Sakata hotel rooms a the Independent

"An amazing stay and worth the travel. We wanted to experience japan off the beaten path and this went above our expectations. Truly a wonderful experience with great food and great staff"

"from the architecture to the amenities, this hotel in the middle of a rice field is just stunning. great onsen, great local food & drink, a cool sake tasting bar----and many libraries to peruse books you can't read (unless you read japanese!) you will need a car to reach it, or a taxi from the station, and you really are in the middle of nowhere. only drawback for foreigners is the super early check out time of 10 am. "

"Old hotel but clean with great service. The breakfast buffet was really nice with so much food! "

"Nice Hotel, Good Food, Nice Staff. Clean Onsen facilities. Well maintained, but quite dated inside. Only big problem was my room smelled really bad of damp. Abit pricey for what it is, but the staff were nice and the food was good. "

"Nice, low-key guesthouse. Great value. Wonderful, kind owner! "

"Attentive service. Kind owner. Clean, comfortable, stylish space. Big bath tub for relaxing. Beautiful views of the river and hills. Offers meals you cook as part of the stay."

"Staff was very polite, patient, and forgiving of course everyday travel frustrations and communication issues that can sometimes happen when traveling. This was a very welcomed facet to their services. Warranted a review. Thanks for welcoming me !"

"Nice business hotel. The public bath is small but there’s no extra charge for using so it’s ok. Breakfast is nice with enough choices. "