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Last Updated on November 4, 2025
Steps Away from the Station: Natural Spring Baths and Breakfast to Recharge Your Journey
Just a 3-minute walk from Iyo-Saijō Station, Extol Inn Saijō Ekimae is a haven designed to gently support travelers, especially walking pilgrims seeking a place to pause and rejuvenate. The hotel features the natural spring bath “Uchinuki no Yu”, where you can relax and reset your body after a long day’s walk. Guests are treated to a free buffet breakfast with both Japanese and Western options, including freshly cooked rice and baked bread to fuel the next day’s journey. Complimentary amenities such as laundry and dryers, massage chairs, and even a selection of pillows ensure a thoughtful and comfortable stay. With its spotless interiors and serene atmosphere, the hotel offers a safe and refreshing retreat for weary travelers.
A favorite place for pilgrims to stay
Basic information
| Address | 771-1 Omachi, Saijo-shi, Ehime |
| Phone number | 0897-56-4800 |
| Parking | 100 cars (300 yen / day) |
| Number of room(s) | 156 rooms |
| Price | Room only : — With breakfast : 5,200 yen or more With dinner : — Half board : — |
| Website | extol-saijou.com |
| Check-in | 15:00 |
| Check-out | 10:00 |
| Wi-Fi | ✓ Available (free) |
| Laundry | Washing machine: ✓ Available (free) Dryer: ✓ Available (free) |
| payment | Cash: ✓ Accepted Credit card: ✓ Accepted e-money: — |
Supplementary information
- Self-coin laundry corner (free)
- Bicycle rental
- Big bath
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Many guests praise the location, stating: “It’s only a 3-minute walk from the station, which makes sightseeing and commuting so convenient.” Cleanliness and facilities also receive high marks: “The rooms and common areas are bright, spotless, and very comfortable.” Travelers particularly appreciate the free natural spring baths and massage chairs, which help ease fatigue after a long journey.The breakfast buffet is another highlight, with comments like: “There’s a great variety, and the bread and locally sourced vegetables are delicious.” Guests enjoy the sense of local flavors and freshness, noting that “you can really taste the connection to the region.” A few reviewers mention minor drawbacks, such as “the selection of side dishes at breakfast was limited,” but these opinions are rare. Overall, the hotel stands out as a well-balanced choice with excellent location, cleanliness, amenities, and breakfast quality—a place where many guests say they’d gladly stay again.
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The pilgrim’s plan is free breakfast, free washer/dryer, free massage machine, free hot spring in the hotel.
The free breakfast has a variety and is delicious.
★★★★★ (5 out of 5 stars)
With a large public bath, a free coin laundry, pillows to choose from, and other detailed services, this is a hotel that you will want to stay at again.
