Posted onFeb 5, 2026
ANDREAS NUR JAHJA
Matsue Excel Hotel Tokyu was our 5th hotel in this journey, and honestly, it set the bar pretty high.
The location was hard to beat — right opposite Matsue Station, and it could be easily reached through an underpass, which was especially helpful when travelling with big luggage or during bad weather.
One big surprise for us was the check-in experience. We arrived at the hotel at around 11.30am, fully expecting to leave our luggage and return later, but we were told that our room was already ready and we could occupy it immediately instead of waiting until the usual 3pm check-in time. It also seemed that they upgraded our booking to a Standard Double Room, which made the experience even better. Two thumbs up for this hotel.
Even though we had booked a Standard Single Room, the space genuinely surprised us. The room came with a queen bed and was more than comfortable for two of us. We were able to fully open our large suitcases without feeling cramped — something that is not always guaranteed in Japanese hotels.
The room layout was practical and well thought out, with a proper TV console and work desk with a chair, a single sofa with a small table, an air purifier, and a fridge. The TV model was a bit outdated, though it did not affect our stay.
The bathroom was also spacious, with a proper bathtub that allowed us to stretch our legs comfortably after long days out. The bed was very comfy, and they provided two pillows for each of us, which made our sleep even better.
Amenities and bottled water were provided at the lobby area, which we found convenient. We paid around SGD159 (JPY19,000) for two nights, and it was excellent value.
Overall, it was one of the best hotels in this journey, and we would gladly stay here again.
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Price per night from:PLN 257
Posted onOct 26, 2026|Run Of House
Guest User
Cute & cozy but a bit Noisy building
Simple natural design approach using lots of wood some recycled. Natural cotton & indigo dies for wearables.
No onsen bath available in the hotel. but the 3 public baths in the village are only a minute walk away. (JpY 400 fee or JpY300 if you buy your entrance fee from the hotel)
Bed is located in a cozy alcove & it was comfy.
Owners are architects and furniture designers, hence the name: they showcase their own products in the hotel.
Design is both form & function and they understand form but they might not be so interested in function : The walls and floors are probably made of gypsum or particles boards on wooden frames the doors and windows are also wood and none of it is airtight so noise travels easily and you hear everything around your room.
My room was on the ground floor next to the hotel entrance, I could hear people talking or walking in the street perfectly and guests walking in & out.
The neighbor above woke me up before 06:00 am & started moving around and moving chairs and stuff.
In the room, there was a limited kitchen setup with hot plate air exhaust sink but no pots & pans or no plate or cutlery (?)
… The internet or wifi was very unstable: it kept disconnecting.
The village itself is quiet at night : stairs instead of streets. just a few restaurants & no “combini”. (convenience store)
Very rare connections by bus to the outside world so you need a car to get here.
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Price per night from:PLN 374
Posted onJul 7, 2025|Cubic Room Without Television, Men Only
Anonymous UserThe hotel is located near Matsue station. The front desk agents were very polite and did their best to talk to me, despite my very broken Japanese. Guests are given a locker, protected by a keycard. The locker itself was good enough for me, who took only a conventional backpack and a pair of shoes, but might not be enough for those who are not traveling light like that. The bathrooms were shared and quite clean, fully furnished with amenities for showers and personal hygiene. WiFi was included and it was quite decent for general use, even when inside the shared bedroom. The bed capsule had a pillow and a blanket, lights and power outlets for phones. I had more space than I imagined, enough for me to sit on the bed. The only downside of this room type was air circulation, probably due to the hot climate that's been the standard here in Japan lately, but I think the fans could work more efficiently or the capsules could use an AC outlet. Other than that, I recommend this location and will certainly stay with them again.
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Price per night from:PLN 81
Posted onFeb 11, 2026
Guest User
The facilities, including the room, were clean and had all the basic necessities, which was great.
If I had to say something, it would have been nice if there were towels in the room to dry your hands, since if you take a towel into the bath, there will be no towels in the room.
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Price per night from:PLN 353
Posted onFeb 22, 2026
Guest User
Nicely situated in the centre of one of the two main streets in Yunotsu. I stayed in the bottom capsule which is much more spacious than the top capsule since you get space to put your belongings. Kitchen was equipped with basic condiments like soy sauce and cooking oil. There is a coin laundry facility in the adjoining building - 500 yen for wash and 100 yen per 10 mins of drying.
The only concern I had was with the check in process, which luckily for me I was informed about before by reading the reviews. Check in is at Kazeto, another hotel around 5 mins walk away from Watowa. This can be troublesome for guests arriving by foot as you’ll need to backtrack to Kazeto if mistakenly arriving at Watowa first. Staff at check in were helpful and friendly (English speaking) and provided ample information about the facilities and attractions in Yunotsu and surrounds.
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Price per night from:PLN 85
Posted onAug 5, 2025
Guest User
I checked in in the evening, but due to construction work on the parking lot, I was redirected to a different lot. There was no explanation, so I didn't know how to get in and couldn't enter the parking lot. Also, there was no explanation when I checked in at the front desk, so I had to ask each time about whether breakfast was available, etc. The bath was also a little far away, so I went to get a ticket, but they simply told me it was across the bridge and that if I didn't know, I should look at the QR code. When I went there, I couldn't find it at all, and returned drenched in sweat without even taking a bath. I looked at the map at the front desk, but it was in a place I couldn't find without being told. One man at the front desk that night was awful, but the other man just ignored me and simply handled the paperwork. It was a terrible night. I was disappointed that even Kyoritsu had employees like that.
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Price per night from:PLN 192
Posted onMar 1, 2024|Twin Room with No View
Guest User
It's a very small place. There are few young Japanese people. They are all local middle-aged and elderly people. The hotel staff can hardly speak English, but we can communicate smoothly by gestures. It costs about 50 RMB to take a taxi from the JR station to the hotel. There is no hotel email address when booking through Ctrip. It may also be that the hotel does not have it, so we can't contact the hotel to pick us up. We can only wait for an empty car at the station. When leaving, it is much more convenient to get a free drop-off. There is a drop-off schedule in the picture. Please tell the hotel front desk in advance.
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Price per night from:PLN 591
Posted onNov 17, 2024|Double Room-Non-Smoking
看山看水看雲A hotel that is convenient. There is an articial spring in the basement that closes at 1am. Good for people who have got a long day out. The bedding is clean but a bit yellowish.
Very polite and good hotel staff. They let us store the luggage for two nights while we r away and will come back to stay on the 3rd night.
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Price per night from:PLN 184
Posted onFeb 28, 2025
Guest User
Very good experience, just opposite the famous Azuli Art Museum, a quiet street, Japanese experience, you have to change shoes when you enter the door, garden architectural style, each room has a name, in-house guests can make an appointment for hot spring private soup, but the soup pool is relatively small, the public soup design is exquisite, divided into indoor and outdoor, It is enough for more than ten people to soak together. The hotel has exquisite dinner, more than ten dishes, full experience and stone cuisine. After eating the hot springs, breakfast is also provided in each room. Drink coffee in the public study with garden views. Everything is very unforgettable.
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Price per night from:PLN 822
Posted onDec 1, 2025
Frostnova_6
This Showa-era business hotel is right outside Matsue Station's South Exit. The lobby is sunken, which might be a bit inconvenient for those with heavy luggage. The room facilities are quite old, there's no outlet by the bed, and power is activated by an old-fashioned key card system (or rather, a key). The large public bath on the top floor wasn't open, and the elevator is also very small. When you go out, you need to hand your key to the front desk, and when you return, you show a card with your room number to retrieve your key and meal voucher. They offer free breakfast and dinner. Breakfast is a buffet with limited options, and for dinner, you can choose between a curry set meal or a daily Japanese-style set. All in all, for just over 200 a night, including breakfast and dinner, what more could you ask for? If it doesn't mind my budget, I won't mind its age.
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Price per night from:PLN 88