

Suite

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Futons

Room With Tatami Area

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Futons and 2 Single Beds

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Family Room With Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 Single Futons

Japanese-Style Superior Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Futons

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  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service
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About the area

Kyoto

Matsui Honkan places you in the centre of Kyoto, within a short 5-minute stroll of popular places like Nishiki Market and Shijo Street. Highlights at this ryokan include free in-room WiFi. .This ryokan offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Other amenities include free newspapers in the lobby, multilingual staff and a gift shop. Full breakfast is available daily between 7 AM and 9:00 AM. .Attractions within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Karasuma ryokan include Kawaramachi Street and Pontocho Alley.

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
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 95 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪立呑み すずなみ - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪WEEKENDERS COFFEE 富小路 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪cafe Aalto - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪大極殿本舗六角店 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪ヤキニク甲 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Matsui Honkan

Ryokan with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to 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. 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 members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Concierge
  • Gift shop
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Lift
  • Water dispenser
Matsui Honkan offers 25 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Beds feature down duvets. 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 telephones. In-room massages and an iron/ironing board can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Services include massages. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men's and women's areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 4:00 PM to 1:00 AM.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Offsite parking available (JPY 2,500 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: JPY 2,200 for adults and JPY 2,200 for children
  • Kaiseki meal

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • Highchair
  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Spa

  • In-room massages
  • Public bath open from 4:00 PM - 1:00 AM
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter
  • Extra futon (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • In-room dining only
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

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 at the property
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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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: from approximately JPY 2200 for adults and from 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bath facility
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 on-site parking is available. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bath facility. 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 all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Up to 3 children aged 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).
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Matsui Honkan?

Matsui Honkan offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Matsui Honkan?

As of 23 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Matsui Honkan on 25 Feb 2025 start from NZ$465.72, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Matsui Honkan family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as highchairs and children's dinnerware in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that Matsui Honkan is a hit with families.

Does Matsui Honkan serve breakfast?

Sure does, full breakfast is on offer daily between 7 AM and 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Matsui Honkan?

No, Matsui Honkan does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Matsui Honkan?

Check-in begins at 4 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Matsui Honkan?

No, pets are not allowed.

Matsui Honkan Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 157 out of 210 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 210 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 210 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 210 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 210 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Omar

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Grace Pei Lin

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay, staff were very friendly and accomodating. We would come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thuy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All around great facility. Excellent staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sébastien

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Winton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

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

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome taste of Japanese hospitality and culture
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice ryokan in city center
Great room, great service. Wonderful food. Near to everything central.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

A, Los Angeles, CA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Superb hospitality, excellent location near Nishiki market and Gion. Nice room with tatami mats and great bath!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019