Minami Aso Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier vs Shikinomori

Same City · Aso Distance: 5.5km

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Minami Aso Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier

★★★ 3-Star
8.9 141
Aso
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Shikinomori

★★★ 3-Star
7.9 481
Aso
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Minami Aso Luna... Shikinomori
Agoda
8.8 (154)
7.9 (540)
Booking.com
8.8 (151)
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Overall Average
8.9 (305)
7.9 (540)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Minami Aso Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier Shikinomori
Strengths Strengths
+ Stargazing tours are impressive with knowledgeable staff guidance, repeated in reviews + Many reviews praise clean rooms and comfortable bedding
+ Staff friendly, English-speaking, helpful with transport + Staff are kind and provide good local tips
+ Delicious breakfast and dinner, set menus change daily + Excellent Mt. Aso views make the scenery impressive
+ Rooms rustic and cozy, some spacious and comfortable + Onsen helps relieve fatigue in a local-style setup
+ Library and garden common areas are charming
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Bad weather limits stargazing to planetarium only - Old building with no elevator makes luggage handling inconvenient
- Winter rooms and bathrooms cold, slow heating - Few nearby restaurants or stores, hard for evening meals
- Villas dated, poor lighting, no doors - Onsen bath is small, crowded with locals or lukewarm

Recommended For

Couples Families Solo travelers Groups

Recommended For

Couples Solo travelers Golf enthusiasts

Guest Reviews

Minami Aso Luna Observatory Auberge Mori No Atelier

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Great staff, stargazing tour, meals and spacious room

Booking.com 3.6 Solo

Excellent staff and food

Rooms old and run down

Booking.com 4.0 Family

Special stargazing, kind staff, delicious meals, spacious annex

Agoda 9.2 Solo traveler

Excellent English-speaking staff and stargazing

Remote location needs taxi

Agoda 10.0 Family with kids

Perfect for families with large telescope

Shikinomori

Agoda 9.2 Group

Clean rooms with separate shower/toilet, comfortable futon

Dark at night, few restaurants, breakfast needs pre-booking

Agoda 7.6 Solo

Great Mt. Aso view, clean bedding

Small onsen, dated feel

Agoda 8.8 Solo

Kind staff, good location, family onsen worth it

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Friendly owner with tips, good spa

Agoda 8.8 Group

Clean Japanese rooms, friendly staff

Location Comparison

Distance: 5.5km

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