MAMPEI HOTEL

I stayed at this hotel with my wife and two children during a two-night trip to Karuizawa in early February. The hotel is around 100 years old and its claim to fame is that John Lennon has stayed there. The piano that he played on is still in the bar. Location: The hotel is near Old Ginza Street and around a 15-minutes drive from Karuizawa station. It was not difficult to find, but you must navigate a narrow approach to the hotel which is icy at this time of the year, so you must drive carefully. Cleaniness: The staff told me that the hotel was only recently and everything was very clean and in good condition. Service: The receptionist that conducted the check-in was probably the Japanese that spoke the best English that I had encountered on this trip. He spent a lot of time explaining the hotel to our family. The porter was also very helpful and polite. When we asked for extra toothbrushes and slippers for the children, housekeeping was very prompt in delivering them and even brought some children's robes for my sons. Facilities: The hotel did not have many facilities. There is a small shop, a bar and a french restaurant but not much else. Some rooms had private hot springs in them and they gave us the opportunity to upgrade. Our room, had a small balcony even though we were on the ground floor. It looked onto a wooded area so there was not much to see, especially at night. However, when it snowed the next morning, my kids loved going out and playing in the snow. I was particularly impressed by the breakfast. It was a simple American breakfast very well presented. It was very pleasurable to look out into the inner courtyard with it was snowing. Overall: I like this hotel as it has a lot of character. It is architecturally attractive and has kept a lot of its charm despite renovation. The staff are very professional and polite. I would stay in this hotel again.

這是一家低調奢華的酒店，距離輕井澤JR站乘坐10分鐘酒店穿梭巴，打車大學花費1300日元，約合人民幣65元左右。選擇它是因為酒店🏨有歷史也是披頭士主唱列儂的度假最愛，英式服務無處不在。早餐非常好吃，户外景象更加是一流！非常喜歡這家酒店，滿滿的細節，以後還會選擇它。

記念日にクラシックホテルへ訪問。 着いた瞬間から出発する間際まで、全てにおいて完璧で心地よい旅でした。 且つノスタルジックな雰囲気はそのままでリニューアルされ設備自体は清潔で気持ちの良い仕様に。 そしてなんといっても、出会うすべてのスタッフの方が、全員がホテリエとして一流でした。 また絶対に訪れたい、大大大満足で、自分自身の勉強にもなる滞在でした。ありがとうございました。