Tateshina Grand Hotel Takinoyu

I found this site and, as a birthday gift for my wife, I splurged more than on our usual trips and made a Reservation for the “Shinshu Beef Tasting Kaiseki” on the Sky Comfort Floor. When we checked in, thanks to the Hotel’s consideration, we were upgraded to a Luxury Suite at no extra charge. It was truly eye-opening. That alone would have been more than enough, but dinner—the “Shinshu Beef Tasting Kaiseki”—was also outstanding: sweet and tender beef, a rich aroma, and exceptional hospitality. This has definitely become one of the Hotels we want to return to. Thank you very much. My wife was delighted as well. The open-air bath was also wonderful—just like in the photos on the site—and incredibly relaxing.

We stayed as three generations, including our grandchildren in 3rd and 5th grade. With the Room, Onsen, meals, karaoke, table tennis, and plenty of entertainment options, we all had a great time together. It made perfect sense why this place is so popular with families. There were six of us in total. Although there are various guest room types, everyone wanted beds, so we chose two Western-style Rooms on the Sky Comfort Floor. Because the Rooms are close to a square shape, the first Room still felt quite spacious even with four beds. The second Room (with two beds) had a roomy seating area and floor-to-ceiling windows that made it bright and comfortable. They also arranged for our Rooms to be next to each other, which was very convenient for going back and forth. At the buffet there were carts for carrying trays, which the kids found very handy. There was a wide variety of dishes, including lots of staple options—so many that it was hard to choose depending on how hungry we were. We added the all-you-can-drink option as well; with all the trips back and forth to pick different drinks, 90 minutes felt a bit short. For breakfast we arrived around 7:30 a.m., checked in at the entrance touch panel, and waited about 20 minutes; however, we could see our progress on an information board on the wall. Once seated, breakfast actually felt more relaxed than dinner. The Onsen alternates between men and women by day (today vs. tomorrow), so we pushed ourselves to try all four baths—and everyone especially loved both the riverside open-air bath at Takiiwa-no-Yu (right next to the stream) and the garden large bath at Iwa-no-Yu with scenery like something out of a Ghibli film. While it’s understandable that towels need to be brought from the guest Room, since the provided plastic bag is rather small, it would be helpful if you could consider offering a larger gusseted spa bag so guests can easily fit clothes for changing along with pouches and other items inside. At both the restaurant and departure time you kindly agreed to take photos for us without hesitation, which became wonderful memories. We would love to visit again if we have another chance—thank you very much for your hospitality.