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Reviews of Wataya Besso 3 stars

843-0301 Saga, Ureshino, Shimojyuku Ureshinomachi 738 , Japan

#10 of 18 hotels in Ureshino

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 39 hotel reviews

8.0

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.2

  • Location

    8.3

  • Facilities

    8.1

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    9.0
    great place to relax with your family
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room (Breakfast Included) - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    none

    we had a wonderful stay ,my family enjoyed so much specially the onsen ❤️ book cafe we love it so.much.art displays was amazing.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 November 2023

    8.0
    Marvelous
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Japanese-Style Room (Breakfast Included) - Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Feel comfort and relaxing,full of artistic sense

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 September 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room (Breakfast Included) - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice lobby and onsen.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2023

    7.0
    During my stay, I found the facility to be modern and well-maintained. However, I was extremely disappointed with the co
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room (Breakfast Included) - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I reserved a guest room for four people, but it turned out to be smaller than I anticipated. The refrigerator is outdated, and the overall interior of the room appears old and uninviting. Considering that I paid nearly 40K for just one night, this experience is completely unacceptable.

    the main lobby and the hot sprint area

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Japanese-Style Room (Breakfast Included) - Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    smoking room

    onsen

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Room (Room Only)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room needed to be refurbished.

    The lobby facilities, especially the large library.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2023

    8.0
    Beautiful place
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Room (Room Only)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The breakfast restaurant is very retro and ugly to the rest of the decor. The rooms in the "tower" need refreshing

    A beautifully designed hotel. The shared space is sofiticated. Good taste are impressive. The location around the river is very picturesque.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 February 2023

    7.0
    Enjoyable and creatively inspiring.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Japanese-Style Room (Breakfast Included) - Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our rooms were old and tired but no doubt renovations are ongoing.

    Modern lobby with upmarket shops, amazing artworks and installations and baths

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 January 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room (Room Only)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    onsen

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 28 December 2022

    7.0
    Large and clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room (Room Only)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I don't know why the hotel staff would refuse us to take seats at the bench inside the "tea room".

    Plenty of space in the room Allow me to open up two large baggage inside our room

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 24 December 2022

    8.0
    Relaxing stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room (Breakfast Included) - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The rooms in the tower need to be refurbished.

    The breakfast is delicious and the onsen is fantastic!

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2022

    8.0
    Just gorgeous
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room (Room Only)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing.

    This hotel really scored high on the wow factor, starting from the reception area, which we mistook for an art museum, so sleek and beautiful was the decor. As you venture deeper into the hotel, you will see beautiful cafes and shops selling all manner of gorgeous items like tea leaves, books and souvenirs. There were also displays of art around the hotel, and the gardens were done up so aesthetically. My room was big and spacious and it even had a heater in the cedar-wood bathroom, which gave off a lovely aroma as you bathed. The room heater itself was placed in the wardrobe, which also served to heat up your clothes so they stayed warm when you changed into them in the morning, which was a nice touch. The futon was firm and comfortable and so were the duvets. I had the best sleep in this hotel. Service was excellent. A staff member personally showed us to our room and explained about the hotel facilities to us on the way.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2021

    8.0
    Comfortable stay in historical building
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room (Breakfast Included) - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Auch whooha… the onsen is sooo hot! We liked our spacious room, but it really needs an update: the pink carpet with stains, old floor in the bathroom (black under the sink) and molt on the walls/ceiling in the bath/douche area.

    Old style onsen ryokan with new annex, restaurants, a bar, tea-lobby, shops, art gallery, outdoor foot spa, terraces. A comfortable place to stay!

    Stayed in June 2021

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    4.0
    Bad value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room (Breakfast Included) - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Service quality and facilities are not very satisfactory comparing to the price you need to pay.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2023

    1.0
    A complete letdown. The facilities and experience fell way short of marketing promise and false promotional material.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room (Breakfast Included) - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unclean. Carpets worn out. Old run down facilities, bathrooms. The entire place needs a complete refurbish of rooms and lobby areas. The facilities and experience fell way short of marketing promise and false promotional material.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 July 2023

    10
    Definitely recommend this place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Japanese-Style Room (Breakfast Included) - Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was an exceptional stay, and we thoroughly enjoyed the use of the space, combining both modern and traditional aesthetics. There were several little nooks that added surprise as we slowly discovered them at our own pace. We were delighted with the showcase of local ceramics and tea, and the welcome tea started us on our little tea journey, the start of a relaxing two days spent here. There was plenty of seating all around the ryokan, to relax, to wait, to medidate, to just stare into nature… A big thank you to all the staff we met, from the station pick up to the small conversations at breakfast. Looking forward to visit again at a different season to experience it anew.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 June 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Room (Breakfast Included) - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    the dining room (for kaiseki dinner) could use some sound proofing

    installation art everywhere inside the hotel, the view from 9F is satisfying. there’s lots to do in the hotel (bath / gallery / bookshop / tea saloon etc.)

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room (Breakfast Included) - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Attentive polite and well trained staff

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room (Breakfast Included) - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    air conditioner and smell totally not good. we requested for non-smoking room but the room full with smell of cigarette.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 February 2023

    6.0
    good staying but expensive compared to price
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room (Room Only)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    no where to go walk inside hotel no Korean map and guide

    onsen has really good quality of water

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room (Breakfast Included) - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The guest room building is very old. I stayed in Japanese Style room that looks too old and I smell smoking from my bathroom.

    The entrance, lobby and the shops is renovated beautifully. Staffs gave me a great service.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2022

    10
    Thoroughly enjoyable family break!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room (Breakfast Included) - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The floor which our room was on 6/F there was a strong smell of smoke once exiting the lift. The bed mats were a little thin for our own personal taste. If there was another layer then it would have made for a better nights sleep.

    The whole complex was very impressive and relaxing. Thoroughly enjoyed our family stay.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room (Room Only)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Staff is very kindly Onsen is excellent Location is good for eating , shopping, entertainment thanks for Erica Best hotel in Ureshino

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 17 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Japanese-Style Room (Breakfast Included) - Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

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    Stayed in April 2024

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