When you stay at The Prince Karuizawa in Karuizawa, you'll be connected to the convention center, within a 5-minute drive of Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort and Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza. This upscale hotel is 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Hoshino Onsen Hot Spring and 15.8 mi (25.4 km) from Karuizawa Toy Kingdom.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. While the golfer in the family is out on the course, you can enjoy above-par recreational amenities such as hot springs and ski-in/ski-out access. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands. If you'd like to spend the day shopping, you can hop on the complimentary shuttle.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant, Beaux Sejours, for lunch or dinner. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe, and room service (during limited hours) is provided. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. A train station pick-up service is provided at no charge, and self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 100 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and DVD players are provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
"The hotel is located quite far from Karuizawa JR station. There is a pickup bus service every half an hour outside the south exit of the station.
However the bus is very small and can be quite full at times, causing people to rush onto the bus. It would be better if the hotel could set up a better queue-up system or adjust the frequency of the pickup bus service.
By the way you can deposit luggage at the customer centre next to the pickup bus stop and have them transferred to the hotel for you. I thought the hotel did not advertise the service enough as it is very useful and effective in creating more passenger space in the pickup bus.
Breakfast at the hotel is not buffet style, so went to the Prince Karuizawa West hotel to have breakfast instead.
During non-peak hours the hotel offers individual transportation for free so that is definitely a plus.
The Momiji hot spring is definitely a must-visit. Clean, modern, hygienic, exactly what I look for in a hot spring.
Overall service is excellent."