Hotels in Dogo Hot Spring, Matsuyama

We got a traditional japanese room. It was very big. The baths were nice and relaxing with a very nice view from the top floor. There is also a private bath you can book, nice for couples and family The restaurant is amazing, everything on the buffet is delicious. The whole interior is wonderfully decorated.

Excellent location and attention to detail. Staff were a delight. The guest lounge was very restful.

Well it's basically perfect for a couple. We are even disappointed of ourselves for not booking a longer stay. The outdoor bath is spacious (more than it looks like on photos) and very restful. The futon beds were comfortable and all the equipement was beautiful and perfectly working. It was sooo spacious that was almost like a tiny apartment. The staff was also very kind with us and very welcoming.

Right next to the main building of Dogo hot spring, very convenient. The place was also relaxing overall, worth staying.

Location and excellent service

I would rate Funaya an 11 if I could. I have stayed in some nice onsen ryokans before but this place is next level in every aspect. Everything about my stay here made me say "wow". The visual aesthetic and atmosphere of the building is super charming, a bit dated some might say but to me it just spoke to the long history of the place. The staff are friendly, helpful, and the service was impeccable. I found that their manner was a little more human than other high end ryokans I've stayed at where the staff can be a bit robotic sticking to their script all the time. Our room was massive, literally the biggest ryokan room I've ever seen. 12 tatami mats for the main room, another 8 off to the side in another room - plus the sitting alcove by the window, meditation/writing room, not to mention the bathroom with double sink, separate adjoining washroom with wooden Japanese bathtub, a separate toilet, and a substantial hallway linking it all up. Oh, that was just the "standard Japanese style room" too. We also had a nice little balcony with a view of the garden and the castle in the distance. The garden is a real highlight, beautiful, tranquil, there's even a foot bath. I really wish we'd been able to spend more time in it but it rained the day we were there. Meals were fantastic. Set kaiseki for dinner, which I don't normally like, but my partner and I just swapped things we didn't like and we were able to really enjoy it. Breakfast we had the choice of western or Japanese style - we had one of each and both were great. Nice not to have to deal with cold food at the buffet for a change. The actual baths are top notch, probably equal best I've used. Lots of space to wash, a couple of separate baths for soaking, and outdoor baths as well to cool off on the night air. Water temperature was perfect. We were able to leave our car with them for a bit after checking out to go for one last wander in Dogo.

Close to Dogo onsen station. To avoid confused taxi drivers at MATSUYAMA station, arrive no later than 9pm and take the tram. From the tram go left to the covered shopping street, left 1st exit, next block left by the pub, to the end, turn right. building on yhe left 30 meters down. The left door slides to open. They close at 10. The is an 800 yes charge per 30 minute late check-in. That's why not later than 9pm.

The massage chair in the room and the big bath outside

☺️The owner of the B&B was very considerate - we checked in when it was the coldest days in Japan. At first, we were worried that the quilts were not warm enough, so we contacted the owner to request more quilts. Without hesitation, the owner immediately sent four more quilts from home and said that he would buy new ones for us the next day. But later we found same as he said, the room would become warm if the heating was turned on for a while. So there was no need for extra quilts. I'm so sorry for bothering him! Thanks for his kind assistance! ☺️ In addition, every corner of the room exudes a sense of design and comfort. There is a large beam in the attic bedroom, proving that it was a warehouse built in the third year of the Taisho period! ☺️ The most memorable thing is, of course, its indoor hot spring. It feels like a thin layer of oil moisturizing your skin, which is very healing!

Highly recommend this property! Definitely worth staying for! Prime location: the property is just next to Dogo Park and about 5-7 mins walk outside the shopping area of Dogo Onsen and Dogo Onsen Honkan. It is perfect for those who prefer quiet and peaceful environment. We do suggest do your grocery shopping before arriving Dogo Onsen. There were Aeon and other supermarkets on the way to Dogo Onsen. It was a bit tricky to find the way to the entrance/drive way from Google Map or GPS. They both took us to Dogo Park, which is where the property was located next to then struggle to get to the property. But manpower fixed the problem so I wouldn’t worry too much. Room design: the property has mixed modern Japanese style design in the bedroom and toilet and Taisho style design in the dining area. Love the balance between antique and contemporary. We absolutely love the dining room and the lounge, especially when we are enjoying our coffee time. Appliances and cutlery: the most equipped kitchen I have ever seen in guesthouse. It looks like the property maybe used for catering purposes beforehand (or specifically designed for a very good cook). There is an industrial grade fridge (even we only used the little one as requested) and a cabinet full of beautiful plates and bowels. Our dinner and breakfast almost turned into a fine dining experience. Bathroom: this is definitely the highlight of the property. We knew 源泉掛け流し is the highly regarded in onsen but we never tried one until staying here. It was fascinating to know that you can get the onsen straight from the sauce. It was a wonderful experience. And we now know why previous guests all said they went to the bath multiple times. Prompt reply: the host replies any enquires pretty much straight away and was very helpful. We did accidentally parked at the wrong spot so please accept our late apologies. Check-in/check-out: there is a tablet for check-in and check-out.