This was a huge miss, booking a hotel based on Xiaohongshu recommendations! I was already disappointed with the influencer-hyped hotel next door, which cost over 3,000, but this place was even worse. For 4,900 a night, the room didn't even have a private onsen. The outdoor hot spring had no view. The dinner buffet was extremely mediocre, clearly just pre-made dishes. What's even more ridiculous is that for such an expensive hotel, there were no welcome fruits, not even bottled water. The hotel is just one small building. The lobby in the pictures looks good because of the fireplace, but in reality, it's completely different. There are no entertainment facilities. One night is manageable, but two nights would be incredibly boring. Afterwards, I stayed at Marukoma Onsen Hotel, which was less than half the price and had much better food and views. The hotel did have Chinese staff, but they couldn't solve any problems. Definitely avoid going during the Ice Festival, it's even more expensive then. The Ice Festival pales in comparison to those in China. Lake Shikotsu is beautiful though. This hotel isn't worth staying at if the price is over 2,000.
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