Matsumoto Hotel Kagetsu

Location: between the station and the castle, so perfect. Bedroom : old school, very nice, comfortable and clean. Plenty of light. WiFi : free and powerful Bathroom: perfect water pressure, shower and tub, all amenities no exception Breakfast : Meiji style room, there is everything : japanese and western. Staff : couldn’t be better. Cleanliness : spotless perfection

Arriving on the train and the short walk through the town to the hotel was a perfect start to the stay in Matsumoto. The hotel is a lovely old building with all the comforts you could need. The staff are very obliging and nothing is too much trouble. The room was spacious enough for 4 people, with traditional futon plus the low table on the tatami. The onsen is lovely, and opening hours cater for those who might be a little shy about communal bathing. A 4am solo onsen was just the ticket! The breakfast buffet catered for all tastes, and it was great to see most guests tucking into a hearty Japanese breakfast. But if cereal and yoghurt is your thing, then that’s covered as well.

The hotel offered the choice of a western or Japanese style room. Choosing the tatami and futon was perfect. The room was set up beautifully. The breakfast was wonderful with a wide range of Japanese local produce and everything was fresh and delicious. The onsen facilities were clean and it was the perfect way to relax after a lot of walking. The hotel is located close to the castle and to the Matsumoto art gallery with a range of local coffee shops around. The staff were very friendly and helpful.

Nice room, clean, tatami floor and futons. very nice public bath. Nice part of town- about 15 minutes walk from the station and quite close to the castle. Good coffee shops nearby. The hotel does an excellent Kaiseki lunch ( you need to make a reservation for this! They very kindly did this for us at short notice) Lovely waitstaff in restaurant. Some reception staff very helpful.

Very high class hotel, beautiful looking main building. The vicinity from Matsumoto Castle was great. Everything is walkable within 10-25 min roughly. Also, I arrived early to leave my luggage before checking in while I toured the city. When I came back after 3pm to check in, they had already put my luggage in the room for me. Exquisite service! Rooms are quite big for Japanese hotels. Felt nice to have room to put/organize luggage. Japanese breakfast was exquisite and onsen/sento facility on site were great. Free water in fridge and the city of Matsumoto prides itself on its clean spring water. The water was so soft! And drinkable from tap.