Name: Relax Hostel Takayama Station
Address: 2f 5 14 2 Hanasatomachi, Takayama, JP

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

BERENGERE

Très bonne prestation et très bien placé

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jun 2026

Erika

Family-Friendly hotel with a delicious breakfast and kind staff. The laundry does not smell! We were worried about that with previous reviews but we used it to wash our clothes, including our toddlers and it was great. Completely complimentary alcoholic and nonalcoholic drinks, laundry detergent. Traveled with a small child and absolutely loved the camping theater room. Favorite of the whole trip. (Including a Disney hotel) The proximity to the train station made it perfect for day trips/tours to Shirakawa & Kamikochi. Walking distance to old town and morning market.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

John

Great place and very spacious

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2026

Wing Yee

Clean room, nice staff, convenient location

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2026

Maria Lourdes

The room is very spacious and clean. The staff were amazing. Very good breakfast and easy to do laundry. We really enjoyed our stay at Relax Hotel Takayama.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Carol

From the outside, the hotel looks a little unassuming and might make you wonder what to expect. But once inside, it was absolutely fantastic.

The room was incredibly spacious, with huge beds, a large bathroom, and even an additional zen-style room that gave us plenty of space to relax. Complimentary laundry and dryer facilities were a huge bonus, and breakfast was included in our stay as well.

There are also some excellent eateries just below the hotel, making meals very convenient. Despite being a small boutique hotel, it felt warm, cozy, and welcoming throughout our stay. We (my boys both 7 and 11 years old) thoroughly enjoyed our time here and would happily return.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2026

Charles

Certainement le meilleur rapport qualité prix de notre séjour au Japon, beaucoup de petites choses offertes, notre seul regret c’est de n’être resté qu’une nuit et pas deux le quartier historique est très joli et les prix des commerçants nous ont semblé plus abordable que dans les autres villes :)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Yuting

房間很大很乾淨櫃檯服務很好如果行李太重可以幫忙搬

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Richard

We like the location of the property because it is so close to the bus station and the train station, restaurants and sightseeing areas. The complementary drinks in the room refrigerator and the lobby was most appreciated. We only wished it was a little more accessible from street in to the lobby as the hotel was on the 2nd floor.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Yukiyoshi

ロケーション、設備、サービス全て良い。
部屋にはキッチンと中型冷蔵庫もありあり、
その上価格はリーズナブルで絶対的におすすめ。
ただしフロントが2回でエレベーターがないので、その点は人により注意が必要。

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

Kenneth

All was good. Staff were terrific.

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

Duy

Loved the giant room for my family. Our only negative with the place is there is a flight of stairs to get to the lobby which wasn’t disclosed. So if you have elderly family members that don’t well with stairs be aware.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

Edwin

We absolutely loved the hotel—super clean, full of thoughtful touches, and the staff were very attentive. It is located close to the entire tourist area, and we spent a spectacular and safe few days there. Highly recommended.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Laura

Lovely big room with kitchenette and comfy bed with nice quality linens. Free breakfast and free laundry were also very good. Nice polite staff. A bit overpriced due to Spring Festival taking place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2026

Karen

Immaculately clean and spacious rooms; huge breakfast and wonderful location. The staff members were friendly and accommodating.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Yi-Ju

我們三人入住了7人房，房間很大，打掃的很乾淨。有三種早餐選擇，簡單美味。離車站很近，交通方便。有電視兩台、小廚房、冰箱，交誼空間有投影機、爆米花機、帳篷、吊床等。小孩很喜歡。晚上會放幾瓶酒跟茶在lobby供住客享用，服務人員也很親切。

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Candice

Clean and spacious room with everything you need, will give it a 11 out of 10 rating if I can! Highly recommended!!

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2026

Chundru

excellent

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2026

Kayse

Clean room and good breakfast

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2026

Kenneth

Had a very nice stay here. The location is very convenient. Close to the train/bus station and very walkable to the popular areas of the city. Staff was friendly and helpful. Room was spacious, clean, and modern. Oh, and free laundry! Would definitely recommend.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2026

Liam

Room was great staff was fantastic

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2026

Gemma

Spacious and clean rooms. Complete amenities. Staffs were very courteous. Accessible to transport, located right next to the bus and train station.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Joydip

The recent high ratings across the board speak volumes. I can only add to the same and say that it’s an excellent hotel with extra large rooms, comfortable bed and an unbeatable location right across the station. Breakfast is limited but freshly made and of high quality. Complimentary drinks, sake and tea are a nice touch. Highly recommended!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2025

Huan Lin

Close proximity to train and bus stations, clean and spacious hotel rooms, very friendly and helpful staff. My family and I had a great time staying there, my parents and children only have praises for the hotel.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Dec 2025

Dianna

Room was big complete with amenities. Staff was friendly and polite. Highly recommended. Thank you very much

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

Mark

We were a bit unsure of this hotel but we’re glad we stayed. It was a hostel that is now a hotel, so our room was quite large, set up with a kitchen, and would be perfect for a family. The bathroom was clean and new and it was all very comfortable. Not to mention complimentary sake and beer! It is across the street from Takayama station, so very convenient, yet on a street that isn’t busy.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Darryl

Hotel located very close to the train, convenient for dining, and a short distance to local sights. Room was clean, fit for purpose and comfortable, a quality breakfast was prepared and served as well.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Amelie

The room was lovely! The staff really nice. Strongly recommend this hotel if you are in Takayama.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

Rose

Room was spoltess. Staff were kind and friendly and helpful. There was a free laundry which was wonderful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Arvin

We had a wonderful stay! The property is in a fantastic location, just a 2 minute walk from Takayama Station. The rooms were very clean and spacious, with a great bathtub. Free breakfast had great options.
The only downside was that there’s no lift from the ground level up to reception, which might be tricky if you have heavy luggage. Otherwise, everything else was excellent.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2025

Holger

This is a HOSTEL, not hotel. We probably wouldn't have booked here if we would have known before.
The front desk is on the first floor, the staff helps with heavy luggage.
During our stay, breakfast was changed from buffet style to plates (which had to be chosen the day before)

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Anh

Hotel is a very short distance from train station. Check-in and out staff members were wonderful. We enjoyed the buffet breakfast very much. The food was great. The breakfast servers were very professional, friendly, kind to ensure we enjoy the breakfast. We felt very welcome.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Natalie

Large room and bath amenities. Scheduled breakfast so that they can best accommodate guests. Great for families. Easy walk from bus/train station.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

Danial

You can’t do much better than this when staying in Takayama. Right next to the station and walking distance to key attractions. The family suite was amazing and my daughters loved the camping play room and projector. The breakfast was perfect and the staff couldn’t be any more helpful. Great value stay!

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jul 2025

Gloria

Clean Hotel With Perks — Just Know There’s NO ELEVATOR/LIFT

While the hotel listing does mention there’s no elevator, it’s not emphasized enough — and it should be. Check-in is on the second floor, and there’s no lift from the ground floor. Many guests, including myself, were surprised and had to carry heavy luggage up the stairs. This detail should be made more prominent in the booking information.

The room is clean and spacious, and the hotel offers thoughtful amenities. There’s free use of the washer and dryer (with soap provided), and the dryer works better than most other hotels I’ve stayed at. The fridge in the room is stocked with complimentary drinks — water, juice, soda, and beer — and there are also free personal care items available.

Breakfast is included, but because the dining area is small, guests are assigned scheduled breakfast times. Despite that, the breakfast has a good variety of food to choose from.

The one major downside for me was room security. Although the door has a lock, it didn’t work, and there’s no safety latch. The door also opens outward, which made me feel uneasy.

Overall, it’s a clean and convenient place to stay with generous amenities, but the lack of elevator access and the room security issue are things to be aware of before booking.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Stefanos

Nice and affordable hotel.
It offers plenty of amenities and spacious, fully equipped rooms that provide a sense of security and comfort, with alternative options available if needed.
The only aspect that could be improved is the breakfast — with a few fresh touches and small enhancements, it could become truly satisfying and elevate the overall hospitality experience.
Highly recommended. A pleasant stay overall.

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2025

Michael

This property exceeded our expectations. It’s new, great for children. The breakfast was good. The location superior, I would not hesitate to recommend a stay here. Everything is well thought out and the family suites with a backyard are a great addition. Staff is always welcoming and hopeful.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2025

Jose

The property is in excellent condition and extremely well maintained! Facility was modern and offered modern conveniences. There is a free to use laundry room on site. Room was large, very clean, bathroom was fabulous with jetted tub and large shower room. Beds were very comfortable. They offer lots of free items such as free Netflix, WiFi cold drinks including beer, complimentary sake, ramen, toiletries, etc. The paid breakfast buffet was excellent with ample options and the staff was absolutely lovely and so friendly. Would definitely stay here again!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Janet

Great stay with so much space for our family

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2025

Charles

Great location, enjoyable breakfast, had a good size room and good service.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2025

Bijal

Beautiful new property everything was clean.

We had the large family room.

Walkable to Takayama sights.

My kids loved this hotel and thought it was the best one they have stayed in during this trip around Japan.

I would highly recommend this place.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2025

jv

The front desk was very helpful and accommodating. They gave wonderful recommendations for meals!

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2025

Tal

Amazing and recommended much beyond its cost!!

Amazing place!! In terms of service it feels like a 5-star hotel. Friendly and attentive staff, excellent breakfast, very clean and comfortable beds. We stayed at the family suite which had a tent and a projector so the kids had a movie night and camping every evening :)

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2025

Kevin

Modern, large room, nice staff and many things included with stay.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2025

Pip

We loved our stay here - our room was large and comfortable and well equipped and the breakfast was excellent. Location was perfect - so close to the station but also walkable distance to all the main sights. Only downside to our room was that there are no windows to open and the one window was frosted. Beware that while there are lifts inside, it’s about 30 steps up to reception which can make for a challenging time with luggage!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

值得一住的飯店

有迎賓飲料&免費咖啡
房間很大還有帳棚跟吊床,冰箱還送一堆飲料跟酒
光是電視就有兩台,還有投影螢幕
房內有爆米花機可以製作爆米花
在高山站附近,交通方便
自駕附近也有停車場,樓下有大國可以逛
附近有很多餐廳,走路就可以到知名的燒肉店,
下次有機會還要住

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Really good big hotel with excellent location just opposite the bus terminal and train station. Both are critical towards travelling to other towns like Shirigawago

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Dec 2024

Norm

Very nice hotel, great value in a great setting. The children absolutely loved the amenities. Clean and great breakfast as well. Highly recommend and would stay again in a heartbeat.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Great hotel w/ free use of washing machine & dryer

Pros:
1) just across the train station & bus centre
2) big room - comes with cooking utensils, microwave & fridge with free beverages
3) if you dont need them to clean the room, they give you a complimentary item (choice of free snacks or drink) (note: you can still request for new towels)
4) room rate covers breakfast (they do very nice pancakes on the spot if you want). Also has an onigiri machine
5) can use the washing machine and dryer without any charges
6) staff are helpful and cheerful especially those that i encountered during breakfast. Also they can help you arrange for luggage delivery to your next destination/hotel
7) free black coffee at the reception area plus 3 types of sake which you can try/taste too

Cons:
1) they do not have a website nor email - reply is relatively slow when i made enquiry via the hotels.com message app
2) reception is on 2nd floor so you have to carry your luggage up. However, they do have a signage on 1st floor that says press the bell if you need the staff to help. Luckily, there's an elevator inside the hotel for rooms on the 3rd and 4th floors

Overall, very pleasant stay. I will definitely recommend it to others

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Excellent spot to stay next to Takayama Station. Large room. Walking distance to old town. Great breakfast. Nice staff. Overall great!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2024

Aizhu

Even though there was a sign to ring the bell for help with luggage to the 2nd floor, no one came to help after ringing the bell several times so we had to carry our luggages up ourselves. Other than that, everything else was excellent.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

This place is across the street from the train station in the town. It was so cute, and all the staff were so helpful. I strongly recommend staying here if you’re visiting Takayama!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2024

Niklas

Fantastic stay if you have children! The family suite is perfect.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2024

Jonathan

Excellent. Room was huge. Staff were friendly. Great breakfast. Best hotel so far on our Japan trip.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2024

Jesus

Great Hotel

Genial hotel, habitaciones amplias, limpias y bien amuebladas. El personal del hotel increible, amables, atentos y siempre dispuestos a ayudar. Felicidades tienen un gran hotel

Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2024

Christine

The property is right in front of Takayama station and accessible by car. There are coin parking lots nearby as well as souvenir shops. Plenty of dining options as well around the area. We had the opted for breakfast at the hotel and it was very well organized with a selection of Japanese and Western food, very much enjoyed the pancakes and yakitori that were cooked to order.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

15 May 2024

PeterJ

Friendly cozy stay close to everything

A super friendly stay with all the necessary amenities and more. Breakfast had extensive selection to suit all tastes (rice ball machine and to-order yakitori sticks were a fabulous surprise and very delicious.
Close proximity to rail station made getting there and around super easy.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2024

Alexander

Right near the Takayama train station. Wonderful updated rooms.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2023

Annie

We booked a family suite and it was perfect. So comfortable it came with everything we needed and more. The room is very big and they were generous with complimentary drinks and amenities. Our kid had so much fun in the camp room with projector we did not want to leave. Will definitely recommend this place

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2023

Ana

Excellent service, the lobby is in the second floor and there is no elevator, they were more than willing to help with luggage. Items in refrigerator were free to guest, loundry also free. The room was clean spacious beautiful just beautifully. Breakfast was very good, the best part of breakfast in my opinion, was the Ice cream that was available for breakfast. Overall it was a great, great experience.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2026

ケイジ

階段、段差があり手押し車の移動がつらい。
駐車場がない。

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2026

Jacob

Vi boede på Relax i Takayama. Det har en rigtig god beliggenhed tæt på stationen men uden støj, Nem adgang til transport og til byen.

Hotellet var godt. Morgenmaden god og simpel.
Vores køleskab blev hele tiden fyldt op med nye kolde drikkevarer. Eneste minus var at vi ikke kunne åbne vinduet - eller kigge ud. Vinduet var matteret og skjult bag et stort fjernsyn. Det gjorde værelset mørkt og det føltes som om vi boede i kælderen selv om vi boede på anden sal, det trækker ned. Værelset var derfor lidt fugtigt.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Kim Fung

最麻烦是要上樓梯才到达lobby，需要兩人才可將大行李运上去。其余各方面指标都很好

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2026

Nuria

Habitación maravillosa para ir con niños, todo muy limpio y personal super amable. Volveríamos a repetir sin duda!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2026

CHUN-SHENG

Very Good,next time will considered

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

恭子

スタッフさんの対応がとてもよく
笑顔で対応してくれて印象がとてもよかった
部屋はとても快適でした
子どもたちがとても気に入ってくれて
よかったです

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

WAKAKO

朝食は無料でした。クロワッサン、デニッシュ、ビーガンから選ぶことができました。
部屋では、ホームプロジェクターやポップコーンを作る機械があり、子どもたち大喜びでした。

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2026

yutaka

部屋が広かった。

Self

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2026

Yuuki

ほぼ海外の方、日本人より海外の人におすすめ

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

タケシ

広くて綺麗

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Süreyya

Sehr schöne Zimmer aber sehr hellhörig gewesen.Sonst die Lage war sehr praktisch.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

KANAKO

充実していました。

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2026

Loris Gaio

Hotel muito bom, se procura conforto bem perto da estação, atendentes super prestativos, pode ficar sem medo. Recomendo de olhos fechados

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2026

Akinori

お洒落で清潔な部屋で、場所も駅前で立地も良い。近くに安い駐車場もあり、コストパフォーマンスが良く家族も含めて大満足でした。

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Laurent

Spacieux même au standard nord américain
Beaucoup de surplus commodes

Je recommande fortement et sans réserve
Notre meilleur hôtel jusqu’à présent au Japon :)

Friends