La Vista Kusatsu Hills (Kyoritsu Resort)

This was my fourth stay. I love Kusatsu and visit three or four times a year, and I have stayed at La Vista Kusatsu Hills four times in a row. I am very satisfied with the large public bath, the private reservable baths, and the open-air bath in the Room. The view from the hill is also wonderful. I also enjoy the meals—not only the dinner course, but especially how delicious breakfast is.

I stayed here toward the end of July, and it was a very comfortable Accommodation.Not only was the Room spacious, but it was also great that there was an air purifier and a TV placed exactly where you’d want them. The open-air bath in the Room looked small at first glance, but it was larger than expected, and it was very relaxing to soak while enjoying the view.The Onsen on the top floor was also wonderful—especially the scenic bath, where you can soak while looking out over the townscape of Kusatsu and feeling Kusatsu’s cool breeze. As an aside, I really liked the body wash amenities provided in both the public bath and the in-room bath; they smelled great. The public bath also offered a “shampoo bar” selection, which I thought was a thoughtful touch.The four private baths were excellent as well—you can fully enjoy some solo time while experiencing two types of Onsen: Bandai-ko and Yubatake.Also impressive is the lounge service on the same top floor as the Onsen. There wasn’t just late-night soba; there were also ice cream at snack time, sausages and soup at night, and even an apple juice tasting in the morning… The variety of offerings kept things interesting throughout my stay.For meals, dinner was a French course meal and breakfast was a buffet. Both felt perfectly satisfying—exactly what you want from hotel dining. At dinner, I especially remember the Joshu beef roast and after-dinner drinks. At breakfast, the omelet and Mizusawa udon stood out.Overall, this is an Accommodation with wonderful hospitality and service.If I had to mention one minor point: the pickles served with the lounge sausages were extremely sour and didn’t suit my taste.I’d love to stay again next summer.