After studying Japanese for the last year, I was really excited to visit Japan and our travel agency had wanted us to try an Onsen, however, despite doing our best to respect the culture and locals, the front staff made it clear they didn’t care for foreigners before we even had a chance to make an impression. The checkout staff ended up being much nicer, but we were so uncomfortable here, we checked out as early as we could. Even when getting breakfast in the lines, we were both shoved by locals staying here. We never had this experience other places, especially when it’s a line that naturally moves. This was our last night of a 10 day trip, and it left a pretty awful feeling behind for us. We wouldn’t recommend this location. In general, if you like foods like raw crab meat, you’ll enjoy the kaiseki meal. We found out it wasn’t something we loved, however, this is a preference and wasn’t reflected in the review. The accommodation is a bit older, but okay.
Positive: Very kind and helpful staff Very nice and comfortable yukata (suggest to buy) Nice rooms Comfortable futon beds Big authentic rooms Lovely welcome drink Very nice view from the bar Negative Too big hotel for an authentic feeling Food😞even the service of dinner was really nice, it was not good (Im am sure it was fresh but it tasted not fresh at all). We were sick for 2 days😒 Not glutenfree bread and only cow milk available Neutral Rather Japanese breakfast is available and no good continental choice
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Glen
宿泊: 2023年4月
その他
5.0
/5
とても素晴らしい
投稿: 2023年4月21日
Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei offered an excellent Japanese and Western breakfast and dinner selection. Shogetsutei's Japanese Kaiseki Ryori is top notch that comes with top notch service and attention :)
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Reynaldo
宿泊: 2023年4月
その他
5.0
/5
とても素晴らしい
投稿: 2023年4月8日
This was the best hotel--of any style--I've ever stayed at in my life. It was also my first ryokan experience. Everything was top-notch.
Service was exemplary--from the check-in staff, to my room attendant, to housekeeping, to the shuttle bus drivers, to the onsen staff--they were all so great!
The hotel's onsen were wonderful. I wish I could've gone more often!
The kaiseki dinners were outstanding. The western-cuisine restaurant (Ricca) was also outstanding.
The rooms and facilities were well-maintained and extremely clean. The waterfall view from the lobby lounge felt so Zen!
The shuttle bus was super convenient. Even if you don't make use of the shuttle bus, the property is only a 15-to-20-minute walk to town, and it's a very pleasant walk. The nearest public onsen, Kono-yu, is perhaps less than a 10-minute walk away. (It could've been even faster if I wasn't wearing geta).
I can't say enough good things about Nishimuraya Hotel Shogetsutei. Excellent ryokan in a super-nice onsen town.
Highly recommended!