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Higashinotoin Nishi-iru, Kamijuzuyacho-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8150, Japan
Best fare found from Phoenix to Osaka: $817

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4 of 5 stars
zarbiya123   6 contributions
orlando, florida
Jan 3, 2010 | Trip type: Family New

This is a great way to sample a traditional Japanese ryokan (sleeping on tatami mats with futons) without all the amenities that make true ryokans so expensive. They don't turn the beds down for you here at night but they do keep the rooms super clean, and the futons are comfortable. We stayed in a D type room and it... more

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4 of 5 stars
Matosh   3 contributions
singapore
Dec 22, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

This modern ryokan of sorts is located in a quiet street about 10mins away from the Kyoto train station. It is right next to the higashi shrine and is close to the bus stops where you can take the local city buses to sights around kyoto (very convenient). The rooms are more than adequate (took the room with ensuite) and... more

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4 of 5 stars
treetop193   13 contributions
singapore
Dec 15, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Shared the good opinion of the reviewers before me. Location is great ( 10+ min walking distance from kyoto station). The map on the website is good enough. Host was very friendly. Stayed for a night in the E type room , which is the smallest. There is a shared bath ( with another E room ) outside the room... more

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4 of 5 stars
Wiltipol   1 contribution
Adelaide
Dec 13, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed here for 5 nights from 24th to 29th November 2009. My partner Steve and I were doing a central japan holiday and arrived in kyoto after 9 days in the ishikawa and gifu prefecture. On the first night, we stayed at the luxurious sole western apartment right up on the 5th floor. It was excellent! The next four... more

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4 of 5 stars
HuaMulan   9 contributions
Boston, Massachusetts
Dec 8, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

I concur with other glowing reviews of the Matsubaya Inn. It is a welcoming place to stay for foreigners new to Japan and unable to speak the language because the staff speak English and are very helpful.. Located within easy walking of Kyoto Station as well as bus and subway, the inn also is quiet and relaxing. It had two... more

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2 of 5 stars
cobbdouglas   6 contributions
Philippines
Dec 7, 2009

I went to Matsubaya because the reviews were good, but as far as value is concerned, I was disappointed at first, especially since we got a better deal at Osaka. First, the D-type Japanese-style room that we got was very small, and I would not recommend it for twin sharing (it is sufficient in size though for solo travelers). The... more

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4 of 5 stars
LizzieBrisbane   5 contributions
Brisbane
Dec 7, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

Was a little hard to find in the dark, but once found, was convenient to everything. Only 5min walk from Kyoto Station. Rooms were spacious (8 tatami mats) + bath. Helpful staff who gave directions to good restaurants. I stayed here 16 years ago, and the place has been refurbished nicely. Has washing machine and dryer on 3rd floor, and... more

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4 of 5 stars
stagcoop   3 contributions
w.a.
Dec 5, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

would highly recommend matsubaya, walking distant from kyoto station and easy to find good map provided, although booked out it was quiet, futon very comfortble pillows good, recently refurbed, own bathroom and toilet, no hot spring bath here but we'd already done that in matsue and oki islands, owners were lovely. we would stay again. thanks for having us more

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4 of 5 stars
ezzofmelb   9 contributions
Melbourne, Australia
Dec 3, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

Stayed here for 4 nights in November. It was very clean, the rooms and the stone paving in the entrance are cleaned immaculately every day. The room was very comfortable. They a very cheap western breakfast for about 150yen for toast, 200yen for scrambled eggs and 150yen for tea, coffee, juice or milk. It was a nice breakfast. If you... more

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4 of 5 stars
lehma   5 contributions
UK
Nov 23, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We were travel weary after our flight from New Zealand to Tokyo and then the Shinkasen to Kyoto and though we were early for check-in the innkeepers gave us early access to our room. They also dried and folded our laundry for us while they were washing their own linen and these sort of kind, personal touches really distinguish a... more

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Higashinotoin Nishi-iru, Kamijuzuyacho-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8150, Japan