From$271Kawana Hotel
414-0044 Shizuoka, Ito, Kawana 1459, Japan
You know what struck me first about the Kawana Hotel? It's this classic Japanese resort that somehow manages to feel...
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From$84Dormy Inn PREMIUM Kushiro
085-0015 Hokkaido, Kushiro, Kitaodori 2-1 , Japan
You know what caught me off guard about Dormy Inn PREMIUM Kushiro? Walking into the lobby, I actually felt like I was in...
From$137Tenseien Odawara Station Annex
250-0011 Kanagawa, Odawara, MINAKAODAWARA 4F 1-1-15 SAKAECHOU, Japan
Honestly, when I first heard about Tenseien Odawara Station Annex being located inside the MINAKA Odawara complex, I...
From$93Hotel Abest Grande Takatsuki
569-1123 Osaka Prefecture, Takatsuki, Akutagawacho1-14-1, Japan
You know what struck me first about Hotel Abest Grande Takatsuki? It's actually tucked away in this quiet residential...
From$116U-BELL Hotel Matsumasa
753-0056 Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, Yuda Onsen 3-5-8, Japan
You know what surprised me most about U-BELL Hotel Matsumasa? It's how they managed to nail that sweet spot between...
From$129Yufuin Kotobuki Hananosho
879-5102 Oita, Yufu, Kawakami 2900-5, Japan
You know what hit me first about Yufuin Kotobuki Hananosho? The smell of tatami and hinoki cypress the moment you step...
From$133Akazawa Onsen Hotel
413-0233 Shizuoka, Ito, 163-1 Ukiyama Akazawa, Japan
Look, I've stayed at a lot of onsen hotels in the Izu Peninsula, and Akazawa Onsen Hotel honestly surprised me in the...
From$193Shosuke-no-Yado Takinoyu
965-0814 Fukushima, Aizuwakamatsu, Higashiyamamachi Yumoto Takinyu 108, Japan
You know what struck me first about Shosuke-no-Yado Takinoyu? The sound of actual water rushing somewhere nearby – turns...
From$128Villa Fontaine Grand Tokyo Ariake
135-0063 Tokyo-to, Koto-ku Ariake 2-1-5, Japan
You know what caught me off guard about Villa Fontaine Grand Tokyo Ariake? The lobby actually feels grand – and I don't...
From$223Onyado Nono Namba Natural Hot Spring
542-0073 Osaka Prefecture, Osaka, Chuo-ku Nipponbashi 1-4-18, Japan
You know what caught me off guard about Onyado Nono Namba? The fact that you can soak in genuine natural hot springs...
From$356Ryugujo Spa Hotel Mikazuki Fujimitei
292-0006 Chiba, Kisarazu, Kitahama 1, Japan
You know, I've stayed at plenty of onsen hotels across Japan, but Ryugujo Spa Hotel Mikazuki Fujimitei in Kisarazu...
From$224La vista Yokosuka Kannonzaki Terrace
239-0811 Kanagawa, Yokosuka, Hashirimizu 2-1157-2, Japan
You know what hit me first about La Vista Yokosuka Kannonzaki Terrace? The name actually makes sense once you're there –...
From$312Resort Hotel Moana Coast
772-0053 Tokushima, Naruto, Naruto-cho Tosadomariura Aza Takasuna 186-16, Japan
You know what struck me first about Resort Hotel Moana Coast? It's that moment when you're driving through Naruto and...
From$226Kyukamura Ura-Bandai
969-2701 Fukushima, Kitashiobara, HIbara , Japan
You know what really struck me about Kyukamura Ura-Bandai? It's one of those places where you can actually hear the...
From$1,987THE ROOT2 HOTEL
601-8428 Kyoto, Kyoto, 49-1 Higashimonzencho Toji Minamiku Kyoto, Japan
Look, I'll be honest - when I first walked up to THE ROOT2 HOTEL, I wasn't sure what to expect. It's tucked away on this...
From$188GRANDVRIORESORT ISHIGAKIJIMA Ocean’s Wing & Villa Garden
907-0024 Okinawa, Ishigaki Island, Arakawa-Funakura 2481-1 , Japan
Look, I'll be honest – when I first pulled up to GRANDVRIORESORT ISHIGAKIJIMA, I wasn't sure what to expect from the...
From$248Arima Onsen Gekkoen Yugetsusanso
651-1401 Hyogo, Kobe, Kita-ku Arima-cho 318, Japan
Look, I've stayed at my share of onsen hotels, but Gekkoen Yugetsusanso in Arima really caught me off guard. You know...
From$249Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel
279-0031 Chiba, Urayasu, Maihama 1-9, Japan
You know what caught me off guard about the Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay? It's actually massive – like, genuinely...
From$246Hilton Tokyo Odaiba
135-8625 Tokyo-to, Minato-ku Daiba 1-9-1 , Japan
Look, I've stayed at my share of Tokyo hotels, but the Hilton Tokyo Odaiba honestly surprised me – and not just because...
From$723The Prince Karuizawa
389-0193 Nagano, Karuizawa, Karuizawa 1049-1, Japan
You know what struck me first about The Prince Karuizawa? The lobby doesn't try to scream "luxury" at you – it's this...
From$614Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto
616-8385 Kyoto, Kyoto, Ukyo-ku Saga-Tenryuji Susukinobaba-cho 12 , Japan
You know what hits you first at Suiran? It's honestly the silence – and I mean that in the best way possible. This place...
From$215Manten no Tsujinoya
923-0332 Ishikawa, Komatsu, Yunokamimachi, I−18, Japan
You know what caught me off guard about Manten no Tsujinoya? The moment you step inside, there's this immediate sense...
From$79Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima
734-8543 Hiroshima, Hiroshima, Minami-ku Motoujina-machi 23-1, Japan
You know what? I wasn't expecting much when I first pulled up to the Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima – I mean, it's on this...
From$92Takasago Onsen
070-8061 Hokkaido, Asahikawa, Takasagodai 8chome 235-1-5, Japan
Look, I'll be honest – when I first pulled up to Takasago Onsen in Asahikawa, I wasn't expecting much from the exterior...
From$94EM Wellness Kurashinohakko Lifestyle Resort
901-2311 Okinawa, Kitanakagusuku, Kishaba 1478, Japan
Honestly, I wasn't sure what to expect when I first pulled up to EM Wellness Kurashinohakko – the name alone is quite a...