Ratings based on 24 Verified Reviews
5.0 Room cleanliness
4.9 Service & staff
4.8 Room comfort
4.8 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler from ATLANTA
Posted 29 Jan 2023 on Travelocity
by A verified traveler
Posted 28 Nov 2022
By far the crown jewelry of our honeymoon stays. Thowe the cost may give you hart burn the expense I would not trade for 2x the cost. It was the most spiritual stop on our trip, i felt like a royalty wail there. They have everything you need and they are located close to many cool attractions.
by A verified traveler
5 stars service
Posted 25 Dec 2019 on HotelsYou will be treated and served like a king. Ladies can choose your favourite colorful kimono and they will service you to wear it on in your room. A well-prepared Kaiseki dinner we’ve never experienced before. It’s really value for money :)
by A verified traveler
Perfect ryokan
Posted 11 Dec 2019 on HotelsThe best ryokan I ever stay. Great amenities. Heat wooden floor, heat floor mat.
by A verified traveler from Washington, DC
Posted 7 Nov 2019
The staff were extremely attentive and helpful. They took care to adjust the kaiseki meals to the tastes of our 9 yo daughter. When we arrived well before check-in, they collected our luggage from the bus station and drove us down to the gorge. After a delicious meal, the drove us to and from the Kagura. Everything about the stay was wonderful.
by A verified traveler from Los Angeles
Posted 30 Oct 2019
They treat you like a king!
They have amazing breakfast and dinner ceremonies :
each dish is a masterpiece of culinary art ( and there
are like 9-10 courses consisting of small appetizer size
dishes)
Food is delicious and very healthy but still filling and is
served in style - beautiful plates, each dish design is carefully arranged on the plate to create esthetic
appeal
You live in a tradition setting little house with your
own private zen garden, hot tub on the back patio,
Inside the house spacious rooms looks like Japanese history museum and
there is 2 options - you can sleep on the mattress
traditional style or on the bed - both very comfortable
There is a bathroom and restroom inside and another
restroom in a small structure right outside of the patio in the back just in case
Staff is very helpful in terms of guidance where to
go in the area for more attractions besides Takashiho gorge ( which is 25 min walk from the hotel) -
and they can arrange taxi to mount Aso, taxi to view sunrise over the mountains and taxi to view rice fields - all unforgettable experience and photo opportunities
And obviously the gorge itself located close by is amazing especially boat ride
So to summarize- even though it takes 3 hours by
bus to get there from Fukuoka to see the Takashiho
gorge it is this kind of special hotel experience that
makes it worthwhile because it creates a harmony
between enjoying nature and enjoying unique hotel
amenities
by A verified traveler
Posted 25 May 2019 on Hotels
by A verified traveler
Posted 27 Oct 2018 on Hotels
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Amazing.
Posted 13 Jul 2018
Pros: Room
Cons: N/A
Location: Locatoin is great. Walking distance to Takachiho gorge (20min-30min), and to the Shrine
The hotel staff were very accommodating and friendly. The food was spectacular. Everything about this stay was awesome. I would go back, and although it was expensive, it was well worth the money (10 course dinner and ~6 course breakfast included). We were able to get by okay with English which was nice. There was a private outdoor hot tub and indoor shower that connected to the outside. Nice little Japanese garden in our backyard of our room. We went to the Shrine in the evening and they dressed us up in Yukata's to attend. This was very fun.
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Outstanding Japanese experience
Posted 6 Jul 2018Everything was perfect. The room, staff, amazing food and service.
