Name: Hotel Hotaka
Address: 506-1421 Gifu, Takayama, Okuhida-onsengo Shinhodaka-onsen, Japan, Okuhida-onsengo Shinhodaka-onsen, Gifu, 506-1421, Japan
Rating: 8.6

Hotel Hotaka

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About this property

Featuring 2-Michelin stars, a public hot-spring bath and beautiful views of Japan’s Northern Alps, Hotel Hotaka is situated in the in the vast wilderness of Okuhida, just a 2-minute walk from Shinhotaka Onsen Station. Rooms include a full en-suite bathroom. Guests at Hotaka Hotel can choose between a contemporary Western room and a Japanese room with tatami (woven-straw) floors and futon beds. All include a satellite flat-screen TV and electric kettle. An art gallery and souvenir shop provide opportunities for discovery. The lobby has free Wi-Fi. Guests can relax in the reservable private hot-spring baths or unwind with a massage. Multi-course dinners are served at the banquet hall or the hotel's restaurant and feature Hida beef, well-known in Japan for its flavour and texture. Shinhotaka Ropeway (Cable Car) is a 2-minute walk from the hotel. JR Takayama Staition is a 90-minute bus ride.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Asian

Free parking available on-site
Open-air bath, Public Bath, Hot spring bath

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Room type	Number of guests
Japanese-Style Room - Non-Smoking 4 futon beds
Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking 2 single beds
Double Room - Non-Smoking 1 double bed
Room Selected at Check-In Non-Smoking 1 single bed or 1 futon bed
Twin Room with Open-Air Bath - Non-Smoking 2 single beds
Japanese-Style Room with Open Air Bath - Non-Smoking 9 futon beds
Deluxe Twin Room - Non-Smoking 2 single beds
Japanese-Style Family Room - Non-Smoking 6 futon beds

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Bill

United Kingdom

“Traditional Japanese hotel in a great location by the cable car up the mountain. The dinner was included and was a real feast - very traditional and focused around a burner on the table with many small side dishes. Breakfast was remarkably similar...”

Nurul

Singapore

“Awesome view overlooking the snow cap mountain. The Japanese style room was spacious for our family of 5. Enjoyed our stay here.”

Chun

Hong Kong

“Great breakfast and dinner. Outdoor onsen is superb.”

Gan

Malaysia

“Food serve in delicious. Location super good for shinhotaka ropeway”

Louis

France

“Ideally located if you're planning on taking the Shinhotaka ropeway (as moving around the villages can be hard without a car as you have to follow the bus timetable), the place is set on giving you the best experience for a relaxing stay by the...”

Bee

Singapore

“Its proximity to the shinhotaka ropeway. As the group wanted to be first in line for the ropeway to enjoy the Views of the Japan Alps.”

Charunya

Thailand

“Nice dinner,good onsen and location,attach the ropeway station.”

Quah

Singapore

“Next to bus stop and ropeway. Rooms are big and clean. There is indoor and outdoor onsen. Surrounding area is scenic. Staff are friendly and helpful.”

Ilse

Belgium

“This is the real traditional experience that you might be looking for in Japan!”

Fadi

Germany

“I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at this hotel. Everything was great, the food was good, the view breath-taking, the rooms spacious and the hotel had a lovely retro vibe to it. The Onsen were incredible.”

Host Information

Company review score: 9.2Based on 231 reviews from 1 property

1 managed property

Property information

There are no restaurants or convenience stores nearby. Advance reservations are required for those who wish to have dinner or breakfast at the hotel if they are booking for a room without meals or breakfast only. The property will not accept request at the check in.

Language spoken

Japanese

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in

From 15:00 to 18:00

Check-out

From 07:00 to 10:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Curfew

Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 22:00 and 06:00

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

Smoking

Smoking is not allowed.

Parties

Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note this property is located in Okuhida Hot Spring Villages. Guests will need to take a bus from JR Takayama Station.

The last bus from JR Takayama Train Station to Shinhodaka Onsen Station leaves at 17:40 and arrives at 19:13.

Guests arriving after 18:00 must inform the property in advance. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.

Guests must check in by 18:00:00 to eat dinner at this property. Guests who check in after this time may not be served dinner, and no refund will be given.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.