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Chaharu
4.3/555 Reviews
This is an inn that impresses with its polite hospitality. The food is also of the quality of a Japanese restaurant and inn. I think it's probably on purpose, but there are many citrus-inspired dishes, and the taste is light, so people who drink alcohol may be a little unsatisfactory. I think it would be better to make the bland sea bream a little more salty and soupy. The customer service staff are all young and many of them are naive, but I had the impression that they were well educated. The baths are small on the 10th floor with an observation bath and a rooftop open-air bath, but there is no problem. The person who checked us out at the end was also polite and wonderful.
Funaya
4.7/548 Reviews
Of all the many lodging options on this trip, this one is the best. It scores highest marks in every category, from location to meals to service. It is near a busy shopping arcade. Just down the incline is a foot bath next to a mechanical clock which has moving parts on the hour. Many people stood around it to view the action. The arcade is interesting too. I bought a bag of clementines -- very sweet, 400yen/KG. The onsen is so relaxing and no one there except for a father and young son. We were in room # 1503 in an annex connected to the main building by a long corridor. No English television channels, huge balcony with view, and 2 Western-style twin beds. Dinner was in a private structure next to the river -- Kawaseki. Getting down there from the ryokan was not smooth. We had total privacy. The food was brought down by large bento boxes filled with seafood, soup, side dishes. So delicious. The newspaper is delivered to the room. The breakfast was just as wonderful as the dinner. Too bad we stayed only one night. This is the only lodging I wish we could have stayed longer.
Dogo Hakuro
4.6/57 Reviews
Just a 2 minute walk away from the famous Honkan, Hakuro Hotel was one of the best hotel experiences of Japan. Compared to a business hotel I am writing from now which is more than double the price and has a horrible service, the Hakuro Hotel exceeded all expectations. - The staff is super kind, despite limited English they really go out of their way to help you. - The breakfast buffet was one of the best we have had in Japan. Lots of seasonal fresh fruits and wide choice of really good food. - Parking on the premises was easy and fair (1000¥ for a night) and right in front of of the hotel with parking spots that actually fit a large Vellfire. - The Onsen was modern and just perfect to soak in after a long hiking day. - The amenities were great (nice yukata etc.) Next time in town, we will definitely come back here.
Bettei Oborozukiyo
5/53 Reviews
We loved almost everything about Bettei Oborozukiyo. It has a classic Japanese aesthetic, but is actually quite new, modern, stylish and fresh (it was established in 2015.) It's also small, private and quaint - it consists of only 19 rooms, which is a big departure from many of the mega hotels that litter the Dogo Onsen landscape. And it's only a short walking distance away from the main tourist sites in the area. All in all, we couldn't have asked for much more than what Bettei Oborozukiyo offered. We booked a ”G-Type Special Room with Open-Air Bath” (Room #307, ”Oborozuki” to be specific), the highest room category at the property. It's a nicely laid out and tastefully furnished and decorated suite room that features not one but two open-air, free-flowing Onsen (hot springs) baths. One is small bath (large enough for only one person) and is completely open air, while the second Onsen is much larger, and can be either fully enclosed or open-air, depending on whether you open all of the sliding glass windows. You really get the best of both worlds here. We had the smaller Onsen set to a hotter temperature and used it to quickly warm up our bodies, while the larger Onsen was set to a slightly lower temperature - allowing us to spend a longer amount of time enjoying the bath. It was pure bliss. It's worth noting that every single room at Bettei Oborozukiyo has at least one open-air Onsen bath, which is a real luxury and probably the main reason people would visit Dogo Onsen in the first place. And the Onsen hot springs water comes from the same source as the one used by the famous Dogo Onsen Honkan public bath house, so you know that it's going to be a special experience. A few other advantages of our room - it featured two separate toilets (Mrs. KI-NRT loves separate toilets!), and a bedroom that is completely separated from the main living area, which allowed her to take a peaceful nap while I was conducting a video conference with business partners. Meals for all guests are served in private dining rooms, which was nice (although if we were to nitpick, we prefer to be served in our the actual room that we're staying in.) And the Kaiseki meal was delicious and beautifully presented. While it was not the best meal we've ever had, all of the ingredients were locally-sourced and super fresh, especially the awesome seafood that was offered (including sashimi-style.) And the Iyo Beef Sirloin ”Shabu Shabu” hot pot was a great way to enjoy the local meat delicacy. Both dinner and breakfast were served by Riyo Miyauchi, a charming, engaging and enthusiastic young lady who was born and raised in the area, prompting us to ask many questions about the region and learning a great deal about Ehime as a result (especially the food.) Given that Japan was in the middle of a big pandemic wave, it was great to be able to enjoy top quality Onsen in the comfort of our room, without having to result to the communal bath at Bettei Oborozukiyo, or at Dogo Onsen Ho
Yamatoya Besso
4.5/510 Reviews
Before you go: it is good to speak some Japanese. I tried to book it directly with the ryokan so I could choose a menu plan but the English version of the website was not showing available dates and the Japanese version was not allowing to enter a non-Japanese phone number. I emailed them (in Japanese) and was able to get a reservation with the meal plan of my choice (breakfast and dinner and some special side dishes). We stayed at what I think is called superior Japanese room. It was very spacious. Besides the onsen on the first floor, the room itself has a large ofuro. Meals were served in our room. I liked this for breakfast but missed seeing people around dinner time. The onsen dowstairs has two large baths, one is closed and the other is open with rocks and vegetation around. A glass window separates them. After the onsen, there is self-service beer and/or ice-cream. The food was amazing! But I think I went overboard in ordering the special sea bream sashimi. We stayed two days there, relaxing at the onsen after climbing the Matsuyama castle ramp/steps or after cycling the Shimanamikaido in Imabari (about 40 minutes from Matsuyama) felt like heaven. The staff was extremely warmth and professional. In this place you will see the true Japanese hospitality ”omotenashi”.
Dogo Onsen Hotel Tsubakikan
4.3/56 Reviews
I remembered and revisited 20 years ago when I was introduced to an acquaintance.The Japanese room was renovated and became a large and beautiful modern Japanese room. The public bath is normal, but the dinner buffet was delicious with western meat dishes. I think glass wine (red) was also selected for good quality. It may be a little insufficient for Japanese food lovers, but specialty such as licking is also available. It was a pity that FreeWiFi was difficult to connect, but I was impressed by the shaving of the amenities in the bath. I think that the attitude toward the user is expressed in such a place. Bochan & Madonna staff greeted & The service to see you was alive and happy!

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