Yukinohana

The value for money for this room was extremely poor. For 3000 RMB a night for two people, the room was so small we couldn't even open our suitcases. On the bright side, the breakfast was excellent, and the overall decor was very stylish since the hotel is brand new. My main complaint is that it was simply too expensive; I really didn't feel it was worth the price.

This is a hotel I'd definitely stay at again. It's super close to Yuzawa Station, just a 3-minute walk away. All the good restaurants in town are basically right around here. The room was really comfortable, and they even provided freshly ground coffee and a great selection of tea sets so you could brew your own. The hot spring was fantastic; the public bath was already so relaxing, and the private baths were even better – free and no reservation needed! Breakfast was also delicious, though the portions were a bit small. And there's free late-night ramen available, which tasted amazing.

I'd noticed this onsen hotel last year while skiing at GALA. It's really convenient, right on the hot spring street, and a very traditional Japanese onsen hotel.