Hotel Mumon

Very much

The vibe of the hotel and the friendly staff

Very quiet location with great views.

Had to book a quadruple Japanese room (as there were no other options available). Ended up in a double room that was somehow the same price.

The staff were friendly. Not in your face but available as required. The services they provided were great (laundry, room clean, local knowledge). The restaurant is very understated. The breakfasts were simple yet some of the best we’ve had in Japan (western). The dinners - amazing. Limited options but so tasty and relatively cheap. We couldn’t get into our favourite restaurant (sumo nabe) and ended up eating at the hotel restaurant most nights (yes there are other options in town but why would you when the food here is so good). Great sake and beer. The room was quite large and had its own ensuite. The location was a 10-15 minute walk to the bus terminal, a lot of uphill but not an issue for us being relatively fit.

The Onsen was more transitional (which is great) but we felt like the onsen room needed a deep clean. The onsen felt a bit slimy.

Great cozy lounge, amazing staff, extremely clean, very good facilities including onsen

We stayed here to go skiing as a family. Staff were excellent, and very accommodating. Bar and food onsite if you can’t be bothered one night or want a quick night cap. There’s a lounge room at the front which became a hangout spot and met a lot of nice people. Location is pretty convenient, although there is a hill to walk up to access the closest slopes which our 3 year old couldn’t do. This made lugging skis up really annoying. However, adults can manage quite well. The other nearest slope is a good 15-20 min hike with gear on. But if you’re not skiing then the Main Street is only 5 mins walk, so very close. We didn’t try and park, but I could see this being a bit of an issue as the entry is a bit tight and there’s only a handful of spots

Location can be a little bit of a challenge for skiing with smaller children, no issues for older children and adults . The property is a bit dated in appearance and facilities, However, that makes it a bit charming as well.

It was close to everything. Onsen at hotel was nice with a view outside.