Washington Hotel Plaza Hida Takayama

Location: the hotel is located right opposite the train station. When you arrive at the train station, just cross the road and turn right. Right next to the train station is the bus center so it is convenient for those who are taking a day trip to shirakawago and kanazawa like myself. Facilities: there is a laundromat with only 2 machines for washing and drying on the 2nd floor. The machines only accept 100yen coins and you can exchange at the reception. There is also a sauna on the same floor. There is no weighing scale available. Room: unfortunately, at the end of May 2025, the hotel was refurbishing their air conditioning system so there was no air conditioning in the room and it was a bit hot at times. Other than that, the room and toilet were quite clean. Water pressure was good. Water temperature was slightly inconsistent but acceptable. Toilet had a faint smell but it wasn’t too bad. I suspect it was the toilet or the shower curtain. Staff: wonderful service from the hotel staff. They understand and can speak english. Overall: highly recommended.

The rooms here are quite small, including the toilets. The mattress was also quite stiff, and the pillows were a bit as well. However, there was space to use the desk, and the rooms were clean. The service is quite good, with laundry service for 700yen (although there was a very long queue for it). However, the breakfast was delicious, with it being a traditional breakfast with fish and miso paste involved. Overall, not a bad experience.

Nice experience, everything is small but nice. The bathroom is basic and clean. I haven’t used the bath but my friend did. Very nice staff let us store our luggage there overnight while we were on a small hiking trip. Super central and close to the train station / bus station.

Counter boy's so unkind and air conditional has been broken til May 28th. If I knew that I really didnt book this hotel 🤣 Coin laundry machine is only one. I choose wash and dry option but It totally wet. I cant not even dry one more because counter boy take my laundry out and another guests already put their's. I wonder that when I put mine in coin machine, it shows 2 hours. Then I sure go down before 2 hours. But my clothes already out!!! This hotel is near the bus station but all the others bad. Please search and book another....

Located directly opposite the Takayama train and bus station, very convenient for travellers. Directly below the hotel there are souvenir shops, pharmacy and family Mart just a few shops away. McDonald's is located on the other side of the train track; about 8 minutes walk from the hotel. Room was small as most Japanese hotels, bed was too soft to my liking. Room was quite warm during my visit in May and needed to open the window. Lucky there weren't much traffic and noise so still a pleasant sleep. Facilities inclusive with room:- - Public bath - Microwaves - Vending machine Attractions such as Sanmachi old street and Miyagawa morning market is also about 10 minutes away from the hotel.

Good location, shops and restaurants around. Parking was easy access in the hotel itself. Breakfast was great too.

The good: very close to the train and bus stations. The public bath is nice and hot but seems to have quite some chlorine in it. The bad: outdated rooms with terrible pillows.

Rooms are tiny but clean and fully functional. Great location - beside main train and bus station, convenience stores, near restos, cafes. Has a clean Public Bath exclusive to guests. Cons: Can feel spring of bed

Out of the several different hotels we stayed during our trip to Japan, this was probably my least favorite hotel. But it may not be fair to compare this place with the other places we stayed at, especially since the other hotels are more expensive and possibly on a different tier. This hotel, Hida Takayama Washington Plaza Hotel, is located a short distance away from the train station. Upon entering, you go up the escalator to reach the front desk on your right (the elevator for hotel rooms is on your left). Similarly to other hotels, they will hold onto your luggage before checking-in and after checking-out. On this same level, possibly near the front desk, I found some free magazines that featured Takayama's local specialties. This was great to peruse to see if there was anything I wanted to buy as omiyage. The room itself felt a bit smaller, but was fitted with 3 beds (one bed for each of us). We were provided with some amenities, including a toothbrush, a toothpaste, slippers, and bathrobes. The room was clean and comfortable. The bathroom was mostly why I wasn't too fond of this room. First, it is located on a step higher than the room floor so you have to be careful going in and out (this arrangement is a bit unusual, but not a problem). It is very compact with the toilet and bathtub in there so there is very little space to dry yourself off after a shower. The biggest thing I didn't like was that there was space at the bottom of the door and the floor. This means that if I used the bathroom, my parents would hear everything; and I don't want ANYONE to hear me tinkle or poop. Also the bathroom was opposite of where the beds were located; talk about awkwardness! Luckily, there's a TV right next to the bathroom so I just asked my parents to put the volume higher. If you're really private about your bathroom needs and staying with other people, you might want to reconsider this hotel. Otherwise, if you're on a budget, or just need a place to stay, this hotel would be great!