Hotel Dengan Spa di Aomori Prefecture, Japan

Check-in was very smooth. In fact, they allowed us to check in earlier - about 1 to 2 hours earlier, I think. The room was already ready, so they allocated it to us when we arrived. The room itself was rather small but functional and clean, so we don’t really have any complaints other than it being a bit small. I guess this is Japanese standards. The pricing is fairly more expensive than the inns across the road, perhaps because of the location and also because it is very new. The property itself has a very nice onsen. The female onsen had a lot of apples floating in it, which was a very nice touch to showcase Aomori apples. The front desk staff are very nice and very friendly. They also have staff who can speak Chinese. Not that I am Chinese, but I can speak some Chinese better than Japanese, which I can’t speak at all. Nevertheless, the staff could converse in English, or at least some basic English. There’s free yoga and some classes, but we didn’t utilise them as it’s not really useful for tourists who would rather spend time outside the hotel. This seems more suited for locals who want a short getaway, but still a very lovely touch. Breakfast is paid separately and does not come with the room, so there is no comment on that. The property provides Nespresso capsules in the room, and there is also a better Nespresso machine near the check-in counter. I also love that they provide water for free without having to pay extra. The lounge is available for everybody and overlooks the bridge. They provide some free snacks and drinks depending on the timing - different items in the morning and in the evening. That being said, there is no alcohol being served. Also, the coffee there is very bad. I don’t understand why they don’t put the Nespresso machine in the lounge since they have one at the lobby. Overall, everything was quite perfect for this hotel. In fact, the location was the most perfect part. Once you exit the train station, you enter an elevator that goes up to the hotel. Since it was winter, I was afraid I would need to drag my bags for a long time, but it’s right outside the exit after you tap your card and turn left. If I remember correctly, the elevator is right there and there is no need to go outside at all. However, there are only two elevators servicing the entire building, so there might be some waiting time. I would advise leaving earlier if you have a train to catch. The only reason this is not a full-star review is because I requested about a one-hour late checkout due to our train time, and they told us we needed to pay - if I remember correctly, ¥2,000 per hour. I felt they were very rigid about the 11 am checkout time. To be honest, even if they had given it to us, we probably wouldn’t have used it anyway, as we later decided to change our train time to leave Aomori, since there isn’t much to do here. Still, the rejection and inflexibility made us feel very uneasy and unwelcome. I think they could have handled this better by being less rigid and more human. So that’s minus points from us. After all, this is part of hospitality, and it doesn’t hurt.

Dormy Inn chain hotels rarely disappoint me, and this still holds for Hirosaki one. It is close to Hirosaki Castle rather than Hirosaki Station, but the city has a circular bus that runs every 10 min., and the bus stop for the hotel is just across the road, so it’s not a problem for those who arrive by train. The room is moderate in size by Japan business hotel standard, but it has the added benefits of offering relaxation onsens. As usual, its onsens have both open and indoor pools. This hotel also has cold water pool and sauna. You get free Yakult in the morning, ice pops in the afternoon till late evening. I recommend.

The hotel was great and the view is unbeatable. The ”bath with a view” is incredible and relaxing. It's a bit further out of the already very small town than other locations, so you're going to be in for a 10 ish minute walk to anywhere except the beach. The hotel staff does not speak much English, but were very helpful all the same. The WiFi didn't really reach all the way to my room. Overall, great stay!

いつもスタッフは丁寧に接してくれます。 朝食後にコーヒーを飲みますが、紙コップと蓋が有ればと思いました。

Although I chose this ryokan as alternative place but it turned out it is my best stay so far. It is not far from Kuroishi and it is accessible by public transport. Room is very spacious and has both a bathroom and a toilet. Onsen is good. It has both indoor and outdoor ones. Usually it is not busy. Food was great both dinner and breakfast. Free flow of both alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks are also included. Very generous. Staffs are very friendly, although their English are very limited. Extra 150 yen per person for onsen tax. Cash term only. Cashless payment is available.

Service was good. There was a staff who is stationed at the entrance, checking with guest who arrived by car. They will ask for your name, provided clear instructions of where to park. Unfortunately, I have accidentally left the lights in the car switched on. A few moments later when I was doing my check-in, the front desk staff quickly informed me about it. The facilities are good. Food is really good, very different from the other Hoshino resorts in Aomori that I have stayed. At KAI Tsugaru, it is Kaiseki instead of the usual buffet style. The staff took pains to explain and share the reason for each dish that was served. There are only 41 traditionally-furnished and generously-sized rooms offering both Western and Japanese-style designs which gives a very unique and dedicated experience as compared to other hotels which has many rooms.

怎麼形容這個地方好呢，這邊太特別啦，本來上來之前還好擔心沒有雪，結果山上雪下得厚厚的，感覺和底下是兩個世界。 一進酒店聞到是那種煤油燈的味道，整個酒店沒有電沒有信號適合發呆，看看風景。房間外有一條小溪，晚上聽着溪流聲音入睡感覺也不錯。 上山都路實在太好看了，下了雪，感覺像童話世界裏的。吃的還行，魚味道可以。有兩個池在維修，不過我也沒怎麼去泡。還是得兩晚才夠的，我就是訂了兩晚，總體很滿意噢~

Berhati-hati dengan lebah apabila anda tinggal di musim panas Mereka berada di lobi, mata air panas dan koridor dan akan menyengat anda. Sarapan pagi dan makan malam dihidangkan di hotel, yang sangat mewah. Naik bas setiap jam hotel dan turun di perhentian keempat dan berjalan ke tasik Naik bot ke seberang tasik di mana anda boleh makan tengah hari Selepas lawatan, anda boleh menaiki bas JR terus ke hotel adalah sangat mudah.

青森屋體量大 導致進進出出哪裡人都很多 吃飯排隊 洗澡人多 蘋果汁排隊 晚飯早飯都要排 屋子比較老舊傳統 體驗了冬日馬車還ok 講解是日語 需要提前官網預約 晚餐説很豐盛也不過如此 種類多不美味 早餐更是 吃了一次就不想拿了 澡堂子的水滑溜溜 户外能看到漂浮的睡魔燈籠在水上 和一個巨大睡魔 形式大於體驗的酒店 晚上酒場的酒還不錯喝 服務人員都一般客氣 一般笑容 晚上的表演老頭老太看得多 但是表演者熱情飽滿 90塊一個人要提前買票rmb在官網 還行吧 看了都沒在青森進入睡魔之家 元湯沒去體驗 路程有點遠雖然也有接送bus 公園坐着馬車看了一圈 我們的房間不朝公園 朝另一排樓 景色為0 房間也比較傳統了 看着有些舊