Nikko Kanaya Hotel

I finally arrived at the coveted Kanaya Hotel! It's a classic hotel with a sense of history. The room felt old, but it was clean, including the bathroom. And the breakfast and dinner were really delicious. Nikko Toshogu Shrine and Nikko Station are both within walking distance, so it was a blink of an eye when I walked and shopped. When I checked in around 5pm, they were just doing a hotel tour, so I joined halfway through. I enjoyed hearing about the hotel's history. I'd definitely like to visit again.

I'm glad we were able to stay at the coveted Kanaya Hotel. The hotel's interior and the service from the hotel staff were excellent. The hotel staff provided a tour of the hotel, explaining the hotel's history and features, as well as the famous people who have stayed there. We were able to once again appreciate just how wonderful the hotel is. It will be a lifelong memory for my husband and I. We hope to come and stay here again someday.

I was able to spend a very comfortable time in the room with a great view from the annex. The breakfast was delicious and I would like to have dinner there next time.

The first hotel in Japan that can accommodate foreigners, the overall layout is particularly historical, and the room door is opened with a physical key. It is recommended to take a taxi or the hotel car to arrive. There is a very steep uphill slope in front of the hotel.

Great hotel with a lot of history. Delicious breakfast too. Location is practical and there is a shuttle service (free) to the train station. The rooms in the main building are a bit dated, but that is logical. They are spacious and comfortable.

I made a mistake by not realizing that there was no large public bath. Overall, they may be promoting the good old days, but one of the two rooms was even smaller and older than the others, which was disappointing. It may be a good thing to be a long-established establishment, but it was a really disappointing hotel. I hope they renovate and renew it.

Last September, I had dinner at Nikko Jingu and had a good impression. This time, I booked a newly renovated room in the new building with breakfast and dinner. The room is 31 square meters, with high ceilings, facing the sun, and has a large space. The decoration style is elegant and retro. The room has two defects: one is the noise. The air conditioner is loud, the windows are not soundproof at all, and the traffic outside is very loud. I have to wear earplugs or Apple earplugs to listen to music in the room, otherwise I can't fall asleep and stay in the room. The second is that the shower stands in the bathtub, and there is a small dirty piece of the shower curtain. This restaurant does not have a large bathroom, so you can only take a shower in the room. The window leaks a little light. The crab cakes and Jingu-style boiled fish for dinner are very unpalatable, and the ice cream in the dessert is very good. In terms of service, some of the restaurant waiters are excellent and some are average. They leave without saying goodbye. The quality of food and service is not as good as the low-priced Chuzenji Jingu. I observed that there are only 3 rooms in the new building that are not noisy, but there is a row of rooms near the courtyard in the main building. The location can walk to the temples of Shinkyo and Toshogu. There is a shuttle bus, see Figure 1. Jingu is a long-established hotel. I hope it will get better and better. I will stay here again when I come to Nikko.