Hotel 3 Bintang di Imabari

The hotel's reception area and bar are quite modern with some cute Japanese décor and homewares on shelves. There is also a complimentary 'amenity buffet' so you can pick up some extra soaps, shampoos, bath salts, etc. any time you need them. We had a wa****su (traditional Japanese tatami room) on the 3rd floor that was moderate in size but very clean and looks to have had a recent renovation as the bathroom was very new and modern. Imabari's main shopping street is just a 2 minute walk away with some nice coffee shops and homeware stores. There are also two Poeme stores very closeby where you can buy Imabari's local sweet treat which are perfect with coffee and also as a boxed gift idea too! The nearest convenience store (a Family Mart) is about a 5 minute walk away and Imabari Castle is about a 10 minute walk from the hotel's front entrance and makes for an interesting afternoon and has an excellent 360 degree view from the top. The hotel has bicycles that you can rent for free, however the seats were very uncomfortable and even a little painful (though it might just be me, as I haven't ridden a bicycle in quite a few years and am a big heavy Australian bloke!) Our futons were very comfortable and we had a great nights' sleep and felt very refreshed in the morning. Unfortunately we made the decision to go to the Imabari Kokusai Hotel for breakfast instead of having breakfast at Hotel Kikusui Imabari and we had quite possibly the worst buffet breakfast there. Really regret we didn't just stay and have breakfast in-house, as the food at Kikusui looked to have been far better and at a fraction of the price too! Couldn't fault this hotel and will absolutely stay again on my next visit to my old hometown of Imabari!

施設としては、今時珍しい湯舟と洗い場のある風呂だったりして懐かしく感じました。なんとなく昭和っぽいと言いますか。今治銀座の北の果てにあり、駅からの立地はよろしくありませんが、その分、今治城はすぐそこです。商店街は、しまなみ海道全通以来、すっかりシャッター通りになっていますが、空き店舗に少しずつ新感覚のお店も現れています。そういう、古き良き今治を偲び、わびしい気分も楽しめる旅人には良い宿かもしれませんね。朝食は無料でついている、ホットコーヒーは飲み放題。ま、努力はされています。

A quiet seashore accommodation.

1.晚餐、早餐都很好吃，且會有點撐，邊吃飯邊看海景，很怡人。 2.有免費wifi，房間很乾淨，視野很好，還可以看日出。 3.可以借自行車（數量有限，一定要騎回來還），離自行車道匣口很近。 4.從波止濱站走過去大約2.2公里，波止濱站是無人車站，沒有計程車排班，建議打電話叫車。

Conveniently located just near the Imabari Station. Free car parking space. Room is okay.

With a stay at Shionomaru in Imabari, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Setonaikai National Park and Imabari Yunoura-onsen Roadside Station. This hotel is 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Kokubunji Temple and 5 mi (8.1 km) from Fujimori Shrine.Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee.Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, laundry facilities, and lockers. Free self parking is available onsite.Stay in one of 59 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Surrounded by lush, green mountains, the location of this serene ryokan (traditional Japanese inn) is perfect for walking in the woods to enjoy the fresh air. The inn features large, natural rock baths, fresh seafood from the Seto Inland Sea, and exquisite inobuta-nabe (hot pot with boar meat) and kiji-nabe (hot pot with pheasant).

Nous avons passé un bon séjour avec un hébergement traditionnel en Ryokan. Les repas étaient délicieux. Deux petits problèmes pour nous. C'est la première fois que nous devons préparer nos futons dans un Ryokan avec des draps sales (cheveux dessus). La propriétaire n'a pas un comportement approprié. Après avoir voulu nous faire payer une deuxième fois la nuitée au moment de notre départ pas un seul mot d'excuse mais plutôt une attitude méprisante. C'est dommage de finir ainsi notre séjour... Le reste du personnel est heureusement très bien et très professionnel.

Conveniently located about halfway between Onomichi and Imabari along the Shimanami Kaido, WAKKA is much more than a halfway stop. Staying here is an experience you won’t forget for a while. Between us we had a cottage and a dome ‘tent’ both with views of the water & the Tatara bridge (across which we had cycled). We opted for the BBQ dinner on our deck & it was wonderful: sashimi appetiser, local seafood, vegetables & meat (amazing steak, boar sausages, chicken) as well as rice, dessert and mint tea! The hospitality here is so warm that we felt immediately welcomed. All the staff were lovely. Reika (from reception) suggested a trip to the local onsen (public bath) and provided a voucher as well as minibus shuttle (10 min way). This was a great experience and good way to relax after a day’s cycling. We enjoyed breakfast sitting on the cafe deck (great coffee) before we set off for another day of cycling. As well as cottages & dome tents, there are dormitory beds for a more economical stay. WAKKA also offers support to cyclists who aren’t staying at the hotel.

喜助の湯チケット・朝食有プランで泊まりました。 JR今治駅の真横ですし近くにローソンもあります。今治名物の焼き鳥屋をはじめ今治の飲み屋街にも若干歩きますが行けます。 金曜日の夜9時ぐらいに到着しましたが無料駐車場がラスト1でぎりぎりセーフで停めれました。 ウェルカムアルコールは21時まで、無料ドリンクは０時までで部屋に持ち込み可能なのがいいですね。アメニティも自由に持っていけます。 下層はどうかわかりませんが上階に泊まると電車の音も全然聞こえませんでした。 喜助の湯は洗練された温泉施設といった感じでとても快適ですので温泉チケット付きプランをおすすめします。