Karuizawa Prince Hotel West

The hotel boasts beautiful scenery and an excellent location. The rooms are clean and tidy, and the hot springs are incredibly relaxing. The outdoor rotenburo bath offers a unique experience. While it's a bit of a walk from the West Wing, thankfully it's all indoors, and following the arrows makes it easy to navigate without getting lost.

You absolutely have to stay at the West Wing of the Prince Hotel in Karuizawa. Even though it's a bit further from the shopping center, the fairytale charm of the forest cottages completely captured our hearts. We spent ages taking photos on the lawn and didn't want to leave.

The location is convenient, with a shuttle bus service between the hotel and Prince Outlet shopping mall and the train station. There's a bit of a distance between the East and West wings of the hotel; the East wing is closer to the children's play area. The jungle adventure is suitable for both kids and adults. The breakfast was quite average, possibly because there were too many guests. You need to call a day in advance to reserve the number of people and time for breakfast the next day. During our stay, we could only choose between 6:30 AM or 9:30 AM. The 'please clean my room' sign was very confusing; instead of simply stating 'yes' or 'no', it had a lengthy message that was open to misinterpretation.

A great hotel, perfect for families. Both the elderly and children had a wonderful time. We enjoyed the free hot springs every day, and the complimentary shuttle bus to the station/outlet every half an hour was super convenient.

This hotel is quite nice, very spacious, and the scenery is beautiful. It's right next to the outlet mall. The hot springs are also very comfortable. I highly recommend it for anyone visiting Karuizawa to stay here for a night! They also have tennis courts and a golf course, which you can book if you're interested.

This hotel is super close to Karuizawa Station, just a 10-15 minute walk away. They also have a shuttle bus, so getting around is really convenient. While the room facilities are a bit older, they're well-maintained. For Japan, the room size is actually quite spacious. The hotel grounds are beautiful and quite extensive. Plus, they have a free and very comfortable hot spring!

I was initially worried the cabins would be old and run down, but they were actually much cleaner and brighter than the photos suggested. The woods are absolutely beautiful, though it rained the day we went, which was a shame. We really should have stayed at the hotel for a few more days. The only downside was the incredibly long wait for the shuttle.

The cabins are quite unique, and the hotel grounds are extensive. It's right next to the Karuizawa Outlet Mall. The staff are very welcoming and have a great attitude. Guests can use the hot springs and tennis courts for free.

The hotel's free shuttle bus from the South Exit of the station was super convenient. Getting to the Outlet West District was also a breeze, just a 2-minute walk. Plus, the hotel gave us an Enjoy Ticket, which we used for a cake and a Mapo Tofu set meal.