Takayama Ouan Hotel

Japan , Gifu
Takayama, 4-313 Hanasatocho, Gifu Prefecture, 4-126
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2026

Sanita

Nice sized room, loved the private onsen and close to the station. Also close to downtown with a small walk. Staff is strict on check in times so be aware, early check in is not possible

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2026

Kang

Amazing onsen and lovely. Tatami floor gives an authentic feel but also causes a lot of static electricity shock.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2025

Kelly

Breakfast was tasty and loved the variety, Onsen was such a treat

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2025

Yan

Nice hotel with an old Japanese style, very efficient staff , close to the train station

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2025

Tara

very relaxing and quiet

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2025

Mary

Convenient location with healthy and tasty breakfast options. The check in process did seem slightly chaotic, and the staff seemed overwhelmed at times. One really can't go wrong staying at any Dormy Inn location as most have hot spring baths, exceptional food and lots of small perks other accommodations don't offer. Although other Onyado Nono locations are better maintained than this one, it's still a solid choice for exploring Takayama and the surrounding areas.

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

25 Oct 2025

Leigh

Laundry facilities were on the top floor however I was able to do aload of washing and dry while i was there which i was pleased about. Then after that things only got worse unfortunately.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

24 Oct 2025

Svend

Check in at 3, people travel by train sched, between noon and 330 lobby is in chaos with people and suitcases overwhelming the space. Must be a better way.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

Janine

The staff at this hotel were excellent - very friendly and helpful.
The hotel is close to the train station and central shopping area.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Nicholas

Private Onsens at the top floor were amazing. Room felt nice and very traditional. The staff were all very helpful and versed in english and the hotel gave out so many free amenities like free shaved ice and ramen daily!

8/10

Excellent

13 Jul 2025

Kimcuc

Great nothing to complain. Except bed is soft so I have backache. Feel stuffy in bathroom.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2025

Tsz Kin

A middle-to-high-end onsen inn located in proximity to Takayama JR station. Grand hotel exterior. Staff were very welcoming. Room was spacious and pristine. However, the aircon was noisy during the evening.
Hot springs are well maintained and clear instructions and signages throughout the hotel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2025

Jack

We took the Hida from Nagoya and as soon as you exit, it is a shoe 5-minute walk to your right. The check in was through a kiosk and staff was there to assist if needed. After checking in, the staff explained all of the features of the hotel including the barefoot policy, the onsen and the included nightly ramen service. Our room was spacious with a tea service container on the table. The amenities included a double and single bed, refrigerator, makeup area for my wife, a television (never used while we were there!), and a very nice bathroom. The onsen on the 13th floor had a waiting area with public men’s and women’s onsens along with three private onsens. Also on the 13th floor was a laundry room with two washers and two dryers. Washing was free and the dryer cost 100Y for 20 min. The hotel was very close (10 min walk) to the old town and the daily Miyagawa outdoor market. An amazing hotel that I’d recommend 100%!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2025

Judy

I liked the fact that they had everyone remove and store their footwear in lockers when coming onto the facility, preventing people from wearing dirty footwear on the premises including the rooms. Suitcase wheels were also easily cleaned by rolling them through a cleaning station.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Hitoshi

An unusual property the entire floor in the building is covered by tatami-like mat so everybody needs to take shoes off on the first floor. The onsen bath room is on the 13th floor with a good Takayama town view.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

03 Jun 2025

Dianne

The onsen bath was the draw. The property was a bit dated but clean enough and close to Old Town.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2025

Reshma

Unique vibe unlike any hotel I’ve been to.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2025

Joseph

Really liked the Onsen!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 May 2025

steven

A great location - a few minutes to the station and 10-15 min walk to old town. Really nice Ryokan style facility - shoes off at the entrance, Tatami mats throughout, group and individual onsens on the top floor with views of the city
And the breakfast buffet was an impressive array of eastern and western foods.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2025

Benny

My favourite place of stay so far! The interior is beautiful, staff are very friendly and helpful, indoors are very clean, and the onsens were amazing.

I will stay here when I visit Takayama again!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 May 2025

Barbara E

I love this hotel!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2025

Berenda

A short distance from Takayama Station within walking distance. Excellent service include free flow of ice pop and a bowl of simple ramen as supper.

Onsen view overlooking northern alps during clear weather.

Pte onsen usage could have improved by booking slot to prevent time slot over run served as a reminder. During my stay, encounter a foreign couple being inconsiderate who occupied more than 1 hour.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2025

Priya

Comfortable and very clean property. Loved the onsen upstairs

8/10

Excellent

29 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Great Location

Great location, comfortable and good facilities

Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2025

timothy

Amazing scenery and location. Couldn’t be happier.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2025

ivan asier

Very nice hotel, great location and the private baths were a nice bonus!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2025

Samuel

One of the best hotels I have ever stayed at

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2024

Randall

EXCELLENT stay

Super comfy. Tatami (shoeless) flooring, complementary evening ramen. It’s a biggish hotel but still managed to be charming.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Dec 2024

Ayrton

Nice place i loved the onsen

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Dec 2024

Baisy

Hotel with a hint of Japanese ryokan style, with tatami mat floors from reception onwards. Cleanliness was top notch. Hotel was beyond my expectations. There are private and public onsens. The onsen waiting room felt like a place for social gathering whilst waiting for their turn for the private onsen. Hotel is within 5 mins from the station and within 10 mins walk to the morning market. I highly recommend this hotel!!!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2024

Cecilia

this ryokan is excellent, super nice and has public and private baths, 5 min near the station!

highly recommend

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2024

Kathy

We weren’t used to the self check-in service, but the staff led us to the machine and it was smooth and easy. Breakfast buffet had many local and western food options, delicious free late night ramen, you get to wear Samue while in the hotel, beds were surprisingly comfortable for traditional Japanese room (wasn’t sure what to expect), and onsen was fantastic! Especially the rooftop outdoor onsen. We were there for 3 days, 3 nights. They offered cleaning every day, which you let them know by putting a magnet tag on the door by 1pm, which was nice. We never had a chance to try private onsens as they were always occupied. Although you are supposedly limited to half hour in the private onsen, there is no one to check and make sure you are using only half hour. I’m not sure if guests do follow this rule or take advantage of it. Thanks for a great stay!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Nov 2024

Nicole

Loved having access to the onsen

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Nov 2024

Kaing

Very conveniently located near the Takayama train station. Great hot-spring baths and 3 private baths for those who are not used to a shared environment. Very walkable city with lots of great restaurants within 10 minutes walking distance. The historical part of the city is only 10-15 minutes of walking distance.

Buffet breakfast was delicious but would recommend exploring local restaurants that serves breakfast as well.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2024

Eitan

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2024

Erin

Can’t get better for the money! Amazing relaxing hotel from the moment you walk onto the property with a small water feature by the front door. Staff were helpful and check in was easy. Onsen was great including private onsens. We didn’t have to wait at all. Views from the onsen were pretty. There were signs all over to explain how to use the onsen and a QR code that explained all the amenities in the hotel. Laundry was great, small snacks by onsens were yummy, night ramen was good and breakfast was fantastic and huge. Conveniently located by the station and also a short walk from the main area of Takayama. Futon bed in our room was super comfortable and there were even extra feather pillows available. I would highly recommend this hotel - very relaxing!

Leisure Partner

2/10

Poor

23 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Horrible

This hotel was not user-friendly, we needed to remove our shoes before going there. The hotel provided a pair of socks to the customers if they didn't want to walk on the floor without socks/shoes. I think it's not eco-friendly. We always changed our shoes in the lobby, it's hard to find a seat during the peak hours eg dinner time or check-out. It's not suitable for the elderly. This hotel didn't provide any service except check-in. You could scan the QR code to see all the details by yourself. They don't have either dinner or a souvenir shop.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Oct 2024

john

Very convenient but a bit frayed around the edges. An adequate facility but certainly not a luxury property.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2024

ash

The staff was very helpful and the room was clean. As someone with tattoos, I really appreciated that they offered private onsens. The late night soba snack was also much appreciated.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2024

Chieko

I stayed there only one night. The breakfast buffet was incredible.I didn't have to wait for a minute to enjoy one of their 3 private hot springs, where I enjoyed the city's night view. The staff were all helpful. I wish I could've stayed there longer.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2024

SHOGO

Private bath was awesome!!
Everything is very cleaned!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2024

mehdi

Its an amazing place

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2024

Brian

A five minute walk from main station, the free laundry service on top floor was a bonus.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2024

Frances

I loved everything! It was so nice and cozy and the staff were very friendly. The onsens were amazing! Very convenient location and walkable everywhere. Definitely recommend!
Only thing is that the staff doesn’t speak english too well so they told me the free ramen was at 1030 so I missed it the first night. It says it’s until 10:30pm but they only open for 30 minutes (opens at 9pm and last call is at 930pm) so I don’t think that part is super clear. Besides that everything was amazing!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jan 2024

Swusdinaruenart

They do free ramen service from 9PM!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2023

Dominick

Great place.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2023

stan

Perfect

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2023

Valerie

Excellent hotel with comfy beds and awesome hot tubs. Take your partner to a private open air hot tub facing the mountains, it’s a great experience.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2023

Eileen

Good onsen

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2023

Donna

Very close to station, very nice hotel.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2022

KHANG

Great local

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2021

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なにより、食べ物が美味かったです❤️

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Love it! Room was small but cosy. Can’t fit two med size luggage in room. The hot spring is a must try but prepare to wait long as it’s always full with people queuing even at early morning. Definitely will go back hotel again. Love the old japan onsen feel.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

I love the Onsen, feee ramen and basically the entire vibe of the hotel, really relaxing and enjoyable. I wish that they have smart tv thou, so that we can chill and watching Netflix at night.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Close to the train station, friendly staff, culturally true without being difficult for us to figure out. Loved the spa.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Value for money

Very friendly staff. The hotel had a comprehensive method of maintaining very high hygiene levels during the COVID19 outbreak. Sone of the room furnishings could do with an update but overall the hotel is a value for money venue in a great location near the railway station and 5 minutes walk to the heritage lusted old town centre. The onsen area has views to snow capped mountains.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Private onsen with free ramen for supper. Great view from rooms too. Will definitely stay here the next time I’m in takayama.

Business_and_leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

The floors throughout the hotel (even in the elevators) were "tatami" mats so guests are able to walk barefoot and experience the feel of the tatami. Breakfast is buffet-style with a wide variety of foods to choose from - Japanese-style with lots of local dishes, Western-style for those who would rather enjoy eggs and bacon.
The hotel incorporates a lot of wood decor in the authentic Japanese style which is cozy and relaxing. There is even an oversized wooden chair that you can sit in and take photos of.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Convenient location, value for money room price, nice private rental hot springs, free ramen at 22:30 every night makes the trip wonderful and fulfilling

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Location is great; small but nice hot spring onsen inside/outside; the room is typically small but clean and comfortable, but got really warm probably because it was just below the floor where onsen was located.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Awesome experiences! First time enjoy private onsen and a hotel that is completely covered with tatami mats except the entrance area. Would go back again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Jan 2020

Ceci

This is unexpected to queue up for breakfast as the restaurant not big enough for all guests. However the hot spring pools are very nice

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Dec 2019

fair

The property is good, clean and convenient. Highly recommend.
The only feedback I want to give is the onsen. One of the private room onsen and the ladies outdoor onsen have to have better protection so that people from outside the building, be it on road level or other buildings will not be able to see people standing up at the onsen. Please note and improve. Thanks

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Loved the onsen.
Walking around in socks was unique.
Breakfast buffet was good, although very busy with other customers.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

A wonderful onsen hotel

It was a great Japanese onsen Hotel and was well maintained. The breakfast buffet had a wonderful selection of Japanese breakfast options. It is also located less than 5 mins from Takayama Station.

8/10

Excellent

22 Oct 2019

JapanNEC

A quaint typical Japanese place to stay in. Good stay but package with meals are pretty expensive than one without any meals

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Liked being in a traditional hotel but enjoyed having our own bathroom. Location was excellent and easy walking distance to attractions.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Room too simple and casual .bath was tiny simple and like a box

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

23 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

The spa was very welcomed after a day exploring and the helpfulness of the staff particular the lady who worked at the spa

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2019

Erika

An Onsen hotel with Japanese atmosphere and Western amenities. We booked a 2 twin bed room with private bathroom and very good Japanese breakfast buffet.

Both indoor and outdoor hot pools were pleasant. We did not use the sauna.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2019

ivan

Great stay

Hotel was within 10 minute walk from Takayama station. Location was good with the Old Town and morning market 15 minutes away. Onsen was nice with both public and private baths. Liked the chilled complimentary Vtagen drinks after a hot soak. The breakfast spread was extensive and yummy. Highly recommend this hotel as base for visit to Kamikochi as well.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

02 May 2019

Verified traveler

Decent Japanese Style Hotel

We stayed in a deluxe double room which was very small with two futon beds. There were three private Onsen on the top floor, one larger one was semi outdoor and pretty nice, the other small one we tried was indoor and barely fit two people in the tub. Most of time, there were people waiting to use Onsen because no reservation was available. There were two restaurants serving breakfast and the one on the 1st floor gets quite busy sometimes and we had to wait for a while. They serve mostly Japanese food and some western food, and it was pretty good. It is located two blocks away from the train station and not too far from the center of city. Overall, it was decent place with good price, and we enjoyed the town very much.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2019

Kum Hoong Stephen

Great location, great onsen, great service with little nice touches, like ramen for supper

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

The hotel has a lot of group tourist. Walking distance from station

Leisure Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

20 Apr 2019

HIDEKA

In need of management upgrades

Foreign tourists friendly setting but when peak season as I experienced,1) Internet slows down to useless 2) front area and escalators in chaos 3) management skills and systems are not good enough to deal with demands

10/10

Exceptional

11 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Wonderful services; friendly staff; cleanliness; good location close to station; great breakfast; last but not the least, the sauna and hot bath

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Apr 2019

Chuah

Will recommend friends to stay at this hotel.

Staffs all very friendly and free welcome coffee all times are attractive. Overall very good

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2019

Laurence

Greatest Onsen in the world.

Amazing Onsens. Best in the world.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

The facility is less than 5 minutes walk from Takayama Station. Very convenient when leaving and picking up our luggage after a day trip elsewhere. It’s a popular hotel with lots of guest from everywhere, so we had to wait in line for about 20 minutes in the lobby for breakfast seating. During dinner time, the entire dining room was full of smoke because almost every table was grilling their Hida beef. The private hot springs are nice and nice view.

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Great!

Everything was great. The restaurant was a little small for the dinner time.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2018

Andy

Wonderful winter in Takayama

Very enjoyable stay. Love the food. Convenient location - close to JR station and close proximity to various sights. We'll return for sure.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2018

Ellen

Excellent

Excellent

Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

A very nice choice for a one night stay in Takayama. One long block from JR Takayama Station but it’s an easy stroll especially in Winter.

Front desk staff friendly and informative. Hotel staff present to help navigate how to store shoes before heading to room. Nice older man helped us to secure luggage before room is ready so we can head out to explore town.

Room is large for Japan hotel standards. Love the futon bed. Too tired to take advantage of free ramen at 10:00 pm.

Lobby a bit crowded due to marketing of Made in Takayama products throughout lobby. Still manageable though and not a put off as it helped us get an idea of what’s available to bring back as little gifts for family and friends. Haven’t had breakfast yet. A definite winner if you’re heading to Takayama.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Great hotel. Proper traditional ryokan style in the heart of Takayama. Free Parking and great amenities. There is a onsen that you can enjoy with outdoor section. Private onsen also available but in first come first serve with no reservation. Free noodle at 10PM every night. And the ramen is very good too.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Hotel is about 7 mins walk from Takayama train and bus stations, and is quite close to city centre and other places of interest.
Both dinner and breakfast were very good in terms of variety and quality, including local beef.
Onsen facility was also very good, and the hotel provides 3 private baths with distance view, apart from the communal one, and yokult drinks after bath.
Room is quite spacious and our room faces the city centre with distant mountain view which is nice. Hotel is generally well maintained.
Staff we encountered were courteous, organised and spoke quite good English. Free coffee and tea were provided near the reception area.

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Room is smaller than the photo shown. I booked the room with dinner and breakfast, however the dinner set is worse than photo shown, meat quality is so hard and less kind of food for selection,
that made me so disappointed as I paid extra HK$6xx for that.
My friend's eye and nose are allergy and running noise when he stayed in the room.
Spa is absolutely good and privacy.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2018

Viv

Great location, within 5 min walk to Takayama station and Takayama (Nohi bus) terminal. Traditional Ryokan feel with all the amenities of a large hotel. Staff are very helpful and proficient in English. Breakfast buffet has wide selection and is good value at JPY 1,500.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2018

Roger

We really enjoyed our stay here. They offered free noodle bowls every night between 1030 and 1130 which was fun. It became a nice little event to finish off the day. We would spend a half hour in the private onsen before that, and that was just another nice touch. We had a couple of massages onsite that were extra, but we enjoyed those too. Great location although a little noisy with the trains if you have the windows open.

4/10

Poor

27 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Not so good

Uncomfortable bad, the room not so clean and the food not good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2018

Angebeer

Loved the Japanese style tatami hotel and that you have to take shoes off and are encouraged to wear a yukata around the hotel, even in the restaurant and at the bar. The private and public onsens are nice and provide a good view over the city and mountains beyond. A 5 or 10 min walk to the station.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2018

KAI PING

This is my second time staying here. Great service and good breakfast as last time. Will definitely come back again.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2018

David

Good hotel is a great small city

The Hida Hanasatonoyu Takayama Ouan was an exceptional hotel found about 100 meters from the Takayama Station.

The staff was very helpful and capable of speaking to their guest in English & Japanese. Check-in was quick and everything was explained thoroughly. The lobby was a bet "crowded" with it's gift shop and restaurant on the same floor, but it was easy to get around. The hotel is equipped with a washing/drying facility and several onsens (one for each gender & several private onsens for the guest).

The hotel was close to several tourist attractions and the staff made it easy to locate travel deals and even helped us to make reservations to go to Shirakawa-go (an hour away). The staff went out of their way to help locate eateries and the easiest possible way to get to certain destinations.

The room was comfortable and quiet. The only thing that became a problem at times was their WiFi connection. It would drop in and out every once in awhile.

All in all, we enjoyed our stay at the hotel and will possibly stay there again upon our return someday.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2018

Jen

Nice onsen and food

The food was very good for breakfast and dinner. All had very Japanese style taste.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2018

liviern

Experience Japan

Good hotel to experience Japanese culture. Open space public onsen, tatami floor, Japanese buffet and Japanese hospitality. Hotel is well kept and staffs are friendly. The best part is, it is VERY near from the train station and bus stop to Shirakawa-go. Wish we can stay longer here.

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2018

good onsen

good onsen, great location, well-trained staff, English friendly hotel

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Close to the train & bus station. Nice onsen & restaurant

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2018

KiwisCanFly

Nice Hotel, good location near railway station, very helpful staff.

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2018

It's a pretty big hotel with some ryokan-esque features and hot baths. Location is convenient to the train station but a bit of a walk to other attractions in Takayama. Breakfast was a good combination of Japanese and western fare.

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2018

Jacqueline

Perfect location close to station.

This is a charming hotel with wonderful service. The private and shared baths are lovely. It’s a very short walk from the station. The no shoe policy was great and the older gentleman who greeted us in the rain with an umbrella was so sweet.
We didn’t enjoy the buffet breakfast at all and there was a minor smell from the toilet. But overall we were very satisfied with our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2018

Andrew

Had a great stay and would definitly go back
Used the spa pool everyday day and the breakfast was delicious
Overall great place to stay and good value