Kyu Karuizawa Hotel Otowa No Mori

3.5 star property

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Exterior
[Annex Building] Superior Double Room | Free WiFi
Exterior
Lobby
Royal Suite | Free WiFi

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
1323-980 Karuizawa, Karuizawa, Nagano, 389-0102
  • Karuizawa New Art Museum
    4 min walk
  • Old Karuizawa Ginza Street
    8 min walk
  • Karuizawa Station Building Memorial
    14 min walk

Room options

Standard Twin Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

[Annex Building] Corner Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

[Annex Building] Corner Wide Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

High Deluxe Twin Room

  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 1 Single Bed

[Annex Building] Basic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

[Annex Building] Wide Twin Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds

Triple Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Beds

[Annex Building] Family Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Beds and 3 Single Futons

Deluxe Twin Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 1 Single Bed

[Annex Building] Family Room Wide

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Beds and 3 Single Futons

Standard Double Room

  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Royal Suite

  • 100.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds

Traditional Japanese Style Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Futons

Suite

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

[Annex Building] Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Semi Suite Room

  • 60 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 1 Single Bed

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room A

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Royal Suite Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Suite Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

High Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Annex Standard Twin Room with Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Superior Twin Room With Sofa Bed-Annex

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Sofa Bed and 2 Single Beds

Annex Superior Twin Room with Tatami Area

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Beds and 3 Single Futons

Deluxe Twin Room With One Sofabed Annex

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Sofa Bed and 2 Single Beds

Twin Room-Annex

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Kyu Karuizawa Hotel Otowa No Mori

Hotel with 2 restaurants, near Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort
Along with 2 restaurants, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a garden, a front desk safe and a banquet hall are on-site.
Kyu Karuizawa Hotel Otowa No Mori offers 38 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and complimentary slippers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, bidets, hairdryers and children's slippers. This Karuizawa hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Kyu Karuizawa Hotel Otowa No Mori. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Karuizawa New Art Museum. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and 2 restaurants are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy French cuisine while dining at Restaurant KEIKI
  • English breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front desk safe, meeting rooms and a terrace
  • On-site recreation includes bicycles to rent
  • Just a 2-minute drive from Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza and a few minutes from Karuizawa Prince Hotel Ski Resort
There are 2 restaurants on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, a vending machine, and a garden are also featured at Kyu Karuizawa Hotel Otowa No Mori. Self parking is free.

This 3.5-star Karuizawa hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a English breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Restaurant KEIKI – This restaurant specialises in French cuisine.
OTOWA_TEI – On-site restaurant.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily English breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: JPY 3,300 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • OTOWA_TEI
  • Restaurant KEIKI

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Children's slippers
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Phone
  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Meals are not included in the room rate for children ages 5 and younger who are included in the reservation.
Dinner is served at this property's restaurant KEIKI from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM (last order at 7:00 PM). Guests booked in Half Board rates must order by 7:00 PM to receive dinner.
A pick-up shuttle from the Karuizawa Station is available for weekdays at 3:30 PM, and 5:30 PM. A drop-off shuttle to the Karuizawa Station is available for weekdays at 10 AM, 11 AM, 3:10 PM, and 5:10 PM.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for JPY 4400 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for English breakfast: from approximately JPY 3300 per person
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: JPY 4400 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Up to 2 children aged 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

Kyu Hotel Otowa No Mori
Kyu Karuizawa Otowa No Mori
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Kyu Karuizawa Hotel Otowa No Mori Hotel
Kyu Karuizawa Hotel Otowa No Mori Karuizawa
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Kyu Karuizawa Hotel Otowa No Mori Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 239 out of 392 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 392 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 392 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 392 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 392 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Emiko

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Everything was perfect. I’ll stay there again. Great breakfast as well
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

gami

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
接客が素晴らしく。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel with friendly staff and beautiful facilities. Walkable to the main street. The only concern was no lift to second floor, lifting luggage up and down isn't easy especially when we have young children as well.

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is just off the main road. The staff were very nice to me even though I don't speak Japanese. I ended up adding breakfast to my stay and chose the Japanese breakfast option which was unique, fun, and tasty. When I checked out they offered me a ride to the train station in a shuttle and it was much better than walking. The hotel seems a bit older which gives it some charm, adds to the feeling that you are in a mountain town getaway. The main shopping area is about a 10 min walk, the pond is about a 10 min walk and the train station is about a 15 min walk. There are many bar and restaurant choices in the area, and the hotel itself has two restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

???

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
家族で泊まって、快適でした。
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable!
So comfortable, cozy and clean in the room. Dinner was beautiful and great. Nice and comfortable hospitality by staff. Will re-visit at next time:)
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sachi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for our young family!
We were looking for a relaxing family get-away to escape the heat of Tokyo in August, and that's exactly what we got. Hotel Otowa no Mori is beautiful, is very conveniently located (while also being quiet and a bit removed from the crowds), and the staff was so helpful in arranging whatever we needed (taxis, dinner reservations, etc.).
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel, very good service. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
😃
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
中庭もいい感じ
軽井沢情緒あふれるレトロなホテル、おもてなしも最高でした!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020

8/10 Good

cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice older style hotel
Nice older style hotel, rooms somewhat dated but comfortable and very clean. Staff are great and accommodating. I would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
European-feel Hotel in Kyu Karuizawa
Hotel is a short distance (about 10-15min walk) from the station, and in a pretty quiet part of Karuizawa mid-point between the station and the Kyu Karuizawa shopping. The hotel has two stories and no lift, but the staff were very helpful in getting our luggage to the second floor, and with most queries in general. Room is of a decent size for the area, and the hotel in general is very charming and furnished with a classic European feel. Everything was clean and comfortable, would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Cute Hotel In Great Location
To quote my friend as we were pulling into the hotel, "This is so f**king cute!" It was cute indeed. Hotel staff was extremely friendly and accommodating. The rooms were comfortable. I highly recommend this hotel. The main downtown area of Karuizawa can be reached by a short 10 minute walk.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Wai Ping

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Charming hotel set in beautiful forest like surrounds. It is also within walking distance to Kyu Karuizawa. We would stay there again. Th
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Kim Swee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kyu Karuizawa Hotel Otowa No Mori
Excellent customer service. Only negative is the age of the hotel. It is old. With old age, some of the fixtures and furnishings appeared to need some refreshment. Overall, a good hotel! We had a good time staying there for 2 nights. I would recommend this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Traditional Japanese hotel
Very traditional Japanese type hotel. The grounds are beautiful and the service excellent. Location is also excellent; in the woods and only a short walk to Karuizawa town. The rooms however, though clean and well-maintained, are quite dated. I think this hotel caters to the older Japanese set, we noticed the nice Japanese toiletries and the brand name china in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice environment and good place to stay for a couple of night.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We have enjoyed the stay there. The location, service and everything about this hotel. There are no elevators however stuff delivered our luggage before we checked in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly, helpful, and convenient hotel.
Very clean. Friendly staff. They were able to recommend a good hot springs nearby and even brought the shuttle bus schedule to the room!