Ace Inn Matsumoto

Hotel is very close to train station (can see it outside station entrance on the right). It is directly across the street from the Bus Terminal. We learned too late that the basement level of the bus terminal has a great supermarket and hot food eateries. Reception is on the second floor. Staff was friendly and helpful. Our room was very small with minimal space to walk about. One has to step up into the bathroom area with small basin and faucet swivels btn basin and half tub to provide water. Shower power was excellent. It was the most hard and uncomfortable bed that I have ever slept on. We should have asked for an upgrade to a larger room. Breakfast had minimal offerings: continental with Japanese egg roll, some Asian offerings, juice, coffee and tea. Though arrive early for the minimal offering of tasty red bean buns. Hotel is an easy and pleasant walk through the interesting commercial streets to either the City Museum (Kusama's art) and/or Castle. Otherwise, take the town sneaker bus outside the train station entrance for stops at the City Museum and Castle.

Bed is very hard and uncomfortable. Few TV channels and only in Japanese. Minimal basic offerings for breakfast choices.

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Perfect location for Matsumoto, and breakfast was free (convenient for heading out for Alpine route). Had free coffee in the lobby. Staff was friendly.

Would have traded a lower rate for no breakfast, it was expensive for one night (though it was the 2nd week of May so maybe seasonably expensive). Had to pay for the TV. Shower didn't get super hot.