889-1 Shimizuzaka Zao-Onsen, Zao onsen, Yamagata City, Yamagata Prefecture, 990-2301, JapanSee Hotel Details
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8.8/10
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24 Reviews
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Guest User
Japanese-Style Room
Stay Date Dec 2024
Travel with friends
13 Reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 11, 2025
The hotel is good for skiing in and out, To walk in and out needs some stamina as it’s located on higher ground, but there is a free shuttle service till 5:30pm. The onsen is the best as it has both indoor and outdoor onsen. It’s so good to have the onsen in the snow.
Guest User
Japanese-Style Room
Stay Date Nov 2024
Couples
2 Reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 25, 2024
Great hotel in heart of Zao Onsen - staff are friendly, rooms are warm and onsen is awesome!
Guest User
[Japanese-Style Room 02]with Bath And Toilet (Washer) Separate Bath And Toilet[Standard][Japanese Room][Non-Smoking][Mountain View]
Stay Date Jan 2025
Family
4 Reviews
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Feb 27, 2025
Kind of ski in ski out while the hotel shuttle is readily available to and from the cable car station. Super friendly drivers!
Guest User
Japanese-Style Room
Stay Date Dec 2024
Family
1 Reviews
2.0/10
Posted on Feb 4, 2025
I had a plan to stay on January 19th, but because of the coronavirus, I contacted the hotel to cancel on the 17th.
Even though it was the coronavirus, you can't cancel for free lol You have to pay a 20%fee or more and you have to contact Trip to cancel it yourself.
After that, I informed Trip to cancel on the 17th immediately. Trip said that they would contact me by the 18th,
but since I didn't know which employee promised to cancel for 20%, I was charged the full cancellation fee.
Even though I informed them to cancel before my stay due to health reasons '2 days in advance', the hotel refused to let me cancel my stay,
Moreover They didn't let me change my check-in date, and didn't let me change guest name. It was different from every other hotel in Japan that I've stayed at.
I consider this to be the worst service I've ever encountered.
Even though I thought I wanted to stay at a hotel in Zao after I recovered, I didn't want to stay here.
I will recommend this experience to everyone I know. 最悪
Patthamon
Japanese-Style Room
Stay Date Jan 2025
Couples
2 Reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 25, 2025
The room is cozy with a good view.
Onsen is great !!
Ryan
Standard, Japanese-Style with Bath
Stay Date Jan 2024
Solo travelers
1 Reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Mar 2, 2024
Enjoyed my stay at this lodging. Friendly and helpful staff. Thank you.
LUCHI
Japanese-Style Room
Stay Date Jan 2025
Couples
7 Reviews
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Mar 5, 2025
The location is on a hillside, but there are drivers who will pick you up anywhere on the street at any time. The driver is very considerate and will confirm that you are at the right location, and will not leave you alone. The only disadvantage is that you can only call the driver when you return to the hotel, and you cannot arrange the time and place on the way there. If you don’t have a Japanese phone number, you can only ask the store to help you call.
If you use a cooperating ski rental store, you only need to leave the skis at the door of the hotel after skiing and the store will come to collect the skis.
The hotel has an open-air hot spring which is quite comfortable.
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Guest User
Japanese-Style Room
Stay Date Jan 2025
Travel with friends
9 Reviews
6.5/10
Posted on Mar 8, 2025
The hotel is located halfway up the mountain, which is suitable for people who drive themselves. You need to drive to eat, shop or go to other entrances of the ski resort. There is a path next to the hotel to ski towards the central entrance. The hotel does not have a washing machine which is very inconvenient.
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Guest User
Japanese-Style Room
Stay Date Jan 2025
Solo travelers
4 Reviews
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Mar 6, 2025
The hotel has a car pick-up service, the staff is very friendly, the location is a little higher and it is ten minutes away from Lawson. The Japanese-style room is large and has heating. It is very comfortable to stay. It is a pity that breakfast and dinner cannot be booked. There are open-air hot springs and indoor hot springs, both of which are natural spring water.
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With my shutter
Japanese-Style Room
Stay Date Jan 2025
Travel with friends
2 Reviews
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Feb 19, 2025
It is a very comfortable place to stay, like being at home. A large hotel. The location for those with cars is good. It is located on a fairly high slope, but it is right next to ski slope number 3. From the hotel, you can walk out to the side and slide down to the ski slope. The advantage is that it is convenient here.
The disadvantage is that I do not have a car. At night, I have to go up and down the slope quite far from the main road. But I can walk comfortably because the weather is cold.
Pros and cons The hotel has private and public hot springs. The public hot spring is free. Very good. I soaked every day.
Book breakfast and dinner. It is delicious and very worthwhile.
The hotel has a free shuttle service until 5:30 p.m. If anyone travels, please inform the hotel to pick you up. It is very good.
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6/8
Bepig
[Japanese-Style Room 02]with Bath And Toilet (Washer) Separate Bath And Toilet[Standard][Japanese Room][Non-Smoking][Mountain View]
Stay Date Jan 2025
Travel with friends
4 Reviews
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Feb 21, 2025
There is a bend in the road, and it is a bit difficult to walk to the hotel in the heavy snow. The hotel has a shuttle bus, but you need to call the hotel. The open-air hot spring is nice, the food quality is good, the hospitality is polite, most of the tourists are Japanese, the room is large and clean. In the peak season in mid-February, the price for 2 people is about HK$2,000, one night and two meals, which is very cost-effective!
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6/8
mrtliu
Japanese-Style Room
Stay Date Dec 2024
Family
5 Reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 28, 2025
Very satisfied! Skiing is very convenient. You can go directly back to the hotel from the ski resort! Convenient location!
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6/7
Anonymous User
[Japanese-Style Room 02]with Bath And Toilet (Washer) Separate Bath And Toilet[Standard][Japanese Room][Non-Smoking][Mountain View]
Stay Date Nov 2024
Family
10 Reviews
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Jan 5, 2025
The hotel provides free parking space and private transportation to nearby attractions, including the Zao Mountain Ropeway Station. The breakfast and dinner provided were delicious. There are also public hot springs and paid private hot springs.
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Guest User
Japanese-Style Room
Stay Date Nov 2024
Couples
1 Reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jan 20, 2025
It was so beautiful that I was surprised. When I opened the door, I was stunned. Isn't this the Japanese-style snow view room I have been looking forward to? ! ! The space is very large and clean. The bathroom and toilet are separated. The experience is great! I will go again. The hot spring is also great!
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Guest User
Japanese-Style Room
Stay Date Nov 2024
Solo travelers
7 Reviews
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Dec 27, 2024
The service and location are excellent. The open air is warm and comfortable. It is perfect for a ski trip. It is super comfortable to take a bath after skiing. The hotel also has discount coupons for cable cars and ski equipment, which is very suitable for vacation.