Ana Hotel Matsuyama

Location. Situated in the capital of the Ehime Prefecture, the ANA Hotel Matsuyama is set near the northwest coast of the small Japanese island of Shikoku. The downtown Matsuyama hotel is 0.6 kilometer (0.4 mile) from the Prefectural Museum of Art, one kilometer (0.6 mile) from the Matssuyama Castle and seven kilometers (4.3 miles) from the Matsuyama Airport.

Hotel Features. This 14-story central Matsuyama hotel offers a beauty salon, fitness center, banquet facilities and an array of dining choices. Sharing the sixth floor are Unkai, serving Japanese cuisine, and Tohen, serving Szechuan cuisine. On the top floor of the building, Italo Provence Dining features Italian cuisine and a view of the surrounding cityscape. The Italo Provence Bar is also on the top floor. On the first floor, there is a tea lounge that serves coffee, tea and various homemade pastries. The Matsuyama hotel also offers business services such as copying, facsimile and high-speed Internet access. Parking in the 120-space lot is available for a fee. Room service is available from early morning until late evening.

Guestrooms. The ANA Hotel Matsuyama's 327 guestrooms include basic, neutral-hued décor with soft-toned woods and light, quilted bedding. All rooms include complimentary morning newspapers, refrigerators, minibars, tea makers and bathrobes. Rooms also include individually-controlled air conditioning, desks and trouser presses.

Expert Tip. The hotel is 2.7 kilometers (1.7 miles) from the historical Dogo Onsen Honkan, Japan's oldest hot springs. It is noted to be over 3,000 years old, and it is also mentioned in the eleventh century Japanese classic, The Tale of Genji. The Dogo Onsen is 10 minutes from the hotel by train.

Directions:

From Matsuyama Airport:

Approximate distance to the hotel is 7 kilometers (4.3 miles).

Getting there. Trains are the most practical method of transport around the city.