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Reviews of Hotel Kuretakeso Takayama Ekimae This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

506-0053 Gifu, Takayama, Showacho 1-86-1, Japan

#68 of 107 hotels in Takayama

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 683 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.0

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    8.3

  • Free Wifi

    9.1

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  • Reviewed: April 2, 2023

    8.0
    Highly Recommended Hotel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room was a little small and hard to move around with 2 people. Coffee by machine tasted ok whereas the instant wasn't that great. Pillows were too flat to sleep on.

    Essential amenities all provided including new sets of pajama every night. Location is so strategic, just right in front of Takayama station and I love taking the stroll to Boss Supermarket and Daily Yamazaki convenience store nearby. Kudos to your staff for recommending these stores. Very clean environment.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: March 25, 2023

    9.0
    Accommodation suitable for solo travel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    none

    Convenient location, polite staffs, useful massage chairs and public bath

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: March 22, 2023

    8.0
    I will always choose to stay at this hotel whenever I travel to Takayama...
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing :-)

    The hotel is close to the train station and a pleasant walking distance to the old town....I love it.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: March 8, 2023

    9.0
    it was a really nice stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Triple Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    nothing

    the location is really near with the station. I’ve got all the things I need very easily. the staff also very nice.

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: February 6, 2023

    8.0
    good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    small room

    good facilities

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 30, 2023

    7.0
    Location but happy hour was sad
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Happy hour with only one drink and also the staff took the food away almost an hour before the end of the happy hour

    Location close to the station

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 22, 2023

    8.0
    Near train and bus station but the triple room is too small for 3 with luggage bag.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Small room

    Location

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: January 1, 2023

    8.0
    Would definitely recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast hall is very tiny and it’s very tedious to move inside when it’s busy.

    The location was very convenient because of its proximity to the train station and restaurants. The onsen was very clean although it’s pretty small.

    Stayed in January 2023

  • Reviewed: December 10, 2022

    9.0
    Good location to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room is a little small

    Location

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: December 4, 2022

    8.0
    Good to be there
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room too small

    Close to train station, clean rooms, breakfast , public bathroom

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: December 3, 2022

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very close to train station, clean and breakfast was good.

    Stayed in November 2022

  • Reviewed: June 6, 2022

    9.0
    good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    staff can't communicate for English language, but they try to help to explain

    room is clean

    Stayed in June 2022

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2025

    10
    Clean, comfortable stay. Close to the station and easy to find. Excellent breakfast.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff seemed a little grumpy.

    Easy to find, comfortable beds, clean, close to the station, excellent breakfast.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: April 3, 2025

    6.0
    Convenient location close to the Takayama railway station.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms were similar to a small Japanese business hotel. Western bedding with Japanese firmness. Language was a problem although I speak basic. We arrived half an hour before check in time and were told we would need to remove our car from the almost vacant car park and return in 30 minutes. Also couldn’t pay for the 3 nights of car parking in one go and had to return daily to pay ¥1500 for each night. Had a hard time trying to explain to the staff on the last day that I wanted to pay for my own car overnight as it was an unavailable spot (it was already there). Requested to buy breakfast daily but they were booked out. The complimentary happy hour rice and curry plus a drink was a nice touch; and within a 10 minute walk to the Old Town

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 1, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room is spacious and clean, located in a quiet area. There is enough parking available (parking fee is 1,500 yen). The staff are friendly.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location was amazing the hotel just near the takayama train and bus station. They have free happy hour that included food and drink . We loved that hotel.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 24, 2025

    6.0
    It’s alright if you can put up with being treated badly by counter staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Staff were very unwelcoming. When I arrived, there was no one at the counter and nobody came despite me ringing the bell multiple times. Next day, I approached the staff to ask about cancelling one night of my stay and they appeared clueless and annoyed. Not the type of service I expect from hotel counter staff.

    Very near to the train station and close by to the main street where all the nice food are at.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 12, 2025

    10
    Great hotel would recommend no bs
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Easy access nice nice nice

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 3, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom is small but it's clean and well-maintained. We booked 2 triple rooms, it's a bit hard if you have several luggages but it's not that bad. Breakfast is really good and we're able to avail the free 1 drink during the happy hour and the free curry dinner while we're there. The hotel is close to the bus and train station so it's very easy to find.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2025

    1.0
    Communication with them here on booking was impossible. Even if you speak Japanese.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    My main pain point was the communication with them here on booking. It was bad and costed me lots of time, money and, more importantly, nerves. I wanted to cancel my booking because all buses were fully booked and I couldn’t get to Takayama. But for this I needed a reply from the hotel here, on booking. They did not replied me for a whole day and I called to check if they saw my request. However the staff said only a special person in charge of booking.com can do it and he/she is not there. I asked them to send my request as soon as the person arrives. Still no reply next day too. I called again. And explained the situation again but the person in charge of booking.com was still not there! So one more day of wait and I finally get a reply in messages here. It was a very brief and rude sentence telling me to find another way to get to their hotel. I must mention I wrote message to them very politely in Japanese as I’m fluent in it, but they replied me in English without even greetings for whatever reason! I had to promptly rearrange all of my plans and ask mother and a child who were with me to change their plans too just to come to this hotel. The stay was good, but this communication completely destroyed all of the mood.

    Near the station. Looks pretty clean, various amenities, you can use their shoe drier in winter. Free drink from 18:00 to 20:00.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 26, 2025

    10
    Comfortable room at a good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A very short walk from the back of the train station. Macdonald's is just next door. Further down the road there is a mini mart. Tourist spots within town is walkable. Many eateries near the station. Check-in and out was a breeze. Staff is friendly and efficient. The room is clean, of decent size and comes with the usual toiletries. There is a TV, coffee table and chair, mini fridge and ample power outlets. Bed is comfortable. Wifi connection is great. There is also a gender segregated communal bath.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    cozy and very clean room😃 very good breakfast!

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 5, 2025

    6.0
    It’s was good
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It’s was little far from station

    Cup up wine

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 22, 2025

    10
    Excellent location and facilities. Onsen bath available for guests.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Location and facilities. A 3mins walk from the train and bus station. 15mins walk to the touristy part of Takayama. Facilities were great. Onsen bath for hotel guests. There was even free dinner (simple one) during weekdays which was a pleasant surprise. There was even massage chairs available for use by hotel guests.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: December 25, 2024

    5.0
    Ok for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Extremely over priced hotel parking 1500 yen. There is a fair priced parking just 3 min away and costs 600 yen per night. Staff is very non responsive. We got no answers to our questions before our stay. Limited English speaking. Toilet is smaller than other prefabricated toilets we have seen around on our trip.

    It was okish stay. Value for money. A drink in the evening happy hour is good.

    Stayed in December 2024

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