Matsuyama Hotel Guide - Business Hotels in Matsuyama, Japan

Our room for 3 people can actually fit a family of 5 since there are two double beds. The facilities are up to date and look relatively new. The Matsuyama Castle and shopping area are just around the corner. We drove there (hotel covers parking till 10am for 1000 yen) so I am not sure about the commute from train or subway stations. But there is a train stop right outside that goes to Dogo Onsen which is just 10 mins away.

Being a first time visit to Matsuyama, my first priority was location. Approx 10-15 min walk down the main street from JR Matsuyama station or short tram ride (160 Yen). Had a nice room overlooking the park with a great view of Matsuyama castle in the distance. Most impressive feature for a Japanese hotel is plenty of floor space for placing luggage. Experiencing Dogo onsen is a must (don't just take photo's from outside). The ropelift to Matsuyama castle is convenient though only a short ride. Trams are easy to ride and most places are walkable. Day passes for around 400 yen are good value as it is very convenient to catch trams around the city. There is a tasty izakaya style restaurant nearby called Kippei, featuring various bbq skewer items. Just ask for omakase (chef's selection). 10 skewers (or more) per person provides a sufficient meal. English is limited however the staff are very friendly and helpful.

I speak Japanese. I don't know how much English the staff speaks, but they were very friendly and the hotel's atmosphere was very relaxed and therefore comforting.

I selected this hotel because of its location on the map being halfway between the JR station and my intended site to see, Matsuyama Castle. The staff spoke enough English to make checkin quick and the room was clean, surprisingly large for a business hotel and offered a fantastic view of the castle across the way. The hotel is in front of the streetcar station heading to the castle and down the street from the one heading to the JR station. The walk (if you don't opt for the streetcar) to the Matsuyama Chairlifts used to get to the castle was about 20 minutes although not a straight line path. While the hotel does offer its own restaurants, other options are a ten minute walk away towards the shopping arcade.