“This was a great ryokan experience for us. The view from the room is spectacular, and the meals were sumptuous and delicious. Shorenkan was the hidden gem of our trip”
"I do not recommend to stay in this hotel if...
1). you cannot speak basic Japanese. The staff cannot speak basic English and they were not even trying to use any translator device to communicate with foreign guests. I had to use limited Japanese to communicate with the staff.
2). you cannot tolerate heat nor noise. I checked in 2 days ago. This is already April which is spring season, but the hotel still had not offered cool function of air conditioning. How stubborn the hotel management is. So I was forced to open the window and use the electric fan (when the staff handed me the fan, they did not even wipe off the dust, so it was very dirty.) By the way, as I had to open the window at night, I was annoyed by the noise of the terrible local motorbike gangs.
Yet the location of this hotel is superb ~ opposite to the JR station and also a little shopping mall."
"Both breakfast and dinner options are available, the serving time is very flexible, the food is nice and the price is reasonable. More importantly, the staff are helpful, polite and professional, including both front desk and restaurant colleagues. This hotel deserves at least 4.5/5. Looking forward to staying at this hotel soon. "
