Matsui Honkan

Japanese inn · Kyoto-shi

Matsui Honkan

Japanese inn · Kyoto-shi

Japan, 〒604-8113 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Izutsuyacho

Highlights

Authentic ryokan with welcoming staff, relaxing onsen, and great food

Japan, 〒604-8113 Kyoto, Nakagyo Ward, Izutsuyacho Get directions

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Matsui Honkan, a Design Boutique Hotel Kyoto, Japan

"Ideally located just a 2-minute walk from lively Nishiki Market and Ponto-cho Street, Matsui Honkan boasts large public baths and chic Japanese-style rooms. It is within a 10-minute walk from Shijo, Karasuma and Kawaramachi subway stations. Free Wi-Fi is provided at the public area. Fitted with tatami (woven-straw) flooring and traditional futon bedding, each room offers a relaxing ambience and facilities like a flat-screen TV, a fridge and a telephone. Yukata robes and tea sets are available in the room. The en suite bathroom has a bath tub and free toiletries. Guests will be greeted with matcha green tea and Kyoto sweets at time of check-in. While staying at Honkan Matsui, guests can also receive body and facial treatments in the room for a fee. Drinks vending machines and free luggage storage are available on site. The entire property has been renovated in April 2013. JR Kyoto Station is a 6-minute subway ride from Karasumaoike Station, which is a 10-minute walk from the property. Nijo-jo Castle, one of the World Heritage Sites, can be reached within a 20-minute walk." - My Boutique Hotel (en)

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CiaraDougie

Google

Like lots of tourists, we wanted to experience a ryokan but just went for one night, with the rest of the stay in a Western style hotel. This was perfect for that, traditional but comfortable!||We stayed in a Japanese style standard room, it was SO spacious, spotlessly clean and well located. The futons were very comfortable. We easily could've spent the whole trip there.||The staff & customer service were lovely. When we arrived, they brought us iced matcha & sweets. When we checked out, they gave us each a pair of chopsticks and brought out a banner as a send-off. It was a really nice touch!||I went to the onsen around 5pm and had the whole place to myself.||We got the Japanese style breakfast, which they altered for me to be vegetarian. ||Overall it was a great experience! I would stay here again!

Krisztina Körmendi

Google

The best accommodation of my life so far! Extremely cozy place, clean, cultured. The staff is kind, direct and helpful. The rooms are perfect. The spa is also wonderful and tattoos are no problem either.

Aidyna Tsyrenova

Google

We had a fantastic stay at this ryokan! From the moment we arrived, the staff was incredibly welcoming and helpful, making sure we had everything we needed for a comfortable experience. The futons were surprisingly cozy, providing a great night’s sleep. The highlight of our stay was the onsen—absolutely amazing and so relaxing after a long day of exploring. The traditional breakfast was another standout, with beautifully prepared dishes that gave us a true taste of Japanese cuisine. Overall, it was a wonderful experience, blending comfort, hospitality, and cultural immersion. We highly recommend this ryokan to anyone looking for an authentic and relaxing stay!

Ty C

Google

Matsui honkan had comfortable and cozy rooms and a great kaiseki! Rooms: Hotel room 🚪: 9/10⭐ The room was spacious and comfortable. The one thing that didn't suit me was the bathrooms. I found the shower hard to operate and the bathroom a bit tight. Other than that, I really enjoyed my stay here! Cleanliness 😷: 10/10⭐ Every part of this room felt clean. Unlike other hotels, the room floors are clean, so you can walk barefoot here. I couldn't find a single spec of dust anywhere. The cleaners also polish your shoes for free! Kaiseki (a traditional multi-course meal that you can eat in a room on your floor): Food 🍣: 9/10⭐ Most of the food was already perfected. However, a small fraction of the dishes tasted a bit fishy. Service ♥️: 9.5/10⭐ The waitresses were super kind and polite. Atmosphere🪑: 8.5/10⭐ Nothing was uncomfortable except for some of the chairs. This hotel is great if you want to stay a night or two!

John C

Google

OMG - we have stayed in amazing hotels in Japan, but Matsui Honkan’s service was off the charts. From the moment we arrived to the point we entered our taxi to the station, their wonderful team could not do more to make our stay more perfect! The location is incredible, just a short walk from the covered food market and Gion district. We highly recommend!!!

Ngan H

Google

Excellent service, amenities and breakfast was amazing and different each day and place was well located! Staff were super attentive, kid friendly. Rooms were very warm and place was super clean. Family room was very spacious and futon on tatami was so comfortable, we highly recommend you stay here. We used the onsen on site each day. Loved it!

Andrew Cockburn

Google

Superb traditional Japanese inn experience in the heart of Kyoto. Very convenient location to walk, near a great market for food and lots of tourist attractions. The service is excellent. The beds are comfortable and the breakfast is fantastic. Served in your room once you wake up. The onsen/bath is really nice as well.

BeHappyM8

Google

We had a wonderfully authentic stay in this high service Japanese Ryokan. |The staff were fantastic, our room was exactly as we imagined a room in a ryokan would be, the level of cleanliness and servicing of the room was exceptional and soaking in the onsen every night was a wonderful way to finish our day in fabulous Kyoto. |Absolutely, definitely recommended.