APA HOTEL KARUIZAWA-EKIMAE KARUIZAWASO

Before checking in, I looked at other people's reviews and found them a bit scary, but after my stay, I felt it was worth the money. 1. The location of the hotel is excellent; it only takes 3-minute walk to the right after exiting the station, making it very convenient for travelers who take the train and do not drive. You can reach the Prince Outlet by just crossing the station. 2. While the hotel staff may not be overly friendly, they do answer and resolve guests' questions. 3. The luggage storage service is very convenient. Free coffee is available for guests at lobby. 4. I stayed in a twin room on the 3rd floor of the annex, which was quite spacious, and I was given a room with two double beds. You can tell that some details in the room need improvement, but it wasn't as dirty and messy as others mentioned. 5. The bathroom is slightly smaller compared to the room itself. P.S. The TV has adult channels, so this is something to keep in mind if there are underage children.

For the price, the location is great. Easy to get to outlet shopping and some skiing (if you are not an advance picky skier) during winter without any logistics challenge. The twin beds room (at the newer wing) is great coz the bed is super single sized! Linens are clean and crisp. Breakfast is not bad with warm savoury dishes that change everyday - no complaints.

Nice hotel near station which next to outlet. Well made compact room. Good food. Only minus point is room quiet cold from the air outside coming through window.

Room relatively small, but it’s fair compare to the price. I want to show my appreciation for the staff are very helpful. It makes the trip with much better experience.

The location of the hotel is very convenient, as it is very close to Karuizawa Station. The room is clean and of a standard that is consistent with other hotels in its group. There is one bottle of water provided in the room.

For the price, the rooms are fine. It's an older building so expect there to be some minor cosmetic issues Very close to the train station which is great if you're traveling by public transport. If driving, car parking is limited and is first come first serve There's a bicycle rental shop very close by or you can walk 30mins to the old street

I am so disappointed. I can’t believe that it is a two-night stay and I still have one more to go. It is surely very near to the Karuizawa station, and it is convenient, but I really regret it the first night. It is okay that it looks a bit old and used. I am not looking for luxurious but only a basic accommodation. What I can’t accept is: 1. It is not very clean. The bath towels smell a little. I have to use my own. 2. The bathroom-toilet smells a little. 3. The mirror is too old and scrappy it really need to be replaced! 4. The electric toilet cover was broken, it cannot heat. It remains cold in the winter. Other minor factors going together that worsen this experience: 5. They have minor reparation work over a few days which starts at 8am. They tried to find a time when I go out, and they claim that it takes only 15min. Why can’t they hold the room, or finish the reparation work before the season? 6. The lobby is quite small, when we check-in, it is very crowded with all the luggage cases in keeping. 7. They have a lot of rooms for rent and little staff. 8. They don’t have a closet in the room. There are not enough hook when it rains and the umbrella need drying.

Cheap rooms with Great CP Value. Rooms are just slightly small.