2-Star Hotels in Gifu Prefecture, Japan

The hotel is new and very clean, and the staff are super friendly. It's about a five-minute walk from the JR station or bus stop. Getting to Takayama Old Town or the morning market isn't far on foot either. Plus, the public bath on the ninth floor was incredibly relaxing!

I stayed for 5 nights, and first of all, the price is very reasonable for a backpacker hostel. Check-in is done online: you choose your language, scan your passport, and have a f2f call with the staff via an iPad. FYI, there is a mandatory accommodation tax in Japan of 100 yen per night. You can also request a paid ”Irori” service at a nearby sister branch, where you can grill your own ingredients over a traditional Japanese sunken hearth. Just a reminder: you can get fresh ingredients from the nearby market ”Family Store Satoh” or further away at ”Surugaya Asumo.” The common area isn't huge, and the kitchen is basic but functional with tableware, an electric kettle, ovens, a microwave, and a mini fridge. The tap water is drinkable; the mixer tap can be toggled to adjust the temperature, so you won't get a chill from the ice cold water in winter! 😂 In the back, there are a toilet, three shower stalls, and communal sinks, along with a washing machine and dryer that are free to use (you just need to buy detergent from the capsule machine or bring your own) Since it's a hostel, the dorms have top and bottom bunks. The bunks are quite spacious and come with two power outlets (remember your travel adapter!), an overhead locker (bring your own padlock), a towel, and two hooks. You have to make your own bed; it's a futon-style setup where you lay the linens on the mattress. A pillow and duvet are provided. During winter, they run the AC (split system) on heat mode to keep it cozy. In the room, there’s a luggage storage area and hanging rods for clothes. On the second floor where I stayed, there are two toilets in the room: one with a urinal and another unisex one with a smart bidet/washlet. To be honest, while it's very close to the Miyagawa Morning Market, it feels a bit far from the Nohi Bus Center and JR Station. If you don't like walking or tire easily, this might be a bit of a challenge. Overall, it's a great, affordable choice for backpackers😗

Very lovely and warm homestay. Will give a 5 star if the stairs can be substituted with lift. Am very thankful to the host helping to carry my large luggage up 3 flights of stairs. Room is super cosy and bed is comfy.

The accommodation looks like an old Japanese-style house. The room downstairs has a Japanese-style fireplace, but unfortunately I saw it when I left, so I didn't take a picture. The room was on the upper floor of the house. I slept comfortably and was quiet. I felt fully rested. The bathroom is downstairs, you have to walk up and down. The shower room is switched between men and women and closes at 22.00. It's a pity that I wanted to try the outdoor type, but at that time it was the men's bathroom. The water in the bath smelled quite a bit of chlorine. The accommodation might have encountered insects (I saw that it was written, but we went and didn't encounter any). The air conditioner can be turned on, but the temperature must be high because if it's low, it will become a heater. The air conditioner is a bit loud. There is both a heater and an air conditioner in the room. I'm not sure if it works, but I turned it on because I'm not used to the lack of ventilation. The mattress is okay, not too thin. The pillow has pellets. At first, I thought I wouldn't be able to sleep. After sleeping for a while, I slept well. There is a parking lot behind the accommodation. There is enough parking, but we parked in front of the accommodation. The way up to the accommodation is very steep. If you're not a strong driver, you might get hit. Be careful or have a skilled driver drive up. This accommodation should be suitable for people who drive around by themselves.

The location is convenient, close to a convenience store, and there is breakfast included and a bath, so there is nothing to complain about. I am a large person, so I would prefer more space between the bed and the table rather than a double bed. When I want to sit on a chair and work, the width is narrow and I always feel cramped. If that could be improved, I would be very satisfied.

It was a new hotel, so it was very clean. The female staff were very friendly. There were two things I didn't like. The first was that the male staff were quite cold. The second was that the refrigerator had a peculiar smell, and the smell got onto the plastic bottles I put in it. If these two points could be improved, I would like to stay again. The view from the hotel was amazing.

This hotel is very new, almost like it was built in a hurry. They used prefabricated construction materials for the structure of the accommodation. The reception area is like a modified shipping container with air conditioning for the staff (check-in is done using a code sent by the hotel). When I checked in, there happened to be staff present who spoke English well. The accommodation has two floors and no elevator. The room was large and clean, and conveniently located in the city center, making it easy to walk to various tourist attractions. There isn't a breakfast area or a common area yet. The hotel provides water from a dispenser and ice. The price wasn't cheap, but not overly expensive either, considering that Takayama seems to be mostly tourists, and the prices for goods and services are generally high. There's still a fair bit of construction going on in the vicinity (both for the hotel itself and other nearby developments).

The hot spring with an open-air bath is very nice. The Kisoya specialty rose bath seems to have ended in January of this year. The food was delicious and lovely, but I felt the service was not suitable for couples.

The price is very good, although the room is a bit tight if you have a lot of luggage. The bed and pillow allowed me to have a very good rest. I would deep clean the dust off the window and furniture more thoroughly. It was a bit bothersome as I have some allergies. It's close to the station and has everything you need for a good stay. There's an 18-meter Buddha nearby that I recommend seeing in person.

Thank you for your kind reply by phone or at the front desk before check-in. I want to use it again.