Ikaho Grand Hotel

I stayed here with my two sons. We treated ourselves a little and made a Reservation for the Main Building Special Bedroom. It was absolutely the right choice! The interior was lovely, everything was clean, the beds were fluffy, and the soft flooring felt safe even for small children. It was spacious and we were very satisfied. There was also a separate cozy small room with a TV away from the sleeping area, which solved those minor issues like “the TV is too bright/loud while someone is sleeping.” My older child usually worries about his younger brother, but thanks to this setup he could relax and stay up watching TV. The building was also very well cleaned and maintained; although you can feel its age, it’s clearly well cared for.For meals, I would have liked a bit more variety in the breakfast side dishes and bread. However, dinner included all-you-can-drink alcohol, and the kids enjoyed the buffet as well, saying it was delicious. At this price point, our overall satisfaction was high.The Onsen has only an indoor bath, so it can feel a bit small when crowded, but it was still very relaxing. I was disappointed there wasn’t an open-air bath, but I saw that construction is currently underway—so I’m looking forward to next time!Because it rained we checked in early without stopping anywhere, but the front desk staff welcomed us warmly without any sign of inconvenience. They kindly told us we could go to the manga corner or game room right away, which really helped as we were traveling with children. We also enjoyed karaoke and table tennis—it was great to end our summer vacation with such nice memories.

I booked a Room with an open-air bath during the Obon holiday, and thanks to Yahoo Travel discounts, I was able to stay at a great value. The Room was clean, and the hot spring water in the private open-air bath was excellent—I soaked many times and felt truly refreshed. The staff were also very pleasant and welcoming.Perhaps because I chose the latest dinner time slot, some items were not replenished quickly enough, but overall I enjoyed the meal with drinks.I also used the new karaoke room, but the table was dirty, so I thought it would be helpful to have a freely available cleaning cloth.I have stayed at several Itoen Group Hotels, and compared with others, I especially appreciated that Gunma Koshihikari rice was served—it was delicious.I would definitely like to stay again.