10 Best Hotels for Family Trips in Matsuyama, Ehime

Matsuyama is an attractive destination for families, as it is about an hour and a half by plane from Haneda and about 20 minutes by limousine bus from the airport to the city, making it easy to access with no transfers. The city is full of attractions, including the ``Botchan Train,'' a tram modeled after a locomotive, and ``Matsuyama Castle,'' where you can feel the history of Matsuyama. The historic and quaint Dogo onsen Honkan is a spot where you can enjoy a day trip to the hot onsen with your kids, and it can be reached by taking the Iyo Railway tram from Matsuyama City. Stay with your family in Matsuyama and enjoy the charm of the city.

Traveling is an important event where you can spend special time with your family, so you want to enjoy it to the fullest! If you're traveling with children, there are many things that can make you anxious, such as your child being in a bad mood and having to carry a lot of luggage, but Matsuyama is full of child-friendly hotels. Hotels such as Candeo Hotels Matsuyama Okaido, a well-located hotel that serves as a base for sightseeing, and Hotel Vista Matsuyama which offers family plans and easy-to-use baths with washing areas. Enjoy your family trip using the hotels introduced in this article as your base!

"ANA Crowne Plaza Matsuyama" is located in the center of Matsuyama, about 10 minutes from the nearest station, Iyotetsu's streetcar "onsen" to "Dogo Onsen". The Botchan Train, a tram modeled after a locomotive, also runs, so kids who love vehicles can enjoy it. It is about a 7-minute walk to the ropeway platform leading to Matsuyama Castle on a hill. There is also Mitsukoshi next door, so it is a convenient hotel for sightseeing and shopping.

The guest rooms are divided into the main building and the annex building, and up to one preschooler per bed can sleep together for free. The room in the photo is a "deluxe twin room" that can accommodate an extra bed. You can relax and spend your time in a comfortable space with a calm interior.

After a good night's sleep on the hotel's fluffy bed, wake up to breakfast at the Sky Lounge on the 14th floor. This restaurant boasts a location where you can see Matsuyama's famous Matsuyama Castle, and even the Seto Inland Sea on a clear day. It's served buffet style, so each member of the family can eat as much as they like.

"Old England Dogo Yamanote Hotel" is a classic European-style hotel located in Dogo onsen, Matsuyama City. Check-in starts at 13:00 and check-out is at 12:00, so you can easily leave and return to sightseeing, which is a great point for families with children. Despite being a European-style hotel, the hotel is fully equipped with a large public bath. Dads and moms who are tired from raising children and doing housework can heal their daily fatigue at the source of onsen. It's about a 5 minute walk to onsen Honkan.

There are four types of guest rooms: semi-double, double, twin, and executive, and the "double room" in the photo has a spacious bed about 160 cm wide, which is perfect for co-sleeping. Infants under elementary school age can sleep together by paying only the facility usage fee. You can rent a crib for free, so your baby will feel safe. You can enjoy a European-style extraordinary experience with your family.

For dinner, you can enjoy creative French cuisine that evokes the seasonal flavors of the Seto Inland Sea. The restaurant also has a children's menu.

Dogo Prince Hotel has a cute free shuttle bus from Dogo onsen Station. If you head to the hotel in a retro bonnet bus or a courtesy car with an illustration of the hotel's mascot character, Yutama Oji, even the children who are tired from traveling will be in a good mood in no time! It's also nice that ``Yutama Oji'' greets you at the entrance. Touring onsen is also popular, as you can enjoy about 22 different types of hot springs.

There are Japanese-style rooms, Japanese-Western rooms, and Western-style rooms. This "Asian Stylish Room", which has a modern Japanese style, has a small step to the bed and uses Ryukyu tatami mats that are safe underfoot, making it child-friendly. You can rent a toilet seat for children, a trash can for diapers, warm baby food, and have a family plan, so you can enjoy a stay that suits your family.

Depending on the meal plan, you can also choose in-room dining, so it's safe to bring small children. A cute children's lunch with a bonnet bus container and takoyaki experience is sure to be a memorable experience for even children! There are also restaurants and dining facilities in the hotel, where you can enjoy dishes made with Ehime's seasonal ingredients. I'm also happy that there is a drink bar that comes out with orange juice when you turn on the faucet.

Dogo Grand Hotel is about a 5-minute walk from Dogo onsen Station. It is conveniently located for sightseeing, such as ``Dogo onsen Honkan'' and ``Haikara Dori'' where you can enjoy the retro townscape typical of Dogo onsen. It's a long-established inn that gives you the feel of a historic onsen resort, but it's also child-friendly, with a family plan where children get half the price.

The guest rooms are only Japanese-style, so babies who are crawling are safe. The main room is 10 to 12 tatami mats, so moms and dads can spend a relaxing time here. The "baby and child set", which is great for families with children, includes disposable diapers, tableware, and yukata. There are plenty of amenities for women, such as the "Beauty Set", so moms can enjoy traveling lightly without having to pack as much.

For meal, you can enjoy Kaiseki cuisine made with carefully selected seasonal ingredients. Fresh seafood from the mountains and sea, such as sea bream, lobster, and abalone, are presented beautifully and will get you in the mood for your trip. You don't have to worry because you can rent tableware for children. Let's enjoy the delicious food unique to Ehime with the whole family.

"CANDEO HOTELS Matsuyama Okaido" About 3 minutes on foot from the streetcar "Okaido" from Matsuyama Station. The hotel is in a good location with excellent access to sightseeing spots such as Matsuyama Castle and Dogo onsen. On the top floor of the hotel, there is a scenic open-air bath "Sky Spa", which is recommended! From the men's bath, you can see the townscape and sunset of Matsuyama, and from the women's bath, you can see Matsuyama Castle.

The room in the photo is "Executive Sofa King". The width of the bed is 220 cm, so you can sleep side by side with your family. Preschool children stay free of charge. Elementary school students are charged, but amenities for children such as indoor clothes, slippers, toothbrushes, and towels are available. This is a great service for those traveling with children who tend to have a lot of luggage.

Let's have a fun breakfast at "Candeo Sky Plaza" where the light comes in from the large windows with an outstanding sense of openness. It's a buffet style where everyone in the family can eat as much as they like. The menu includes a wide variety of seasonal items, such as Matsuyama's specialty, tai-meshi. Free breakfast for children under the age of 3 is also a nice point for families with children.

"Comfort Hotel Matsuyama" is a hotel in a good location, about a 3-minute walk from "Matsuyamashi Station". Drinks such as coffee and tea are free at the "Comfort Library Cafe" in the hotel. Book director Yoshitaka Haba selects a lineup of books and photo collections that will help you discover the charm of the region. It's a fun time to think about places to visit as a family while enjoying a leisurely cup of tea.

The room in the photo is "Twin Standard". A simple and easy-to-use design is attractive. Bed-sharing is free for children up to elementary school age. If you have an account for a flat-rate video distribution service such as Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, or Netflix, you can watch the anime you always watch, so you can enjoy your time in your room without getting bored. There is also a coin laundry on site. Even if there is a sudden stain, it can be handled immediately, so the change of clothes for the child is minimal.

The free breakfast provided at the "Comfort Library Cafe" is free for children sleeping together. Children's tableware and baby chairs are also available, so you can use it with peace of mind. The menu includes the Ehime-esque “Pon Juice Jelly” and the daily “Ingredients Soup”. You can charge your energy in the morning.

"Hotel Vista Matsuyama" is a hotel that opened in July 2020. About 2 minutes walk from Iyo Electric Railway Okaido Station. It is about a 6-minute walk from the ropeway stop of Matsuyama Castle, where the castle tower, designated as an important cultural property, still exists. There is also a convenience store within a 5-minute walk, so it's very convenient. We have a family plan that allows children up to elementary school age to stay in the same bed free of charge and late check-out, making it easy to stay with children. The room in the photo is a "moderate twin" with a simple and comfortable design.

The guest rooms are designed with comfort and functionality in mind, and all rooms have separate sinks and toilets, with three independent plumbing points. It's a bathroom with a washing place, so it's easy to take a bath with children. There is also a baby bed rental service, and there is also a coin laundry on site. Even if you have a baby and suddenly get dirty, you can deal with it immediately.

For breakfast, enjoy a Japanese and Western buffet at Vista Cafe, where you can enjoy local ingredients and specialty products. There is a wide variety of menu items such as chicken teriyaki made with pon juice, Sanuki udon, octopus rice, and cheese fondue. Among them, the ``Jakokatsu Sand'' is a menu item that you can enjoy with your kids, where you can choose your favorite bread and sandwich the Jakokatsu and dipping sauce on your own. It's a sandwich I made myself, so I'm sure they'll enjoy it♪

“Takanokono Hotel” is an inn where you can enjoy natural onsen with 2 high-quality hot spring sources. You can use the attached onsen facility "Takanokoyu", and the large public bath has a variety of baths, such as a children's bath with shallow water, an open-air bath, and a walking bath. The structure is designed so that children can enjoy onsen together, so the whole family can enjoy onsen.

Guest room features interior that warmth of tree is felt. The room in the photo is a "Deluxe Twin" that can accommodate up to 4 people. It's a Japanese-Western style room with a Ryukyu tatami mat, so it's easy to use with children. After taking a bath in Takanoko no Yu, why don't you soothe your daily fatigue at the relaxation room "Temomidokoro Yuwa" in the hotel?

For breakfast, go to "Restaurant Spre" on the 1st floor of the hotel. You can enjoy the salad and drink bar, which is popular with families with children, as well as dishes made with carefully selected ingredients from Ehime. Enjoying breakfast after enjoying a morning bath is a luxury when traveling.

"Nest Hotel Matsuyama" is about a 3-minute walk from "Katsuyamacho" station. There are many restaurants in the surrounding area, and a convenience store is about a 1-minute walk away, so even if you forget something, you can quickly respond. The attractive point is that you can stay at a conveniently located hotel at a reasonable price. With the family plan, you can enjoy a leisurely check-out at 12:00, free breakfast for children under elementary school age, and other benefits. It is safe even if you overslept with your family.

There are a variety of guest rooms such as singles, twins, and doubles to meet various needs. The deluxe twin room shown in the photo is recommended for families. With a spacious area of about 35 square meters, the whole family can relax and unwind. There is also a coin-operated laundry on the premises.

For breakfast at the restaurant "Cafe Nest", you can enjoy a variety of menus such as Ehime's specialties such as "Jakoten", "Jakokatsu", and "Ehime mandarin rolls". Enjoy Ehime's specialties with your family and go sightseeing in Matsuyama.

"Daiwa Roynet Hotel Matsuyama" is about a 1-minute walk from "Okaido Station" on the Iyotetsu tram, and is conveniently located for sightseeing such as "Dogo onsen" and "Matsuyama Castle". The variety of guest rooms is also attractive. The "Relax Twin" in the photo has a massage chair in the room, so mom and dad can relax and heal their daily fatigue.

There are many guest rooms with separate baths and toilets, so you can comfortably take a bath with your child. A coin-operated laundry is also available on-site. If you can wash your clothes while traveling, you can minimize the amount of luggage you need to change clothes.

"Salvatore Cuomo & Bar" at the breakfast venue. You can also enjoy Matsuyama specialties such as freshly fried Jakoten in a Japanese/Western style buffet. Room service is also available, so you can enjoy Neapolitan pizza made with carefully selected ingredients in your room. I would like to make good use of it when eating out with children is difficult.

Matsuyama is an attractive town where nostalgic features and modern hotels are mixed. It is also full of sightseeing spots such as "Dogo onsen" and "Matsuyama Castle". Memories of a fun trip will surely remain in the hearts of children. How about discovering the charm of Matsuyama with your family and making special memories?