Hamanako Auberge Quatre Saisons

Perched on a hill overlooking Lake Hamana,we enjoyed breathtaking views from the large windows in our room and the restaurant.The food was, of course, delicious and served with great care and beautiful presentation.The guest room was clean, well kept, and comfortable.Thanks to the staff’s thoughtful hospitality and warm smiles, we had a very pleasant stay.

This was my first visit. I came mainly for the cuisine, but the room was impeccably clean and well maintained, and the amenities were stylish—overall, it was a very satisfying stay. Every dish was delicious and exceeded my expectations, and everyone was so kind; the service quality was excellent. I don’t eat much, so I only managed one drink with dinner, but it looked like other guests were enjoying the pairing menu—I'd love to try that next time. In the morning I wanted more café au lait as well, but I was simply too full. If you’re going, I recommend arriving with a good appetite (in every sense). As advice for first-time visitors: if you’re coming from the south along the lakeside road, keep going past while looking at the hotel up on your left; after a short while, turn left onto the road beside a place called Cafe Oliva. We ended up being guided by our phone map onto an extremely narrow mountain road as “the shortest route,” so hopefully this helps.