Wisterian Life Club Verde no Mori

“Quite reasonable not withstanding some of the reviews”

After reading the reviews, we were a bit concerned with our choice, but after our stay we wanted to be sure to post our own review. We were able to find the shuttle from the Gora Station to the hotel by asking at the information outside Gora Station. To get to the shuttle stop, you have to walk u... more

After reading the reviews, we were a bit concerned with our choice, but after our stay we wanted to be sure to post our own review. We were able to find the shuttle from the Gora Station to the hotel by asking at the information outside Gora Station. To get to the shuttle stop, you have to walk under the tram line and take a left up the hill a bit. The shuttle runs every 30 minutes, but not during the lunch hour. We ate at the Italian restaurant mentioned by other people, but the next day we found that the bus system is quite user friendly and accessed easily on foot about twice as far from the hotel as the Italian restaurant. While the desk staff at the hotel do not speak much English, they were able to help us navigate to the Italian restaurant and the bus stops. The room was the largest room we had in Japan, with a separate sitting area and bed area. We had a balcony and a great view of the mountains. The onsen was the only one we visited and I thought it was great. It had a number of different hot pools with various amounts of bubble, various shower-type installations, and a cold pool. It is true that if you don't pay for breakfast, there is nothing very close, but we had breakfast bars (from home) and fruit and there is a coffee machine in the lobby from which one can get a cup of coffee for 100 Yen.

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“Hakone Visit”

Booked for 3 days and 2 nights.Location wise its walking distance to Yenessun spa and about 15 mins ride to Gora.access by 7 mins walking thru hilly road.Property look run down,room was big for family of 4 with nice mountain view.However had cold night due to heater not working properly.offered r... more

Booked for 3 days and 2 nights.Location wise its walking distance to Yenessun spa and about 15 mins ride to Gora.access by 7 mins walking thru hilly road.Property look run down,room was big for family of 4 with nice mountain view.However had cold night due to heater not working properly.offered room change but stay on same room by keeping aircon temp at 28℃.Breakfast serves Japanese cuisine with some breads choice and only serve limited time 8am to 9.30am.Property offers gym and kids play area and merchandise corner.Shutter bus/van available to Yenessun - Ten yu - Gora. Staff not well verse in English but was quite helpful.

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“穴場的な場所”

旅館やホテルというよりかは保養場的な場所で、華やかさはありません。 建物自体は古さを感じますが、温泉とスパは空いていて貸し切りのように使えました。近くにはユネッサンもあり、散歩道を通って歩いて行けます。 小涌谷駅と彫刻の森駅の中間あたりにあり、頑張れば強羅駅から歩くことも可能です。 Rather than being an inn or hotel, the place is like a rest facility. The building was old but clean. Even in the high season, you can use the hot springs... more

旅館やホテルというよりかは保養場的な場所で、華やかさはありません。 建物自体は古さを感じますが、温泉とスパは空いていて貸し切りのように使えました。近くにはユネッサンもあり、散歩道を通って歩いて行けます。 小涌谷駅と彫刻の森駅の中間あたりにあり、頑張れば強羅駅から歩くことも可能です。 Rather than being an inn or hotel, the place is like a rest facility. The building was old but clean. Even in the high season, you can use the hot springs and the spa, like your own home as there are no people. There is Yunessan nearby, and you can walk. It is located in the middle of Kowakudani station and Sculpture forest station.

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