HOTEL WOOD TAKAYAMA

The hotel fully lives up to its name. Lots of various wooden furniture and decorations are used. The hotel is new, with modern design, focused on wood. You can even smell it in your room. Super great location. There is combini store in the next building. Hotel provides Japanese and Western breakfasts in bentos. There is no bathtub in a room, but there is onsen-like sauna. Additionally I can recommend massage service. Therapist speaks English and really does great job.

Very Friendly and very helpful staff. Shout out to Ann, Usui, Jun at reception desk-they all warmly welcomed me and my family. They provided info on the hotel, spa room, and Takayama’s points of interest along with a helpful map. We asked Jun to help book a dinner reservation and so glad we did bc it was the New Year holiday, and local and foreign tourists were everywhere around Takayama! We got to the restaurant and were seated immediately! Thank you Jun for your help! Responded quickly to my emails prior to arrival Hotel is beautiful-new, eco-conscious, modern vibe, very centrally located in the old town and about a 10 min walk from train/bus stations The property has a good size hot soaking spa, and nice changing rooms with water cooler and ice pops after the soak! There is a coin operated laundry room for those needing to do a load during their travels; note, the dryer wasn’t very hot and took a while for clothes to dry. The evening drinks service was unique and we enjoyed trying out the different sakes from the area. There is also non-alcoholic beverages (juice, coffee, tea). Rokka was a very friendly bartender at the bar area. We had a great chat with him! Breakfast was an authentic and delicious Japanese breakfast. The staff who took care of the breakfast service were very friendly and took note of my egg allergy.

Fantastic modern hotel - with traditional touches. Perfectly located in the heart of old Takayama close to fabulous Hida beef restaurants. Lovely onsen, super clean with a free ice cream afterwards! Super comfy futon rooms with a platform to make it easier for us westerners to get up off the floor! Washer and drier provided were very welcome after 2 weeks on the road. Comfy seating area with FREE beer and sake from 5pm to 11pm! Even better was that no one abused it and didn't see any drunken or noisy people. Free car parking outside. Takayama is very easy to drive around and perfect location for the mountains and west coast. Amazing value for money.

This hotel has such a guest house feel but is beautifully appointed with gorgeous interiors. Very boutique and run very efficiently. The staff is just amazing, especially Arjun who is always so helpful and hard working. The pajamas and amenities are very high quality and the breakfast is delicious and excellent value. Location is right near the old town, less than a five minute walk to all the attractions and 10 minute easy walk to the station. Would absolutely return to this gorgeous town and wonderful hotel.

The hotel has a beautiful classic Japanese aesthetic, and strikes a balance between a western hotel and a traditional inn. The staff are lovely. The location is very central for exploring the gorgeous townscape, and there is a konbini next door. Our favourite part of our stay was the free communal cocktail hour in the lobby! We enjoyed hanging out with other guests and watching the Olympics on the big screen. Our double room was spacious and although the beds were quite firm, they were comfortable. We opted for breakfast which was a traditional Japanese breakfast that came in beautiful bento boxes!