Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Hotels in Gero

This hot spring hotel is mostly occupied by Japanese people and there are very few foreign tourists. Everything is better than expected, and the package with two meals is very cost-effective. The room is in traditional Japanese style, very large and old but very clean. The hot spring pool has indoor and outdoor areas. When I went to soak in the outdoor area at 4 pm on the first day, I was the only one there and the environment was very good. When checking in, the front desk will let you choose the dining time. The buffet is divided into three time periods. I chose the earliest time period. It was basically full every time, and there were a lot of delicious food. According to the comments, there is a free shuttle every half an hour, but in fact, the shuttle needs to be booked in advance and is not free. I walked to the hotel because I didn't wait for the shuttle. People with a lot of luggage are advised to take a taxi or leave the large luggage at the station because the second half of the walk to the hotel is uphill and it is tiring to drag the suitcase.

The hotel facilities are relatively new, but the service is very poor. There are no bags or handbaskets for bathing and towels in the room, and there are no disposable socks. The food is not fresh, the fruit is actually frozen, and the hotel is not located in the hot spring street. I booked this hotel to try my luck because I couldn't book anything else. It's not ideal, and the price is not cheap. It costs more than 3,000 per night for two people.

This was my first time using this hotel, but it was non-union so I took the train to the site. I had booked a shuttle bus from Gero Station so they took me to the hotel. The room was spacious and clean. Dinner and breakfast were served as a buffet. Even though it was a weekday, there were a lot of guests and dinner reservations could only be made at 5pm or 8pm. When eating, everyone was greedy as if they were fighting for food, which was a shame, but there won't be another time! There was an indoor bath, an outdoor bath, and a sauna. It's a popular hotel so it's good if you're concerned about price.