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Reviews of Ohanabatake

997-0367 Yamagata, Tsuruoka, Kamiyamaya Maesawa 18-1, Japan

#20 of 20 hotels in Tsuruoka

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Review score

Based on 14 hotel reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.5

  • Comfort

    6.5

  • Location

    7.0

  • Facilities

    6.6

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    8.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 20 September 2023

    8.0
    I am travelling though Japan by bicycle and this is a good place that far from city. However if you do not have car or b
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very warm place, the host is a kind gentleman and really care about his guest. The room is big for solo traveller, although no air-conditioner but the room is cool and I can sleep well every night. There are no restaurants or shop nearby, yet I am bycycle traveller and there is a big supermarket 3km nearby only take 15mintues ride :)

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2023

    7.0
    Perfect opportunity to enjoy Japanese farm life with a lovely, friendly and interested owner
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    pure room for overnight washout any activities around.

    Very lovely owner taking care about his private guests. Nice Japanese style house where you can participate in normal life.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Your dog can be in the room.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2022

    8.0
    Excellent value if your expectations are reasonable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    If you've backpacked in other countries, or if you don't plan on using the kitchen, a bit of dinginess in the kitchen probably won't bother you. The futon were a little on the thin side, one more layer would have been nice, but plenty warm. Very atmospheric in general, nice big old country home with many rooms, but the kitchen heater didn't have enough fuel and or didn't work very well and didn't have instructions (we knew how to use it but others might not). If you have more than a couple people you can't beat the value, just read between the lines to keep your expectations in check.

    If you're traveling with a group and saving money is a high priority, this place is great. It may feel a touch more cluttered than other places, and the kitchen was not spotless but pretty well equipped. It's probably more comfortable in warmer weather, but if you're used to wearing warm clothes around your own house in winter, no problem, and the quiet and green surroundings are very peaceful.

    Stayed in March 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    5.0
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    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Loo and kitchen not clean. Room scruffy - strong smell of paraffin heater in bedroom . I suppose you get what you pay for in some ways but I wasn't expecting it to be so grubby in the toilet, sink and kitchen.. we were due to stay 2 nights but left after one - it felt a bit depressing.. The sticky fly traps hanging down from the ceiling in the bedroom and kitchen and the yellowing wallpaper just made it all feel very grim. But maybe those sort of things don't matter to you. It's a lovely old house and the museum in the town ( old police station ) was really good. - lovely art and architecture.

    Bedclothes smelled fresh and clean. We slept reasonably well. A bit marmite : either you don't mind a bit of grubbiness ( apart from bedclothes) and like the good value or it feels too depressing.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2023

    1.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hygiene of the whole place left much to be desired. The place did not reflect the price I paid, especially considering the cleaning fee charge. Also, I found the toilet room too difficult to use because of how cramped it was.

    The host was kind and welcoming.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2023

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All, the distance wasn't true,it was more tham 3miles, it was very cold,dirty and the guy who is in charge wasnt friendly, and also the pictures were from20 years ago. We asked for the money back but booking didnt make it.

    We don't like nothing

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2022

    3.0
    Creepy Host, Cigarette Smell, Lots of Bugs and Dust
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    - If you are at all bothered by cigarette smoke, stay away. When we pulled up, the host lit a new cigarette and proceeded to give us the tour all while puffing large bouts of smoke in our faces. He even brought it into our room, as if the room didn’t smell like smoke enough already. It was awful. - The older man made a very creepy and suggestive comment about one of our female friends within the first few minutes. She felt uncomfortable about going out after that and even had to skip showering because she was nervous to run into him. - Wow. So many bugs. They were everywhere. Flying around the room, one was in my slipper in the morning, etc. That was a fun surprise to find wiggling around, plus it was a stink bug so the smell stayed with me. - Toilet area is small and nasty. I’m 5’7 and my knees hit the door. I barely fit on the seat itself it was so small. We had to stop at a convenience store after checking out just so everyone could use the bathroom. - Room is not only old but also just gross and covered in dust. It looks like they haven’t cleaned in years. The bug tape hanging in room corners looks pretty nasty too. - The house being on the older side isn’t much of an issue, so much as how dirty and disorganized it seemed. Also you have to hope other guests and hosts will be quiet if you’re sensitive to noise. - Futon were so thin and uncomfortable. Pillow was awful. Everyone slept horribly. - They message and call before arrival a lot. It got to be too much. Maybe the people in charge of messages don’t communicate? I’m not sure.

    I’ll start by saying I understand this property is cheap, so it’s kind of a get what you pay for situation. That being said, oh my goodness we were not prepared. - Shower area looked pretty brand new and one person used it, they said it was nice.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2023

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2023

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2022

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There are no comments available for this review

    Stayed in August 2022

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