5 Recommended Hotels with Saunas in Matsuyama, Ehime

This guide introduces five recommended hotels with saunas in Matsuyama. After a busy day of sightseeing or business, unwind and refresh with a relaxing sauna session. The selection includes hotels with private saunas in every room and accommodations featuring open-air baths with free-flowing natural hot spring water. Find the right place to stay and make the most of a visit to Matsuyama.

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Matsuyama offers a variety of hotels with saunas, convenient for both sightseeing and business trips. Some feature saunas in the guest rooms as well as shared sauna facilities. This guide highlights recommended stays with features such as open-air baths with free-flowing natural hot spring water and saunas offering löyly, along with the appeal of sauna bathing.

HOTEL LEPO CHAHAL

HOTEL LEPO CHAHAL is located a short walk from Okaido Station (Iyo Railway), on the seventh and eighth floors of Matsuyama Mitsukoshi. All three room types are spacious at approximately 60 square meters and feature private Finnish saunas. The Scandinavian-inspired rooms are furnished with custom-made carpets and furniture, along with original Imabari towels.

Old England Dogo Yamanote Hotel

Old England Dogo Yamanote Hotel is located next to Dogo Onsen Honkan, the landmark public bathhouse of Dogo Onsen. Both male and female bathing areas feature saunas, cold baths, and self-löyly, which are relatively rare in Dogo Onsen. Open-air baths are also available for relaxing in the hot spring water. The hotel has 70 guest rooms, including semi-double, double, twin, and executive rooms, offering options for different types of stays.

Takanokono Hotel

Takanokono Hotel is an 8-minute walk from Kume Station (Iyo Railway) and is attached to a historic hot spring complex. Guests can enjoy two hot spring sources: a historic source associated with Kobo Daishi and a newer source with an abundant flow rising from about 1,200 meters underground. A sauna is also available. Rooms range from single to executive double, offering options for different types of stays.

Okudogo Ichiyunomori

Okudogo Ichiyunomori is a hot spring ryokan set amid the natural surroundings of Okudogo. The highlight is Suimei-no-Yu, an open-air bath complex spanning approximately 1,508 square meters—one of the largest in western Japan. It features seven baths fed by free-flowing natural hot spring water. Guest rooms with private open-air baths allow guests to soak while admiring the surrounding nature as it changes with the seasons. A variety of room styles are available to suit different types of stays.

REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS

REF Matsuyama City Station by VESSEL HOTELS is located next to Matsuyama City Station (Iyo Railway). The hotel offers a large public bath, saunas, and a private family bath. The men’s area includes a dry sauna and cold bath, while the women’s area features a gentle mist sauna. These facilities provide a relaxing way to unwind and refresh during a stay in Matsuyama.

Relax and Refresh with Saunas, Hot Springs, and Open-Air Baths

Matsuyama is home to numerous hot spring ryokan and hotels featuring saunas. Guests can enjoy fresh seafood from the Seto Inland Sea alongside relaxing sauna sessions in guest rooms or public bathing areas. Some accommodations also offer löyly, providing different ways to enjoy the sauna experience and unwind during a stay in Matsuyama.