HOTEL WOOD TAKAYAMA

Très bon séjour.

Juste une note désagréable sur une personne à la réception qui se nomme OTA et semblait pressée d'en finir avec moi alors que j'achetais un set. Je n'ai pas apprécié son attitude agacée marmonant des mots japonais derrière son masque... Un peu trop de ponctualité, un peu de soupe dans les horaires serait agréable.

We've stayed at Hotel Wood previously and while the prices are starting to creep up, you can't beat it for comfort, location and style. We find the rooms quite large by Japanese standards, with the beds on a raised platform. They are full mattresses (not futons) but are a bit on the hard side. The shower is good. There is a microwave on the ground floor, a proper onsen which is very clean and modern and sake tastings in the evening. There's also washing machines, which were very helpful to have after several hot days travelling. We paid for the breakfast which is a traditional style Japanese bento box with rice and miso. It's a very large meal to get you started in the morning. The hotel is situated in the middle of the old town, a stone's throw from museums and quaint architecture. There's a Family Mart just near the front door. It can be tricky to find places to eat in the evening as, like many 'tourist' towns, things close early or are booked out. Our hotel reception rang ahead and got us in to a great soba noodle place that was showing as booked out. Make sure you ask at reception if you need assistance. I know we will stay again the next time we come.

I really don't like the use of paper cups in the rooms. For quite a stylish hotel, it's disappointing for them not to have ceramic cups in the rooms, given they have them at breakfast. It's wasteful and no one wants to drink their tea or coffee out of a paper cup. Some older people may struggle getting up onto the bedding platform as there is no step.

De kamer met die heerlijke bedden, Orientaals/Japans ontbijt, free drinks in de avond :)

Het " westerse" ontbijt.

Chambre spacieuse, calme et très confortable. Bien qu’elle ne dispose pas de véritables fenêtres, cela est largement compensé par l’excellent espace commun, chaleureux et convivial, où des boissons sont à disposition des clients. Un vrai plus pour le séjour.

Tout, l’emplacement, le personnel, le onsen, la qualité des prestations (j’ai même acheté le pyjama en partant)