Kaneki Hotel

4.1

Excellent(35 Reviews)

Ryokan in Shimotakai District

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this ryokan rental

Located in the Shibu hot-spring area, Kaneki Hotel offers traditional Japanese-style accommodations. Massages can be requested and guests can enjoy the public hot-spring baths.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Hot tub or spa

Family friendly

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Yubatake

19 mi

Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa

Available Rooms

2 Futon • 161 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Kaneki Hotel

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4.1

Excellent(35 Reviews)

Ryokan in Shimotakai District

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this ryokan rental

Located in the Shibu hot-spring area, Kaneki Hotel offers traditional Japanese-style accommodations. Massages can be requested and guests can enjoy the public hot-spring baths.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Parking

Hot tub or spa

Family friendly

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Yubatake

19 mi

Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa

Available Rooms

2 Futon • 161 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

4.1

Excellent(35 Reviews)

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4.1

May 2023

Quaint and functional.

The hotel itself is quite sparse but functional. The futons were comfortable and you are well located for strolling the onsens. It's about a 1 hr stroll to the monkey park and a half hour walk from the train station. The hotel provides you with robes, shoes and a key to the public onsens, as well as directions. No one spoke a lick of English, so Google translate is your best friend.

Booking.com should have mentioned that the hotel only takes cash. So be prepared with cash on hand. The nearest ATM is at the Lawson's convenience store next to the train station.

4.1

May 2023

Basement Onsen

It was lovely to be received with yukatas and geta to use freely and to have our futons ready after dinner. Abundant narural hot spring water overflows the onsens in the hotel and throughout the traditional village. I discovered the basement onsen by chance. My fault as I don't know Japanese and as my trip progressed I became proficient with Google translate...do rent a portable wifi from the airport or major JR station. Japan is aging, and it's apparent away from major cities, so buildings and bathrooms are dated but functional. Suminoyu onsens are traditional and HOT, and people are traditional, ie. please be respectful and abide by onsen ettiquette. Support the local businesses and shops. I only wished I would have purchased more goods including yukatas from the shops there (it was the beginning of our trip).

4.1

Apr 2023

comfortable and convenient home away from home

lovely staff, homey, fabulous onsen on site, excellent breakfast, clean and comfortable

4.1

Feb 2023

I will come back

They give me the key for the nine baths. Was fantastic! Thank you!

It is a little old, but also the baths are old. I was walking alone, no one of the streets... I felt like I am a time traveling... I loved it! But for someone could be unpleasant.

4.1

Jan 2023

Good value for money with access to the nine public baths

Location is great, with exclusive access to the nine public onsens. The private onsen at the hotel is great for couples or shy people.

It was relatively cold in the room, with a gas heater that did not really cope with the cold and that stopped automatically despite not reaching the target temperature.

4.1

Jan 2023

It is a decent place to rest your head and is in a good location to try all of the little onsen baths. It even has its

It was in a good location near the center of town and the staff was kind to us on arrival. Parking was also available and convenient.

Honestly speaking, It is an old hotel and is in need of some renovations. The strong smell of cigarette smoke from the side room wouldn’t usually bother me so much but it was too much. They place was not bad as we were only looking for a place to lie our heads after the baths. But, I think the price was too high for what it was, especially when you compare it to other places we stayed in Japan on this trip which were much nicer for the same price.

4.1

Mar 2020

Really great place allround but pity about the room smell

Layout of room was awesome, very spacious. Excellent onsens, especially the private one. Best location possible. Staff was great.

the room smelled really bad of cigarettes which was terrible and gave me a headache if i didnt open all the windows.

4.1

Feb 2020

Absolutely loved this place the owners were so kind and the onsen is to die for.

Loved the hospitality from the staff they were willing to drive us to town, snow monkeys and shops. Which was very kind as it was a 800m walk and was minus 9 at the time.

Only thing that was a little hard was only having a shower in the onsen which was quite a walk from the rooms. Other than that it was great

4.1

Dec 2019

One night is enough

The reason we booked this hotel was because we wanted to stay in a traditional Ryokan and visit the snow monkeys. It’s a great location with about a 30 min walk to the entrance of the snow monkey park. The Ryokan is very traditional but a little doing up wouldn’t hurt. The biggest bonus for us was the private Onsen as it meant that we could experience an Onsen together as a family as everywhere else my husband has to be separate. The staff were friendly and willing to help (even with limited English).

We booked for two adults and a child and was made to book two rooms however my husband was given the biggest room to himself, with a nice balcony area- his room had enough space for all of us so we could have stayed in one room. The room I was given for my daughter and I only had one bed laid out. I had to make my daughters bed up from the extra bedding in the cupboard which was fine but there was no pillowcase or sheet for her and most of the pillows were stained :/ The room is very cold in winter but the heater they provide heated the room well enough, the only problem being it has a safety mechanism to stop it being left on by accident so after about 4/5 hours it plays a tune and you have to press a button if you want to keep it on- so this woke me up a couple of times in the night. They let us keep our bags at the hotel on the day we went to see the monkeys although it’s just kept behind a screen in the main lobby.

FAQs

How much does this ryokan cost compared to others in Shimotakai District?

The average price for a rental in Shimotakai District is £95 per night. This rental is £40 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this ryokan?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Kaneki Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this ryokan?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this ryokan. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Kaneki Hotel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this ryokan is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Kaneki Hotel?

We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and hot tub or spa.

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Kaneki Hotel

Ryokan in Shimotakai District

Reasons to book

About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Kaneki Hotel

Ryokan in Shimotakai District

Reasons to book

About this ryokan rental

Amenities

Map of Shimotakai District

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this ryokan cost compared to others in Shimotakai District?

Is parking included with this ryokan?

Is there a pool at this ryokan?

Is Kaneki Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Kaneki Hotel?

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