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The 10 Best Gifu Boutique Hotels – Design Hotels in Gifu, Japan

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Oyado Koto No Yume 4 stars

Takayama City, Takayama

Just a 2-minute walk from Takayama Station, Oyado Koto No Yume offers Japanese-style rooms with a colourful touch. The hotel features hot-spring baths, a restaurant serving breakfast and free WiFi throughout the property. This ryokan is introduced in Michelin Green Guide Japan. Very friendly and helpful staff. The futon was comfortable, the private onsen was great, and the Japanese breakfast was delicious. Great location next to the train station.

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9.2
Superb
1,705 reviews
Price from
£230
per night

Sumiyoshi Ryokan 4 stars

Takayama City, Takayama

Located just a 1-minute walk from popular Miyagawa Morning Market in the heart of Takayama, Sumiyoshi Ryokan offers homely Japanese-style accommodation in the historic townhouse building. Free WiFi is available at the lobby and guestrooms. This hotel was selected as one of the Top 25 B&Bs and Inns in Japan by TripAdvisor's Travelers' Choice Award 2015. The hosts were absolutely kind, funny and lovely. Beautiful, antique interiors. Wonderful breakfast. Very nice private onsen. Perfect location for exploring Kanazawa.

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9.5
Exceptional
426 reviews
Price from
£90
per night

Ryokan Tanabe 4 stars

Takayama City, Takayama

Located in the centre of Takayama Historic District, Ryokan Tanabe is one of the most historical ryokans in the city. It features Japanese-style rooms and free WiFi in all areas. Guests can request relaxing massage treatments or soak in the indoor and outdoor hot-spring baths, which are made of rocks and cypress wood. The rooms were spacious and clean. The staff were attentive and very helpful despite language barrier. We really enjoyed the Japanese experience at Ryokan Tanabe particularly kaiseki cuisine. Most importantly, the location was superb!

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9
Superb
310 reviews
Price from
£316
per night

Oyado Yamakyu 3 stars

Hida Takayama Onsen, Takayama

Yamakyu features classic Japanese-style accommodations with free Wi-Fi. Indoor and outdoor public baths are available for guests to relax in. JR Takayama Train Station is a 20-minute walk away and a free shuttle service is provided from the station. A wonderful traditional experience. The staff were so friendly and the food was plentiful - dinner was amazing. We also loved having the onsen on-site - a lovely time was had relaxing there for a little while!

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9.5
Exceptional
327 reviews
Price from
£67
per night

Honjin Hiranoya Annex 5 stars

Takayama City, Takayama

Boasting open-air hot spring baths looking over the city and heartfelt hospitality, Honjin Hiranoya Annex is ideally located just steps away from popular Takayama Jinya building and its morning market. Guests can enjoy multi-course Japanese dinner using Hida Beef at private dining room. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. The staff were incredible and made the trip super special. They were incredibly attentive and helpful

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9
Superb
378 reviews
Price from
£236
per night

Honjin Hiranoya Kachoan 5 stars

Takayama City, Takayama

Situated at the heart of historic Takayama Old Town and just steps away from Takayama Jinya Morning Market, the traditional Honjin Hiranoya Kachoan offers personalised hospitality, hot spring baths and carefully prepared Japanese meals using Hida Beef. Free pick-up shuttles are available from JR Takayama Station, a 3-minute ride away. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Authentic Japanese set meals are served for breakfast and dinner. Excellent place to stay. When you arrive at the hotel, the staff immediately gives you the impression you’re more than welcomed. Great service, wonderful rooms with an authentic style and a great atmosphere. Everyone truly cares for you. The food was delicious. We loved it and would have loved to stay longer.

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9.1
Superb
311 reviews
Price from
£296
per night

Ryokan Asunaro 4 stars

Takayama City, Takayama

On just a 6-minute walk from Takayama Station, traditional Japanese-style Ryokan Asunaro offers comfortable rooms with a seating area and free WiFi. The hotel features a relaxing public hot-spring bath and free yukata robe rental for women. Meals provided at this ryokan features local ingredients for guests to enjoy. It was a pleasure to experience a Japanese ryokan. The property and rooms are beautiful with an exceptional attention to detail. It’s in a quiet area within easy walking distance to everything.

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9.2
Superb
647 reviews
Price from
£168
per night

Magome Chaya 1 stars

Magome, Nakatsugawa

Just 40 metres from restored Edo-era post town Magome-Juku, Chaya Hotel has simple traditional rooms with futon bedding and a tatami-mat floor. It has a hot public bath, and Japanese meals are available for a fee. Special thanks to Jane, she is the best.

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8.6
Fabulous
1,191 reviews
Price from
£25
per night

Takayama Ouan 4 stars

Takayama City, Takayama

Awarded in 2014 with TripAdivsor’s Certificate of Excellence, Takayama Ouan features traditional Japanese designs and tatami (woven-straw) flooring throughout. It boasts a rooftop open-air natural hot-spring bath, cosy family baths and a hearty homemade breakfast buffet. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. JR Takayama Station is located a 3-minute walk away. It was perfect, baths were amazing, so was food.

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8.7
Fabulous
1,282 reviews
Price from
£81
per night

Hida Takayama Hodakaso Yamano Iori 3 stars

Takayama City, Takayama

Hida Takayama Hodakaso Yamano Iori is just a 3-minute walk from JR Takayama Train Station and a 10-minute walk from Old Town and Takayama Jinya and Miyagawa Morning Market. The hotel is located in the center of Takayama city, and there are many restaurants around. The Japanese-style accommodation offers spacious public baths. No meals are provided, but bread and soup are provided as light meals in the room. Free parking is provided on site. Everything!! Friendly staff with very warm welcome. Got my name on the board. That s very cute. Good location. Free parking. Soft mattress.

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8.5
Very good
591 reviews
Price from
£60
per night

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