Ryokans in Matsuyama

Perfect location close to onsen and shops and services, short walk from the tram and bus stops. They have elevators to the top that's a bit hidden, look for the little plaza with the cafe and foot bath place (behind the old dogo onsen). You'll need to buzz up the first time but after that you can use your room card. Service was top notch. Rooms with the balconies are worth it for the view. The sky spa/onsen is beautiful and big. They also have massage chairs in the changing areas. Tvs come with Chromecast. Lobby boasts vending machines with drinks (including alcohol) and the gift shop is cute. They had musical performances like piano in the evenings. Top notch.

The whole experience was great

Everything! The building was stunning (location, light and space), the service was outstanding and the rooms were beautiful. We didn’t want to leave. The food, in particular, was stand out.

The room was as advertised. The staff service was great. They explained how to use the amenities in the room when we arrived and gave us sweets/tea. There was a dining table with 2 doors, 1 at the entrance way and 1 at the living room so the staff doesn't need to pass through the living room to serve you food (for privacy reasons) which I thought was very well designed. We were able to select 3 yukatas for the 3 nights we stayed here. We didn't use the public onsen because we had a private one in the room so no comments on the onsen they have. The tatami room was huge and spacious. The bed was great. Aircon was easy to use. The private open air bath was well decorated with plants.

Great place to stay in Dogo Onsen. Staff was very friendly. Room was spacious and enjoyed the view of the stage. Breakfast was excellent and the onsen felt magnificent.

I really liked the western/Japanese hybrid style room. Very comfortable and all the creature comforts of a Japanese hotel. Private cedar bath included, however the room faces the entrance/road so the ambience isn't the greatest. Overall I quite enjoyed my stay.

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.

The staff was incredibly nice, very helpful in all kinds of way and took all the time necessary to help us. The room was very clean, the futons comfortable, the bathroom was a private onsen which was really nice!! The food is very nice, the dinner is simple to order with a menu in English and they are very kind to help; the food arrives quickly and is tasteful. The breakfast is very good (we had the Japanese style one), and is very complete. My girlfriend had fallen ill before we arrived, and seeing it didn't pass, we seeked tonsee a doctor. The staff took time to point us to a local clinic where the doctor spoke English, and we ended up with all the medicine we needed. Very grateful for them to have helped us so! We had no time to try the larger onsen of the hotel, but many people seemed to come to enjoy it without being guests of the hotel, which is a good sign! Thanks again for everything!

The hotspring facilities are all amazing. Especially, the private hotspring was quite comfortable and it was nice that they have several different options for it. Also, they have wide range of yukata which we can choose without paying any extra fee.

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