Hotel berhampiran Takafusa Shrine Shimosha, Nikko

We were actually a little hesitant to book based on the reviews, but our experience exceeded expectations. Past reviews have complained about poor service, but we didn't experience any of that here. I'd like to commend April for being especially kind and helpful throughout our stay, and she spoke perfect English too. The only thing that could have been better would be if the rooms were newer. However, the rooms are all spacious, have great views, and excellent value for the price. We were so satisfied that we extended our stay here!

Currently staying here for 2 nights and this is night 1. Location is nice and scenic.The room and view is pretty HOWEVER our room smells and smells bad. Not sure if they gave us a smoking room (which I did not request) or the room just smells. Asked a staff person and either they didn't understand me or it really is a smoking room. Staff tries with english but ive not had much luck. Shampoo, conditioner and body wash is little packets in the lobby which i had to search and find. I went down to the desk to ask about shampoo and the older gentleman ducked into the room behind the desk and didnt come back out because he spoke no english. Also, wifi is pretty much nonexistent in room 1503. The buffet option is kind of eh, not really as many options as the pics make it look like and it's not very warm but it was edible i guess but over priced. I wouldn't stay here again if I'm in the area and would suggest trying a different hotel in the area. Then starting at 8am either they are renovating a room near us or there's no sound proofing between rooms judging by the banging noises. It would be a nice romantic place to spend a night maybe? If there are unsmelly rooms. Almost every other person staying here we've seen has been elderly (60-70+) and that should kinda tell you the type of person this caters to. I've stayed in worse.

Room is huge compared to most Japanese hotel rooms. Modern styling, particularly loved the layout of the room. Tv was a great size and quality but disappointedly didn’t have any smart tv apps you can log into. It does have movie and other satellite channels. Bed was huge and super comfortable, 2 pillows on each side and a good weight duvet. We stayed for 2 nights and loved our stay.

Having only just arrived a few days earlier in Japan - this was our first experience of a ryokan . We didn’t know what to expect but it turned out to be a fantastic experience. From choosing our own Kimono to wear around the hotel to our beautiful spacious room with wonderful views of the autumn trees behind, every detail had been thought about. The onsen was wonderful with a pool. Inside and outside. We had a private dining room where we were served the most incredible meals in beautiful Japanese ceramics of all kinds of shapes and sizes. We were attended to by the Chun, a young Vietnamese girl who was just charming, she couldn’t do enough for us and tried so hard with her English - she really made our stay.. this ryokan is also right opposite the shrines , so its a great location and right on the bus route for getting further into the hills. We really recommend this place.

The room (with 2 beds) was excellent, roomy and with a beautiful view to the river and mountains. This hotel has history, it is a dignified hotel with plenty of helpful service staff and beautiful place to eat breakfast. Breakfast is served by menu, not a buffet but satisfying. I highly recommend this hotel due to its spacious room, service a beautiful decor.

Arrived at Hotel and parked the rental car in the car park for free. Staff were very efficient and check in was very quick. Japan is still very Covid conscious and masks are worn everywhere. We were advised that there were were facilities for making Tea/ coffee in the room and that we should take any provisions required (for free) from the table arranged in the lobby i.e. tea / coffee / toothbrushes..etc. Room was lovely and spacious with a comfortable bed and lovely en-suite- lovely deep bath (shower fixings would be low for taller individuals). They had an evening bar and Onsen (natural hot water spring separate for males and females). They had a restaurant that provided an extensive buffet menu for breakfast - very tasty, and they had a select menu for the evenings and what we tried was very tasty also. The staff in the Hotel and restaurant were most friendly and encouraged me when I attempted some Japanese words. A very lovely start to our holiday in Japan - Thank you for your hospitality, we would happily stay here again

My wife and I booked the Nikko Station Hotel II for April 13 - 15 as a non refundable reservation. This week, the US State Dept issued a Level 4 warning for all US citizens to avoid international travel due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In spite of their normal policy, the Nikko Station Hotel II made an exception due to the COVID-19 pandemic and issued a full refund. We will reschedule our trip to Japan after the pandemic passes and WILL DEFINITELY rebook at the Nikko Station Hotel II, as they have shown excellent customer service in a difficult time!

大人7名で伺いました。 お天気は生憎でしたが、とても思い出に残る素晴らしい旅ができました。 送迎バスで11時前にホテル到着。 ご担当された方のお名前を失念してしまいましたが、ショートカットの素敵なスタッフの方、機敏なご対応ありがとうございました。 硫黄泉の温泉 お肌がスベスベになり湯温も丁度良く、 (この日は気温が12℃ぐらいの日でした) 洗い場は独立してパーティションで区切られ 水圧も良かったです。 朝夕食もお料理、サービス、雰囲気 全て大満足でした。 夕食は本日のフルコースでしたが どのお料理も地元の食材をふんだんに使用されていて、量も丁度よく 高齢の両親もしっかりと全て頂きました。 朝食もオムレツも勿論ですが 全てのお料理が美味しく 丁寧なサービスと 至れり尽せりでした。 中禅寺湖に面しているので きっとお天気の良い日は 更に美しい景色が見れると思います。 また、2階の宿泊者専用ラウンジも とっても素敵な空間です。 普段はほとんど口コミをしないのですが 楽しみにしていた家族旅行 様々なスタッフの方に おもてなしをされ、家族全員感激したので 口コミをせずにはいられませんでした。 また皆で訪れたいと心から思った 素敵なホテルでした。 ありがとうございました。

Really nice room with an epic view of the lake and enough space for everything. Meals are wonderful and abundant and a seasonal selection each day Perfect place to stay if you are planning to explore okunikko area or to cycle around the lake, there are also restaurants nearby for lunch. The public bath is very pleasant with an outdoor spring to soak in while enjoying an open sky. Found out there was a shuttle bus back to tobu-nikko station setting off at 11am from the hotel after speaking to a kind staff member, Diane. Do make reservations for the shuttle beforehand at the reception if you plan to take this as well. Rental bikes available at the Nikko natural history museum which is a 10min walk from the hotel

栃木割で１万円引き＋４千円クーポン付でTwinに１泊した。古さを感じるものの部屋の広さ、部屋からの眺め、風呂、食事は素晴らしいが、昨今の温暖化について行けず、ACなしの部屋は西日の強い夏には軽く３０度以上になりきつい。自慢の眺めも半分以上の部屋は前に巨大ホテルが出来て疎外されている。