Shogetsu Grand Hotel

“Amazing Food, Perfect Location, Lux Hotel”

Took one star off due to uncomfortable room temp due to hotel location on top of the hot springs. Location: 7 story historic lux hotel at the entrance of Jozankei Onsen. Walking distance from everything at Jozankei. Parking: Free self parking at hotel lot, plenty of space for guests. Sta… more

Took one star off due to uncomfortable room temp due to hotel location on top of the hot springs. Location: 7 story historic lux hotel at the entrance of Jozankei Onsen. Walking distance from everything at Jozankei. Parking: Free self parking at hotel lot, plenty of space for guests. Staff: Very limited English spoken but restaurant has English menu. All the tourists there were mostly local Japanese. Room & Board: Rate includes room, unlimited access to Onsen, common lounge (coffee, tea, desserts), Kaiseki Japanese seafood dinner and full Japanese breakfast. This is a really great deal as the food is very high quality, lots of fresh seafood and sashimi/sushi. But it’s a set menu each meal, no substitutes, so people with allergies or food restrictions may be challenged. Room is a nice mix of western bathroom and tatami floor bedroom. Includes 2 sets of jinbei and slippers for use inside hotel or outside as well. Fully stocked bath amenities, shower only. Check in on level 6 and so is lounge. Onsens on level 4 (men and women, each has both indoor and outdoor onsens). Rooms are level 1-7. Just beware, due to hotel being directly onto of the geothermal hotspring, rooms below level 4 are HOT (80F+). The AC is just not strong enough to overcome the natural heat. We opened all the windows in the room and the door to get some air flow and after the first night, got a fan which helps. But room never got cooler the 74-75F! We asked to change room to a higher floor but everything was fully booked. For around US$350/night, the food alone is worth the price and was definitely one of the highlights.

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“Great place/relaxing”

Only stayed 1 day (overnight) and it was really great. The bus stop is basically on the main street in front of the hotel. Very convenient. We got there early by a couple hours. They told us no check in until 3 of course, but they guided us to the lobby to relax with refreshments until 3. Very pol… more

Only stayed 1 day (overnight) and it was really great. The bus stop is basically on the main street in front of the hotel. Very convenient. We got there early by a couple hours. They told us no check in until 3 of course, but they guided us to the lobby to relax with refreshments until 3. Very polite. When the room is ready, they grab our luggage bags for us and show us the room and where everything is and how to use it. Wasn't expecting this. The prepared course dinner/breakfast were really good. I have never had these kinds of meals before. Maybe there are better ones, but it was tasty and the presentation was great. Of the 2, I preferred the breakfast. I have never been to a onsen, so I don't know if this one is top of the line. But te facilities felt good to me. There was plenty of showers. The locker/changing room is a bit small. There is 2 indoor pools and an outdoor 1, and a sauna. It was middle of the week and not vacation season, but it wasn't crowded and there was plenty of room. It is open to 3am as well. The water felt great, so relaxing. There was always refreshments available and all the staff were very helpful. Highly recommend.

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“Lovely stayed”

Stayed 2 nights with half-board on 14/9-16/9, room no.402. The Pros are location, close to the river of the Jozankei also attach to fantastic view, the hotel itself is a stylish hotel, especially the lobby, incredible style, you can enjoy the refreshment in the lobby from check-in to check-out, qui… more

Stayed 2 nights with half-board on 14/9-16/9, room no.402. The Pros are location, close to the river of the Jozankei also attach to fantastic view, the hotel itself is a stylish hotel, especially the lobby, incredible style, you can enjoy the refreshment in the lobby from check-in to check-out, quite relaxing. And the "Kaiseki" meal were not bad, but I think breakfast better than dinner. The cons is the public bath a bit outdated and cramped. But over all, a lovely stayed in Jozankei.

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