Hotels near Zao Onsen, Yamagata

The hotel itself is beautiful. Inside it looks like a small feodal castle. The room we had was spacious and beautiful. We come to the station on a shuttle (but it's really ready, just 5 minutes walk, attention it goes to the direction station-＞hotel). Kaheki is excellent. Japanese breakfast is only. Les senses sont très agréables mais ne proposent pas d'amnésie et vous n'avez droit qu'à une seule plaque de produit si bien que si vous y aller plusieurs fois, vous n'en avez plus. The team is very pleasant but speaks little English (for certain not at all). The boss is quite unpleasant, it's a pity because it's one of the last people you'll cross and it leaves a bit bitter taste. There have been several ryokans in Japan, in different regions (including Kyushu, Fuji, Nagano and Kyoto), and I think the price is too high compared to the average (no special view of whether rooms or hotels in themselves, no 'amneties, little of specific services...). The lack of proposals at Zao Onsen certainly pushes to put quite high rates but it's a pity...

A wonderful place to stay in. The service was fantastic. The room was huge, much too large for just a solo traveler like me but it would have been perfect if I had brought my wife and child along. The onsen quality was great, albeit the fittings at the shower area were a bit old. The food was hands down amazing and featured great local produce. Honestly there was too much for one person to finish! What I especially liked was that they had a separate room on the first floor where if it was too early for you to check in, you could drop your luggage off, change, and then grab your gear and head to the slopes. Same thing if you intend to charge the slopes a bit more on your last day, just leave your stuff in the storage room, hit the slopes, come back and change out, hit the onsen for the last time, then go off. Definitely recommending this place to my friends visiting Zao.

We arrived at Mt Zao in the middle of Our Epic Six Week Trip To Japan, during which we stayed in nine different hotels. This room was amongst my favourites. The staff largely didn't speak English and were not helpful. We had a stand off at the restaurant as we didn't understand that we couldn't dine at there without having made a booking far in advance. After this was explained,  there was no apology or suggestions for alternative dining options. There are limited dining options in Zao. We ate at the Soup Curry place one night and a cute sushi joint another night. On the last night we ended up getting an ebiken bento box from the local L****ns as nothing was open. We did book breakfast each morning and that was fantastic. Lots of Japanese and Western options and it seemed like the food had all been prepared onsite. The hotel is very pretty, with a lovely view of the forest from the lobby. There is a common room with free coffee, tea and ice creams. People were pretty friendly in there. The hotel is the furthest from the 'town' but the closest to the ski lift and to the 'sulfurous' onsen. The ski lift is about 50 metres from the hotel and the ride up and down is spectacular. I thought the onsen was top notch. The sulfurous onsen outside has milky water that is supposed to be good for your complexion. It was fun having an onsen with snow all around. We stayed in the Western style room - it was spacious and well appointed. Our little lounge area had a beautiful view of pine trees and lots of snow. There was also a similar view from the luxurious bath tub (but I didn't use that tub as the onsen was so good.) The beds in our room were very hard. Our room also had a massage chair which I used for hours a time. It was a bit of a trek getting to Mt Zao. The hotel staff weren't very helpful with organising buses but they did drop us off at the bus stop early in the morning and we were picked up on our day of arrival. I know that the staff weren't friendly to us because of the language barrier, which is a shame because everyone should enjoy this venue. I would stay here again for sure. Next time we'll book the dinner set. It did smell amazing ! --

久しぶりに山形に宿泊。選んだホテルが山形国際ホテルさん。じゃらんよりネット予約。1泊朝食付きのプランで5000円を下回る価格で宿泊出来ました。（クーポン割引があり）自家用車にて向かう。地下に駐車場があり便利。チェックイン後お部屋へ。少々トレンドとはかけ離れた感じ。（空調は、集中管理型など。）TV📺は小さめ、少々残念。手持ちタブレットでネット配信（DAZNなど）を楽しもうとするが、Wi-Fi環境があまり良くなく、途切れ途切れでした。しかしながら、朝食は素晴らしくおいしい。芋煮、ダシ、葡萄🍇、食菊、だだちゃ豆入りのオムライスなど山形を感じさせる料理が並び、カレー🍛も美味。 大手ホテルチェーンが進出している山形。応援したいホテルです。また伺います。

Prime location. Appreciate they gave us a small gift , as this is our honeymoon trip. There is convenient store at the lobby , reception is at 3rd floor. Room is spacious with massage chair. After hiking and skiing , that massage chair really help a lot on our back !! 😉 There is car park at this hotel, JPY 1000 per day. Walking distance to shopping mall , 100 yen shop , and a lot restaurant nearby

Just off the deck in front of Yamagata Station, good access along the big street in front of the station. It is also convenient to the restaurant town in front of the station. Because it is not a big hotel, there is no special feature, but the room is clean and comfortable, there is no luxury, but there is also a free breakfast, and the price was relatively reasonable. The minimum required functions were complete and perfect to stay simple. In addition, since there is no parking lot around, it is difficult to park far away (opposite the main street, parking JA Yamagata, ３ block away). It is recommended for those who don't care about here.

Fantastic location that links directly with the JR Yamagata Staton, and with easy access to Zao Onsen Bus. Choice of Western or Japanese breakfast. Lots of restaurants within walking distance. Service was excellent. Everything works.

It is about a 5-minute walk from Yamagata Station and a convenience store is nearby. Overall it was not a big hotel, but it was a very comfortable stay with a warm feeling. The room is simple, and above all, the key to the room is a PIN. You don't have to leave your room keys, walk with them, and you don't have to worry about losing them. There are not many types of breakfast that can be eaten for free, but there are local ingredients, and tamakonnyaku and potato boiled are provided daily. The day I stayed was tama konjac, and I definitely want to eat Imoni next time. I knew the hotel name for a long time, but this time I stayed for the first time. I stayed and the room was not large, but it was easy to spend and I was able to stay calmly. In the future, I would like to stay at super hotels all over the country, including this hotel.

It was a hotel directly connected to Yamagata Station. The weather was good on the day I stayed, the mountain 々 was clear at dusk, and I was able to see a beautiful moon at night. If you walk in front of the station, there are restaurants and supermarkets, so I think it's not troublesome to stay. There was also a convenience store on the １ floor. I would like to take care of you again when you go to Yamagata.

When taking the bus to Yamagata, remember to walk directly into the JR station and cross the JR station. It is faster. Go out from the west exit of JR Yamagata Station and walk straight for about 3-5 minutes. You will see the hotel. Do not follow the Google route and go around in a big circle. After checking in, hotel 2 In front of the elevator on the first floor, there is a toothbrush set (the bristles are quite soft), face wash, makeup remover, facial mask, bath powder, cotton swabs, razors, pre and post-shaving supplies, etc. You can take them by yourself, between 12 noon and 12 p.m. The restaurant on the floor provides free coffee, juice, etc. for consumption. There are also full bottles of shampoo, conditioner and shower gel available in the bathroom. The room can accommodate 27-inch luggage (one can be inserted into the aisle to open in an L shape) and 29-inch luggage (if fully unfolded, it will block the door to go out). Overall, it is clean and convenient. , close to the station, there is a supermarket next to it, I highly recommend it!