Matsui Bekkan Hanakanzashi

We LOVED the staff, the baths, the rooms were very cozy. Simple and wonderful. We loved our stay. The kids loved that the toilet seats opened when you walked in the bathroom! 😂

No notes. A hidden gem.

Ottima posizione, struttura pulita, molti servizi e letti comodi. Le stanze sono molto grandi.

You truly get a feel for the Japanese "omotenashi" culture. The location is a beautiful ryokan fully staffed and tucked 2 or 3 blocks away from the famous nishiki market. The facility itself is excellent and the staff was incredibly helpful in providing local recommendations and guidance on how to enjoy Kyoto and continue our travels. Amenities were not only fully stocked but also consistently restocked daily. Food was classic kyoto cuisine and excellent with hina matsuri themes in the ceramics with dinner was serviced in room and breakfast the next day downstairs in the large tatami room. Also there's a fascinating bit of history with pictures of when the Japanese royal family came to visit.

There are only 2 elevators for the building and can be somewhat crowded with larger parties. I was sad that I couldn't stay longer and enjoy the nearby shopping district more. In general stores open around 11 am on average with some opening at 10am and close around 8 or 9pm. If you have excursions planned in Kyoto then you'll probably need to dedicate a good portion of a day if not the whole day to shop and eat around.

We had a great time- facilites were beautiful, clean, and comfortable. The staff were helpful and accommodating. I would highly recommend.