Matsui Honkan Inn vs Inn Kawashima

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 0.5km
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Matsui Honkan Inn

★★★★ 4-Star
9.3 189
Kyoto
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Inn Kawashima

★★ 2-Star
8.8 527
Kyoto
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Live Price Comparison

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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Matsui Honkan Inn Inn Kawashima
Agoda
9.4 (661)
8.8 (529)
Booking.com
9.5 (370)
8.7 (485)
Expedia
9.6 (235)
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Trip.com
9.5 (46)
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Overall Average
9.3 (1,312)
8.8 (1,014)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Matsui Honkan Inn Inn Kawashima
Strengths Strengths
+ Staff's warm hospitality and gifts are repeatedly mentioned + Central Kawaramachi location near Nishiki Market and stations makes travel and dining convenient, per many reviews
+ Rooms are spacious, clean, with great traditional ryokan vibe + Tatami and futon comfort plus clean rooms praised repeatedly
+ Communal onsen bath is comfortable and spotless + Host kindness, daily snacks, luggage storage highly satisfied
+ Convenient location near Nishiki Market for shopping and dining + Tasty breakfast with variety noted
+ In-room breakfast is neat and delicious in reviews + Clean shared bathrooms with garden-like shower vibe appreciated
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Difficulty booking kaiseki meals leaves some disappointed - Shared bathrooms/showers and steep stairs noted as drawbacks
- Rare complaints about bath cleanliness or debris - Thin walls let neighboring noise through, mentioned repeatedly
- Some cases of slow staff response or cleaning issues

Recommended For

Couples Families Cultural Experience Seekers

Recommended For

Traditional experience seekers Couples Families Solo travelers

Guest Reviews

Matsui Honkan Inn

Trip.com 10 Family

Best service in central Kyoto, kind staff, great bath

Trip.com 9.5 Couple

Kind staff, true ryokan feel

Booking.com 4.0 Family

Japanese culture experience, private onsen, good location

Agoda 10 Couple

Clean large bath, VIP breakfast

Agoda 10 Group

Great with parents, emotional farewell banner

Inn Kawashima

라쿠텐트래블 4.0 Family

Early breakfast with variety, tasty. Great location near shops

라쿠텐트래블 4.0 Solo

Central spot safe for late returns, clean rooms

Agoda 9.2 Family with kids

Kind host, daily cleaning snacks. Near station/convenience

Steep stairs

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Great location, big clean room. Host helps with luggage shipping

Booking.com 4.0 Couple

Traditional 130yo house, garden-linked shower like glamping

Location Comparison

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