Kishigon Ryokan

“Experiencia diferente pero recomendable”

Era la primera vez que dormíamos en un ryokan y la verdad es que dormimos muy bien. El hotel tenía onsen y seleccionamos uno individual. En este caso la bañera era muy mejorable pero el común estaba muy bien. El hotel ofrecía kimonos y calzado con pinzas para indicar el número de habitación. En ge… Más

Era la primera vez que dormíamos en un ryokan y la verdad es que dormimos muy bien. El hotel tenía onsen y seleccionamos uno individual. En este caso la bañera era muy mejorable pero el común estaba muy bien. El hotel ofrecía kimonos y calzado con pinzas para indicar el número de habitación. En general, muy recomentable

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“Good Hot Springs in a Traditional Ryokan”

With its location along the famous stone stairs and its access to abundant "golden hot spring water", one can easily tell this is a long-established hotel in Ikaho. And this is the reason for my choosing to stay here since it is not easy to find onsen hotels that offer "natural flowing water" nowad… Más

With its location along the famous stone stairs and its access to abundant "golden hot spring water", one can easily tell this is a long-established hotel in Ikaho. And this is the reason for my choosing to stay here since it is not easy to find onsen hotels that offer "natural flowing water" nowadays (onsen water will be "recycled" in many hotels). If one's purpose for coming to Ikaho is for their good water, Kishigo will be a good choice because they have three hot spring baths, and I particularly like the one detached from the main building, i.e. Open-Air Bath Gonzaemon no Yu. I got a Western style room with view of the stone stairs, nothing fancy, but I do not mind. As a solo traveller, I was not given the choice of dining at the hotel when making the booking. It worried me a bit at first since I always enjoy having traditional Japanese dinner in onsen hotels; and with this being my first visit to Ikaho, I did not even know if there is any restaurant in the area (shops in most onsen towns close at 5pm or earlier). It worked out all right in the end for there are restaurants, and I went to one that is just a minute's walk from the hotel. Dining out also meant I had more flexibility in spending time on a stroll around the area and relaxing in the hot springs.

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“Relaxing!”

For the room, we took the western-style twin rooms, and they were spacious (it could have probably fit 4 beds and it would still have space to move around) and had a nice unobstructed view of the mountains. The room also had a shower, though I didn't get to use it since the ryokan had 3 different o… Más

For the room, we took the western-style twin rooms, and they were spacious (it could have probably fit 4 beds and it would still have space to move around) and had a nice unobstructed view of the mountains. The room also had a shower, though I didn't get to use it since the ryokan had 3 different onsen facilities. My only small complaint was that the pillows could have been better. For the food, we didn't get the dinner course, since there was a restaurant a few steps from the ryokan that was open until 7pm where we had dinner instead. We did get the breakfast, and that was excellent! It was a breakfast buffet-style of both Japanese and Western dishes. There were so many choices and even an omelette station. And it was delicious. For the onsen facilities, I tried all 3. The public indoor bath 2F was nice and hot, but it was too dark and didn't have a view. The public outlook bath on the 6F had a view, but it was a bit small. The private "Hototogisu" bath on the 6F was the best one, and I think it's best to take a bath there in the afternoon right after checking-in and before it gets too dark. There was a time limit of 45mins though, but it was enough. Each bath also had a lot of choices for soaps, lotions, and skin care products.

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“Not value for money. Dated and expensive. Needs a refresh”

Sleep: Had a Japanese style room with futons laid out. Futons were thin, they felt like worn thin foam mattresses that sagged in the middle. Pillows are flat and offers no support. Yukata smelt like mushrooms but smell went away after airing for a while. Onsen: there are 3 onsens. One without any … Más

Sleep: Had a Japanese style room with futons laid out. Futons were thin, they felt like worn thin foam mattresses that sagged in the middle. Pillows are flat and offers no support. Yukata smelt like mushrooms but smell went away after airing for a while. Onsen: there are 3 onsens. One without any windows and a small pool, one within the hotel block with both indoor and outdoor pools, and one outside the hotel, across the driveway with outdoor views. All are accessible to guests. There is also a private bath for rent. Food: Buffet breakfast was a good spread Overall: for the money I paid (22500 yen), i felt this was rather expensive. If i had stayed outside Idaho onsen itself, i might have been able to save more.

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