Richmond Hotel Matsumoto — Hotel in Matsumoto

Tucked quietly in the heart of Matsumoto, Richmond Hotel is that kind of place where you check in and immediately feel, “Yes, this was the right choice.”Just a 10-minute walk from the famous Matsumoto Castle, and only a few steps from the main train station, the hotel is perfect for exploring the city on foot. Everything feels close — but not too crowded.The lobby is simple, efficient, and the check-in process is smooth with helpful staff (and English-friendly machines). It gives off a calm business-hotel feel but with the warmth of Japanese hospitality.🚶♂️ What’s nearby (walking distance):Matsumoto Castle – a national treasure and absolute must-visit, especially during cherry blossom season.Matsumoto City Museum of Art – just 5 mins away, home to works by Yayoi Kusama (yes, the dots queen herself!). 🎨Nakamachi Street – preserved Edo-style merchant houses turned into cozy cafes, sake shops, and souvenir boutiques.Local izakayas & ramen spots – literally around the corner!🛏️ Room Experience:We stayed in a twin room — very clean, comfortable, and surprisingly spacious. Soft beds, adjustable lighting, and full amenities including pajamas, skincare sets, and even phone chargers.☕ Bonus points for:In-room humidifier (helpful in dry weather!)Free drinks in the lobby lounge during certain hoursCoin laundry for longer stays✨ Why we recommend this hotel:Location: It’s so central, you can explore most places by foot.Convenience: Great for family trips or solo travelers who need a “no-stress” base.Comfort: Classic Japanese standards — clean, quiet, and efficient.If you’re heading to Matsumoto and want a place that gives you both comfort and convenience without breaking the budget, this is a solid choice. Plus, waking up and walking to the castle in the early morning light?...

Stayed 1 night 28/3/23, room 605 facing Main Street. On a tour so unsure of price and checking in procedure. Richmond is in a great position very central to shopping, restaurants, station and the Matsumoto Castle is a short pleasant walk from the hotel. There are no porters in Japan so you take your own bags to your room. On arrival we were given a little bag with 2 bath salts, head band, razor, beauty mask, cotton tip makeup remover pad. Rooms are exceptionally roomy and tastefully decorated. This is the first hotel we’ve had with just a king bed. Very comfy. Tv on wall but no luck finding English stations. There is a kettle and they also have coffee bags as well as green tea and small fridge. Rooms are always so hot and doesn’t seem like you can turn temp down. Not sure if it’s because they haven’t switched to a summer mode. You don’t have to go hunting for a power point there are plenty of them. The bathroom reminds me of those ready made ones that are just slotted in. It was a a bit pokey in size and very clean. Toilet has seat warmer, bidet and bum washer common everywhere in Japan. They are terrific! No small toiletries large pump bottles of shampoo, conditioner, hand wash and body soap. In the foyer and hidden away in a corner is a smoking room. A glass room just large enough to stand in with only an ashtray, very claustrophobic looking. Breakfast is downstairs, a restaurant/diner attached to the hotel. Western breakfast foods tend to be toast, sausages, eggs and bacon. Limited selection of cereals and yogurt with fruit. But if you like rice with lightly steamed vege you are in luck. Mainly Asian style breakfast. Overall a great place to stay if In Matsumoto and would say a...

If there is a Richmond hotel in that city, it will be my choice hotel. That’s why I become a member. Accumulating points gets you $ discount on your next stay (not sure how it works, I just leave it to the front desk).||This is a higher grade business hotel with nicer facilities and better maintenance. I have stay in a couple of Richmond hotel and find their service, and layout consistent. No 2nd guessing whether I get the right size room or any other surprises. ||The room and bathroom we had was of decent size. We stayed for 3 nights. ||The only issue we had was for a double bed it was a small bed and somehow the Japanese like to stuck the double bed into a tight corner thus leaving the person crawling out of bed. There was enough space in the room to move the double bed out a bit. If I had a choice, twin beds would make more sense. ||Room was quiet and sleep was peaceful.||The hotel lobby is located on the 1st floor and there is an escalator and lift to the 1st floor. The staff spoke minimum English but were helpful with restaurant reservations and directions. The checkin was efficient. ||We did not partake in any meals at the hotel as the hotel location is within a stone throw away from lots of eateries and convenience shop. ||The location of hotel is between the train station and castle.||There is a charge for overnight parking. The parking is on the next block, 50m away...