About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: 喜庵 KIAN the guest house by the castle in Matsue offers a garden and free WiFi. Guests enjoy air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and tatami floors. Convenient Facilities: The property provides concierge and housekeeping services. Paid private parking is available. Reception staff speak English and Japanese. Local Attractions: Located less than 1 km from Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum, the guest house is 25 km from Izumo Airport. Nearby attractions include Lake Shinji (4 km) and Atagoyama Park (25 km). Guest Highlights: Guests appreciate the castles, host, and sightseeing opportunities. The surrounding area features a hot spring.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.6)

    • Private parking available


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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
4 futon beds
3 futon beds
Bedroom 1
3 futon beds
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Traveler
    Canada Canada
    This is a lovely guesthouse run by a highly dedicated owner. We knew Matsue from previous visits but the owner, Emi, opened up several new pleasures for us. For example, she arranged a visit to a soy factory-it's at least 150 years old-and also...
  • Frank
    Germany Germany
    Emi was a great host and we enjoyed our stay very much. The place is in a quiet side street next to the castle area so very convenient (and easy to reach by bus from the station). We came early and Emi made sure that everything is already ready...
  • Oegstgeestenaar
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Great stay in a lovely guesthouse. Emi, the host, was amazing! She was super friendly and welcomed us with some tea and sweets. She had great tips for stuff to do around Matsue (she recommended this beautiful sunset watching spot!) and was overall...
  • Jeremy
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent tatami room in a guesthouse in Matsue. It is close to Matsue Castle and well connected to other areas, including Matsue Station, by bus. There are some great restaurants about 10 minutes’ walk away and a nice bakery close by for...
  • Bianca
    Germany Germany
    Emisan is amazing. She provided us with little gems about Matsue what to do, so we filled up all our 4 days we had in Matsue. The room was really nice and we had a little garden as well. The kitchen was nice and clean and you could reach...
  • Jochem
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Emi san was an amazing host, she was very welcoming and kind. She provided us with a sweet snack and matcha when we arrived. Our room was perfect with a tatami floor and comfortable futons. We would highly recommend anyone to stay here when...
  • Alexandra
    Canada Canada
    The location was excellent, steps away from the Matsue Castle and a short walk from the restaurant and downtown area. Although we took a taxi from Matsue Station, there is also a bus that comes to the end of the street and is very...
  • Lucas
    Switzerland Switzerland
    I really liked the surrounding in Matsue close to the castle and great restaurants. The communication and tips by Emi our host were amazing and really a big bonus. She cared for us a lot. Check in and check out we’re also flexible. The atmosphere...
  • Sarah
    Switzerland Switzerland
    Emi was very nice. She put some yoghurt and fruit in the fridge and she offered us matcha. We felt very welcomed. She spoke good english.
  • Pratik
    Japan Japan
    The hospitality is wonderful. The room is nice. We also have a common sharing room. The location is next to the castle. The owner speaks English.

Managed by 米村家/喜庵

Company review score: 10Based on 233 reviews from 2 properties
2 managed properties

Property information

茶室のある宿「喜庵KIAN」は、国宝松江城大手前至近、殿町の通りから「柳多脇通り」と呼ばれる旧藩時代の家老、柳多家の屋敷北辺にあたる小路を入って直ぐのばしょにあります。紅色の壁とよく手入れされた松の木が目印です。 和風の宿には、一階に6畳和室、キッチンダイニングと2ヶ所のシャワー/トイレがあります。キッチン、シャワー、ウオッシュレット付きトイレなどの水回りは全て新設されています。 シャワー/トイレの2ヶ所のうち、1ヶ所は女子専用とさせて頂いています。 キッチンには、電気ケトル、オーブントースター、電子レンジ、冷蔵庫、食器類が揃っています。 二階には洋室にボックス型のベッドが2台、8畳和室、お本格的な茶室があります。 茶道教室のある日は茶道体験も出来ます。 アメニティ 大人の方には、お一人様に美味しい地元焙煎のコーヒードリップパック、コーヒーが苦手な方にはーティーバックを差し上げています。 皆さんで楽しい時間を過ごして頂きたいので、ボードゲーム等も有ります。:モノポリー、ドンジャラ、将棋、UNO、トランプ等

Neighbourhood information

Only a minute to get to Matsue Castle. If you are interested in some morning walk, walk around castle is the best spot to go. In order to get to the restaurant district, it takes a 5 to 10 minutes by walk. Matsue ONSEN Hot spring is 15 minutes walk or 5 minutes by bus. Major bus stop is a few minutes away from KIAN.

Languages spoken

English,Japanese

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
American ExpressVisaMastercardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

License number: 指令松保第280号の1009

Legal information

This property is managed by a private host. EU consumer law relating to professional hosts might not apply.

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