Kyu-Karuizawa Hotel Shinonome vs Kyu-Karuizawa Hotel Otowa no Mori

Same City · Karuizawa Distance: 0.4km
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Kyu-Karuizawa Hotel Shinonome

★★★ 3-Star
7.9 117
Karuizawa
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Kyu-Karuizawa Hotel Otowa no Mori

★★★★ 4-Star
8.8 70
Karuizawa
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
7.9 (135)
8.6 (180)
Booking.com
7.4 (143)
8.6 (591)
Expedia
7.8 (28)
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9.2 (38)
Trip.com
8.7 (47)
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Overall Average
7.9 (353)
8.8 (809)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Kyu-Karuizawa Hotel Shinonome Kyu-Karuizawa Hotel Otowa no Mori
Strengths Strengths
+ Many reviews note the convenient location, 10-minute walk to Karuizawa Station and Kyukaruizawa Ginza + Staff are very friendly and provide attentive service, repeated in many reviews
+ Staff's friendly and warm service is repeatedly mentioned across reviews + Easy access to Kyu Karuizawa streets and station by foot or free shuttle
+ Rooms are spacious, clean, with cozy wooden retro vibe + Beautiful gardens and forest create a peaceful atmosphere, commonly praised
+ Breakfast offers good value and restaurant view impresses + Rooms are clean and comfortable with impressive large tubs and amenities
+ Breakfast is abundant and delicious across multiple sites
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- No elevator makes luggage handling inconvenient, repeated in reviews - Facilities and bathrooms feel somewhat dated in some mentions
- Bathrooms narrow or dated with drainage, mold, smell issues noted - Convenience stores are a bit far, noted in a few reviews
- Heater, fan noise or corridor music annoys some

Recommended For

Couples Families Solo travelers

Recommended For

Couples Groups Nature seekers

Guest Reviews

Kyu-Karuizawa Hotel Shinonome

Booking.com 7.4 Solo

Quiet Kyukaruizawa location, walk to station, spacious room and helpful staff

No elevator, tiny bathroom

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Friendly manager and lounge chats, prime location, spacious clean room

Agoda 8.4 Family

Best value with breakfast, nice retro vibe

Trip.com 10.0 Family

Near station, elegant surroundings, exquisite breakfast

Expedia 10.0 Solo

Great for exploring old Karuizawa, Japanese inn feel

Kyu-Karuizawa Hotel Otowa no Mori

Booking.com 4.0 Solo

Walking to Kyu Karuizawa, beautiful garden, free shuttle convenient

Booking.com 4.0 Family

Friendly staff, clean and cozy, near station and shopping

Agoda 9.6 Couple

Perfect forest and views, friendly English-speaking staff

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Walk to Kyu Karuizawa, nice chapel, abundant breakfast

Agoda 9.6 Group

Historic but friendly staff, convenient location

Location Comparison

Distance: 0.4km

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