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, JapanSee Hotel Details
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Ivyon
Standarad Twin Room
Stayed in Jun 2025
Family
5 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jul 13, 2025
It was one of the best hotels I’ve ever stayed at! The service was amazing, the room was spotless, and the breakfast was to die for!
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels.We are delighted to see that you had a satisfying stay with us.Three and a half years have passed since the opening of our hotel, and we are still evolving.We will continue to make every effort to be a hotel that is loved by everyone.Our breakfast is also available for those who are not staying at the hotel.If you are coming from outside the hotel, you must make a reservation in advance.Please stop by REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels when you visit Matsuyama again.We look forward to serving you again.REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels Front Desk Ninomiya.
SY0824
Shower Booth Single
Stayed in May 2025
Solo traveler
13 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jun 7, 2025
Stay in this hotel for second time and it’s still very satisfied and pleasant stay! Nice and clean room, very amazing breakfast buffet and easy access to any spots around! Awesome.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS.Thank you very much for your very high evaluation.We are very happy to hear that you are satisfied with our guest rooms, breakfast, and hotel location.Our hotel is located next to Matsuyama City Station, the center of Matsuyama, and is very conveniently accessible.Travelers take advantage of this location for sightseeing and dining in Ehime.Our staff will continue to do our best to provide services that satisfy our guests.We look forward to welcoming you again.REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS Front Desk Ueda
주란
Standarad Twin Room
Stayed in Mar 2025
Family
2 review
3.5/10
Posted on Apr 23, 2025
Formal Complaint Regarding Hotel Staff Conduct I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the service I received from one of your hotel staff members during check-in on April 16 at 2:00 PM. Upon arrival, I was surprised to find that the hotel used a self-service check-in system, which was unfamiliar to us. Although the machine supported Korean, my wife struggled to use it. While she was trying to figure it out, a staff member abruptly spoke to her in Japanese in a scolding tone. Even though we couldn’t understand the language, the staff member’s tone was unmistakably harsh, condescending, and completely inappropriate for a hospitality setting. I politely asked in English, "Could you please speak in English?" but the staff member ignored my request and continued speaking only in Japanese. The key issue is that we could not understand what was being said. It is unrealistic to expect all foreign guests to understand Japanese. If the hotel primarily wishes to serve Japanese-speaking customers, it should reconsider accepting foreign tourists. I have met many kind and respectful people in Japan, and I’ve always appreciated the culture’s sense of hospitality. However, this one encounter with an unprofessional staff member left a strong negative impression and unfortunately affected our entire experience. Despite being a four-star hotel, the staff’s conduct did not reflect that standard. A hotel that serves international guests must provide adequate training and uphold basic standards of courtesy. Without that, it’s difficult to recommend the establishment to others.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at Ref Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels.We sincerely apologize for any discomfort our staff may have caused you during your stay.Please accept my sincerest apologies.As the manager of the hotel, I am painfully aware that this was due to my poor leadership, and I am very sorry that you were made to feel this way.I have given appropriate guidance to the person in charge. We will do our best to ensure that this will not happen again in the future. In addition, we will also strengthen language training for all staff members.Although we still have many shortcomings, we will continue to strive for a better hotel that satisfies our guests, and we ask for your kind understanding and forgiveness for this incident.Thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule to give us your feedback. All of us at the hotel look forward to your next visit.Ref Matsuyama-city Station by Vessel Hotels Manager Miyasako
Vegan 美味しい
Shower Booth Single
Stayed in Mar 2025
Solo traveler
3 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on May 10, 2025
Decent digs, but not without quirks. Squeaky clean and lively, plus a stone's throw from Taka & Macs! Breakfast is a delight, with 5 (yes, 5!) types of OJ and a DIY "happy meal" with ice cream. 🍱🍔🍟 Power sockets aplenty and adorable hangers make for added charm… exceptional onsen facility, perfect for ultimate relaxation! Sadly, the service left much to be desired—>think chatty staff with little patience, and lifts slower than a snail's pace… this one takes the cake for lift lethargy…the stairs are off-limits, so patience is not only a virtue but an absolute necessity. lol
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSELHOTELS.Thank you for your high evaluation of our rooms, public bath and breakfast service.Especially for the breakfast, the 5 kinds of orange juice is very popular. Recently, we have been focusing on desserts and breads, and in particular, we have increased the number of bread varieties from three to six.We apologize for your dissatisfaction with our staff and elevators.Regarding your comments about our staff, we are always aware that we are being watched by our customers, and we will pay attention so that we do not receive such comments in the future.We apologize for the long waiting time for the elevators.We do not have any stairs in our hotel, except for the emergency stairs, which are normally available, and during busy times, we inevitably have to ask guests to wait.Thank you for your valuable feedback.Lastly, we would like to thank you again for taking the time to write this review.We look forward to welcoming you again.REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSELHOTELS Front Desk Ueda
Guest User
Standard Single
Stayed in Feb 2025
Couple
1 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 18, 2025
Good location for transportation. Clean and new hotel. Hot spring is good, and breakfast is good as well.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels.We are very happy to receive many compliments from you.Although we are celebrating our third anniversary, we know that there are still some things that we have not done well.We will continue to strengthen our services to make our hotel a memorable one for everyone.When you come to Matsuyama again, please come to REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels.Finally, thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule to write this review.REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels Front Desk Ninomiya.
Shower Booth Single
Stayed in Dec 2024
Other
1 review
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Feb 9, 2025
I am generally pleased with the hotel's facilities and breakfast, as they have met my expectations in many aspects. However, I believe that a more welcoming and accommodating attitude from the staff would significantly enhance the overall guest experience. Additionally, improving their English proficiency, particularly in customer interactions, would be highly beneficial in providing more seamless and professional service to international visitors.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS.First of all, we would like to apologize for not being able to provide you with satisfactory service regarding our staff.We will share your comments with all of our front desk staff and review our services.However, we are relieved to hear that you are generally satisfied with our services.We will not rest on our laurels and will continue to improve our services.Finally, thank you very much for taking time out of your busy schedule to write a word of mouth.We look forward to welcoming you again.REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS Front Ninomiya.
Guest User
Shower Booth Single
Stayed in Feb 2025
Solo traveler
6 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Mar 17, 2025
Great Location .. Good for the price .. There's a public bath on the 3/F.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels.We are very happy to receive your kind words.There are two types of guest rooms: those on the north side, which overlook Matsuyama Castle and the city tram, and those on the south side, which overlook the suburban tram from Matsuyama City Station.We also have a large public bath on the third floor which guests can use free of charge.The men's large bath has a dry sauna, and the women's large bath has a mist sauna. We hope you will be able to relax and unwind after your trip.We will continue to strive to provide a more comfortable stay at our hotel.Lastly, thank you for posting a review.All of our staff look forward to welcoming you again.Ref Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels Front Desk Wada
Joetexasan
Superior Room
Stayed in Dec 2024
Family
1 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Jan 15, 2025
Great location. Hot springs good. Breakfast is great. But works on counter not friendly.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at Lev Matsuyama Station by Vessel Hotels.Our hotel is conveniently located next to Matsuyama City Station, with a tram stop, bus terminal, and limousine bus stop for Matsuyama Airport right in front of the hotel.Breakfast features Ehime's local cuisine, such as nabeyaki udon, chanpon, sea bream rice, and momoburi, which changes daily.We also change the menu depending on the season, so you can enjoy it any time of the day.We hope that you will visit us again when you have a chance to come to Matsuyama.We look forward to welcoming you again.Last but not least, thank you for taking the time to write a review of our hotel.Ref Matsuyama-shi Station by Vessel Hotels Front Desk Sakamoto
Julesmaryo
Shower Booth Single
Stayed in Apr 2025
Solo traveler
2 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on May 11, 2025
The hotel is conveniently located at Matsuyama City Station — the perfect base for exploring other tourist spots, whether by bus, tram, or on foot.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS.Our hotel is located next to Matsuyama City Station, providing easy access to tourist attractions throughout Ehime by tram, suburban train, and bus.Currently, the plaza in front of Matsuyama Station is under construction, which may cause some inconvenience due to traffic and noise.The plaza is scheduled to be completed by the middle of 2026, and we hope you will visit Matsuyama again.Finally, thank you very much for your comments. We will continue to make every effort to provide services that satisfy our guests.We look forward to welcoming you again.REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS Front Desk Ueda
danbillings
Shower Booth Single
Stayed in Apr 2025
Couple
12 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on May 7, 2025
This is really a lovely hotel, excellent location with spacious rooms. Would be ideal if they served the 2/F drinks all day rather than just afternoon. The hotel was extremely crowded when we stayed over Golden Week with many families visiting, the onsen was very crowded pretty much the entire evening and the lifts also took quite a long time. Understandable given the holiday but they should likely open the stairs for use at least between floors 1-3. Overall hotel probably best for families but couples or solo travelers will likely get annoyed with all the young children running around.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS.We thank you again for your comments and requests to our hotel.We will review our services where we can, and even in matters that are difficult to provide, we will consider services to make your stay as convenient as possible.We apologize for the congestion in the elevator. We apologize for the inconvenience caused by the difficulty in improving the situation. As for check-out, we are working on measures such as placing a box in the elevator to collect card keys and temporarily opening the emergency stairs.Our hotel is often used by business guests on weekdays and by families on weekends. We hope that you will use the hotel according to the occasion, as it is conveniently located near the station.We look forward to serving you again.REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS Front Desk Ueda
Nadh
Shower Booth Single
Stayed in Oct 2024
Couple
9 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 8, 2025
Good location, friendly staff, nice breakfast, recommend
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at Lev Matsuyama Station by Vessel Hotels.We are honored to receive many compliments from you.Our hotel is well located and many of our guests are sightseers.We are pleased to hear that our breakfast is highly appreciated by our other guests as well.We offer a different menu every day, so you can enjoy it any time of the day.The most popular menu item is the tai-meshi (rice topped with sea bream).We are honored by your kind words about our staff.We will continue to work hard every day to make our hotel even better.We hope that you will visit our hotel again when you have a chance to come to Matsuyama.Our staff looks forward to serving you.Ref Matsuyama Station by Vessel Hotels NakayaTranslated with DeepL.com (free version)
Guest User
Standarad Twin Room
Stayed in Feb 2025
Family
2 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 15, 2025
Very nice and clean! Excellent location next to train station. The best breakfast I had in Japan. The welcome mandarin soft serve was really tasty!
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels. We are very pleased to receive your compliments.As our hotel is located next to Matsuyama City Station, it is very conveniently located for visiting various tourist attractions. Many business travelers also use the hotel because of its close proximity to transportation.We put special emphasis on our breakfast. Our concept is a breakfast to travel around Ehime. We have tai-meshi (sea bream rice), nabeyaki udon noodles, miso soup using koji miso and Matsuyama deep-fried tofu, and seasonal menus. You can enjoy local delicacies as if you were traveling around Ehime Prefecture while staying at the hotel. We hope you will enjoy our food again.As a welcome service, we offer a welcome drink from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., soft ice cream from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and popsicles from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.Please enjoy them after taking a bath or having a meal.We will continue to value your feedback and strive to provide you with even better service.Finally, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to write a review of our restaurant.We all look forward to serving you again.REF Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels, Front Desk Naito
Renee
Standarad Twin Room
Stayed in Apr 2025
Family
1 review
5.0/10
Posted on Jun 13, 2025
I paid for 2 twin and got stuck with 1 double. Disappointed
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS.We understand that the problem was not with our hotel.If there was a problem with your reservation or stay, we cannot respond to you individually through word-of-mouth, so please contact the reservation site regarding your contract, or contact our hotel regarding any deficiencies during your stay.We hope you will have the opportunity to stay at our hotel again.REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS Front Desk Ueda
Cdy
Superior Room
Stayed in Jun 2024
Traveling with friends
9 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jul 7, 2024
Really convenient , parking just near hotel, 1000yen for a day and no limit re-entry. comfy and new furnishing, bed a comfy and they have public bath area, inside have very good facility, daily use shampoo…etc, even they use Dyson hair drier. Comics area, laundry, drink machine, ice cream machine, even ice machine…etc. High value of this hotel, cheap price and good condition
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at Ref Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels. Thank you very much for your cooperation in the reviews. At our hotel, non-guests can also enjoy the outpatient breakfast and public bath. You can also use the sauna in our hotel's public bath. Female guests can use the mist sauna. There is also a manga corner on the same floor, where you can relax after taking a bath. For breakfast, we are particular about local cuisine, including Matsuyama's famous sea bream rice and nabeyaki udon (daily special). If you have the opportunity to come to Matsuyama again, we hope that you will use our hotel again. Thank you very much for your time. Ref Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels Front Ueda
Guest User
Standard Single
Stayed in Oct 2024
Couple
2 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Nov 25, 2024
We enjoyed our stay at the hotel. It's location right above Matsuyama City station made our commutes easy and convenient. The room was clean, well-equipped and breakfast buffet was excellent and value for money. We only wished that the TV had netflix or youtube but it was a minor bugbear. Worth a stay if you are in Matsuyama.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for staying at Ref Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels.We are very happy to receive so many words of praise.Regarding the location, it is convenient for transportation as it is about 1 minute walk from Matsuyama City Station.The facility has welcome drinks, soft serve ice cream, a laundry room, and vending machines.For breakfast, we have a menu that includes local foods from Ehime Prefecture and specialty mandarin oranges. It's a buffet style so you can take whatever you like.As for the TV, I'm sorry, but you can't watch Netflix or YouTube.Thank you for taking the time out of your busy schedule to post a review. All of our staff will continue to strive to improve our services. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.Ref Matsuyama City Station by Vessel Hotels Mitsuhashi