Ref Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels

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Ref Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels

5 Chome-2-2 Minatomachi, Matsuyama City, Ehime Prefecture, 790-0012, JapanView hotel details
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Xiaoxiaohuniu2010
Standard Single
Stayed in Jun 2026
Family
50 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Aug 1, 2026
This hotel is right next to Matsuyamashi Station, not JR Matsuyama Station, which makes getting around incredibly convenient. There's a tram stop right downstairs, and even a highway bus terminal. If you're not taking the JR, this is definitely the place to stay. There's a large shopping mall nearby, a commercial street to the side, and Matsuyama Castle isn't far either. The hotel lobby is on the second floor and offers a free beverage machine. From 7-9 PM every night, there's a self-service ice cream bar. The best part is the large public bath on the third floor, which even has a steam sauna. It's incredibly relaxing to unwind there after a day out.
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Response from Property: 感謝您此次下榻 REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS。承蒙您分享這段細緻周到且實用的住宿體驗,謹此再次致上誠摯謝意。本飯店毗鄰伊予鐵松山市站,交通便利,可輕鬆搭乘路面電車及高速巴士;此外,您對周邊購物中心、商店街以及前往松山城的便捷交通給予高度評價,我們深感欣喜。感謝您提及二樓大廳的迎賓飲品、19:00~21:00限定的軟冰淇淋,以及三樓的大浴場和蒸氣桑拿。這些服務皆供住客免費享用。我們將持續努力,讓您享受舒適愉快的住宿體驗。期待下次能再次與各位相見。REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS Frontdesk Ueda
Guest User
Shower Booth Single
Stayed in Jun 2026
Family
2 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jul 21, 2026
Really new and modern, in a great location (literally next to the train station, convenience stores, the shopping / restaurant district and more). Plus, they allow bikes in the rooms - we were bike packing through Japan and it’s super to bring the bike in the room rather than uninstalling all the bike bags and leaving the bikes in the lobby or elsewhere. The rooms are small, but immaculate and efficient - everything you need, nothing you don’t- to be expected in Japan. While this hotel is rated at 4 stars, I think on an international scale, it would be a bit less given the volume of people and that it is slightly ‘lower touch’ (meaning, you bus your own table at the restaurant which felt a bit like a school cafeteria). The food was very good and the staff were amazing, though. It’s a very well run, high volume operation! I would recommend for sure.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS.We are delighted to hear that you found our location near the Iyo Railway “Matsuyama City Station,” the surrounding area—including Takashimaya and the shopping district—and our clean, functional rooms to be convenient.We were also pleased to see that you were satisfied with the option to bring bicycles into your room and with our breakfast service, as evidenced by the photos you posted. However, we apologize for not fully meeting your expectations regarding the crowds inside the hotel and the self-service areas.Nevertheless, we are deeply grateful for your kind words about our meals and our staff.We look forward to welcoming you again on your next trip to Japan.REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS Front Desk, Ueda
Guest User
Shower Booth Single
Stayed in Jun 2026
Solo traveler
7 reviews
8.5/10
Very good
Posted on Jul 19, 2026
The location is good. Next to convenience store and a shopping mall which surprisingly I shopped quite a bit considering that I m in the Matsuyama, not in a big city. Haha. Room is at a good size. You can Drink water from the tap. The hotel has a public bath, I didn’t have much time to try. But by its food traffic, I could tell it’s good. The 2 elevators are a little slow because it’s always people to go to the bath. Everything is good, nth to complain about.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels and for sharing your feedback with us.We are delighted to hear that you were pleased with our hotel's location and the spaciousness of your room. It is wonderful to know that you enjoyed shopping at the adjacent commercial complex and had a fulfilling stay in Matsuyama.We are also glad that you were able to comfortably use the tap water, which is known for its high quality and suitability for drinking.However, we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by elevator congestion during times when many guests were using the large public bath. We appreciate your valuable feedback and will use it to help us improve our services in the future.We hope that on your next visit, you will take the time to fully enjoy our signature large public bath.Our entire staff looks forward to welcoming you back to our hotel whenever you return to Matsuyama.REF Matsuyama City Station by BESSEL HOTELS  Hinoshita
Vishoka
Superior Room
Stayed in Apr 2026
Family
1 reviews
6.5/10
Posted on May 19, 2026
First, the best things about this hotel were its convenient location, polite staff, and excellent breakfast. The most unpleasant part was the lack of hotel parking. It is necessary to park in the nearby parking lot, pay 1,000 Yen for each day, and then drag the suitcases to the hotel because there is no space to stop the car in front of the hotel to load or unload. The bathroom was far from spotless. Although we booked a so-called superior room and asked for a quiet room, noise from the tramway in front of the hotel was audible. Overall, the hotel deserves three stars, not four.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at Ref Matsuyama Station by Vessel Hotels.We sincerely appreciate you taking the time to share your valuable feedback.We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the fact that our hotel does not have its own parking lot.For guests who need parking, we recommend using our partner parking lot, Ichieki Nishi Parking, located a 2-minute walk from the hotel.If you bring your parking ticket to the front desk, the standard rate of 160 yen per 30 minutes will be discounted to 1,000 yen per night exclusively for hotel guests.We appreciate your understanding.Additionally, although you requested a quiet room,we sincerely apologize that the noise from the streetcars interfered with your comfortable stay.Our hotel is adjacent to Matsuyama City Station and the streetcar stop, and we understand that during the day,some guests may find the sound of the trams to be particularly loud.While availability and room types vary, we can accommodate requests for rooms on higher floors. We would be grateful if you would consider this option should you have the opportunity to stay with us again.Finally, we would like to express our sincere gratitude once again for taking the time to share your valuable feedback despite your busy schedule.We hope you will choose to stay with us again the next time you visit Matsuyama.Ref Matsuyama Station by Vessel HotelsFront DeskYoshimoto
EdwardElric
Shower Booth Single
Stayed in Apr 2026
Solo traveler
4 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on May 16, 2026
It’s very close to the JR station and bus Station, can store luggage after check out, nice!
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at Ref Matsuyama Station by Vessel Hotels.We are truly honored to have received such high praise.Our hotel is adjacent to Iyotetsu Matsuyama Station, and with tram and bus stops right nearby, we believe it offers very convenient access from JR Matsuyama Station and Matsuyama Airport.After check-out, we can store your luggage for you,though this service is available only on the day of your departure.We hope you will take advantage of this service to leave your luggage with us and enjoy sightseeing and shopping with a light load.We would be delighted if you would choose to stay with us againthe next time you visit Matsuyama.Finally, we would like to express our sincere gratitudefor taking the time to post a review despite your busy schedule.Ref Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels, Front Desk, Yoshimoto
Gary0423
Shower Booth Single
Stayed in Jan 2026
Family
5 reviews
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Feb 16, 2026
Good location next to Matsuyama station, easy access to Okaido, big shopping street, and famous Dogo onsen hot springs by tram. 2nf floor is the front desk/lounge for free drinks and soft ice cream/breakfast restaurant. The public bath is on 3rd floor. Room size is the Japanese standard, more storage space under the bed. Breakfast offers various food, many local cuisine and food, and 6 different kinds of local orange juices from Ehime.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying with us.We also sincerely appreciate your detailed description of our hotel's location, facilities, and breakfast options.Many of our guests have praised our convenient location next to Matsuyama Station and our smooth tram access to Okaido and Dogo Onsen. We are very pleased to hear that you enjoyed your trip there and back.We are also pleased to hear that you were pleased with the free drinks and soft serve ice cream in the second-floor lounge, the large public bath, and the storage space in your room.We are also honored to hear that you enjoyed Ehime's local cuisine, local ingredients, and six types of orange juice produced in Ehime for breakfast.We will continue to strive to provide our guests with a comfortable and memorable stay.All of our staff look forward to welcoming you again.REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels Naito
Guest User
Standarad Twin Room
Stayed in Dec 2025
Other
124 reviews
8.0/10
Very good
Posted on Feb 1, 2026
This hotel is conveniently located at Matsuyama-shi Station, and guests enjoy complimentary drinks and special ice cream. The rooms are quite spacious, clean, tidy, and well-equipped. The service is standard. It's right next to Takashimaya and Gintengai shopping street, making dining and shopping very convenient.
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Response from Property: 此次承蒙您下榻REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS,謹致上由衷謝忱。對於您惠賜評論,我們再次深表感謝。本飯店毗鄰松山市車站,周邊交通樞紐完善,郊區電車、市區電車、巴士及計程車等各類交通工具的乘車處皆近在咫尺。此絕佳地理位置,將為您前往各觀光景點提供極大便利。本飯店迎賓飲品區內,時段限定供應的霜淇淋服務廣受好評。特別推薦採用100%溫州蜜柑汁製成的蜜柑霜淇淋。承蒙您本次入住體驗滿意,我們深感欣慰。全體員工將持續精進,致力提供令賓客滿意的服務。誠摯期待您的再次光臨。REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS 前台 上田
Anonymous User
Shower Booth Single
Stayed in Jun 2026
Other
103 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Aug 3, 2026
The hotel is right next to the station. For parking, you'll need to go to the parking lot on the right side of the hotel. Remember to bring your parking ticket to the hotel for validation. It's 1000 yen per night.
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Response from Property: 非常感謝您此次下榻「Ref松山市站 by Vessel Hotels」。能獲得您的高度評價,我們深感榮幸。本飯店毗鄰松山市站,前往機場及各觀光景點的交通十分便利。對於自駕前來的貴賓,由於本飯店未設有專用停車場,懇請您將車輛停放於我們合作的「市站西停車場」。若您將停車券交至櫃檯,我們將以每晚1,000日圓的價格為您結算。最後,衷心感謝您在百忙之中撥冗撰寫評論。若您日後再度造訪松山,誠摯歡迎您再次下榻本飯店。Ref松山市站 by Vessel Hotels 前台 吉本
Guest User
Shower Booth Single
Stayed in Nov 2025
Couple
59 reviews
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Dec 25, 2025
This hotel is right next to the coffee shop on the left side when you exit Matsuyama-shi Station tram stop. If you're coming from Matsuyama Port, you can take the tram from Takahama Station directly to the hotel. The facilities are quite new as it just recently opened. Every afternoon, guests can enjoy complimentary welcome drinks, and there's free ice cream in the evenings, which is a great draw. The hotel's location is excellent for getting around; Matsuyama-shi Station, which has many buses to Shikoku, Tokyo, Osaka, and Okayama, is right downstairs.
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Response from Property: Thank you for your stay at Reff Matsuyama Station (part of the Bessel Hotels Group). We are honored by your high praise. Our hotel is conveniently located next to Matsuyama Station and a bus stop, making it easy to access the airport, Dogo Onsen, and other tourist attractions. Our mandarin orange soft serve, available daily from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, is also a favorite among our guests. We sincerely hope you will choose to stay at our hotel again if you visit Matsuyama once more. Finally, thank you for taking the time to write this review. Reff Matsuyama Station by Bessel Hotels Front Desk: Yoshimoto
gnoecnerwal
Standarad Twin Room
Stayed in May 2026
Family
13 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jun 15, 2026
We booked 2 rooms. Overall the location, comfort, services & cleanliness and facilities were excellent. But the hotel is very crowded with foreign tourists. Breakfast & the bath were crowded, noisy, hectic and chaotic. Staff tried their best. Breakfast was also very good. But the atmosphere was just too chaotic and lacked a more Japanese experience.
Response from Property: このたびは、ref松山市駅 by BESSEL HOTELSにご宿泊いただき誠にありがとうございました。また貴重なお時間を割いてご感想をお寄せいただき、重ねて御礼申し上げます。2部屋をご予約いただき、ご滞在中は立地や快適さ、サービス、清潔さ、設備につきましてお褒めのお言葉を頂戴し、大変嬉しく、またスタッフの対応や朝食の内容についてもご評価いただき、心より感謝申し上げます。一方で、朝食会場や大浴場の混雑により、ご期待されていたゆったりとした雰囲気や、日本らしい体験をご提供できなかったこと、誠に残念に存じます。ご滞在中は騒がしさや慌ただしさを感じられ、ご不便をおかけいたしましたことをお詫び申し上げます。近年、多くの海外からのお客様にもご利用いただいておりますが、その中でもすべてのお客様に快適にお過ごしいただける環境づくりが私どもの課題であると認識しております。いただいたご意見を真摯に受け止め、混雑緩和やより快適な館内環境づくりに努めてまいります。貴重なご意見をお寄せいただき、誠にありがとうございました。また松山へお越しの機会がございましたら、ぜひ当ホテルをご利用いただけますと幸いです。心よりお待ち申し上げております。レフ松山市駅by BESSEL HOTELS フロント日下
Anonymous User
Shower Booth Single
Stayed in Oct 2025
Solo traveler
5 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 4, 2025
The hotel is clean and tidy. For self-check-in, staff are available to assist. You can pick up skincare products and toothbrushes at the front desk on the 2nd floor. Guests can enjoy the hotel's hot spring for free. It's very convenient for shopping, with Takashimaya right next door and two convenience stores downstairs. Transportation is incredibly convenient. Please note, it's right next to Matsuyama-shi Station (not JR Matsuyama Station). If you need to go to JR Matsuyama Station, there's a tram stop downstairs that also provides direct access to Okaido, the Matsuyama Castle Ropeway, Dogo Onsen, and more. From Iyo-Tetsu Matsuyama-shi Station, where the hotel is located, you can also directly reach Baishinji Temple, a popular spot for fans of 'Tokyo Love Story.' Additionally, there's a highway bus terminal nearby, offering more economical travel to places like Takamatsu, Tokushima, and Osaka compared to taking the train, just for your reference. The buffet breakfast is indeed excellent; the five types of orange juice and the sea bream rice bowl alone make it worth it. Every afternoon until evening, welcome drinks and coffee are also available for self-service on the 2nd floor.
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Response from Property: Thank you for staying at REF Matsuyama Station Hotel (part of Vessel Hotels). We are delighted to receive your praise for the hotel's location and service. In addition to the welcome drink, we also offer welcome soft serve ice cream from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. We offer three flavors: vanilla, citrus, and a vanilla-citrus blend. Thank you for taking the time to write a review. We look forward to your next visit. Vessel Hotels Masuda, Matsuyama Station
wzh9844
Standarad Twin Room
Stayed in Oct 2025
Family
96 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 2, 2025
The hotel's location is excellent, with a convenience store right downstairs. The breakfast is incredibly rich and varied, offering many different kinds of orange juice to try. They even have free orange ice cream in the evenings. Highly recommended!
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Response from Property: Thank you sincerely for choosing to stay at REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSELHOTELS. We are deeply grateful for your recommendation and would like to express our sincere thanks once again. Our breakfast and welcome beverage service have been highly praised by many guests. All our staff will continue to strive for excellence and provide you with the best possible service. We look forward to your next visit. REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSELHOTELS Front Desk Ueda
Guest User
Shower Booth Single
Stayed in Dec 2025
Family
29 reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 24, 2026
Breakfast was super yummy! Highly recommended!
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels.We are very pleased to hear that you were particularly pleased with your overall rating and that you were particularly pleased with the breakfast.In addition to serving Ehime Prefecture specialties such as sea bream rice and small sardine tempura, we also have seasonal menus that you can enjoy all year round.All of our staff look forward to your next stay.Finally, we would like to thank you for taking the time to post a review despite your busy schedule.Naito, Front Desk, REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels
Guest User
Shower Booth Single
Stayed in Mar 2026
Other
25 reviews
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Jul 14, 2026
really nice new facilities, free bike rentals, discounted onsen on certain days even for anyone.
Response from Property: このたびはレフ松山市駅 by ベッセルホテルズにご宿泊いただきまことにありがとうございます。また高い評価とご感想をお寄せいただきまして重ねて御礼申し上げます。設備・アメニティや清潔さ、立地につきまして満点の評価をいただき、大変光栄に存じます。「とても素敵な新しい設備」とのお言葉は、スタッフ一同の大きな励みになります。また、無料のレンタサイクルや、対象日にご利用いただける温浴施設の割引サービスもご活用いただけたようで何よりでございます。松山の街をより身近に感じていただき、快適にお過ごしいただけるよう、さまざまなサービスをご用意しております。今後も皆さまにご満足いただけるホテルを目指し、サービスの向上にも一層努めてまいります。また松山へお越しの際には、ぜひレフ松山市駅 by ベッセルホテルズをご利用ください。スタッフ一同、心よりお待ちしております。レフ松山市駅byベッセルホテルズ フロント日下
Guest User
Shower Booth Single
Stayed in Aug 2025
Other
28 reviews
9.7/10
Amazing
Posted on Sep 14, 2025
The hotel breakfast was absolutely fantastic and could be considered a superb experience in its own right. Even the orange juice was exceptionally good, and the buffet spread was amazing. The onsen (hot spring) was also great, perfect for relaxing and recharging in the evening. Our room offered views of Matsuyama Castle, and the tram stop right downstairs was super convenient, with a department store right next door. The room amenities were excellent. The front desk service was satisfactory and professional. I especially loved the DIY *paofan* (rice with broth) at breakfast – it was incredibly delicious! It's a fantastic option, especially if you're not familiar with specialty Japanese restaurants in the area.
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Response from Property: Thank you so much for staying at Vessel Hotels REF Matsuyama Station. We are delighted to receive your positive feedback on our breakfast and public bath. Our breakfast, themed "Ehime Journey Breakfast," features daily selections including sea bream rice, Japanese-style udon noodles, dried sardines, and a tasting menu featuring five different citrus juices. You can enjoy the beautiful views of Matsuyama from the trains while savoring local Ehime cuisine. We hope you will visit us again on your next trip. We are also very happy that you enjoyed relaxing in our public bath. We hope you enjoyed our warm and inviting atmosphere filled with the charm of wood. We will continue to strive to make our hotel even better. If you have the opportunity to visit Matsuyama again, please be sure to stay at our hotel. Finally, thank you for taking the time to leave a review. All of us at Vessel Hotels look forward to your next visit. Matsuyama Station by Vessel Hotels Front Desk: Naito