Asahikawa Apartments

Erst spät in der Nacht und früh am nächsten Morgen verließ, so konnte ich nicht wirklich genießen meinen Aufenthalt dort. Aber liebe den Lamm Grillshop in der Nähe, wenn Sie während der Abendessen gehen, gibt es eine lange Warteschlange.

Spacious room, children went on the tatami sleeping on the futon. Lots of storage space too and plenty of amenities. Free coffee in lobby was nice and fresh from beans. We rang reception at 130am as next room guests were too loud and they resolved it. Close to JR train and bus station. Happy to recommend. Hotel tried their best to help make our stay comfortable.

Ich bin sehr überrascht von der relativ niedrigen Rating dieses Hotels. Wir hatten hier eine sehr gute Erfahrung und fanden das Zimmer geräumig und komfortabel (auch wenngleich ziemlich typisch, alten japanischen Hotel). Das Hotel liegt im besten Teil von Asakawa, in der Nähe des Hauptbahnhofs und der sehr coolen und lustigen Einkaufsstraße. Das Hotel verfügt auch über einen Parkplatz direkt hinter dem Hotel. Unser einziger hiccup war, dass wir kurz vor dem 1500-Check in in der Zeit angekommen (wir kamen 1440) und wurde gesagt, wir mussten warten bis genau 1500, um anzumelden. Das ist Japan und ich schätze, dass ich ein Stickler für die Regeln sein kann, aber manchmal ist guter Kundenservice über die Berechnung der Ausnahmen. Vielleicht nächstes Mal. Wir würden sicher diesen Ort anderen empfehlen.

Es ist ein bisschen weit von der Station entfernt, so dass die Übernahme des Autos sehr bequem ist. Aber das Hotel hat keinen Parkplatz, es ist in der Nähe des Parkplatzes, also kein Problem, es gibt einen Supermarkt ca. 5 Minuten zu Fuß, sehr bequem

We had some problems getting to the hotel, as Google maps insisted on pointing us to another deserted building down the street (which also had a sign Takasago onsen). Once we got in, it turned out nobody at the reception spoke any English, luckily one of the other guests who was just checking in volunteered to interpret. It turned out that they wanted to notify us that the AC in our room was broken (it was 35 degrees outside). After refusing to accept that room, they gave us another room with a working AC. The hotel itself is very similar to other big spa hotels we stayed in, reasonably comfortable rooms, big buffet meals, but the quality of the food was so so, but the highlight of the place was the onsen, with about 10 inside pools and a nice outside jacuzzi. I guess that was the big attraction for all the tourist groups.

You need a car for this location. But, the hotel is awesome especially for kids. They have many play spaces, board games, and breakfast can be taken up in the hallway or brought to the room. Very nice home cooked warm meal, and very friendly kitchen lady. And a very huge room and bath.Love my stay and will recommend this hotel.

We wanted to hike to Mt. Asahidake during the Koyo (Fall foliage) season, and among the properties at the base of the mountain, La Vista Daisetsuzan appeared to be the highest end accommodation in the area. Both the outside and inside of the lodge are charming and rustic in appearance, but are definitely showing clear signs of age and wear. In fact, while taking a dip in the communal Onsen (natural hot springs) bath, I overheard two men remarking how the place was ”boro boro” (Japanese for ”really worn down.”) Thankfully, we were relieved to find that La Vista Daisetsuzan was at least quite clean, and did not exhibit the old, moldy smell that is commonplace in older properties. And the dining room seems to have been renovated - we enjoyed our dinner here (more on that in a moment.) We stayed in their ”Luxury Room,” the highest category unit that was a relatively spacious 56m² open-plan Junior Suite. Other rooms on premises are quite a bit smaller, but people used to staying in standard rooms at Marriott-class properties will be more than satisfied with these room types. La Vista Daisetsuzan has a communal, gender-segregated Onsen on site - there is both an indoor and open-air outdoor bath, which is appreciated, especially in the Winter months, given that you'll want to warm up in the indoor bath before jumping into the outdoor one. While we did not have breakfast at the property (we wanted to get an early start on our hike, and we're glad that we did - the sky is more clear and there are less crowds), we had the French-Japanese dinner. To say that the meal exceeded our expectations would be an understatement. We're in Hokkaido, and an hour from the nearest city (Asahikawa), yet every dish was creative, beautifully presented and a feast for the eyes and palate. Everything - from the tuna tartare to the mini quiche to the Foie Gras to the al dente pasta with mushrooms and broccoli - was a highlight. The only serving that did not hit the spot was the main (ocean-) fish dish. The fish was hard and dry - when you're in the center of Hokkaido, perhaps they should focus on other ingredients, or at least serve fish that are fine frozen (like Tuna) or that come from the nearby rivers or lakes. Overall, if we were to make a return trip to the area, we would be more than fine with staying again at La Vista Daisetsuzan. In no way is this a destination unto itself, but if our short but pleasant stay is any indication, it's a very solid higher-end option in Daisetsuzan. It definitely blows away the vast majority of lodges in U.S. National Parks, that's for sure!