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Gora Kadan

4.5 star property
Luxury ryokan with full-service spa and free breakfast

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar
1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar
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Gora Kadan offers a serene Japanese experience with 24-hour public baths and a traditional garden. Guests enjoy a full breakfast, dinner at the on-site restaurant, and attentive staff. In-room WiFi keeps everyone connected between soaks in the healing waters.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pool
The current price is S$1,054
28 Nov - 29 Nov

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Standard Japanese Style Room A

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Garden
Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
  • 54 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Standard Japanese Style Room B

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

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Garden
Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
  • 24 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Standard Japanese Style Room C

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
  • 44 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Standard Japanese Style Room D

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

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Garden
Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
  • 63 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Deep-soaking bathtub

Japanese Style Room with Open-air Bath, SUZUKAKE

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Garden
Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
  • 37 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Japanese Style Room with Open-air Big Stone Bath

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
  • 46 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

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Deep-soaking bathtub

Japanese Style Room with Open-air Bath, TSUBAKI

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
  • 47 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Japanese Style Room with Open-air Bath, MATSU

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
  • 49 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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Balcony view

Japanese Style Suite with Cypress Bath, AJISAI or RINDO

Highlights

Garden
Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
  • 32 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Japanese Style Suite with Cypress Bath, YUGAO

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
  • 60 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Suite with Cypress Bath, YURI

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Japanese Style Suite with Cypress Bath, YURI

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
  • 30 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Suite with Cypress Bath, YAMABUKI or SUZURAN

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Japanese Style Suite with Cypress Bath, YAMABUKI or SUZURAN

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
  • 60 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Japanese Style Suite with Balcony

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Balcony or patio
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
  • 70 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Japanese Style Suite with Spa Bath and Sauna

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Sauna
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
  • 70 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

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View from room

Japanese Style Suite with Open-air Bath, FUJI or UME

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Suite with Open-air Bath, AOI

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Japanese Style Suite with Open-air Bath, AOI

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
  • 156 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style House, Annex, SENSHIN

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Japanese Style House, Annex, SENSHIN

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Garden
Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Futons

View all photos for Japanese Style Room, Annex, MEIGETSU

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Japanese Style Room, Annex, MEIGETSU

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Garden
Balcony
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
  • 20 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Japanese Style Suite, Annex, ZANGETSU

1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Japanese Style Suite, Annex, ZANGETSU

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
  • 33 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 4 Twin Futons

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, down duvets, minibar

Japanese Style Suite, Annex, KAKOU

Highlights

Garden
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Fridge
TV
  • 46 sq m
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Twin Futons
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About the area

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1300, Gora, Hakone, Kanagawa-ken, 250-0408

What's nearby

  • Hakone Gora Park - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Hakone Open Air Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Hakone Kowakien Yunessun - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Ōwakudani - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Hakone Ropeway - 7 min drive - 5.3 km

Getting around

  • Hakone Gora Station - 5 min walk
  • Kowakidani Station - 18 min walk
  • Tokyo (HND-Haneda) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪箱根餃子センター - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪リバーサイド・キッチン＆バー - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Gora Brewery And Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪鮨・天麩羅 風月 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Coffee Camp - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Gora Kadan

Luxury ryokan near Hakone Kowakien Yunessun
Hakone Gora Park and Hakone Open Air Museum are located near Gora Kadan, which provides free full breakfast, a nightclub and an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen). For some rest and relaxation, visit the outdoor hot springs or 24-hour public bath, and indulge in aromatherapy, a body treatment or a facial. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, with a speed of 25+ Mbps, and guests can find other amenities, such as a Japanese garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free valet parking
  • Free train station pick-up, hot springs on-site and an electric car charging station
  • Tour/ticket information, a front desk safe and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and feature comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra amenities include:
  • Highchairs, baby baths and children's dinnerware
  • Down duvets and free cots/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and separate baths/showers
  • Private gardens, fridges and electric kettles

Awards and affiliations

The property is a member of Relais & Chateaux.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 25+ Mbps
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free train station pick-up shuttle from 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
  • Free train station drop-off
  • Free uncovered valet parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8 AM to 10 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Indoor/outdoor hot spring
  • Nightclub

Family friendly

  • Baby bath
  • Children's dinnerware
  • High chair
  • In-room cot
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 172 square feet of conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park

Full-service spa

  • 24-hour public bath
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Hot springs open from 3:00 PM - midnight
  • Indoor hot spring
  • Indoor/outdoor hot spring
  • Massage
  • Outdoor hot spring
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Spa open daily
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible train station shuttle
  • No lift

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet with electronic bidet
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • In-room dining only
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests booked in Half Board rate plans should check in by 6 PM.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bath facility
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Hot springs access available from 3:00 PM to midnight
Reservations are required for spa treatments and private bath/onsen; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
A car is not required for transport to and from this property
Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining)
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Gora Kadan Inn
Kadan Inn
Gora Kadan
Gora Kadan Hotel Hakone-Machi
Gora Kadan Ryokan
Gora Kadan Hakone
Gora Kadan Ryokan Hakone

Frequently asked questions

Does Gora Kadan have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

How much does it cost to stay at Gora Kadan?

As of 31 Oct, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gora Kadan on 28 Nov, 2025 start from S$1,053.88, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Gora Kadan pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gora Kadan?

Valet parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gora Kadan?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM.

What time is check-out at Gora Kadan?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Gora Kadan located?

Located in Gora, this luxury ryokan is within a 10-minute walk of Hakone Gora Park and Hakone Open Air Museum. Hakone Kowakien Yunessun is 1 mi (1.7 km) away. Hakone Gora Station is only a 5-minute walk and Kowakidani Station is 18 minutes.

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Gora Kadan Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 372 out of 443 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 45 out of 443 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 443 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 443 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 443 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aryam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing staff, environment, facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caleb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The service is next-level. The food is fantastic. The facilities are superb. The vibes are immaculate. This being a 5-star review is a disservice, it deserves 7 stars. Truly amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

marian jeanette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were gifted a night at Gora Kadan for our honeymoon, and it was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. From the breathtaking views and serene traditional gardens to the soothing onsen and stone baths, every detail felt magical. Delicious food and the hospitality was unforgettable—the staff came out to wave goodbye as we drove away, and I actually shed a tear leaving such a special place. While the property could use a light refresh, its timeless charm and deep sense of tradition made it one of the most memorable experiences of my life. If I ever return to Japan, I will absolutely make it a point to stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rochelle

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Very surprised that there were areas that were not clean - nor appeared as though any attention had been paid to in a long time. The setting was beautiful and the lobby magnificent. Correspondence was excellent. Spa services extremely disappointing. Menu wasn't great.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent ryokan experience. True taste if Japan
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yifan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous ryokan, very well appointed gym, pool, gorgeous onsens. Above and beyond service and excellent kaiseki dinner and breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is #1! Authentic experience in a great setting
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is super pretty and peaceful. A great experience and a magnificent way to end our Japan trip. Pricey but worth it
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sunil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place. Friendly and attentive staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Elene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet, peaceful and beautiful surroundings. Staff is excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Petra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous

What a wonderful treat. We really enjoyed Gora Kadan. The Kaiseki meals and Japanese breakfasts were to die for. A huge thank you to our room attendant, Yuma-san. Very knowledgeable and kind. The onsen are beautiful, but we loved our private onsen in the room the most! I only wish we could have stayed longer. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chun Tung David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent service

All the staff are very nice and professional in their service to us during our stay. They look after every detail in providing food in room dining.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tiffany

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very peaceful property and very authentic experience. The food was amazing and the staff were all attentive and helpful. This was the best service I've experienced.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

jongwoon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

one of the greatest Japanese hotels

rooms are old and (maybe inconvenient) but everything else is almost perfect: great dinner, breakfast, beautiful swimming pool, library, garden, water streams, moss, bamboo tree walls... it has every Japan. it's the most beautiful part of japan.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing property! Staff is so warm and friendly. I didn’t want to leave. Food also surpassed my snobby expectations especially the Japanese breakfast, wow!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have traveled the world over and stayed at exceptionally luxurious resorts. We can attest that Gora Kadan was the very best. The service, food, beautiful location, serenity, treatments, and baths were beyond extraordinary.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
An incredible experience. Expensive but well worth it as a unique japanese experience. Truly 5 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything Amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Experience Japanese Hospitality

Amazing and unique experience. Memories for a lifetime for my kids. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Benny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Should have indoor smoking facility. The quality and presentation of the meals is only average.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everything
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Santiago

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Not very
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Namrita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Would not recommend this stay!

Let me start by saying that the service and staff were impeccable, and the food was traditional and delicious. But the other parts of our stay did not feel luxurious or comfortable. We stayed in a standard Japanese room A with tatami beds. The room had a funky musty odor and overheated at night. We finally had to cool it down by opening the door, but only to hear trains go by. The room had an air purifier in it which should’ve been a signal of the sewage like smell which may have been emanating from the drain pipe outside or the bathroom. Eventually, I used earplugs and sprayed perfume around me to be able to sleep. The pillows are bulky and hard which may be traditional and unfortunately I didn’t think to ask if they had a different type of pillow till late at night. The room does not have much of an outdoor space, and no view of Japanese gardens as I had imagined might be. Other room types may have nicer backyard and outdoor tub, but definitely not this one. In fact, the entire property does not have a garden to walk around or much of an outdoor space to lounge in. Private onsen has to be booked in advance as well as the dated looking swimming pool. Our meals were in banquet hall looking space that also lacked charm (maybe they put us there because we had kids with us). Overall, our stay did not meet expectations at the price point we paid and unfortunately I will not be recommending this stay.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruno

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

An incredible and extremely relaxing Ryokan

The staff, grounds, and food were all superb. We booked the Open Air Big Stone Bath room type so we had a private hot springs bath in our onsen. It was amazing to get in whenever we wanted, but it may be unnecessary depending on your budget since their public (hotel guests only) open air baths are so spectacular. Also, if you don’t book a room with a private bath, you can reserve a time slot for a private one on the hotel grounds. The time slots will give you access to a private bath, steam spa and bathroom for 40 minutes. We did this for the experience and it was a beautiful and relaxing private bath with forest vegetation to look at. There is a downside to the Gora Kadan but it is still 5 stars for me. I mention it next because I feel it is worth noting. When I first arrived I heard some traffic noise from vehicles and the mountain railway from our room. I was initially discouraged by this but the experience at the hotel that followed muted my disappointment. If I knew about this beforehand, I may not have booked but that would have been a mistake and an amazing experience missed. You may be able avoid the noise if you book one of their higher end rooms. I’m not sure. Absolutely make sure you book a room with in room meals though. I believe at least one of the annex rooms does not have in room meals. At this price point, I often do not feel like we got our moneys worth from our accommodation but with the Gora Kadan we absolutely did.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gora Kadan is a unique experience, from the moment we were greeted at reception to the moment of our departure. Our room was beautiful and peaceful. The hotel went out of their way to accommodate our annoying dietary restrictions (one pescatarian and one who doesn’t eat shellfish) - the food was fantastic. We had a shiatsu massage which was amazing. Breakfast was delicious. We were sorry to leave. Hope we’ll be back
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025