Spa Hotel Alpina Hida Takayama

Was there for a short trip. Enjoyed the services there and the room although small is well equipped. Short change is probably the TV channels, but I guess most of the Hotels in Japan also has limited or 0 oversea channels. Had a relaxing and recharged time using the onzen, but do not expect good view outside.;p

This is a nice hotel with an excellent location! It's within easy walking distance of major attractions like the pagoda, morning market, and the old town. Plus, there are good restaurants right next door, which is super convenient for meals. They offer paid parking, and if the on-site lot is full, there's another available about 70 meters away. A great base for exploring!

Stepping into the Spa Hotel Alpina Hida Takayama immediately instilled a sense of anticipation for a wonderful stay, a welcome contrast to the experiences at my previous accommodations in Nagoya and Sapporo. The reception area offered thoughtful touches, including complimentary coffee and green tea available daily. Judging by the initial impression, the hotel's design seemed exceptionally well-considered. The modern digital display was a notable feature, the first I had encountered in my two weeks of travel throughout Japan. The provision of comfortable seating while awaiting the lift was a thoughtful detail. Inside the room, I appreciated the inclusion of a charging cable, an air purifier and ionizer, magnetic cards providing room information, and even luxurious golden slippers. During my two-night stay, the exceptional quality of the Onsen led me to visit it no less than three times. Also, the view of the sunset from the room is very good on the 7th floor.

The room is spacious, the hotel is in close proximity to the public transport, convenient stores and walkable to the old town. The hotel offers public onsen.

The bathroom in the room was a big small, but the bed was comfortable. The staff was very kind. The breakfast was okay. The spa was wonderful! The baths were large, a nice temperature, and were not crowded. I wish they had used one way privacy film on the outside women's bath, though - you couldn't enjoy the scenery cause the glass is fully frosted and you can't see anything but the white glass. The outside bath with clear glass pictured on the web page is the men's side, according to my husband.

The hotel is conveniently located a few minutes walk from Takayama station. It's a pretty small town, so all the main tourist sites are well within comfortable walking distance. ||The unique selling point of this hotel is the sento on the top floor. Taking a hot bath outside in the cold was outstanding. I love sentos so I went here every night I stayed in the hotel. ||The room was immaculately clean. For some reason it had a weird echo, perhaps some decorations on the wall would solve that. Zero noise from the outside at night.||The bed was too hard for my tastes, it was quite uncomfortable. I don't know how many times I have written this in reviews for hotels in mainly Asia, but I can't understand how people invest millions in opening a hotel but skimp on the beds. Too many times I have slept (or tried to sleep) in a continental bed that is missing the top mattress. ||As usual in Japan trying to communicate with hotel staff in English was surprisingly difficult. Luckily one woman working the front desk spoke Spanish, and I know Italian, so it was easier to communicate that way as the languages are similar.

We initially planned to visit Hida Furukawa, but we ended up spending more time than expected in Shirakawago. On a whim, we decided to stay overnight in Takayama. The hotel room here is more spacious compared to the one we had in Nagoya, and the service has been excellent, leaving us very satisfied. Although I didn't get a chance to try their hot spring, I would love to return as we thoroughly enjoyed our one-night stay. The location is convenient, being close to Takayama Station and a 7-Eleven.

We had a small Hollywood room and this was our experience. The room was very dated, mattress was firm as a rock with old brown comforters that might not have been washed from the previous guests, 2 twin mattresses were joined to make a king size bed, bathroom had an unpleasant stench, shower and bathtub were joined in one room where everything gets wet, including the bath towels as the towel bar is in the same shower area. Breakfast did not look like the pictures from their website, very few inedible western options and mostly traditional Japanese kaiseki style food. Staff were extremely polite but everything was pretty much self service. |The hotel does not provide drinking water except during breakfast and tea in the lobby. |However, there is an ice machine in the hallway. I would advise staying elsewhere if you are looking for a comfortable stay.