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Matsubaya RyokanvsSuiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto
Both properties are recommended by experts. On balance, Suiran Luxury Collection Hotel Kyoto scores significantly higher than Matsubaya Inn. Suiran Luxury Collection Hotel Kyoto comes in at 81 with recommendations from 7 sources such as Fodor's, Hideaway Report and Forbes Travel Guide.
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
Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto Fodor's
The Telegraph
Michelin Guide
Mr & Mrs Smith
Hideaway Report
Forbes Travel Guide
12 Susukinobabacho, Saga-Tenryuji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto 616-8385, Kyoto Prefecture
From $617/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "The original wooden structure of an industrialist's traditional estate was renovated into the river-view dining room of this woodsy hotel, one of the Starwood chain's upscale properties." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Part of Starwood’s Luxury Collection hotels, the Suiran is an intimate 39-room property located on the banks of the Katsuma River, in western Kyoto." Full review
Michelin Guide "There are five guest room types, each with a different atmosphere. The traditional colours used in the interior make for a relaxing experience, and even the smallest room is 40㎡. "
Mr & Mrs Smith "In Kyoto’s bamboo-clad Arashiyama district, the Suiran Hotel is an intimate stay on the banks of the Hozugawa River, set close to Unesco-protected shrines and heritage sites." Full review
Hideaway Report90.0
"Picturesque hotel set on the banks of the Hozugawa River in Kyoto amid gardens landscaped in traditional Japanese style." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide 4 Stars
"This intimate setting allows you to experience authentic Kyoto hospitality for which the city is known." Full review
