Hotel berhampiran Tonohara Castle Ruins, Azumino

We came to this hotel after a day of enjoyable sightseeing and hiking at the Snow Wall along the Tateyama Kurobe Alpen Route. The hotel invited us early to the sumptuous and marvellous dinner prepared for us. I like the minced tuna and raw salmon slices, the miso soup, dumpling and vegetable tempura. The wasabi ice cream was an energiser. I thought I would have a sound sleep at night as I was physically exhausted from the day walking but I found my body is not acclimatised to the cold temperature at this mountainous resort. I raised the aircon temperature to the maximum 29 degree and still felt cold. I should have turned on the heater but did not know how to do so. Thus, the bitter coldness woke me up on few occasions disrupting the sleep ryhmth. The next morning, I decided to go for an early morning walk at the Azumino mountain forest behind the hotel. The wind was cold and my hand was numbed as I braved my way up the slope with only a short and t shirt. Back at the hotel, I was greeted with a sumptuous breakfast of yogurt, coffee, soba noodles, nattos, croissants, salad, fresh milk and many other good food. I went for a refreshing onsen bath at basement 2 before check- out. There was no one using the onsen and I have the whole onsen to my self. What I like about this hotel is that it is located right in the mountain forest and the air is filled with so much negative ions from the numerous tall trees. The Japanese named it Shirin yoku. There are beverages at the 'oasis' but were meant for hotel members not the hotel guests. Why the difference? We felt not so welcome. The reception staff were courteous and helpful but it would be ideal if they can learn to speak English. Language barrier inhibits effective communication. We were sent to the West Wing instead of our rooms at the East Wing. We were surprised that both beer and wines were complimentary during dinner. If there is a chance, I would want to stay at this hotel but will remember to turn on the heater at night.

松本駅から徒歩で10分弱に位置してありますが、静かなところで移動に苦労を感じません。レンタカー会社も近くにあり、自転車のサービスもあるのでおすすめです。外国と日本人スタッフにより、安心して宿泊出来ました。自転車を借りる時、雪道を気遣ってヘルメットを貸していただきました。無料のコーヒーサービスは、戻って来た後の冷え切った身体を温めてくれます。ツインルームは、入り口は狭いのですがルームは寝るには十分な広さです。ただコンセント口数が少なく、電源タップがあると良いです。無料朝食は、会場は狭く毎日同じメニューですが、待って食べれなくなることもなく、一通り揃ってありますので非常にありがたいです。松本に行く時は、また利用したいです。

We wanted to treat ourselves for an anniversary so booked in for a night. It is not cheap - we paid SGD 770 for the night, but it was a good experience all the way from check in to check out. The price includes dinner, which was plated beautifully and featured items like lobster sashimi, beef stew and bracken tempura. Breakfast was done buffet style and had both Japanese and Weatern dishes. There are onsens as well. We opted to pay 3000 yen for a private couple onsen for 45 minutes, but there are also public baths on the 4th floor. The bath on the 3rd floor, just off reception, switches between males in the morning and the ladies in the evening. The room was largish and I loved that the yukatas came in a variety of sizes. There is no room clean up till check out, but they do lay futon beds in the room. The room was well appointed and had a great view, small fridge, a safe, and coffee and tea making facilities. There was even a coffee bean grinder. There were ample power points. Wifi was okay though it did drop now and then. There are separate toilet and shower rooms. There is a souvenir cum general store in the lobby where you can even buy condensed milk ice cream. Staff are friendly and efficient. They do have a free shuttle bus from 5 pm at the Matsumoto train station to the hotel, and one the following morning at 9 am and 10 am back to the station.

Less than 5 minutes walk from JR station, my moderate twin room is very spacious and comes with a work desk. Beddings are very comfortable and plenty of amenities are provided. They even have complimentary supper service at night. We didn't get to try the breakfast but they look great with a lot of varieties. This is a great place to stay in Matsumoto.

The staff and service were very appreciated. We forget some stuff in the room and the hotel staff tried so hard to find it and gave us back despite we already check out. The room was clean and comfortable. The location was very close to the train station with a few minutes walk. We really appreciated our stay and will visit again for sure. 😊

The hotel is right next to the train station which made it very convenient. In addition, it’s within walking distance to the attractions. The room is clean and quiet. Japanese breakfast was included and it was tasty. And the staff was extremely friendly and helpful.

Hotel situado a cinco minutos de la estación de tren, cosa que facilita, como en todo Japón, el acceso a restaurantes, autobuses y otros servicios de necesidad. Exento de adornos se distingue por su carácter práctico, adecuado para una estancia no muy prolongada en la ciudad. Habitación limpia y aseptica, camas de 1,30 cm. Ofrece desayuno no muy atractivo para el huesped occidental. Estrictos hasta el rigor en cumplir la hora de entrada a la habitación.

Das Hotel liegt direkt gegenüber vom Bahnhof und neben dem Busbahnhof. Die Burg liegt in erweiterter Laufentfernung. Das Einzelzimmer ist sehr klein. Eine Ablagemöglichkeit für einen Koffer besteht nicht. Man muss ausräumen was man braucht und ihn dann wieder verschließen und zur Seite räumen. Für einen stop-over gerade noch ok. Alles war sauber und funktionierte. Das Wifi war gut. In den Zimmern zum Bahnhof hin hört man den Zugverkehr.

This Hotel is only a 5 minute walk to the main station making it ideal for travellers using public transport. Its quite a modern hotel with well furnished rooms although probably better suited for single occupancy as the bed is against the wall making a difficult exit for one of you during the night. If you stay less than 3 nights there isnt a maid service but you leave your dirty towels and rubbish outside your room in the morning and clean towels are there upon your return later in the day, initially we thought it a bit odd but it meant we didn’t have to tidy our room before the cleaners came in lol. There is a coffee service in reception in the mornings and the hotel does provide complimentary items i.e. hair bobbles, razor etc. We were room only here so cant comment on the food.

２年ぶりに宿泊しました。部屋も清潔に保たれており好感が持てます。チェックインの時のフロントの男性が少し不愛想なのが少し気になりましたが、それ以外は問題ありませんでした。コロナ禍、大浴場の入場を制限しているのか、ロッカーが３個しか利用できるようになっていませんでしたが、私が行った時間には誰もおらず、貸切状態でした。お湯も少し熱めで、寒波のなか体を温めることができました。客室のエアコンの効きが若干悪く、温まるまで時間がかかりました。 朝食は、８時過ぎに行きましたがそこそこおかずもありました。無料朝食ということと宿泊料の安さからは相応なのかと思いました。 ちなみに、建物の上部にある看板灯が切れているので、初めて利用される方は注意が必要です。