Jinbohara Station × Accommodation With À La Carte DiningHighly rated for dining at Hotel·Ryokan

I stayed for one night, and it was a wonderful Hotel from start to finish. The Room uses a PIN code system with no key, so it was very convenient to go out without having to carry a key around. In the evening, alcoholic drinks were all-you-can-drink (free). It was a shame the large public bath didn’t have an open-air bath, but it was clean and the alkaline Onsen water was excellent. Breakfast offered a great selection of both Japanese and Western dishes, and I was very satisfied. I was also impressed by the thoughtful services—being able to choose your pillow, and free coffee and drinks available at all times. What makes this Hotel stand out is how they thoroughly reduce operating costs within what guests can reasonably accept—such as shortening breakfast hours to about two hours, asking guests to help with tidying up, using PIN codes instead of keys, and not handing out unnecessary amenities—and then use those savings to enhance guest services like free drinks and alcohol overall. I felt this approach significantly increases satisfaction. I admired how well they strike that perfect balance where you feel like thinking, “They do so much for us—so we can do this much in return.” I would definitely like to stay again.

It had been a while since my son and I had the same day off, so we stayed here after work the day before our holiday. Since we might have gotten stuck in traffic on the expressway and arrived late, I had set a later check-in time, but we ended up arriving earlier than expected. The male staff member at the front desk was extremely kind and courteous. There was a bath in the room, but we took advantage of the large public bath instead. Since it was late, it wasn’t crowded and we could relax and unwind. Breakfast was buffet-style, with more than enough variety for me. On our way to Kusatsu and Ikaho, I was looking for a Business Hotel where we could check in even late at night and enjoy a large public bath, so this location was easy to find and very convenient. The other staff were friendly as well, and I’d like to stay again. Highly recommended for an after-work stay.