Watarase Onsen Hotel Yamayuri

“Comfortable with retro charm”

My husband & I enjoyed staying here with its 70s vibe. Very calm & peaceful. Lovely private onsens with no wait. Koyama-san at reception was exceptional! The Kaiseki dinner was a new experience for us and the wait staff were very helpful!

“Traditional Japanese obsen”

Conveniently located near the Hongu shrine. This is a hotel complex with attached onsen. The hotel was very modern, with clean and functional rooms. We had a family room. It had 2 twin western beds with a separate tatami room attached. The hotel bedrooms were located a short walk from the main… Plus

Conveniently located near the Hongu shrine. This is a hotel complex with attached onsen. The hotel was very modern, with clean and functional rooms. We had a family room. It had 2 twin western beds with a separate tatami room attached. The hotel bedrooms were located a short walk from the main part of hotel where the reception and a little shop were located. The onsen was a further (short) walk away. There were public onsens and 5 private / family onsen. The food (dinner and breakfast) was included in the price - and was incredible. Everything was delicious and beautifully presented. Also, the hotel included a taxi transfer back to Tanabe city train station and a pick up from Hongu shrine. This was a really relaxing place.

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“Le personnel est sympathique. Super séjour.”

C'est un endroit formidable. L'hôtel fait partie d'un complexe qui comprend 3 hôtels et bains comptent. Un peu difficile à trouver sans voiture mais ça vaut vraiment le détour. Les sentiers de marche de kado kumano sont à proximité et une promenade vaut le détour. Nous sommes allés avec la demi-pen… Plus

C'est un endroit formidable. L'hôtel fait partie d'un complexe qui comprend 3 hôtels et bains comptent. Un peu difficile à trouver sans voiture mais ça vaut vraiment le détour. Les sentiers de marche de kado kumano sont à proximité et une promenade vaut le détour. Nous sommes allés avec la demi-pension. Le petit déjeuner et le dîner étaient superbes et servi comme la référence pour notre voyage. Le personnel était incroyable. Même s'ils ne parlaient pas un mot d'anglais nous peine réussi à communiquer et s'en sortir. Nous avons opté pour le style occidental chambres peuvent cependant ont été mieux dans les chambres japonaises comme les lits et les oreillers étaient un peu durs. Les onsens privées étaient super et toujours semblaient ve disponibles. C'était vraiment une super expérience que je recommande vivement.

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“Affordable luxuary”

This is a review of Yamayuri which is the mid-range option among the three onsen hotel in Watarase. While a typical onsen resort, Yamayuri is an affordable choice to enjoy the luxuary of staying at a Japanese onsen hotel. This is not a ryokan, which is mostly a family owned smaller operation. T… Plus

This is a review of Yamayuri which is the mid-range option among the three onsen hotel in Watarase. While a typical onsen resort, Yamayuri is an affordable choice to enjoy the luxuary of staying at a Japanese onsen hotel. This is not a ryokan, which is mostly a family owned smaller operation. The latter typically offers more intimate services including have your meals at your room. But a roykan stay usually costs more and the the hardware may not be as good as a corporate hotel. That said, you are still going to have a Kaiseki meal if you choose such a plan at Yamayuri, but you will have come down to the dining hall to have your meal. The food is good and tasty but not extraordinary. The service is dedicated but again not at the same level as at a ryokan. Watarase is not a 1st tier onsen location in Japan. The public baths shared by Yamayuri and Himeyuri were not crowded even during the high season I visited. There are four semi open-air bathrooms you can check in and lock for your family. They are again, usually available. This is another nice point about this hotel. Pros: affordable and nice scenary, onsen quality is pretty good. Cons: transportation link, WIFI connections and confusing booking system

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