"Excellent stay in this quiet place. The kids enjoyed their ryokan experience with private onsen."

"Hmm, it's pretty good. Great value for money."

"It was a great stay with good service. The staff was very welcoming, and the in-room private onsen was so nice that we didn't even need to leave the room to enjoy ourselves."

"This place offers great value for money, with clean and appropriately sized rooms. Plus, there's a convenience store and laundry right next door. The location is fantastic for enjoying Gero; it's not too noisy but also not inconveniently far from anything."

"This might be the highest hot spring hotel in Gero. If you miss the shuttle, it's quite a walk uphill. The hotel is divided into the old wing and the new wing. The old wing has a lot of mosquitoes and poor soundproofing, while the new wing, though newer, lacks some of the old wing's charm. We stayed in the new wing with a private hot spring, but it was extremely small; the photos on Trip.com can be misleading."

"The hotel's location and surroundings are great, and it's easy to find! The triple room had decent space, and the facilities provided were well-organized. It's a good hotel overall!"

"The hotel service was very thoughtful, and they even had staff who spoke Chinese. The room was very comfortable. We booked a private onsen, which was wonderful, and the room itself was spacious, bright, and fully equipped. There was plenty of hot water, and the bedding was comfortable and warm. The public bath was also clean, tidy, and well-appointed. The hotel's location is excellent, and they even provide a free shuttle bus, which was a very considerate touch. There's a Lawson convenience store nearby, making it super convenient for shopping. It was also very easy to visit the nearby Shirakawa-go village. Our vacation and leisure experience was fantastic. Both breakfast and dinner at the restaurant were abundant and delicious. Thank you for your excellent service!"

"There are many onsen hotels in Gero, some far more famous than this one. My choice was partly due to the price, but mainly because I wanted to experience a traditional Japanese onsen hotel. This hotel was the most satisfying of the four hotels I stayed at during my self-guided trip to Japan. 1. **Excellent Location**: The hotel is very conveniently located. From JR Gero Station, turn right and walk along the path, then go through an underpass, and you're there. However, navigating the underpass with large luggage was a bit tiring. 2. **Traditional Japanese Onsen Ryokan**: It's a comfortable and welcoming traditional Japanese onsen ryokan. The staff were all very warm and attentive. The lobby on the first floor has a reception, a coffee/tea bar (Photo 2) offering complimentary drinks during specific hours, and a small shop. I arrived at the hotel around 10 AM, before check-in time, so I left my luggage. When I returned around 4 PM to check in, my luggage had already been sent to my room. 3. **Dining**: You can choose your breakfast and dinner times. After confirming, you go to the second-floor restaurant at the designated time. If you don't show up on time, they will call you. Dinner (Photo 6) was very substantial, with fresh ingredients and a wide variety of dishes; I was so full I even skipped dessert. Breakfast was also excellent. I asked the server to introduce each dish according to the menu, otherwise, I wouldn't have known what I was eating. The young, lovely server was very patient, explained everything, and even helped me take photos. 4. **Japanese-style Room**: The Japanese-style room was very spacious and spotlessly clean. It came with a small snack, a hot water kettle, and tea set, so you could make your own tea. 5. **Onsen (Hot Spring Bath)**: There are specific hours for bathing, and you need to bring the towels from your room. The public onsen is on the first floor. The women's bath has one indoor and one outdoor pool. The open-air bath (Photo 9), though without a view, was uncrowded and had excellent water quality. I bathed alone at night and in the morning; it was very quiet. 6. **Hotel Shop & Local Tips**: The small shop in the hotel lobby offers a 10% discount. I bought two Hida Faceless Monkey patterned towels (I bought one for myself when I visited Shirakawa-go in 2020) as souvenirs, and they were cheaper than outside. The proprietress was also very enthusiastic and recommended I take the bus (100 yen) to Gassho Village because it's an uphill walk, and I could easily walk back downhill. The hotel also sells Gassho Village tickets for 700 yen, which is 100 yen cheaper than buying them on site. 7. **Minor Drawback**: The only minor issue I found was that the bathhouse doesn't provide towels. After using the towels from your room, you have to bring them back and hang them to dry on the rack in your room (provided by the hotel). The next morning, you either have to reuse them or pay for a new set."

"I traveled with my mom, aunt, and cousin. We were able to enjoy the open-air hot springs privately, without having to share them with other guests. The kaiseki meal was also very satisfying. My mom and aunt were very pleased. I want to go again next time."