Nipponia Hotel Ozu Castle Town

結論としては、同じ金額払うならこういうタイプのホテルではなく、通常のホテルが私的には合っていると思いました。再訪はないと思います。 【部屋】 想像していたよりも清潔感がありよかったです。ただやはり、古民家のため窓そのものが完全に閉まりきらず虫が入り放題だったのは残念。 【設備】 水回りは現代的でよかったですが、お風呂のシャワーの位置が微妙でした。 温度調整する部分が下にありすぎるのと、椅子は低すぎでした。 【スタッフ】 人によってばらつきがあり、そこがすごく残念でした。例えば、朝食会場では、説明をしてくれる日とそうでない日があり、スタッフによってサービスのレベルが異なります。 また、朝食会場は終始慌ただしくバタバタと足音を立てるので落ち着いて食事ができなかったです。

スタッフの応対、食事、施設どれも素晴らしかったです。古民家なので鴨居が低くうっかりすると頭に当たるので、その点チャックインの際にお声掛け頂いたら更に良かったです。

The meals at the hotel were delicious, especially the sea bream rice, which was exceptional. The lounge also offered a great selection of alcoholic beverages, making it a truly wonderful stay.

Hotel room (house): The hotel rooms are spread out across the town and really well maintained. If you want to stay in a home that has all the modern comforts and maintains the style of the traditional home it is really worth the experience. For a family trip there are different models for the homes you stay in I stayed in the “Take” home it could fit four people with a nice small backyard and a lot of living room spaces where you can relax and wind down after a days exploring the town. Townsites: Overall this is a small town everything you want to see is in walking distance the castle convenient stores like 7/11 are all within 10-20 minutes walk. This is a nice small town with friendly residents and has a slow pace surrounded by mountains and there’s the main river running through the town. A lot of great views even when it’s raining. Food and service: The staff are very professional and accommodating I had two vegetarians in my company and they were more than willing to accommodate the menus accordingly and provide suggestions for substitutes while considering providing the best experience for meals as possible.

Nipponia Hotel's concept is novel and makes for a wonderful visit to an historic castle town. We stayed in a restored Meiji era merchant's home, with beautiful restored wood floors and traditional walls and shoji interior doors. It is one of many that comprises the hotel. Because the "rooms" are separate structures and the dining facilities are also separate, you walk outside on the narrow streets of the historic town to get to breakfast or dinner. (There is also a shuttle to get to the dinner venue just below the Castle) Once you wrap your head around the concept, it is a wonderful way to visit. The staff were kind and helpful, despite a few minor lapses which I would chalk up to inexperience. Our Japanese was a bit rusty but the staff managed to communicate well, for the most part in English, and even through google translate when necessary. A couple of things to note. Our room was a duplex with the bedroom and sitting room upstairs and the WC and bathroom downstairs. The stairs were narrow and steep, which is typical in Japanese homes. This was not an issue for us but for those with limited mobility, you should consult with the staff when selecting a room type. Breakfast and Dinner are included and consist of a large and delicious traditional Japanese breakfast and a multi course Japanese French fusion dinner with a set menu. We stayed four nights and had four distinct and very good dinners. Over all, considering the somewhat remote location of Ozu, it was a wonderful experience that exceeded our expectations.

This is a very special place. The hotel is more a collection of rooms and japanese old houses that are well maintained. We had our own "house" with a perfect view of the Ozu castle, just next to the restaurant. As the house was classic, the walls are thin but it was very quiet at night - and it was a wonderfull experience. They have a lounge to hang out and slow down. Not many non-japanse people find their way to Ozu, so it was very quiet and relaxed.