Three Star Hotels in Hotaka

"Clean tidy and a bit bigger than the usual small rooms we have stayed in. Nice view of the mountains."

"The indoor bath and sauna was relaxing and clean. The staff service was excellent. The room was nice. "

"For the price and location extremely hard to beat."

"I had high hopes for this hotel because of the onsen, so we booked three nights in a japanese-style room with half- board (breakfast and dinner). First, this hotel is located in the middle of nowhere. You cannot walk to town or any restaurants outside of the hotel property. The closest town is Hirayu Onsen, which is a ten-minute bus ride. We should've stayed there instead. We've been traveling all over Japan for the past five weeks so we've stayed at several hotels before this one. This hotel is the worst so far. If I had to pick one main reason for my low rating, it would be the front desk staff, specifically the Japanese male manager. He was borderline rude. Did not speak a lick of English. The foreign workers are the nice ones. Here, the japanese service staff are surprisingly cold and unwelcoming. They gave us the impression that they do not like western tourists. As I mentioned earlier, we pre--paid for the kaiseki breakfast and dinners. All but one (dinner on the second night) were huge disappointments. We should've just eaten in town, even with the inconvenience. The Japanese-style rooms are subjective. I would never do it again. The tatami beds are just too hard on my back. The onsen is nice. We tried all of them and found the ones outside (shared) were just too hot for us. I guess this is the only redeeming feature of this hotel, but you can also find a better hotel option in town (Hirayu Onsen) where you can walk to many restaurants and the bus station."

"Staff were courteous. Bed and especially pillows were not comfortable. Pillow felt like I rested my head on a backpack full of books although I think they advertised that you could ask for different pillows. Window shade did not do a good job of blocking out light from train station. Room was clean. Overall I thought it was overpriced compared to what I paid for other hotels in Japan."

"Great location! Super convenient with access to all areas. Walkable distance to most attractions and Train Station. Quiet area with plenty of places to eat and shop. Hotel has nice amenities and free breakfast offered. Highly recommend this property. "

"The room was very spacious and there was lots of desk and counter space to spread out. However, it was an older hotel, and the lighting in the bathroom was poor. There was also a strange smell in the room (like old cigarette smoke or cooking odor), and the window would not open all of the way, but I was able to crack the window and let some air in. The view from my room was top-notch of the mountains, which I enjoyed!"