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    Matsubaya Inn

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    #46 of 418 hotels / ryokan in Kyoto
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    Higashinotoin Nishi-iru, Kamijuzuyacho-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8150, Kyoto Prefecture
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    4.5
    526 reviews
    • Excellent57%
    • Very good32%
    • Average8%
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    “japanese breakfast”(47 reviews)
    “japanese style room”(32 reviews)
    “kyoto station”(140 reviews)
    Free Wifi
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    Reviewed 2 days ago via mobile
    Value for money

    We chose this ryokan because it’s within walking distance from Kyoto Station and not too expensive. We felt the friendly atmosphere the moment we stepped in and were very happy that all staff at the counter were very comfortable conversing in English. The Japanese-style room...More

    Thank AMNH
    Response from matsubaya, オーナー at Matsubaya InnResponded yesterday

    Thank you for staying with us and for your kind review. We are delighted that you had a pleasant experience on that your stay with us We are looking forward to welcoming you on your next stay with us. with kindest regards, The management team...More

    Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile
    Top notch in Kyoto!

    Friendly staff, clean and confortable rooms, close to the train station, and with fair prices. They also sell one day pass for the bus in Kyoto. An honest pearl in Kyoto! Feels like home with newly added friends!More

    Thank Matteo B
    Response from matsubaya, オーナー at Matsubaya InnResponded 1 week ago

    Dear Matteo B, Thank you for staying with us and for your kind review. We are delighted that you had a pleasant experience on that your stay with us We are looking forward to welcoming you on your next stay with us. with kindest regards,...More

    Reviewed 2 weeks ago
    Big room with decent price

    We stayed at Matsubaya Ryokan for two nights. Its location is about 10 minutes walk from Kyoto station....quite a distance but walkable. We stayed in a Japanese-style room on the ground floor, the second last room at the end of hallway. Our room was big...More

    Thank bsuchai
    Reviewed 4 March 2018
    Great location and service

    This was our first Ryokan experience, and to us it felt pretty authentic, although noting previous reviews now not so sure. But what we can say is the rooms were pretty spacious. We were on the ground floor with a small courtyard view, so there...More

    Thank Simon r
    Response from matsubaya, マネージャー at Matsubaya InnResponded 6 March 2018

    Thank you for staying with us and for your kind review. We are delighted that you had a pleasant experience on that your stay with us We are looking forward to welcoming you on your next stay with us. with kindest regards, The management team...More

    Reviewed 6 January 2018
    Not a real ryokan - overpriced and disappointing

    We were beyond disappointed by our stay at Matsubaya. Having stayed in many ryokans prior to this, some more expensive, some less, there is a certain charm and standard that we came to expect from the experience that makes it worth the price. We chose...More

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    Shimogyo-ku
    Shimogyo-ku is centered around the busy train hub,
    Kyoto Station. A nexus for commerce, shopping, dining,
    and hotels, the Shimogyo-ku area is infused with
    tourists and local business travelers, making it a
    competitive location for ever-new commercial
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    Response from lforest | Reviewed this property |
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    Response from Q2018GWterryl | Reviewed this property |
    Yes sure why not. Just make sure there is an adult staying with him.
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    Response from AdzynR | Reviewed this property |
    Yes. You are given a key for door. To lock at night and when you leave each day
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    "the ground floor room was spacious and good lighting (overcast the day I took the picture)"
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    "Do not stay here. Choose another ryokan. But if you go, request the first floor with courtyard view."
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    "Rooms on the ground floor also have a traditional Japanese garden."
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    "Garden view room is lovely, but if you want to save some money, you could probably just get the rooms without..."
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