990-2301 Yamagata, Zao Onsen, Zao Onsen 1272, Japan
#8 of 27 hotels in Zao Onsen
Guests' ChoiceBased on 70 hotel reviews
8.8Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.2
Location
8.4
Facilities
9.1
Staff
9.1
Value for money
8.5
Free WiFi
8.1
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Reviewed: 26 May 2024
Rosemary
United Statesnone
Friendly staff, delicious dinner, room is spacious and we enjoyed the outdoor onsen outlooking cherry blossom trees during our stay.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Nicola
AustraliaWe loved virtually everything. Only possible negative was it wasn’t very central to the town (which didn’t seem that great anyway)
Big room. Every comfort has been considered. Great food. Welcoming staff. Enjoyable onsen
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Byongwon
South Koreanothing
good food, good location with mizubasho field behind the hotel, good trail, the best I ever experienced.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 18 April 2024
Yuko
United StatesClean, high end facilities and friendly staff. Dinner and breakfast were amazing.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 15 April 2024
Fensy
IndonesiaI love the atmosphere as well as tbhe friendly staff
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Keung
Hong KongNone :)
Very impressive newly renovated rooms with high quality fittings, and attention to details. Staff very polite and professional. Superb dinner and breakfast. Outstanding onsen close to resort area. Highly recommended!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Thomas
United StatesStaff very pleasant and accommodating. Even gave us a ride to the bus station because it was very snowy. Great location close to shops and ropeway.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 31 March 2024
Cheung
Hong KongNot sure which room has the massage chair
Clean
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 23 March 2024
Martin
United KingdomDinner was a memorable experience. Lots of dishes were offered, Not all were to my taste, but nevertheless, the food was prepared by experts who take pride in their craft. The onsen, in particular the outside onsen, was amazing. The mineral rich water is easily 40°C.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Joshua
JapanN/a
Great location, 5 mins by foot to the ski lift, great sauna, staff removed snow from my car, good breakfast, clean and quiet room, great view of the forest
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 8 March 2024
Robin
SingaporeNothing
The hotel location is quiet yet convenient. The facilities and onsens are exceptional 👌
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 6 March 2024
Marco
Switzerland- the hall has a bit the smell of cigarettes
- Great hospitality - amazing onsen (both traditional outside the hotel and within the hotel) - yukata - fantastic breakfast
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 6 March 2024
Nitchanun
Thailandbreakfast so a little time
very good onsen
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Louis
AustraliaBit of a walk to the nearest chairlift (5mins). Fairly flat walk but still a bit of a chore in ski boots.
Hotel staff were very friendly and helpful, rooms were great, very spacious with a nice outlook into the forest. Nearby public onsen is also very good. Breakfast was fantastic. Would stay here again.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 28 February 2024
Erica
New ZealandBreakfast Views
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Lo
Hong KongSome smell of smoke in the corridor, even it is a non-smoking hotel.
This beautiful hotel is in a great location. It only took us a 10-minute walk from the JR Station and a 5-minute walk from the ropeway station. The dinner was superb, with a variety of delicate Japanese dishes and grill beef. The famous beef was so tender and delicious. We were so full and the staff offered us take-away dessert that we could enjoy later in our room. Free shuttle bus service from Yamagata JR Station to the hotel could be reserved in advance. Great service!
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 11 February 2024
Duncan
AustraliaNo complaints
Great location to ski fields
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 9 February 2024
Kevin
AustraliaHotel is far from city centre and a fair climb to the ski lifts. A direct stair would be better. Missing amenities in some onsen such as shaving cream, moisturising lotion and tooth brush. Staff can have better english.
Great breakfast. the sulfuric onsen in '108 steps' was excellent and does amazing things to your skin. Plenty of parking at the site. The junior suite was clean, comfortable and provide lots of space.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 8 February 2024
Anne-marie
AustraliaBeautiful hotel, staff and position. Loved the outdoor Onsen
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 29 January 2024
Marion
JapanGreat facilities, great rooms and onsen. Breakfast choice excellent! Very helpful staff. Ski rental and ski pass purchase directly from the hotel. Very convenient!
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 23 January 2024
Tay
SingaporeRooms were newly renovated and comfortable. Staff are not able to speak in English but they were helpful & friendly, trying their very best to assist. Hotel was thoughtful to provide a mini lounge with hot drinks, juices, ice-cream & snacks too 👍🏻👍🏻
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 16 January 2024
Prinyada
ThailandThe hotel should have shuttle bus to every ski lifts not just to the closet one
The staff is very nice and friendly. Good variety of breakfast. Delicious dinner. Beautiful onzen
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: 15 January 2024
Hsinyu
United StatesThe room is awesome!
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 28 December 2023
Karen
AustraliaThey can’t accommodate their guests for dinner! Large hotel that can feed everyone for breakfast but good luck eating at night! When we arrived we tried to book in for dinner and they were already booked out for our entire 5 night stay!!! Turns out we were lucky, they were charging 15000 yen per person(in town, delicious meals for 1000 -1500yen per person (ten times cheaper) It was a pain on a snowy night to walk at least 10 minutes to get a meal. A hotel this size should have an option to eat in the hotel, especially when it’s on the far edge of town. Also, be sure to book a restaurant in town early, there were trails of people walking around getting turned away from every restaurant. There aren’t many and they are small and booked out. The town shuts down after 7pm. Hotel should offer a simple buffet dinner to feed everyone. Terrible directions to the shuttle bus. The website shows a small white bus, we stood in the right spot but missed the bus because it was not as pictured and no one speaks English to ask.
Lovely hotel, with very large, comfortable rooms. Inside and outside onsens are gorgeous, they even have massage chairs Modern and clean luxury hotel feel. Let down with only a couple of fixable issues
Stayed in December 2023
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