Hakodate Onuma Prince Hotel

“Peaceful hotel surrounded by Onuma nature”

My first Japanese hotel experience did not disappoint! This is a hotel that most tourists from outside of Japan might never visit but it appears very popular with Japanese tourists visiting the Onuma/Hakodate area. I highly recommend it if wanting to be close to Onuma lake /park with beautiful vie… Mais

My first Japanese hotel experience did not disappoint! This is a hotel that most tourists from outside of Japan might never visit but it appears very popular with Japanese tourists visiting the Onuma/Hakodate area. I highly recommend it if wanting to be close to Onuma lake /park with beautiful views of Koma-ga-take volcano/mountain from the dining facility and also from many of the rooms. We were there in the lush summer but I imagine in the winter it is just as beautiful. Given that it is largely Japanese guests, English was challenging at times and the breakfast buffet is mainly Japanese oriented - with some cereal/toast/pastries/fruit if Japanese cuisine isn’t your preference for breakfast - but delicious. Even without English, service was great throughout the hotel. The staff looked after our conference and attendees very well. Rooms are clean, quiet and peaceful. Conference attendees raved about the indoor/outdoor onsen and also enjoyed walking the grounds. If you want nature, peace, quiet, good service you will enjoy this hotel very much. Having a car will help but there is also hourly shuttle service to the train station.

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Passei 3 noites aqui. Se gosta de natureza e tranquilidade, então é perfeito para você. Não há muito a se fazer ao redor exceto para relaxar, passear na bela natureza circundante mas também golfe e passeios a cavalo. O buffet de pequeno-almoço é grande, variando de estilo ocidental de cookings japo… Mais

Passei 3 noites aqui. Se gosta de natureza e tranquilidade, então é perfeito para você. Não há muito a se fazer ao redor exceto para relaxar, passear na bela natureza circundante mas também golfe e passeios a cavalo. O buffet de pequeno-almoço é grande, variando de estilo ocidental de cookings japoneses de estilo (a única coisa que falta foi chocolate quente). O 21h Onsen aberto é incrível, com vista sobre o belo lago pequeno. Se você tem um carro pode ir de carro de perto lugares para desfrutar de um jantar e local para ver lugares diferentes ao redor do toya do lago. Gostei.

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“Hotel suitable for big groups”

This hotel is situated in the beautiful green landscape of Hokkaido. the hotel is huge and can accommodatie large groups. There is a big parking lot next to the hotel. The breakfast and dinner buffet hall offers a wide view on the surroundings including the beautiful mountain Komagatake, when the … Mais

This hotel is situated in the beautiful green landscape of Hokkaido. the hotel is huge and can accommodatie large groups. There is a big parking lot next to the hotel. The breakfast and dinner buffet hall offers a wide view on the surroundings including the beautiful mountain Komagatake, when the mountain is not hidden in the clouds, that is. The huge breakfast and dinner buffet hall gave me a bit of an school mess vibe though. The breakfast options were plentiful and of high quality. Our room was clean and spacious and the bed was good. I liked the little seating corner with a view on the surrounding forest. The interior was pleasant, although the bath room felt rather dated. Our luggage was brought to our room by the hotel staff, a nice gesture. The hotel itself, especially the lobby, the dining hall and the long hallways had a bit of a dated feeling and the carpet was a bit dirty in some places. A make-over of the communal areas could give this hotel a more modern vibe. Staff was friendly and helpful although their English was mostly absent. We tried the classic french style dinner once. Dinner was good, but i would have preferred a Japanese style dinner. It was not clear to us beforehand that dinner wouldn't be Japanese style, although we got shown the menu. Service was very attentive though and the dining area was stylish, although not really my taste. The dinner buffet was a bit of a disappointment. We arrived at 19.20 but although to restaurant was open until 20.30, Some of the options were already gone and i found there was too much overlap with the dishes offered at breakfast. We ordered a quite expensive bottle of saké for about 42 euro's. Turned out in another hotel later on we only payed 22 euro's for exact the same bottle. A bit of a rip off... The hotel bar has very limited opening hours and according to me closes too early. Luckily the convience store in the hotel has better opening hours. There is also a boutique to shop for clothes. The onsen was very beautiful. Especially the outside pool offers a lovely view on the pond and mount Komagatake in the distance. In the evening the pond is beautifully lit. A great way to relax.

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“Cozy hotel hidden in the woods”

This hotel is located pretty deep in the woods, it's a bit scary to drive there after dark, but once you reach the main building, there's a large parking lot close by. (There are a few buses go to the hotel as well, but beware nothing is within the walking distance) The hotel is quite big but some… Mais

This hotel is located pretty deep in the woods, it's a bit scary to drive there after dark, but once you reach the main building, there's a large parking lot close by. (There are a few buses go to the hotel as well, but beware nothing is within the walking distance) The hotel is quite big but somehow has a cozy feeling I can't really tell why, probably due to a combination of lighting, texture and smells. This is most obvious in the guest rooms. My room wasn't very big. It didn't look fancy, it didn't even have a view (just trees outside). But I still felt comfortable just to be there and I enjoyed my stay. The hotel was also a lot quieter than I expected, with fewer tourist groups than other major hotels I stayed in Hokkaido recently. They do have a laundry room for guests, which is very rare for a hotel at this level. The one thing that disappointed me was the dinner. Yes the restaurant had a good view to the lighted swamp outside, but the portion was ridiculously small and the taste wasn't good enough for the price tag. Because there's nothing within walking distance, I had to drive out to the nearest convenience store to get more food. The breakfast buffet was great though, with a huge selection of items and good taste. The hot spring bath was pretty small, but had a unique setting that feels like it's connected to the lighted swamp outside. When someone enters the pool, water will spill out into the swamp below (I believe). The bathing experience was natural and tranquil. You can also walk into the woods around the hotel to experience more of the local nature (though there are a lots of bugs). Overall I think this hotel feels pleasant and is surprisingly cost effective if you skip the dinner.

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