4-Star Hotels in Ehime Prefecture, Japan

Vessel Hotel Matsuyama is conveniently located right next to Takashimaya. A special thank you to Shibagaki at the front desk for her exceptional help, which significantly enhanced my positive impression of Vessel. I booked two superior rooms a month in advance, and the room size was very comfortable. There's also a large public bath on the 3rd floor, featuring a hot spring and a semi-outdoor warm bath. In the lobby, time-limited self-service beverages and Ehime ice cream are available (ice cream from 7 PM to 9 PM), which were a big hit with the kids. The hotel breakfast was excellent; the DIY udon noodles and five different flavors of orange juice were particularly my children's favorites. There were many Korean tourists at the hotel, but surprisingly few Chinese guests. The Ferris wheel on the 9th floor of the adjacent Takashimaya offers a discounted price of 500 JPY if you show your passport. Additionally, Takashimaya's B1 level has a Mini One bakery with freshly baked goods that's definitely worth a try.

The hotel lobby looked quite dated, and it was larger than typical Japanese hotels, giving off the vibe of a renovated old building. I booked a Japanese-style room to try out the tatami, and it was pretty good. The toilet and shower/bath were separate, and both were on the small side. Overall, the experience was positive, although the place felt a bit old.

The location is fantastic, right on the main street. You can take the airport bus directly to Mitsukoshimae. A taxi to the airport costs about 2500 yen. The bathroom has a separate wet and dry area, which is excellent. Express buses to places like Takamatsu leave right from the hotel entrance, and there are plenty of restaurants across the street. There's a Starbucks downstairs, and it's a maximum 10-minute walk to Saka no Ue no Kumo. The tram stop outside the hotel can take you to Dogo Onsen.

A hotel that gives a 5 star feel. Warm welcoming from the moment we reach till we leave the hotel. The hotel breakfast was good too. Located within walking distance from the train station and shopping street. Overall was a wonderful experience.

The overall environment was great. However, there’s one thing I’m extremely dissatisfied with—the walls! The wall between my room and the next is incredibly thin, and it even shakes. I have no idea what kind of ******* is staying next door, but around 12:30 a.m., they suddenly started banging on the wall multiple times. My bed is right up against that wall, and it shook violently three or four times, waking me up in shock. After that, about every hour, they kept hitting the wall again, making it shake like it was during an earthquake. I honestly never expected a hotel room at ANA to have walls of such poor quality! Even now, thinking back to that night still frightens me. 全体的な環境はとても良かったです。ただ、一つだけどうしても納得できない点があります——それは壁です！私の部屋と隣の部屋の壁が非常に薄く、揺れるほどです。隣の部屋にど*****泊まっているのかわかりませんが、夜中の12時半ごろ、急に何度も壁を叩き始めました。私のベッドはその壁にくっついているため、壁が激しく揺れ、3〜4回ほどで目が覚めてしまいました。その後も1時間おきくらいに壁を叩かれ、まるで地震のように壁が歪むような感覚でした！まさかANAのホテルの壁がこんなにひどいとは思ってもみませんでした。今でもあの夜のことを思い出すと、怖くなります。

Nice location. It's just like an ordinary Japanese hot spring hotel, the highlight is the hot spring pool on the top floor, where you can look up at the stars at night. The dinner was average (felt like a group meal). As other reviews suggested, if you don't have a meal package, you can go to the hot spring street to eat and you might have a better experience.

It's located right in front of the Okaido shopping arcade, so it's in a perfect location! However, the rooms and bathroom smelled musty, perhaps because it's old. The bathroom was a bit dirty, but there was a large bath, so it was nice to use it... The breakfast was delicious, and the location was so great that everything else was forgivable. The staff were friendly, and there were even Korean guests!

Came here for some business. The hotel is very good in the local area. The breakfast is rich and the scenery is also very good. The price is much more cost-effective than Tokyo and Osaka. It is an authentic Japanese niche place. I will come here for a trip next time.

I made a reservation here because I was going to spend a lot of time nearby. The staff were kind and very polite. The food was large and delicious using local products. I walk a little on the slope from the place to the place to eat, but it is a good distance to walk while saying that there is a lot of green and I am looking forward to what kind of rice will come out. It was said that the bath in the room also had a hot spring, but it was always kept at a constant temperature, and although it was 4 people, the hot water did not cool down and I was able to enjoy the bath. Guests can also see the glass museum. I had a very calm and enjoyable time. Thank you very much.

In conclusion, I thought that if I paid the same amount, it would be suitable for a normal hotel, not a hotel of this type. I don't think there will be a revisit. 【House】 It was nice to have a cleaner feeling than I had imagined. However, it is a pity that the window itself was not completely closed and insects were all-you-can-eat because of the old folk house. 【Equipment】 The water was modern and nice, but the location of the shower in the bath was subtle. The temperature adjustment part was too low and the chair was too low. Staff There were variations depending on the person, which was very disappointing. For example, at the breakfast venue, there are days when they will explain and days when they will not, and the level of service varies depending on the staff. Also, the breakfast venue was rushed from beginning to end, so I couldn't calm down and eat.