Hotels near NAKAKARUIZAWA STATION, Karuizawa

This was the only English-run hotel we stayed at during our 4 week trip. Stayed for 2 nights. We're English, but even we thought it was eccentric - in a good way! Chris was really helpful beforehand, met us at the station, and then gave us loads of advice and info during our stay, took us places up in the hills so we could walk back, etc. etc. The basics: The rooms were comfortable, spotlessly clean, the food was excellent, interesting decor, great British music and chat ( with some AC/DC from the Aussie chef). Plus: Chef made home-made jaffa cakes which were the best you'll ever have. Turtle Doves on the bird table. All felt very relaxed and easy - just what we needed after our 8 hour shinkansen journey from Hokkaido. Thoroughly recommended

The first day I lived in a nine-person room, but we lived in three people and added a person's room rate. Because there were more beds, it was a bit crowded and there was no problem with the sanitary conditions. The next day I changed to a triple room. It was still possible. It is not comparable to a star hotel in the sky, but it is still possible for people who like sports. There are table tennis and billiards, and you can also play games. It is quite good to experience it.

I come to Karuizawa every year. This time I chose Mori Four Seasons Villa Hotel for two nights and I was very satisfied. The room is very tidy, the wooden floors are spotless (I don't really like carpets in hotels, they always feel unclean, I prefer floors that look clean, but unfortunately most hotels have carpets), and the kitchen and bathroom seem to be new. The dyson hair dryer and le labo bathroom supplies are top-notch. The most comfortable thing is the bedding. I don’t know why it is so soft and comfortable, full of enveloping feeling, but not hot. It feels like it is breathing close to the body. After asking the boss, I found out that it is a double-layer cotton yarn made by hand using traditional Japanese processes. The cost is very high. It's high, that's why it's so comfortable. I've already asked for the brand information and placed an order in the store, haha. The furniture and decoration in the room are in line with my taste, Nordic fusion Japanese modern style. It was an early spring night and it was still a bit cold in Karuizawa. It was the first time for the children to experience the stove in the room. The flames were very beautiful and the room warmed up in no time. We had dinner next to the nearby Hoshino Onsen on the first night, and had a BBQ bonfire in the yard on the second night. The children were very happy. The building we live in has a large yard and an outdoor wooden floor terrace. Sitting on the outdoor terrace, we look at the scenery of the forest in the yard, Karuizawa in spring, the air and night are so comfortable. The hotel also has employees cleaning the rooms every day at noon. The boss can communicate in Chinese without any barriers. Karuizawa is really suitable for vacation. The experience of the villa hotel is completely different from the ordinary hotels in the past. I like it very much. I will try it when I come back in a different season next time. The owner's wood fired restaurant.

The hotel is a small European-style building located on the main street of the town. There is a beautiful garden and parking garage opposite the tourist association. The room is very large in Japan with a balcony, and the upstairs can be heated indoors and open air. The front desk of the hotel can communicate with people in English. The breakfast variety is more than the self-service form. The price of 2,500 yen is not cheap. The hotel bicycle rental is more expensive. There is a rental shop next to 100 meters and the car is particularly light and easy to ride.

West side was around 10 min walk from the outlet mall and took us nearly 30 mins to walk (with a kid) to the East Side Snow Park. Room was just okay for its price - lobby looks better and newer than the room which was a bit old fashioned, yellowish (without a full mirror too) and not spacious. We drove there. For this price point, we would try other hotels next time, like Hilton in the area, given we need to walk a long way from West Side to everywhere, even to the hotel lobby and car park.

I really enjoyed my stay at this brand new hotel. Although it has been open for a couple of months, they have kept everything spotless. The lobby with open fire is beautiful and a comfortable area to have a drink and relax. The room itself was also incredibly clean and everything worked well including the WiFi. The hanten jackets were in the colours of the Ukranian flag which was a nice touch. The breakfast was good, as was the restaurant in the evening. The public bath was a nice place to soak after dinner. Service was good although it's clear the team was new and still training - I am sure this will change in time. Small criticim is there was no room service menu in the room. This was fine as it was on the TV but navigating to the menu needed Japanese skills. The architecture and general design is fantastic, as are the fittings and the carpets are just beautiful - same as all new IHG properties I think.

The location is excellent, next to the ski resort, and very close to shopping malls and stations. You can choose to walk or take the shuttle bus. There are staff at the front desk who can speak English and Chinese, so you can check in easily even if you don't speak Japanese.

The front desk 竹村, on June 18th 10:50, she told us there’s no pick up service after check out (there is), without offering any assistance to deliver our bags to the station. We feel that the staffs are poorly trained when it comes to the hotel facility nor their communication skills. The hotel itself is highly enjoyable especially the hot spring! Everything is brand new and the surroundings are epic! I’m sorry to have to minus one star because of 竹村’s poor reaction to customers’ requests.

Cost performance is the best hotel. The price is middle class, but the quality is only a luxury hotel. So please stay for a while. I write the improvement points afterwards, but it is a level that you don't have to hesitate to stay because it is trivial. The first is that there are few amenities. There is no cosmetic water or body cream system in particular. It is not possible because it is a recent flow, but I think it is the best if there is. The second is hot spring. The facilities and atmosphere are the best, but it is difficult to sit slowly because the water flow in the bathtub is strong. It's flowing sideways. The staff is perfect if you have another step of hospitality. If you carry out training like Hyatt, I think it's worth it even if it's 20% plus at a price.

We stayed for 2 nights this time on our second stay. 1We stayed in a family room for one night but it was very comfortable with ample size to spend with family 3 people. From the balcony you can see the golf course and Mt. Asama surrounded by nature, and your heart is calm. The hotel here is great with hot springs in the annex. It is very pleasant to be soaked in a bathtub while watching Mt. Asama during the daytime with good weather. The breakfast buffet was firmly equipped with infection measures and I was able to eat with peace of mind. I like it so delicious that fruit juice is added. The hotel staff is soft and only 々 who greets you when you pass. I was able to stay very comfortable.