Matsubaya RyokanvsHotel Chourakukan
Both Matsubaya Inn and Hotel Chorakukan are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Matsubaya Inn is preferred by most writers compared to Hotel Chorakukan. Matsubaya Inn ranks #26 in Kyoto with praise from 4 reviews including Frommer's, Fodor's and Insight Guides.
Matsubaya Ryokan
Insight Guides
Fodor's
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Higashinotoin Nishi-iru, Kamijuzuyacho-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 600-8150
From $44/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
- Fax / photocopying
Insight Guides "Cosy but highly efficiently run ryokan dating back to the Meiji era. All rooms are Japanese style and the bathing communal."
Fodor's "You won't find kimono-clad attendants here, but you also won't find wallet-emptying rates." Full review
Frommer's "Rooms are mostly Japanese style, with the best overlooking the garden. Also good bets are five Western-style rooms on the fifth floor with kitchenettes and tiny balconies." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"A short walk from Kyoto Station, this newly renovated ryokan has clean, well-kept rooms and a management that is used to foreign guests." Full review
Hotel Chourakukan
Time Out
Michelin Guide
604 Maruyamacho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0071
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Time Out "Sumptuous furnishings include a real log fire, a wood and brick interior, and jacuzzi baths with views of Maruyama Park. The Chourakukan lies somewhere between a boutique hotel and a rental apartment." Full review
Michelin Guide "There are many sights to see, including the Victorian dining room, rococo style afternoon tea, luxury tea ceremony room and others." Full review
