Mountain View Hotels in Nikko

"Although located at the Nikko town centre, the area is a bit quiet with not many shops around. It is closed to the Kanman-ga-fuchi Abyss. Hotel room is big, and the river view is excellent. The onsen is good. Besides traditional inside & outside onsen, there is also jaccuzi style pool. The dinner and breakfast are also taste good."

"I had an exceptional stay at Nikko Stay House Arai, and I would rate it a perfect 10/10. From the moment I arrived, I felt right at home. The accommodations were incredibly comfortable and had a warm, homely atmosphere that made my stay so enjoyable. The attention to detail in the design and decor truly made it feel like a home away from home. The staff were friendly and attentive, always ready to assist with a smile. The cleanliness and upkeep of the facilities were top-notch. Overall, my experience was nothing short of fantastic. If you're looking for a place that feels like home, Nikko Stay House Arai is the perfect choice. Highly recommended!"

"This is an absolutely fantastic hotel, definitely a 5/5! The staff were incredibly helpful and provided excellent service. The location is perfect, and the facilities are comprehensive. The food was delicious, especially the dinner buffet which even featured crab legs. The ambiance was wonderful. You could easily spend your entire trip just enjoying the hotel, and it would be thoroughly worthwhile. It offers incredible value for money; the quality far exceeds the reasonable price. We've stayed here many times, and each visit has been consistently impressive. We've never been disappointed and will definitely be back again. We genuinely love this hotel!"

"The location is superb, conveniently situated between Tobu Nikko and JR Nikko stations. While the room was a little on the smaller side, it was immaculately clean. The hotel's on-site hot spring (onsen) was also a pleasant bonus. The only minor drawback was that the changing area for the onsen felt a bit rudimentary. The absolute highlight was the complimentary breakfast; it was very generous and delicious. Overall, I would definitely recommend this hotel."

"The transportation is quite convenient. There is a shuttle bus but it is not far from the station. The dinner and breakfast taste good and the portions are enough. The view from the room is also good, but there is no bathroom or shower in the room. Everything needs to go to the big bath. Some staff can communicate in English"

"We had a great stay with Yoshiko-san. She was warm and friendly and gave us great tips and recommendations. The house is very conveniently located near the major temples, Kanmangafuchi abyss, and the bus route. The house was also very comfortable, a taste of real Japanese living!"

"It is a lodge run by the senior madam, about 15 minutes walk from the station ～ 20 minutes. The bath was a rock bath and was reserved (30 minutes). It was clean with a large bath. The room was on the mountain side, so it felt a bit dark, but the bed was good. The dinner was very delicious with charcoal-fired grilled meat and fish. The plum sake of the aperitif was also the best. It was a very quiet and nice lodge. Above all, Madame was a nice person."

"We stayed with four university students. The facilities were well-maintained, and we had a very fulfilling trip. We were able to use the projector properly and enjoyed it. There was also a washing machine. Convenience stores and supermarkets were conveniently located within a 3-15 minute drive. Notes - Because there is no concierge, when checking in, you must first enter the personal information of each guest on your smartphone or other device, then check in on the hotel's tablet. (You can also enter your personal information on the hotel's tablet, but there are only two tablets, so check-in takes time and is not smooth.) - ​​The entire BBQ set is on the balcony, but since it is electronic, charcoal and a lighter are not necessary. - At night, the light from the room attracts insects, so it's a good idea to spray the insect repellent provided in the room all over the balcony and near the door. (If you do this, you will hardly see any insects. If you don't, be prepared for a lot of small insects.) - The dishes were clean, but they were sticky with grease from previous guests, so if you are concerned about this, it's best to wash them thoroughly before using. Some rooms may not have bathrobes. (In our case, there was no standing room, so we brought our own.) There is a refrigerator, but it felt a little small, so it's important to store it wisely."

"The exterior of the hotel is pretty, but the interior of the hotel is dated and needs a bit of updating. There were parts of the hotel that were completely shut down (maybe there are saving up enough money to one day renovate). However the facilities and rooms are well maintained and the onsens are beautiful and peaceful. There are 2 main onsens, that are separated by men and women. Each day the onsens are switched, in the morning you will go to one, and in the evening before dinner you can experience the other onsen. Onsite there is a really nice restaurant and gift shop that featured local products at reasonable prices. There is a 24 hour coffee/tea station that is free to use. It's a short 10 minute walk from Kinugawa Onsen Station. When you arrive they provide you a yukata to wear while you are staying at the hotel. The rooms are spacious with options for a western bed or japanese style (sleeping on the floor). We opted for the western bed to be higher off the ground as we thought it would be colder to sleep on the ground. Although the rooms are very well heated and was a bit too warm, that we needed to open the window to cool the room down. The rooms have nice views of the countryside. They provide a pitcher of ice water in the room and you can go to the front desk to refill with ice if more is needed. The bathroom is quite large and has both a shower and toilet in a separate room of the bathroom; although we mostly bathed in the onsen. There is a 7-eleven nearby that was open 24 hours, but otherwise there isn't much else around the hotel. Also the town of Kinugawa Onsen closes quite early, around 8pm it's quite deserted. We were there at the end of November 2024, and it seemed that the hotel was mostly unoccupied, so we felt like we had the place to ourselves. It was a very nice one night stay."