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REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels

3.5 star property
Central Matsuyama hotel connected to a railway/underground station, steps from Ferris Wheel Kururin

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Property amenity
Lobby lounge
Deluxe Room For 2 guests, Non Smoking
Point of interest
Property amenity

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking available
The current price is AU$142
5 Jan - 6 Jan 2026

Explore the area

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5-2-2 Minatomachi, Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, 790-0012
  • Place, Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum
    โ€ช11 min walkโ€ฌ
  • Place, Matsuyama Castle Ropeway
    โ€ช17 min walkโ€ฌ
  • Place, Matsuyama Central Park
    โ€ช3 min driveโ€ฌ
  • Airport, Matsuyama (MYJ)
    โ€ช6 min driveโ€ฌ

Room options

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Double Room, Non Smoking

Double Room, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Bidet
Deep-soaking bath
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room with shower booth, Non-Smoking

Double Room with shower booth, Non-Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Bidet
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking

Standard Twin Room, Non Smoking

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Bidet
Deep-soaking bath
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Room For 3 guests, Non Smoking

Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Superior Room For 3 guests, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Bidet
Deep-soaking bath
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Deluxe Room For 2 guests, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Bidet
Deep-soaking bath
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Deluxe Room For 3 guests, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Bidet
Deep-soaking bath
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 1 Twin Futon

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Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Deluxe Room For 4 guests, Non Smoking

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Down duvet
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Bidet
Deep-soaking bath
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Large Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons

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Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Standarad Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Shower Booth Single

  • Sleeps 2

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Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Down duvets, desk, blackout curtains, free WiFi

Superior Room

  • Sleeps 2

About the area

Matsuyama

REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels puts you in the heart of Matsuyama, connected to a railway/underground station and within a 20-minute stroll of Ferris Wheel Kururin and Matsuyama Castle. Highlights at this hotel include in-room free WiFi and free high-speed Internet. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and express check-in. Other amenities include a steam room and laundry facilities. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .With a stay at this 3.5-property class Matsuyama hotel, you'll be 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from Matsuyama Castle Ropeway and 3.5 km (2.2 mi) from Botchan Karakuri Clock.

What's nearby

  • Saka no Ue no Kumo Museum - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Bansuiso - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Matsuyama Castle Ropeway - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Shinonome Shrine - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Matsuyama Central Park - 3 min drive - 2.2 km

Getting around

  • Dogo Onsen Tram Stop - 12 min drive
  • Matsuyama Station - 17 min walk
  • Matsuyama (MYJ) - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • โ€ชใƒ‰ใƒˆใƒผใƒซใ‚ณใƒผใƒ’ใƒผใ‚ทใƒงใƒƒใƒ— ๆพๅฑฑๅธ‚้ง…ๅบ— - โ€ฌ4 min walk
  • โ€ช้ฏ›ใ‚ใ—ๆง‡ - โ€ฌ6 min walk
  • โ€ชๅ‘ณๆšฆ ๆญฃ็”Ÿ - โ€ฌ6 min walk
  • โ€ชใ‚„ๅฐใšใ— ๆพๅฑฑๅธ‚้ง…ๅ‰็”บ - โ€ฌ6 min walk
  • โ€ชใ„ใ‚ˆใฆใค้ซ˜ๅณถๅฑ‹ ใ‚นใ‚ซใ‚คใƒ‰ใƒผใƒ  - โ€ฌ2 min walk

About this property

REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels

Central Matsuyama hotel connected to a railway/underground station, steps from Ferris Wheel Kururin
Public spaces have free WiFi. Business amenities include meeting rooms and coworking spaces. A steam room, a vending machine, and laundry facilities are also featured at REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Matsuyama hotel is smoke free.

  • 208 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Water dispenser
REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels offers 208 accommodations with complimentary slippers and a hairdryer. Beds feature down duvets. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include bidets and complimentary toiletries.

This Matsuyama hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a Wi-Fi speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1โ€“2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered on request and change of towels can be requested.

Private bath/onsen services include an indoor private bath (in communal space). Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1โ€“2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Parking on site (JPY 1,000 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: JPY 1,500 per person

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Coworking space
  • Meeting rooms

Spa

  • Private indoor bath (no minerals) in communal space
  • Public indoor bath (no minerals)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift (90 centimetre wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchairs on site

More

  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Local artist showcase
  • Smoke-free property
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 17 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately JPY 1500 per person
  • Self-parking fee: JPY 1000 per night (in/out privileges)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, Union Pay and cash.

We should mention

  • Children aged 17 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

REF Matsuyama City Station BY VESSEL
REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels Hotel
REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels Matsuyama
REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels Hotel Matsuyama

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels?

REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels?

As of 12 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels on 5 Jan 2026 start from AU$142.32, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels?

Yep, REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels has a self car park with in/out privileges for JPY 1000 per night. A self car park is also available, for a fee. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels?

The closest beach to REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels is Baishinji Beach (6.4 km).

Does REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels serve breakfast?

Yeah, buffet brekkie is on offer daily between 6:00 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels?

No, REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels?

No, only service animals are allowed.

Reviews

REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 174 out of 271 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 73 out of 271 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 271 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 271 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 271 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ah young

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miles

Wonderful!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Robin, Hornsby Heights

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient At railway station Comfortable room with all facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Antioch

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Iโ€™d really an exceptional hotel and is also very reasonably priced. The onzen is very nice and was never over crowded. The breakfast was very much worth the price, and the 7:00 pm icecream is a very nice touch.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Antioch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is really an excellent hotel. The breakfast is reasonably priced and really good. There onzen is perfect and very peaceful. The staff are friendly and helpful. The hotel is spotless clean. The room was fairly spacious and very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi, Sacramento

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with fantastic rooms and amenities. Located in the heart of the city. The only down side was there are only two elevators and can become really crowded and slow.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Roy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We chose this hotel because of its proximity to Matsuyamaโ€™s City Station, a transportation hub served by streetcars and a train to the ferry terminal (from which we took a ferry to Hiroshima). It is literally on top of the train station. In addition to the usual tiny room, it offers a good breakfast buffet and an in-house hot bath. Lots of restaurants in the area, and the Matsuyama castle is within walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cyndi, Sacramento

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel with fantastic rooms and amenities. Located in the heart of the city. The only down side was there are only two elevators and can become really crowded and slow.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

David H

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

D S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good base for day trips

We used this as a base for several day trips in the surrounding region as well as within the city. It was right next to the Matsuyama City Station with a tram stop outside - and about 10 minutes by tram to the JR station. Weโ€™d stay here again
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jaehyup, Southlake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location at the center of Matsuyama, close to lots of shopping and dining options. Public bath was great for relaxing bath after long days. Breakfast menu was awesome with lots of local specialties, including 5 kinds of citrus juice. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Mark

Travelled with partner
no safety box in room.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haru, Newport

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic stay at REF

Fantastic stay at REF. Well designed, clean & comfortable. Great location next to Matsuyama City Stn. Konbini just downstairs. Note that there is no daily cleaning, fresh towels are provided.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Riad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tomoko

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is not so big but updated very nicely, and clean. Everything is nice and clean. I like it very much. They have a great breakfast, great selection and reasonable price. The location is also very close of train station, bus stop and trolly stop. There is a big department store nearby, also lots of restaurants. Definitely I recommend this hotel!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

HYERIM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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์ฃผ๋ณ€์— ์€๊ทผ ๋ง›์žˆ๋Š” ์ง‘์ด ๋งŽ๊ณ  ๋ฐฑํ™”์ ๋„ ์˜†์— ์žˆ๋Š”๋ฐ๋‹ค๊ฐ€ ๋ฒ„์Šค์ •๋ฅ˜์žฅ ์ „์ฐจ์ •๋ฅ˜์žฅ 30์ดˆ์ปท์ด๋ผ ์ •๋ง ํŽธํ•ด์š” ๊ธดํ…์นด์ด ์ƒ์ ๊ฐ€๋ถ€ํ„ฐ ๊ตฌ๊ฒฝํ•˜๋ฉด์„œ ์˜ค์นด์ด๋„๊นŒ์ง€ ๊ฑธ์–ด์„œ๋„ ๊ธˆ๋ฐฉ ๊ฐ€๋“œ๋ผ๊ตฌ์š” ์žฌ๋ฏธ์žˆ์—ˆ์Šต๋‹ˆ๋‹ค ์š•์žฅ๋„ ๊นจ๋—ํ•ด์„œ ์ €๋…๋งˆ๋‹ค ์—ฌํ–‰ ํ”ผ๋กœ ํ’€๊ณ  ํ•œ์ž”ํ•˜๊ธฐ์— ๋”ฑ์ด์—ˆ์–ด์š”!!!! ์™„์ „ ํŽธํ•˜๊ณ  ์ข‹์€ ํ˜ธํ…”~
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

youngsun

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOUCHIA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

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Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

ใ‚ใใ‚‰

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

MICHIO

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025