Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto vs Matsumoto Ryokan

Same City · Kyoto Distance: 1.5km
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Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto

★★★★★ 5-Star
8.7 4,068
Kyoto
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Matsumoto Ryokan

★★★ 3-Star
8.7 250
Kyoto
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.7 (4,113)
8.7 (256)
Booking.com
8.8 (690)
8.2 (612)
Expedia
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8.8 (83)
라쿠텐트래블
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7.9 (5)
Trip.com
9.4 (153)
9.5 (80)
Overall Average
8.7 (4,956)
8.7 (1,036)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto Matsumoto Ryokan
Strengths Strengths
+ Rooms are among the largest in Japanese hotels with spacious bathrooms, repeated in reviews + Reviews frequently note convenience for bus and train travel right by Kyoto Station
+ Walking distance to central Kyoto shopping and subway, highly convenient + Repeated praise for experiencing Japanese tradition with tatami rooms and futons
+ Daily cleaning and friendly staff commonly mentioned across sites + Common mentions of clean basement public bath/onsen great for relieving fatigue
+ Diverse Western and Japanese breakfast buffet options praised for taste + Many reviews praise staff kindness and free lobby coffee service
+ Overall cleanliness and quiet atmosphere satisfy guests + Satisfaction with breakfast taste and presentation across platforms
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Hotel and room decor feels dated and old-fashioned in some reviews - Multiple reviews complain about 12am curfew preventing late outings
- Front desk staff attitude seen as cool or less friendly in parts - Some reviews note noise or dated feel in certain rooms
- Mentions of difficulties with booking system or communication for foreigners

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Families Couples Business travelers

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Solo travelers Couples Families Business travelers

Guest Reviews

Hotel Nikko Princess Kyoto

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Big comfortable room, nice bathroom, very quiet

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Convenient location, clean spacious room, outstanding staff

Trip.com 10.0 Family

Very spacious rooms well-maintained, convenient for shopping and dining

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Large rooms great bathroom, walking to Nishiki Market

Agoda 10.0 Solo

Perfect daily cleaning, great Kyoto view, efficient staff

Matsumoto Ryokan

라쿠텐트래블 5.0 Solo

Convenient Kyoto Station location, kind welcome, quiet tatami room, tasty breakfast.

Trip.com 10.0 Solo traveler

Right by station, traditional tatami experience, public bath advantage.

Agoda 10.0 Solo traveler

Clean rooms, relaxing onsen bath, traditional ryokan rules.

Expedia 10.0 Couple

Great service, traditional vibe, cleanliness.

Booking.com 8.8 Solo

Across from Kyoto Station, onsen, yukata provided.

Dated building

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.5km

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