Scenic Hotels in Takayama City

"Awesome hotel located just 5-10mins walk behind FamilyMart ie opposite the TAKAYAMA NOHI Bus Stn & JR. The check in was easy & front desk staff was very professional ensuring the process was easy & swift! The hotel has a great & large Hot Spring and outdoor Rotenburo Onsen they’re segregated Men-Women. The onsen lobby has large lounge space to relax, free ice cream and a large full length glass window overlooking you may sit on chairs & coin operated massage chairs enjoying the beautiful town and fabulous snow capped mountains at the edge of the town in the day & sunrise!! The morning Japanese breakfast options are plentiful, staffs are helpful and friendly too! To walk to the Old Houses District perhaps only take 15mins leisure walk but gets really quiet & dark by 6PM in March!"

"So cozy and i was lucky to have the best roomies ever ☀️ 🪲PROS - has a shuttle bus and multiple times a day or a bus station close by - inner part of the city is reachable within 20-25 mins of walking and the folk village is very close - kind owner and cozy interior with a very homey feel - kitchen and bathrooms were easily accessible and clean, shampoo and shower gel were included - coin laundry and coin dryer were easy to use and cheap as well ❤️🩹CONS - not really a con, but remember to bring a towel and toothbrush/toothpaste, if you forget it you can also get a towel at the Inn - 25min on foot is not that far away from the inner city and it’s great that the folk village is so close (if you want to visit) - but i had my focus on different things during my visit, so next time i would book something closer to the inner part of the city and the travel bus station 🌱 all in all, i really enjoyed my stay"

"Great location, within walking distance to many restaurants. They have their own paid parking, which is convenient for those traveling by car. The hot spring views must be beautiful during the day, and the facilities are very complete. Overall, a great experience!"

"We booked two rooms. The single room was a bit too small for three people, so two rooms were just right. The hotel thoughtfully arranged two adjacent rooms at the end of the hallway, which was convenient for us to visit each other. There's a bathtub, and it wasn't crowded, which was very relaxing. I wasn't really used to the breakfast; it was a Japanese-style breakfast with rice, which I found a bit unfamiliar. The location is absolutely fantastic, right between the train station and the JR station, so buying tickets and everything else was super convenient right there."

"This hotel fulfilled my desire for a traditional Japanese tatami experience. For a 50-year-old establishment to be so well-maintained, that's probably the highest praise you can give in Japan. It was incredibly clean. Someone came to lay out the futon after 7 PM each night and put it away in the morning. The B1 floor has a hot spring exclusively for hotel guests, while the 1F hot spring is accessible to both guests and outside visitors. The hotel also offers a shuttle bus service to and from the JR main station and several popular sightseeing spots. The only drawback might be that the walk between the JR station and the hotel is about 10 minutes, which can feel much longer on snowy days."

"Arriving in Takayama by highway bus, I chose to stay at the same Residence Hotel as my previous visit. It's incredibly convenient, located just a left turn from the Nohi Bus Terminal exit, making it zero distance from both the bus and JR stations. The luxury suite is huge, featuring a balcony, four beds, and a fully equipped kitchen with pots, pans, a microwave, and a large refrigerator. The washing machine with a dryer was an absolute lifesaver. Even better, all the drinks in the fridge were complimentary, including two 2L bottles of mineral water, beer, sake, green tea, and cola. Basic condiments like salt, soy sauce, pepper, and cooking oil were also provided. There's a supermarket right next door, perfect for buying Hida beef and cooking up a feast."

"Location: About a 10-minute walk from Kyoto Station, the location is great (there's even a direct airport line from Osaka Kansai Airport). Cleanliness: Very clean, with bidets everywhere – very comforting. I really like Japan's integrated bathrooms. Facilities: It's quite new. Being able to screen mirror was a pleasant surprise. Comfort: If there are two people, I recommend booking a twin room. Japanese double beds are too small and cramped. It's tiny but has everything, though overall it felt a bit cramped. The design is quite thoughtful, and there are bedside lamps. Service: Japanese hotels are usually known for their service, but there was absolutely none here. 1. Check-in and check-out are both self-service (I wonder what the four or five staff members at the front desk actually do – no wonder Japan's job market is good and not competitive). 2. I left something at the hotel this time. It took several hours for them to reply to my online message and email, and no one answered the phone (it reminded me of Mu Xin's poem, 'In the past, the days passed slowly, cars and mail were slow, one only loved one person in a lifetime' – tsk tsk tsk)."

"Many other reviews have already covered the good points: the drum-beating welcome at check-in offers a wonderful sense of ceremony, and they even helped me carry my luggage to the bus stop steps when I left. There are so many instances of truly authentic Japanese service that I struggled with my rating, honestly giving them a higher score than I initially intended (this sentence is a bit awkward). Now for the things I wasn't happy with: 1. One of the main reasons I booked this place was for the natural hot springs, but the bathing area lacked privacy compared to Dormy Inn hotels. It felt more like a family guesthouse I've stayed in, where the bathing and showering areas are all open and visible. 2. On two separate evenings, I encountered staff cleaning the public bath. I've stayed at various hot spring hotels, big and small, and usually, this kind of work is done when there are no guests around, right? The next day, I even saw an employee using the small towels provided for guests to wipe down the sinks... I was speechless. Even if it's standard practice, they should at least do it discreetly, away from guests! 3. This is the most frustrating point: At check-in, I had already indicated that I didn't need room cleaning or entry into my room. Yet, on the second evening, they knocked on the door and, without waiting for me to open it, directly unlocked my room with a key. I had already explained that the futon was set up yesterday and wasn't needed today, but they still rushed into the room to check... The environment, location, front desk staff, and driver were all excellent. I just hope the hotel's overall management can improve."

"First time in Takayama and wanted to try staying in Ryohan style hotel; took about 6 mins walk from Takayama station to hotel; not obvious to find the main door; no lift but staff will carry the luggages to room for us; love the free breakfast and unlimited choice of tea to consume throughout the day; comfortable bed and clean room; impressed with 2 sinks and space there but the shower area is quite small"