When you stay at HOSHINOYA Karuizawa in Karuizawa, you'll be on the boardwalk/promenade, a 5-minute drive from Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza and 8 minutes from Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort. This family-friendly lodge is 11.6 mi (18.6 km) from Karuizawa Toy Kingdom and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Harnile Terrace.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. Additional amenities at this lodge include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge). Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the coffee shop/cafe. The lodge also offers 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 77 air-conditioned rooms featuring heated floors. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
"Environment: I went in winter hoping to see heavy snow, but only saw bare branches, haha. It's a very quiet hotel with a picturesque view. It would definitely be amazing in spring or during the autumn foliage season.
Facilities: Being a 20-year-old hotel, the facilities feel quite dated. Both the lobby and rooms are very dim. I booked the most basic room on the first floor, room 332. It uses a wall-mounted air conditioner that blows all night, sounding like a boiling kettle. The curtains don't close completely, letting in light in the morning. It's hard to find the light switches in the room, and even with all lights off, the top window still lets in light. This is something to note for light sleepers! I particularly want to point out that the mattress was uncomfortable; my back felt very sore when I woke up in the morning!
Hygiene: The room was quite clean. They serve tap water for drinking!
Service: On the second day, I opted for in-room breakfast. The staff member rang the doorbell promptly at 9 AM. I felt the Western breakfast was better than the Japanese one. After that, we didn't eat at the hotel anymore. There's a 'villager's diner' about a 10-minute walk away, which was very convenient and cheaper!
Onsen: I tried the hotel's hot spring, and the water didn't feel very hot. Later, I went to the outdoor hot spring near the 'villager's diner,' which was quite comfortable.
Overall: I booked at a relatively cheap price, over 2000 per night. If the price were higher, it wouldn't be worth it, especially in winter without the beautiful scenery. The hotel really reminds me of Moganshan's Naked Retreats! Hahahaha 😂"