Hotel Katsuragi in Matsuyama

An Ok hotel but could be difficult for a big group checking in here especially when you are located at the extension branch because you need to go to another building with a very steep ramp though it also has stairs. Rooms in 01 series are huge while 02 is smaller. The staff at the breakfast and dinner restaurant are very kind and helpful. They have 2 onsen one at the main building and another one in the extension building. I love their toilet because there's a faucet on top of the tank which conserve water.

We reserved a room with meals set. The dinner served was so-so and it’s quite a surprise there’s a yakiniku dish available. However, the restaurant atmosphere isn’t decent at all, hygiene so-so and very crowded. BBQ smell everywhere. The Onsen in this particular resort was poorly decorated. You can also go to the partner hotel which serves a better Onsen. Both Onsen close early at 11pm. Be aware of the time

I stayed here while visiting customers for business in the area. It is near the hot springs which is nice but was not really what I’d call a comfortable hotel room. I understand it is more of a traditional hotel near the hot springs and the focus must be the hot springs. It was not my cup of tea to go to the hot springs so I did not go there. The bed was pretty hard and the pillows were not very comfortable. The bathroom was super small. Sitting on the toilet my knees were touching the wall in front of me and I’m not very tall (5’9”). The staff was ok but I didn’t have much interaction. It’s up a pretty steep hill to get into so be aware. It was a short walk from a street marketplace which was nice. However I think I’d try to find a bit nicer hotel in the area if I return.