Matsubaya Ryokan

Pros: Traditional Japanese guest house--with private bath. Very friendly staff that speaks English and is very helpful in guiding your visit to Kyoto. My wife's first time in a ryokan and she enjoyed ...

Cons: Is about 300m from the major bus routes--have to plan to walk to catch the city bus.

Pros: Staff was super friendly and helpful, accommodations were comfortable and in a quiet area, and it's conveniently located a short walk from Kyoto Station and right next door to an enormous historic...

Pros: Matsubaya Ryokan was very clean and well-kept, even though the hotel is apparently more than a 100 years old. The staff had excellent service and allowed us to check in at 2pm once the room was ready...

Cons: An observation was that the walls were pretty thin, so we could hear the sliding doors and conversations from the rooms next door - this might not be idea for people who are light sleepers.

Pros: Beautiful, authentic Japanese rooms. Great staff, very kind and helpful. Rooms and grounds were very clean. Breakfast was great. Washer/dryer available on site. Close to Kyoto train station.

Cons: Nothing.

Pros: It was a very cute setup; futons, tatami mats, yukatas and tea

Cons: The space was a little tight and the view was not exactly a view at all

Pros: Excellent service. Very helpful, polite and friendly staff - always willing to help and make your visit comfortable. Easy to locate property. 700 m walk, but that's ok - considering Kyoto station ...