Mampei Hotel

“Beautiful hotel with charm and character”

I stayed at this hotel with my wife and two children during a two-night trip to Karuizawa in early February. The hotel is around 100 years old and its claim to fame is that John Lennon has stayed there. The piano that he played on is still in the bar. Location: The hotel is near Old Ginza Street an… Mais

I stayed at this hotel with my wife and two children during a two-night trip to Karuizawa in early February. The hotel is around 100 years old and its claim to fame is that John Lennon has stayed there. The piano that he played on is still in the bar. Location: The hotel is near Old Ginza Street and around a 15-minutes drive from Karuizawa station. It was not difficult to find, but you must navigate a narrow approach to the hotel which is icy at this time of the year, so you must drive carefully. Cleaniness: The staff told me that the hotel was only recently and everything was very clean and in good condition. Service: The receptionist that conducted the check-in was probably the Japanese that spoke the best English that I had encountered on this trip. He spent a lot of time explaining the hotel to our family. The porter was also very helpful and polite. When we asked for extra toothbrushes and slippers for the children, housekeeping was very prompt in delivering them and even brought some children's robes for my sons. Facilities: The hotel did not have many facilities. There is a small shop, a bar and a french restaurant but not much else. Some rooms had private hot springs in them and they gave us the opportunity to upgrade. Our room, had a small balcony even though we were on the ground floor. It looked onto a wooded area so there was not much to see, especially at night. However, when it snowed the next morning, my kids loved going out and playing in the snow. I was particularly impressed by the breakfast. It was a simple American breakfast very well presented. It was very pleasurable to look out into the inner courtyard with it was snowing. Overall: I like this hotel as it has a lot of character. It is architecturally attractive and has kept a lot of its charm despite renovation. The staff are very professional and polite. I would stay in this hotel again.

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“Deve ir em Karuizawa”

Se você estiver visitando Karuizawa, você deve ir para ver Mampei Hotel. Existem razões. Primeiro, eles têm um pequeno museu (ou mais um salão de coleção) de seus próprios tesouros históricos, incluindo o piano que John Lennon havia tocado quando ficou lá. Em segundo lugar, você deve ir e experimen… Mais

Se você estiver visitando Karuizawa, você deve ir para ver Mampei Hotel. Existem razões. Primeiro, eles têm um pequeno museu (ou mais um salão de coleção) de seus próprios tesouros históricos, incluindo o piano que John Lennon havia tocado quando ficou lá. Em segundo lugar, você deve ir e experimentar a sua chávena de chá especial, que John Lennon encomendou especificamente, juntamente com um pedaço de bolo. O ambiente do café é maravilhoso que faz você se sentir de volta aos anos 60 s. A envolvente do hotel é pacífica e relaxar; você sentiria que o tempo parece desacelerar e o ritmo da vida parece relaxar e ser fácil.

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“Good for a memorable holiday”

Stayed for one night, and liked it a lot. Stayed at the ATAGO Wing and that means my room has a private onsen. It’s very nice and it’s a highlight of our stay. I also took the half board option. Dinner was nice, but not outstanding. Yet, good enough. It was a pleasant evening. For breakfast, there’… Mais

Stayed for one night, and liked it a lot. Stayed at the ATAGO Wing and that means my room has a private onsen. It’s very nice and it’s a highlight of our stay. I also took the half board option. Dinner was nice, but not outstanding. Yet, good enough. It was a pleasant evening. For breakfast, there’s Japanese option or American breakfast. Again, my American breakfast was good enough. On the whole, it’s a memorable short break. The hotel is not that far away from the old town. In fact, just about 8 minutes’ walk and you’l reach the Main Street. And it’s a pleasant walk. So, don’t be misled to think that it’s out of nowhere. Indeed, if you decide not to take the half board option, you can walk or take a Uber to find a place for coffee and/or dinner in the old town. But then, of course, there’s a shuttle between the hotel and the rail station. The hotel itself has a long history. Great atmosphere!

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“One of the must-go hotel in Japan”

Very old-fashioned (in a good way) hotel, originally located in a quiet corner of the wood in Karuizawa town for upper social class people. Nowadays, visitors from all over, from just visiting and taking photos, to walk-in for restaurants, and to staying. In addition to the main (old) building, new… Mais

Very old-fashioned (in a good way) hotel, originally located in a quiet corner of the wood in Karuizawa town for upper social class people. Nowadays, visitors from all over, from just visiting and taking photos, to walk-in for restaurants, and to staying. In addition to the main (old) building, newer buildings were added to the facility for additional rooms. But main dining room was still located at the center of the main building, worth dining (definitely dinner) and stay in.

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