Matsuyama New Grand Hotel
A single-room business hotel in Nibancho with an all-night large bath
About this stay
Travellers staying here will find a comfortable base for exploring Matsuyama, with the convenience of Western-style rooms and the relaxation of a traditional Japanese onsen. The hotel is well-located, just a short walk from Okaido Tram Station, making it easy to reach Matsuyama Castle and other attractions. After a day of sightseeing, the public hot-spring baths offer a soothing retreat, and massages are available for an extra touch of pampering. Rooms are equipped with modern amenities, ensuring a pleasant stay for couples and solo travellers alike.
- Separate men's and women's baths with sauna, open from 3 pm to 10 am
- About five minutes on foot from Okaido tram stop
- Mostly single rooms, around ten twins
- Partner car park nearby
- Massage service on request
Our take
Matsuyama New Grand Hotel sells itself on its hot-spring bath, and the useful detail is the timing: the separate men's and women's baths, with a sauna, run from 3 pm through the night until 10 am. The hotel stands on Nibancho 3-chome, about five minutes on foot from Okaido on the Iyotetsu tram and fifteen from Matsuyama Castle. Of roughly 150 rooms, around 134 are singles and only about ten are twins, so couples must book early. One booking listing describes the men's bath water as heated, so think of it as a city bath rather than Dogo Onsen. An 8.2 from 663 reviews fits that. I would use it as an Okaido base for solo travellers.
- From JR Matsuyama Station, take the Iyotetsu tram bound for Dogo Onsen and get off at Okaido; the hotel is about five minutes' walk from the stop.
- Couples should reserve one of the roughly ten twin rooms well ahead: the rest of the hotel is single rooms, and they are the first thing to sell out.
- Use the bath late at night or before checkout: it stays open from 3 pm until 10 am the next morning, and the sauna is in the same space.
- For the historic hot spring, ride the same tram line to its Dogo Onsen terminus: Dogo Onsen Honkan reopened in full on 11 July 2024 after five and a half years of works.
Why we love it
- The soothing public hot-spring baths
- Convenient location near Okaido Tram Station
- Western-style comfort in all rooms
- Easy access to Matsuyama Castle
Why guests love itMatsuyama New Grand Hotel is a simple Western-style base with a traditional touch: public hot-spring baths for a soak after sightseeing. Okaido Tram Station is a 5-minute walk, and Matsuyama Castle is about 15 minutes on foot, which suits families who like to walk. Massage services are available for the adults, and free wired internet is provided. Rated 8.2 from 663 reviews, I would choose it for the onsen baths and location.
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