Ryokans in Matsuyama

We got a traditional japanese room. It was very big. The baths were nice and relaxing with a very nice view from the top floor. There is also a private bath you can book, nice for couples and family The restaurant is amazing, everything on the buffet is delicious. The whole interior is wonderfully decorated.

All the staff went out of their way to make us feel comfortable. The secluded location is great, overlooking the Islands of the Seto Inland Sea.

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

Well it's basically perfect for a couple. We are even disappointed of ourselves for not booking a longer stay. The outdoor bath is spacious (more than it looks like on photos) and very restful. The futon beds were comfortable and all the equipement was beautiful and perfectly working. It was sooo spacious that was almost like a tiny apartment. The staff was also very kind with us and very welcoming.

The massage chair in the room and the big bath outside

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.

Very charming and cozy hotel. Amazing view from the window, private onsen. Very tasty food - we had both dinner and breakfast. The hotel and the city surroundings had a very nostalgic feeling.

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.

We really enjoyed our stay here. It was slightly challenging to find as there was no English written on the sign to turn from the main road or on the building sign (kanji only), but GPS worked to get close to the area. We were able to park near the building without additional fee. The onsen was small but nice. Although it was on the first floor, the building is on a hill, so you could still see out over part of the city. We were able to easily walk to Dogo Park and Isheti-ji (shrine) from the hotel. There is also a free shuttle bus service, but we did not use it. We took advantage of the karaoke rooms, which was fun (free from 0900 to 1900, then have to pay in the evenings). We also used the ping-pong tables. The breakfast and dinner were both tasty with many options.