Shirakawa hotels from HK$389

"Absolutely wonderful. This is a great starting point or basecamp if you plan to walk the Nakasendo. Staff is great. Foreigners welcomed. 10/10"

"Location was within walking distance to the train station. Upon arrival, staff were very polite making check in a breeze. The room was quite small but fine for us since we don’t spend a lot of time in our room when traveling. Loved that they had a section where you could choose a pillow that is suitable for you. Bed was comfortable. The walls are quite thin so noise could be heard from the room next door but it wasn’t enough to bother us."

"Very commercial onsen hotel with lots of staff onsite when checking in to a point it actually feels quite overwhelming. A nice touch when arriving where they allow you to drop off the luggage and drive into the parking lot where a mini shuttle is there to drive you back to the hotel but the negative is the next morning when you’re leaving you’re left dragging your luggage down a slight slope where it makes you feel like valued guest when you arrive but when you’re leaving they don’t really care especially when me and my partner went for a dip in the morning then proceeded to breakfast and thought we might have a Power Nap till 10:30 before hitting the road but to our surprise by the time we finished breakfast and got back to the room the mattress and the bedding was all cleaned up and it felt like they literally wanted you out which was kinda disappointing to say the least and it really didn’t make you feel like you’re on holidays. The sites had quite a few onsen options but the town shuts quite early so remember to get yourself sorted early or you may be stuck either paying resort priced restaurants or stuck eating convenient store food because there is not much open late in the evening so plan before you go for a dip. Additionally the rooms and in generally the hotel looks abit tired also. Overall not a great experience especially this was our first port of call since arriving in Nagoya. Not a great way to start the trip. "

"Staff was very helpful in many ways: restaurant recommendations, providing extra amenities (water), breakfast service phenomenal and semi buffet was unique. Much appreciated!"

"Dinner and breakfast options are 6,7pm we requested 7pm just walk up around 6 to look around and realized everything was preset so my food was sitting there an hour before I eat kinda sucks "

"Lovely hotel and very friendly staff. Its annoying that they don't provide daily housekeeping etc. sheets dont need to be changed but I expect a hotel to clean the bathroom and make the bed."

"広くて快適でした"

"Friendly staff and nice atmosphere. Good onsen and comfortable bed. "

"Nice staff"