Minakami Onsen Minakami Hotel Juraku

The breakfast and dinner buffets were outstanding and truly exciting.I was especially amazed by the wide variety of breads at breakfast.Everything was delicious, but I regret that I couldn’t try them all.We also enjoyed drinks and sweets in the lovely lounge, and the staff’s attentive service made our stay very comfortable.This is an Accommodation I would love to visit again.

Thank you very much for taking such great care of me. I have stayed at many ultra-luxury Hotels, including The Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, Hyatt, Prince, and Bulgari. While the buildings and guest rooms are wonderful, lately I sometimes find myself thinking about the lounge drinks and food, “Couldn’t I just buy this at a convenience store?” Even at an ultra-luxury Hotel, the lounge offerings can feel like an inexpensive buffet. That gap between the property itself and what’s served can be a bit disappointing. When you choose an ultra-luxury Hotel, you want to enjoy better drinks and truly feel that you’re indulging.With that in mind, I was genuinely impressed by my stay at Juraku this time. I could enjoy everything from meals and drinks to the Onsen and lounge—and with both dinner and breakfast included plus access to the Onsen as well. The guest room was clean and comfortable. Above all, the staff’s service and hospitality were outstanding. In terms of service quality, I felt it isn’t necessarily true that “ultra-luxury” always means clearly superior.The buffet is also almost entirely live kitchen style. You can watch dishes being prepared up close and enjoy them fresh-made. It’s efficient for the Hotel as well—great for both guests and management: truly a win-win situation. This kind of thoughtful approach reflects a distinctly Japanese spirit of hospitality.Even ultra-luxury Hotels—including international brands—could learn a lot from Japanese Accommodations. Recently, even international Hotels seem to be becoming more Japanese in their service style—in a good way.That said, I still hope ultra-luxury Hotels will keep striving forward. I’d love for them to continue pursuing special experiences that truly make guests feel they are staying at an “ultra-luxury Hotel.”What I felt most during this stay at Juraku is that it offers excellent value while delivering satisfaction across every aspect—guest rooms, Onsen, meals, lounge offerings, and service alike. It balances what works for both operators and guests perfectly—exactly what you’d expect from a Japanese-run Hotel with strong business sense.To all the staff members: thank you very much again. I would love to visit again.From now on: “Juraku!”