Hotel Matsuyama dengan Spa

I like the design of the hotel building because we can enter from any side of the parking lot. Upon check in, the sign on the rooms were blinking and helped us to locate the rooms easily. Inside the room, you can find almost anything you need to comfort you during the stay.

ロケーションは最高でとても便利です。 コンビニもローソンとファミマが近くにあり 部屋は少し狭めですが大浴場もあり ゆっくり広々入ることができました。 GWでどこも2万以上の宿泊施設が多い中 良心的な値段だったと思います。 飲食の場所も歩いて行けるところが沢山あり 商店街にもとても近いです。 ハイルーフの車は提携駐車場になり宿泊者は 安くで止められてホテルにも近く良かった。 今治で質の良いタオルを買う事ができ 良かったですが今治からの道が山道なので 奥道後の辺りが少し渋滞しました。

Renovated in February 2017, Mielparque Matsuyama is located just a 5-minute walk from the famous Dogo Onsen. It features a restaurant and spacious rooms with a sofa and free broadband internet. The air-conditioned rooms at Matsuyama Mielparque Hotel include a refrigerator, coffee/tea maker and private toilet. Guests can choose classical Western beds or traditional Japanese futon bedding atop a tatami floor. Dogo Onsen Tram Station is a 5-minute walk away, and Ishite-ji Temple is a 10-minute walk. The hotel is a 15-minute drive from JR Matsuyama Train Station. Free parking is provided. Spacious hot-spring baths await guests of Matsuyama Mielparque. The 24-hour reception offers fax/photocopying and laundry services. Restaurant Seto serves a buffet breakfast and offers Japanese and Western dishes for lunch and dinner. A coffee shop is located on the first floor.

Before you go: it is good to speak some Japanese. I tried to book it directly with the ryokan so I could choose a menu plan but the English version of the website was not showing available dates and the Japanese version was not allowing to enter a non-Japanese phone number. I emailed them (in Japanese) and was able to get a reservation with the meal plan of my choice (breakfast and dinner and some special side dishes). We stayed at what I think is called superior Japanese room. It was very spacious. Besides the onsen on the first floor, the room itself has a large ofuro. Meals were served in our room. I liked this for breakfast but missed seeing people around dinner time. The onsen dowstairs has two large baths, one is closed and the other is open with rocks and vegetation around. A glass window separates them. After the onsen, there is self-service beer and/or ice-cream. The food was amazing! But I think I went overboard in ordering the special sea bream sashimi. We stayed two days there, relaxing at the onsen after climbing the Matsuyama castle ramp/steps or after cycling the Shimanamikaido in Imabari (about 40 minutes from Matsuyama) felt like heaven. The staff was extremely warmth and professional. In this place you will see the true Japanese hospitality ”omotenashi”.

Prior to staying at a luxury ryokan in Dogo Onsen proper (Bettei Oborozukiyo), we decided to check out Setouchi Retreat Aonagi as a means to relax on site and explore Tadao Ando's creation. While there's creativity and uniqueness in the design and aesthetic of the property, it kind of left us cold.... it's a sea of concrete in our eyes. Yes, there are some interesting nooks and crannies that stirred our senses, large windows everywhere let in an abundance of natural light, and the decor was tastefully minimalistic, it still felt as if we were staying in a museum or a European castle rather than a grand and comfortable home. Something to experience once, but not really a place one craves to return - at least in our minds. And given that it's a 25-minute drive away from Dogo Onsen, you really need to be a big fan of Mr. Ando to spend more than a night here. Everything about the property was done right. Service is attentive and prompt, the food was very good (not top class but still a memorable experience) and the view of the Seto Inland Sea is Instagram-worthy. We were able to book the one and only Aonagi Suite, which has a massive 170 square meters of living space and is Maisonette-style with the living room having a very tall, double-height ceiling with double-height windows, allowing for breathtaking views and tons of natural light in the room. If there's one nit to pick, it's the lack of a real Onsen bath in the room, which is a bummer. And while many luxury properties in Japan provide a communal or rental Onsen facility (or both), here at Aonagi they offer a Pool with a Sauna and an Onsen Jacuzzi that can be privately rented by guests staying there. Some might like the idea of an Onsen jacuzzi, but we did not. The Onsen experience is supposed to be calm, serene and relaxing; a jacuzzi exudes more of a party atmosphere, which doesn't fit well under this concept. Also, while stylish, the pool and jacuzzi feel like being in a (artificially created) dungeon. I would've much preferred something of an open-air variety, to be honest. The other curious aspect of the property is the fact that all guests (other than those staying at the Aonagi Suite) are forced to dine in the main restaurant. Given that it has ”Retreat” to its name, and caters to celebrities and the wealthy, I would've thought that Aonagi would offer private dining - if not in one's own room, then at least in private ”koshitsu” rooms. We knew this going in, so we were thankful that the Aonagi Suite was available for booking for the date of our intended stay. Dinner was excellent, but how could it not be? Seafood caught in the Seto Inland Sea are world famous in quality, and everything from the local Red Sea Bream, Spanish Mackerel and White Horse Head were fantastic. The executive chef was recently transferred to the property from one of the sister properties (Iki Retreat Kairi Murakami), and still maintains connections to Iki Island that allows him access to amazing fish, namely Lon

意外的驚喜，超完美超愜意的體驗

Experience an abundance of unparalleled facilities and features at Dogo Onsen Ryokan Tokiwaso.Visitors can take advantage of complimentary parking directly at the ryokan. Room amenities feature daily housekeeping, allowing you to unwind and make the most of your visit. Smoking is limited to specified smoking zones. Each accommodation at Dogo Onsen Ryokan Tokiwaso is thoughtfully created and adorned to provide visitors with a comfortable, home-like atmosphere. In select rooms of the ryokan, guests can enjoy the advantage of having air conditioning available for their convenience. Rest assured, in a few chosen rooms, the presence of instant tea can be found.Understanding the significance of bathroom amenities in enhancing guest contentment, the ryokan offers towels within certain chosen rooms.