Prefettura di Fukushima, Giappone: hotel con terme

I had a fantastic stay at this hotel! The first great point is the proximity to the Fukushima Station. When I arrived, my check-in process was handled by the Manager, Matsuda-san. He was very friendly and warm. The room I stayed in was decently-sized, giving me enough room to walk around with a large suitcase and other bags on the floor. A suitcase stand and a small stool are provided. The beige wallpaper provided a nice contrast to the dark carpet. The controls for the room were absolutely fantastic - I could, for instance, adjust the brightness of the main light and the strength of the bathroom exhaust fan. The bathroom was slightly cramped, but I managed. An alarm clock is also provided for guests. The default blanket in the room was far too hot; even with the heating turned off, I felt like I was being roasted while I was in bed with the blanket covering me (and this was in winter!). I didn't like the default pillow either, it was too hard. On my last night, I requested a thinner blanket and softer pillow. Thankfully, the hotel was able to provide them, and I slept much better after using the new blanket and pillow. Funnily enough, the mattress was also quite hard, but it didn't give me any problems. The sound insulation was fantastic, and the cleaning staff were super quiet! I almost couldn't tell that they were outside my room doing their work! I also very likely had considerate Japanese guests on my floor, hence the peace. Nearby the hotel is S-Pal, where you can buy all sorts of prepared meals (if you're lucky, you can find a few vegan options). There's also a large pharmacy, and there are many convenience stores around. The main complaint I have is that the check-out time @ 10:00 is too early. I think 12:00 would be a better time. I did not have breakfast at the hotel, nor did I use any of the facilities, so I have no comment on those. I definitely recommend Hotel Route-Inn Grand Fukushima Ekimae to others, and I will definitely consider staying at Route-Inn hotels in other parts of Japan! Side Notes: (1) If you have large luggage and arrive at the Fukushima Station, you'll have to take the elevator at the west exit, and when you reach the ground floor you'll see another elevator about 20 metres in front of you (slightly to the left). This second elevator will take you to the underground passage, which you can use to get to the east side of the station, where Route-Inn Grand Fukushima is located. Do note that there is a rear entrance to the hotel (next to a public parking lot), and this will save you from walking to the front of the hotel with all your luggage. (2) Vegan options in Fukushima are unfortunately extremely limited, but you can find some vegan tofu bars and a few other items at 7-Eleven...but be sure to use Google Lens to translate the ingredients!

One of the best onsen hotel we stay. The river view from the room is soothing. The hotel is just beside the river with a mini waterfall.  They have private onsen which you could book for free one time for an each night   stay.  We enjoy our stay very much. Super relax. The breakfast and dinner are delicious too.

The hotel is stunning, super cozy, and feels very exclusive since there aren't many rooms. The common area with the fireplace is everything. Free drinks, warm fire—I could literally chill there all day. Huge room, and the futons are surprisingly comfy. We did the half-board (breakfast & dinner) and it was seriously delicious. The staffs are super friendly and helpful, 10/10 service. The public Onsen baths are gorgeous and so relaxing—perfect for melting away muscle pain. Honestly, the Private Onsens (especially the outdoor ones) are a bit basic. No toilets or amenities out there, so don't be worry if you can't snag a booking; the main baths are better anyway! One Heads-up: This is a legit sulfur onsen town. The smell is strong and literally stuck to my car seats for days. 😂 Bring some air freshener!

Fun place for couples! The private bath was just as nice. Great experience to bath in the onsen with nature.

Ho visto uno spettacolo di shamisen nella hall e ho fatto il check-in in una bella atmosfera. La camera era spaziosa e aveva una vista dinamica sulla valle, facendomi sentire bene e rilassato. Anche la qualità del cibo e del servizio clienti sono ad un livello soddisfacente. Anche il bagno all'aperto è in un'ottima posizione. Alla fine, dopo il check-out, mia moglie ha dovuto portare il cappello che aveva dimenticato su per le ripide scale fino alla macchina, senza fiato. Grazie mille.

We enjoyed En Resort, a ski in ski out hotel. Although location is far from JR train station, the hotel provides complimentary shuttle bus service to and fro the train station. Shuttle bus service to the ski centre is on demand, so it is really convenient. Or just ski in ski out from hotel. Facilities at hotel includes public bath, heated swimming pool, complimentary massage chair, table tennis table, coffee at lobby, marshmallow roasting at lobby, laundry room, complimentary ice cream. Ski lift passes and ski/snowboard rental available at hotel. Lockers available too. We stayed for 5 days with half board meals. Totally enjoyed the food. Staff at reception and restaurant are very friendly.

This getaway was exactly what I wanted. Traditional, immersive, comfortable, accomodating. The staff came and greeted us in the car park, the dinner and breakfast was amazing, delicious, adventurous. And the onsen on the roof was perfect! The staff thoroughly explained their processes. I spoke some japanese and they spoke only some english but they were very accomating with us and welcoming. I would highly recommend and its also not far from town either. It snowed a little the night we stayed and it was so magical! We had our own private onsen at our room but the others in the ryokan are even better and available to be private, just lock door when your using.

The location is very close to the lake named 五色沼。Breakfast and dinner are served as buffet which is at average standard.

This is a budget friendly hotel when comparing to others around its. The breakfast is not line buffet but one big box of breakfast that you can have refill rice (but not big for men) The room is clean but not that clean (you can find dust on the ceiling which is nothing much for me. The facility is ok as when i arrived at the hotel the opened-air onsen is out of service due to heavy snow (all places around the area are closed as well so it is understandable)

Questo hotel termale offre un ottimo rapporto qualità-prezzo. Situato a metà strada tra le montagne, vanta viste mozzafiato dalle finestre, permettendovi di ammirare l'intera città mentre vi immergete nelle sorgenti termali. Un bus navetta gratuito collega le fermate degli autobus vicine e un altro bus navetta gratuito collega le stazioni ferroviarie di Aizu-Wakamatsu, ma è richiesta la prenotazione anticipata e disponibile solo in fasce orarie fisse. Il servizio è stato eccellente. Ho soggiornato per due giorni e il terzo giorno ho dovuto cambiare hotel. Quando ho fatto il check-out dall'Onyakuto-Hohhot, la receptionist ha gentilmente organizzato un bus navetta per portarmi gratuitamente all'altro hotel: un gesto incredibilmente premuroso! La colazione e la cena erano abbondanti e freschissime. Per il prezzo, è stata un'esperienza fantastica.