,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(135.78873,35.00903)/135.77472992241383,35.00061296304872,12.409938615171118/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Matsubaya RyokanvsThe Westin Miyako Kyoto
Matsubaya Inn and The Westin Miyako Kyoto are both endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, The Westin Miyako Kyoto scores significantly better than Matsubaya Inn. The Westin Miyako Kyoto is ranked #4 in Kyoto with praise from 10 reviewers like DK Eyewitness, Concierge and Lonely Planet.
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
The Westin Miyako Kyoto
Concierge Fodor's
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Time Out
Star Service
Oyster
Michelin Guide Frommer's
Forbes Travel Guide
1 Awadaguchi Kachocho, Higashiyama-ku, Sanjo Keage, Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture 605-0052
From $319/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "It's still the place to stay if you want to make the right impression on your local business associates or Japanese in-laws."
i
For runners, this is a great location; ask for a map of nearby wooded trails.
Fodor's "At the foot of the mountains, the Westin Miyako feels far from the city while retaining great access to downtown." Full review
Travel + Leisure "A 16-acre compound installed on the tree-covered Higashiyama Hills just outside of Kyoto, this historic 1890 hotel has hosted kings, queens, presidents, and celebrities." Full review
i
Recharge with a facial or body treatment at Sothys Skin Care Salon on the third floor, or savor Jing tea and truffles at the Mayfair Tea Room.
DK Eyewitness "An elegant and luxurious hotel, with an annex styled as a Japanese tea room for those wanting ryokan-style accommodation."
Time Out "The setting can’t be faulted: the 501-room Westin sits against a verdant mountain and boasts gardens by master Jihei Ogawa and his son." Full review
Star Service "On 6 landscaped hectares on the eastern outskirts of the city, 4 kilometers northeast of Kyoto Station, this hotel is opposite Keage Station, near some of Japan's finest shrines, temples and museums." Full review
Oyster4.0
"This large, 499-room Westin has served as a hotel since 1900 and has an illustrious history, housing Allied officers during World War II, and now hosting state officials from all over the world." Full review
Michelin Guide "This large hotel is divided into a main building, east and south wings, and the Kasuien annexe designed by Togo Murano to resemble a tea ceremony house." Full review
i
Guest rooms vary, from double to Western/Japanese hybrid and some are designed for long-term stays; ask for one with a view.
Frommer's "For families, there's a playroom equipped with a slide and toys for young children, plus both indoor and outdoor pools...a variety of Western-style rooms are available" Full review
Forbes Travel Guide "The property still maintains its 19th-century charm...this beautiful blend of past and present guarantees that The Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto will continue its long-lasting legacy.
" Full review
