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! Traveling with children can bring many worries, such as kids getting upset or having too much luggage, but Matsuyama has plenty of child-friendly hotels. These include Candeo Hotels Matsuyama Okaido a conveniently located hotel that can be used as a base for sightseeing, and Hotel Vista Matsuyama has an easy-to-use bath with a washing area. Use the hotels introduced in this article as a base for enjoying your family trip!

"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. The room in the photo is a "Deluxe Twin Room" that comes with an extra bed. You can relax in a comfortable space with a calming 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 various types of guest rooms, including Japanese-style rooms, Japanese-Western rooms, and Western-style rooms, but all of them have a comfortable mix of Japanese and Western styles, creating a relaxing atmosphere. The "Asia Stylish Room" has a stylish Japanese modern feel, with a small step to the bed and Ryukyu tatami mats that are safe for your feet, making it child-friendly. Children's toilet seats, diaper trash cans are available for rental, and baby food warming is also available, so it's safe even if you have small children.

There are restaurants and dining establishments within the building where you can enjoy dishes made with seasonal Ehime ingredients. There is also a hearty "Children's Kaiseki" meal for elementary school children, and a cute "Children's Lunch" for toddlers that comes with a bonnet bath container and a takoyaki making experience. Even children can enjoy a special trip and it is sure to be a memorable experience! It is also nice that there is a drink bar where you can turn on the tap and get orange juice♪

Dogo Grand Hotel is about a 5-minute walk from Dogo onsen Station. It is conveniently located for sightseeing, with Dogo onsen Main Building and Haikara Street offering a retro townscape typical of Dogo onsen. Enjoy a relaxing stay with the whole family at this long-established inn, where you can experience the atmosphere of a historic onsen resort.

The guest rooms are all Japanese-style, so babies who are still crawling can feel safe. Most rooms are 10 to 12 tatami mats in size, so moms and dads can relax and unwind.

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.

Enjoy your breakfast at Candeo Sky Plaza, where light pours in through the large windows that create a sense of openness. It's a buffet style where everyone in the family can eat as much as they like of whatever they like. The menu includes a variety of seasonal dishes, including Matsuyama's specialty, "Taimeshi."

"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. It is about a 2-minute walk from Okaido Station on the Iyo Electric Railway. It is about a 6-minute walk from the ropeway station of Matsuyama Castle, where the castle tower, designated as an Important Cultural Property, still stands. There is also a convenience store within a 5-minute walk, so it is very convenient. The room in the photo is a comfortable "Moderate Twin" with a simple 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 area, and a convenience store is about a 1-minute walk away, so you can quickly retrieve anything you forget. The appeal is that you can stay at a conveniently located hotel at a reasonable price.

There are a variety of rooms to meet various needs, including single, twin, and double rooms. Some of the rooms are spacious, so families can relax comfortably. There is also a coin laundry on-site.

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?