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Matsui Honkan

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A traditional Japanese-style courtyard with stone pathways, lanterns, and a reception area.
A waterfall cascading down a stone wall with a view of a building in the background.
A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with cushions, and sliding doors.
A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low table with a red and black patterned table runner, and a bed with black bedding and red accents.
A traditional Japanese building entrance with a wooden structure over the doorway, a sign with Japanese characters, and a well-lit interior visible through the open door.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $260
$236 nightly
$260 total
Aug 27 - Aug 28

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405 Itzutsuya-cho Rokkaku Sagaru Yanagi, Kyoto, Kyoto, 604-8113
  • Place, Nishiki Market
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Shijo Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Pontocho Alley
    ‪8 min walk‬

Room options

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

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with a floral table runner, and sliding doors.

Traditional Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

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A traditional Japanese-style meeting room with tatami flooring, a long table, and several chairs.

Family Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 463 sq ft
  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

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

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with a floral runner, and a television on the wall.

Traditional Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

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

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with a floral table runner, and a television mounted on the wall.

Traditional Room, Non Smoking, Private Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Japanese Western Room

A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, two beds with red and black bedding, a small table, and a window with wooden blinds.

Japanese Western Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 344 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Futons OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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

A hotel room with a wheelchair, two beds, a desk, and a chair.

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

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with a cushion, a hanging light fixture, and a shoji screen.

Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Superior Room

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with chairs, a television, and sliding doors.

Superior Room

  • 388 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Traditional Twin Room, Garden View

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with a floral tablecloth, a sliding door, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Traditional Twin Room, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table with a floral table runner, and a television on the wall.

Japanese Style Standard Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

Family Room with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Kyoto

With a stay at Matsui Honkan, you'll be centrally located in Kyoto, within a 5-minute walk of Nishiki Market and Shijo Street. .This family-friendly ryokan is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Kawaramachi Street and 8.1 mi (13.1 km) from Lake Biwa.

What's nearby

  • Nishiki Market - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Shijo Street - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kyoto Shinkyogoku Shopping Street - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kawaramachi Street - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Pontocho Alley - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Karasuma Oike Station - 7 min walk
  • Shijo Station - 8 min walk
  • Kansai Intl. Airport (KIX) - 109 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Weekenders Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪元蔵 (Genzo) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪omo cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cantina Arco - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Micasadeco & Cafe - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Matsui Honkan

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.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 25 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or make use of the other amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This ryokan also features gift shops/newsstands and a vending machine.
Take advantage of the ryokan's room service (during limited hours). Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. This ryokan has 2 meeting rooms available for events.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 9:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

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 2,500 per night)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 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
  • High chair
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Built in 1933
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
3 children, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 bathing facility
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for 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 onsite 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

Matsui Honkan Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 195 out of 252 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 252 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 252 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 252 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 252 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sergio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very big, the service of the staff was really great and the ammenities were great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Phuong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Traditional Japanese breakfast was very good. We enjoyed the stay. Staffs were very nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hospitality, very authentic experience, very clean, super close to Nishiki market, very central. The hotel gives you tons of gifts, just amazing! 10/10
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An incredible experience. We had the in-room dinner and breakfast (half-board). It was extravagant and the staff walked us through every part of what it was and how to eat properly. Very traditional and staff were very friendly, humble, and attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great stay!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unbelievable experience. Attention to detail. Outstanding cuisine. Staying at Matsui Honkan was an experience of a lifetime.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was exceptional with very warm staff members who make you feel at home, to a traditional, old school Japan that we craved for, to a very delicious traditional Japanese breakfast! I just wished, I was able to reserve for a traditional in-room dinner ahead of time as they ran out of spots. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rocky

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Incrdible location with wonderful staff and facilities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Roman

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our first time staying at a Ryokan. Hotel was clean, beautifully kept and customer service was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay!

Very hospitable and helpful staff. Cool way to experience traditional Japanese culture with family.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property right in the center of the city with very nice and attentive cheerful personal sharing tradinal Japanese way of living and food.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Xiao

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

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very unique traditional experience of Japan. The staff is so welcoming and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

severine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Incredible experience. Beautiful Onsen
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Thuy

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

10/10 Excellent

Jonah

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awesome taste of Japanese hospitality and culture
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very welcoming. Warm hospitality. Very helpful and knowledgeable of everything guests want to know.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Quan Wei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The place is very quiet. And it’s very convenient to go anywhere
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Xiaodong

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Audrey

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was so helpful and nice! The food was amazing and the experience a 10/10 would recommend for anyone traveling and looking for a relaxing stay. In the morning they shipped our bags to the next location and we were able to enjoy the location for the rest of the day bag free. So awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a lovely experience and we are so glad we got to stay in a Ryokan! I would not order the breakfast option again, only because it was quite the affair and with our tourist plans, it was not possible to enjoy it.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chaojing

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Matsui Honkan is our first experience at Ryokan. It was a fantastic stay. The staff were supper friendly. The served breakfast and dinner were not only delicious but also looked great in the presentation. The location of the property is excellent. Nishiki Market, Kawaramachi Street, Pontocho Alley are all within minutes of walking distance. I would recommend anyone who would like to experience a traditional Japanese Ryokan.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Karen

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