Hôtels 4 étoiles à Préfecture d'Aomori, Japon

Check-in was very smooth. In fact, they allowed us to check in earlier - about 1 to 2 hours earlier, I think. The room was already ready, so they allocated it to us when we arrived. The room itself was rather small but functional and clean, so we don’t really have any complaints other than it being a bit small. I guess this is Japanese standards. The pricing is fairly more expensive than the inns across the road, perhaps because of the location and also because it is very new. The property itself has a very nice onsen. The female onsen had a lot of apples floating in it, which was a very nice touch to showcase Aomori apples. The front desk staff are very nice and very friendly. They also have staff who can speak Chinese. Not that I am Chinese, but I can speak some Chinese better than Japanese, which I can’t speak at all. Nevertheless, the staff could converse in English, or at least some basic English. There’s free yoga and some classes, but we didn’t utilise them as it’s not really useful for tourists who would rather spend time outside the hotel. This seems more suited for locals who want a short getaway, but still a very lovely touch. Breakfast is paid separately and does not come with the room, so there is no comment on that. The property provides Nespresso capsules in the room, and there is also a better Nespresso machine near the check-in counter. I also love that they provide water for free without having to pay extra. The lounge is available for everybody and overlooks the bridge. They provide some free snacks and drinks depending on the timing - different items in the morning and in the evening. That being said, there is no alcohol being served. Also, the coffee there is very bad. I don’t understand why they don’t put the Nespresso machine in the lounge since they have one at the lobby. Overall, everything was quite perfect for this hotel. In fact, the location was the most perfect part. Once you exit the train station, you enter an elevator that goes up to the hotel. Since it was winter, I was afraid I would need to drag my bags for a long time, but it’s right outside the exit after you tap your card and turn left. If I remember correctly, the elevator is right there and there is no need to go outside at all. However, there are only two elevators servicing the entire building, so there might be some waiting time. I would advise leaving earlier if you have a train to catch. The only reason this is not a full-star review is because I requested about a one-hour late checkout due to our train time, and they told us we needed to pay - if I remember correctly, ¥2,000 per hour. I felt they were very rigid about the 11 am checkout time. To be honest, even if they had given it to us, we probably wouldn’t have used it anyway, as we later decided to change our train time to leave Aomori, since there isn’t much to do here. Still, the rejection and inflexibility made us feel very uneasy and unwelcome. I think they could have handled this better by being less rigid and more human. So that’s minus points from us. After all, this is part of hospitality, and it doesn’t hurt.

Cet hôtel thermal est situé au sommet d'une montagne. Il faut environ une heure de route pour y arriver, mais la vue en vaut vraiment la peine : les étoiles étaient magnifiques la nuit. L'extérieur de la source thermale était également confortable. Cependant, l'hôtel n'ayant pas d'ascenseur, il est peut-être préférable de prendre un bagage plus léger. Le dîner était trèèèèèès bon et frais, et la bière Aomori Apple était vraiment excellente. Le petit-déjeuner buffet propose également une variété de plats, allant de l'anglais au japonais. Nous n'avons pas vraiment apprécié les tenues d'intérieur bleues, qui ne rendaient pas bien et ressemblaient à celles d'un massothérapeute. Haha !

We were two people. The room we stayed at was not big. If you have two suitcases it will be hard to open up both of them at the same time. We didn’t have suitcases, and therefore the space was not a problem for us. The staff were very friendly, polite and helpful. I lost my gloves at a bus, and they helped me to get them back. You also got apple juice as a welcome drink at the front desk (very nice apple juice!). We used baggage storage after checking out, which was no problem. The room was very clean. When we were there they had an eco plan, which was that the room got cleaned only once at our 4 night stay, but could get towels whenever we wanted. We though it was good from the environment perspective (but we decided to not have any cleaning at all). Overall I though our stay at this hotel was very good.

L'hôtel est proche de la gare d'Aomori, à environ 10 minutes à pied. Il est bien équipé, avec de nombreux articles de toilette gratuits et même des poudres de bain aux herbes. La chambre était propre, avec une baignoire sur pieds et une baignoire, et la salle de bain était spacieuse et agréable.

La chambre est propre et spacieuse. Il y a une fontaine à eau gratuite à chaque étage et vous pouvez déguster le jus de pomme d'Aomori à l'hôtel. J'apprécie particulièrement la possibilité de choisir le mode de nettoyage à la télévision. On peut également suivre l'état du linge lavé sur la télévision. L'hôtel est un peu éloigné de la gare d'Aomori, mais cela ne me dérange pas. Il y a une navette directe depuis l'aéroport d'Aomori. Il y a une supérette à proximité.

Service was good. There was a staff who is stationed at the entrance, checking with guest who arrived by car. They will ask for your name, provided clear instructions of where to park. Unfortunately, I have accidentally left the lights in the car switched on. A few moments later when I was doing my check-in, the front desk staff quickly informed me about it. The facilities are good. Food is really good, very different from the other Hoshino resorts in Aomori that I have stayed. At KAI Tsugaru, it is Kaiseki instead of the usual buffet style. The staff took pains to explain and share the reason for each dish that was served. There are only 41 traditionally-furnished and generously-sized rooms offering both Western and Japanese-style designs which gives a very unique and dedicated experience as compared to other hotels which has many rooms.

On dirait un hôtel de style japonais-occidental très Showa, avec le même service souriant japonais, des installations complètes et la chambre n'est pas petite, assez pour que deux personnes puissent séjourner à Nada et transporter deux gros bagages. L'emplacement est également pratique. Lorsque vous sortez de l'hôtel, tournez à droite et marchez 2 minutes jusqu'au magasin spécialisé Aomori. Tournez à gauche vers la rue commerçante principale. Il se trouve à 10 minutes à pied de la gare JR. Le petit déjeuner est copieux et les pommes sont très délicieuses.

J'avais réservé ailleurs mais j'ai changé d'hôtel en raison de l'emplacement, et je pense que c'était une aubaine. Il se trouve juste en face de la gare et parmi les hôtels de sa catégorie, le service, le petit-déjeuner et les installations étaient tous excellents. Le personnel était sympathique et l'ambiance était plus conviviale qu'à Aomori. L'ambiance locale était également bonne. C'était génial qu'il soit facile de se rendre au château de Hirosaki et à d'autres endroits en prenant le bus à 100 yens devant la gare. Le petit-déjeuner était relativement varié et donnait l'impression d'être préparé avec sincérité. Comme il s'agit d'un hôtel d'affaires standard, la chambre semble un peu petite, mais cela reste tolérable.

Mainly stayed here for ski in ski out convenience to Aomori Spring Ski Resort. Hotel rooms are sizeable for Japan standards. Got the full room and board with 2 meals provided, and buffet selection was decent variety. Lunch options there are limited choices but food is decent. There is also an onsen which was nice.

L'hôtel est situé à proximité de la mer, qui offre un très bon paysage quand vous vous réveillez le matin. Kaiseki est fourni, donne une expérience unique. Chambres sont accompagnées de tatami.