유가와라/ 마뇨우 노 사토 하쿤소우

One of the nicest ryokans or hotels I've ever been to. The food is quite fancy, a little over the top.

This was one of the best ryokan (Japanese hotel) I have stayed in. The hotel staff were incredibly accommodating and friendly. I highly recommend booking the private onsen, which was reasonably priced (less than 500 yen per person). Unfortunately I didn’t have the chance to eat the breakfast or dinner, but the room came with coffee beans to grind for fresh coffee. Overall, I had an amazing and relaxing stay.

Pros: Beautiful, serene location on a hillside right by a peaceful stream. Staff were very kind, courteous, and helpful. The traditional Kaiseki meals were beautiful, delicious, and featured a wonderful modern presentation. Convenient shuttle service provided to the train station for our departure. Cons: Room downgrade: We were given a smaller, less attractive room than reserved. Management blamed booking agency mismanagement. Dirty private bath: The private open-air bath had a gross, massive amount of dead bugs floating in it at night, making it completely unusable. Outdated room: The room desperately needs a facelift. The refrigerator was incredibly noisy all night, and the shower stall had a weird, unpleasant smell. Poor public bath: The public facilities were small, outdated, and lacked proper cleanliness. Difficult access: Limited accessibility—you must take a taxi to reach it, as arriving by bus or foot requires walking up a long, steady slope. Overall Impression:While the location, exceptional staff, and modern Kaiseki food were wonderful, the room issues and lack of cleanliness were highly disappointing for the premium price we paid.

The service was excellent, the meals were among the best I have ever had, and the room, with a private outdoor onsen under a sakura tree in full bloom, was so so lovely!

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