Zao Plaza Hotel vs Yoshidaya Ryokan

Same City · Yamagata Distance: 0.2km
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Zao Plaza Hotel

★★★ 3-Star
8.5 180
Yamagata
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Yoshidaya Ryokan

★★★ 3-Star
8.5 108
Yamagata
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

Site Zao Plaza Hotel Yoshidaya Ryokan
Agoda
8.5 (209)
8.3 (130)
Expedia
9.0 (2)
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Trip.com
8.8 (30)
8.1 (10)
Overall Average
8.5 (241)
8.5 (140)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Zao Plaza Hotel Yoshidaya Ryokan
Strengths Strengths
+ Ski lifts just 1-5 min walk away, very convenient per many reviews + Many reviews praise the hot and excellent onsen
+ Indoor/outdoor onsen available 24/7, outdoor baths especially praised + Staff are friendly, speak Chinese/English, provide free onsen tickets
+ Staff friendly with helpful pickup/shuttle services mentioned often + Food, especially breakfast and dinner, is delicious repeatedly mentioned
+ Good value food with varied menus + Close to Zao Onsen ski resort for easy access
+ Spacious traditional Japanese-style rooms appealing + Clean and great location noted often
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Dated facilities with room odors or cleanliness issues in some reviews - Building old with cold corridors
- Some families complain about small portions or unappealing food - Many stairs make luggage handling inconvenient
- Outdoor onsen location inconvenient or baths small - Onsen bath and facilities small and dated

Recommended For

Skiers Onsen lovers Couples Families

Recommended For

Families Couples Skiers Onsen Lovers

Guest Reviews

Zao Plaza Hotel

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Great staff, onsen, and excellent food

Trip.com 9.5 Couple

100m to lift super convenient for skiing, onsen smooths skin, good service

Old facilities, no private shower

Trip.com 10.0 Family

1 min to ski area, indoor/outdoor onsen great, wonderful meals

Agoda 9.6 Couple

3-5 min to lift, friendly staff, good breakfast

Agoda 9.2 Family

Best location by lift, good onsen and thoughtful meals

Yoshidaya Ryokan

Trip.com 10 Family

Great ofuro, hot onsen, recommend Zao ropeway

Trip.com 9.5 Family

Great service, varied dinners for 4 nights, Chinese-speaking staff

Agoda 10 Solo

Nice staff, great location, delicious food, free tickets

Agoda 10 Solo

Clean, nice room size, dinner/breakfast included good value

Agoda 5.2 Couple

Poor value, complicated layout, unmaintained facilities

Location Comparison

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