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Stayed at the annex wing tatami style. Rooms are reasonably big and in clean and pristine condition. Our package came with half board and the breakfast and dinner buffet were wide spread and delicious with both continental and Japanese dishes. Soba noodles were served between 9.30 to 11pm. At the lobby, there was a 24 hour snacks counter with unlimited flow of wine, beer, coffee/tea and cookies. The outdoor onsen was good too.
Jeremy Joel Mathieu
[Non-smoking] Standard Japanese-style Room 12 Tatami Mats (shower Only)
Stayed in Dec 2024
Couple
3 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 8, 2025
Excellent food (breakfast and dinner, be sure to be hungry to enjoy fully). The onsen is the most beautiful and relaxing we ever had so far, especially under the snow today.
Staff is nice and helpful.
No regrets in choosing this hotel during our trip in the Japanese Alps
Great hotel, wish i had more time there but was a overnight stay for old nakensendo hiking. Great service, also for future reference futons not for me.
Guest User
[Non-smoking] Superior Japanese-style Twin Bed
Stayed in Nov 2024
Solo traveler
4 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Jan 22, 2025
This hotel is outstanding for its onsen, and buffet breakfast and dinner.
Guest User
Japanese-Style Standard Room with Mountain View
Stayed in May 2023
Couple
5 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Jul 17, 2023
Wow! Amazing hotel, difficult to get to on foot but actually close to the nakasendo trail. The rooms are authentic traditional Japanese, fantastic buffet, incredible onsen, we highly recommend this if you are hiking the nakasendo trail.
Guest User
Japanese-style Room(12 Tatami)
Stayed in Apr 2023
Family
1 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Jun 1, 2023
We only stayed at Hotel Kisoji for one night, for hiking between Magome and Tsumago on the Nakasendo trail. The Japanese-style room was very spacious and clean. My husband enjoyed the onsen after the hike. We also enjoyed the buffet dinner and breakfast, both offering a very good spread of tasty food.
Location-wise, we had to take a taxi from Tsumago to the hotel as the bus service is not very regular and the road to the hotel is really not so safe for pedestrians, not to mention the incline uphill. We also took a taxi to the Nagiso station. Staff was helpful in calling the cab for us and the cab fares are quite reasonable.
Overall, a good stay in a good hotel.
Leon19
[Non-smoking] Standard Japanese-style Room 12 Tatami Mats (shower Only)
Stayed in Feb 2025
Couple
8 review
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Apr 1, 2025
The location is quite remote, so if you can't book a hotel in Tsuma-ryū-so, this is a better choice. It's only a 10-minute drive away. The hotel's hot spring is OK, and friends who like to drink will also be happy because they can drink sake, beer and fruit wine as much as they want. Even if you are not in the restaurant, there is unlimited drinks including beer and ice cream in the lobby.
However, the buffet is a little inferior, the variety and taste are not very good
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Jose Luis
[Non-smoking] Superior Japanese-style Twin Bed
Stayed in Apr 2025
Couple
1 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on May 23, 2025
Incredible hotel and facilities, the open buffet is a marvel of 10.
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Guest User
[Non-smoking] Superior Japanese-style Twin Bed
Stayed in Dec 2024
Family
1 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Jan 30, 2025
Overall, it is clean and the staff is very friendly. The check-out machine supports Korean. However, there is no geographical advantage. There is a shuttle to Nakatsugawa Station. It costs about 100 yen per person. Have a good time~
Convenient transportation, direct bus access. The room is very comfortable and the hygiene is very good. The bathhouse is great.
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Guest User
[Non-smoking] Superior Japanese-style Twin Bed
Stayed in Nov 2024
Family
1 review
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Dec 7, 2024
This is my second time at Linial. The hot spring is the best. I've been to many hot springs before, but this one was very good, and I went there four times this time. I think the food wasn't much different from the last time. The alcohol service is good for people who can drink, but my husband and I don't drink much either. The room was comfortable. My husband was surprised at how warm the futon was. We turned off the heating and slept at night. After getting on the 11am bus, I remembered that I left my shawl in the room, so I asked the front desk to send it to me cash on delivery. It was hectic, but I'm glad we were able to celebrate our 56th wedding anniversary. The training of the employees is wonderful. Please keep up the good work.
The alcohol was very satisfying, with a wide selection of wine and sake from Nagano Prefecture.
The food was also satisfactory, including dinner, soba noodles for a midnight snack, and breakfast.
More than that, the hot springs were more satisfying than expected.
I'll definitely be coming back.
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Guest User
Japanese-Style Standard Room with Mountain View
Stayed in Oct 2023
Solo traveler
30 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Nov 28, 2023
The hotel is very big and the hot springs feel great. The meal is a buffet with many varieties. The hotel has a good environment and is a bit far from Tsumago-juku, but there is a shuttle bus.
Health: good
Service: Fair
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Guest User
Japanese Style Room 10 Tatami - Smoking
Stayed in Sep 2023
Family
2 review
7.5/10
Posted on Oct 31, 2023
Magome-juku and Tsumago-juku are both a little far away.
The food is good (both dinner and breakfast are buffets)
The bath is large and nice, but far from the room.
The room is large and good.