Hotels With Bars in Nagano Prefecture, Japan

The staff was very helpful and professional. Before our stay, I inquired about shipping our luggage to the airport, and as we checked in they had information for me for when I needed to bring my luggage down. Also, I didn't need to do any of the paperwork (as I did at Karaska Hotel in Tokyo). The staff took care of everything for me. All I had to do was pay for it. The hotel is connected to the train station via the Midori market place. From the second floor of the hotel we accessed the Midori market area where we purchased a lof of our omiyage(gifts for friends). The train station had about 4 floors of stores attached to it. We had breakfast at the train station -- a small udon stand. The location was very good and I would definitely book here again. The train station has a pedestrian bridge on the second floor that connects to the Don Quixote across the street. 2 km away is the Zenkoji Temple, where there is a shopping street and a large Buddhist temple to visit. Our room was cleaned every day and they were very conscientious and very careful. They left a note saying that any cups with liquids are left as is just in case. There was three of us sharing a room with two singles and an additional bed. The room was spacious even with three of us sharing. There was a little table with two chairs on the side.

Highly surprised with thjs room! So spacious and well-equipped with amenities! Parking is also available although one has to walk abit as it is behind the hotel. There are 2 TV’s and 1 remote so will need to toggle left and right. Bed is good although pillow can be more firm in my own opinion. With mountain view and waking up to sunrise, what a way to wake up. We didn’t have breakfast so we wouldn’t know about the variety. There’s a convenience store just a few blocks down. Overall, we enjoyed out stay here in Hotel JAL - specifically this room :D

Breakfast and dinner spread was good. Staff was genuine on serving customers and made sure problems were resolved. Location is a little far from the main city but very accessible to the expressway. The hotel is a little old but overall well equipped and sufficient for stay. Daily onsen was great.

The staff is friendly and the hot springs are excellent. The proximity to Kamisuwa Station is also a plus. Fish is often served for breakfast. I hope you all have a wonderful experience.

Traveling with 2 teenage boys and the bunk beds room was fun for them. Hotel is at a convenient location where you can easily find restaurants and small shops on the old street. Room was spacious and clean. Getting from Karuizawa station to hotel is a short taxi trip away.  Highly recommend for family trip.

It was a great experience to stay in this hotel! Very nice view and staff are very polite and willing to answer many questions. Outdoor area is very big that we could take bicycles with kids. Also there are kids outdoor playground that can spend whole day there. 

The location is near but consider as far walking from station. It’s very far from the walking streets/ town and castle (approx 1km or slightly more). The bus/ transport couldn’t stop exact to those area hence walking is required. If you wanted to stay close to the station, there’s more better choices which more straight forward locate from the stations. Hotel buena vista just not as straight forward. The staff is just junior inexperience. I have phone data issue and ask for wifi assistance. The wifi in the lobby is so weak that I couldn’t connect. I ended up going back to JR station to get the public wifi to fix my data. Staff just look at me without offering any solutions. But one staff is kind and he stood at the lobby. He handed me the Matsumoto map for my exploring before the 3pm check in. Hey, I expected this is done by the one at the counter not this gentleman who stand at the hotel lobby! When it mentioned hotel buena vista has good cafe etc etc .. it’s actually dated and nothing to shout about. However the perks is to book a slot and visit the sister hotel closer to the mountain with the provided shuttle bus for their onsen facilities. That was top notch !!! Please book it earlier before it’s gone. However the slot available is dinner time. So please consider it.

The hotel's location was good, just walking distance to Yudanaka Station. We hadn't booked dinner, and to our surprise, the restaurant options nearby were very limited in the evening. The large public hot spring bath offered beautiful views of the distant mountains. The outdoor bath temperature was just right.

It was my first time staying in this hotel, my second time in Hakuba. The hotel staff was very nice and helpful. The equipment in the hotel is clean and new. I also liked the design of the hotel. One slight disadvantage was that the hotel was far from many facilities in Hakuba; it would be fine if I were driving. The heat in the summertime makes moving around Hakuba difficult.

The environment is antique, every place is full of details, the room has a first-class view, the open-air hot spring has a flavor, and the overall environment is comfortable. One berth and two foods, the quality of food is good. The service attitude is friendly and professional, and it is more traditional Japanese culture when sending us out of the hotel.