Hirosaki hotels

Pros: Very big room. Superior service

Pros: The owner was super friendly and knowledgeable about the town and in general; guests would not need any tourist information centre. The ryokan itself gives an impression of an authentic Japanese inn, with vintage look and feel, and just enough modern commodities. The location is perfect, 5 min walking from the castle

Cons: There are two shared bathrooms, one of which has only one shower. So a person using it normally locks the door, and it may take time to wait for your turn. The second room has three showers, so if you don’t mind company, there’s no need to wait. Fair enough, men and women switch the bathrooms daily (not exactly sure, we stayed only two nights)

Pros: Everything. This place is fantastic. Location is next to Hirosaki Park/Castle, good food close by etc...the service, the caring details by the owner, the story from its history. This is such a especial experience and place...I cannot recommend it enough. Thank you SO MUCH for having us. Would come back to Japan just to visit this place again.

Cons: Nothing. Literally our 1 nigt stay felt way too short.

Pros: First of all, the hotel was perfect: great location and breakfast, big and beautiful room and an Onsen. But what make the experience really amazing was the hospitality of Ishiba san himself (the owner). We took me to ride around town to show me the best local places, help me a lot with my trip to the mountains (drew me a map with suggested routes!) and even offered me to join for a night out with him and his friends. Thank you so much!

Pros: The hotel owner has a very good English. It is a good experience to chat with him.

Cons: the space of toilet in 2nd floor is small. Tall people are advised to go to 1st floor

Pros: -The ryokan has a very long history and rich historical background. This makes it so impressive for me. Yet, the place and rooms are very clean and tidy. I give a big thanks to the ryokan owner who provides such elegant and historical place for my stay. This really facilitated my photography trip so that I can wake up so early to go to the castle. -The owner is very friendly, helpful and professional. Thanks for giving us a drive to the station! His English is very fluent so no problem with communication. -The onsen is very relaxing. It is very enjoyable to get into onsen after a long walk in the castle.

Cons: Can’t think of anything.

Pros: The service was incredible. Staff were very friendly and accommodating - it would be an understatement to say that they went above and beyond for us. The building had great character and history which really enhanced the experience of staying in Hirosaki. It was my first time staying at a Ryokan, and I had a very pleasant experience - it's definitely something I would do again. I thoroughly recommend this place for anyone staying in Hirosaki.

Pros: One of the best place we've ever stayed. Beautiful ryokan with deep history, great hospitality and warm heart. Will never forget this place and the hosts.

Pros: The head of the ryokan was really nice. He was very helpful in giving information about the area and he supplied a space for everyobe to watch the festival. He also gave me a ride to the station after I checked out. The place was clean and I had a big room.

Cons: The bathroom was a little outdated. Because it is an older place the walls are a little thin.

Pros: We were very happy with our stay at Dormy Inn Hirosaki. We LOVED the onsen, free noodles at night, & overall accommodations. The staff was also very friendly. Its conveniently located and has a Family Mart right across the street, making it super easy to grab a cheap snack or meal. We will definitely be back!

Pros: Free shuttle to/from JR station, Onsen, Room Size

Cons: Nothing

Pros: free evening ramen tastes really good. I want more

Cons: no shuttle service available when I came. not enough information especially English to tell how to travel to the hotel after the train arrives

Pros: - excellent breakfast, - frendly staff - pleasant onsens on the roof of the hotel - incredible

Pros: Good breakfast and free shuttle pickup to and from JR station.

Cons: Suggest hotel send a message or email to travellers where to wait the shuttle bus at JR station. I was lucky the tourist info staff told me the exact waiting point and time. Otherwise I would have to spend money to take taxi to hotel on arrival.

Pros: 1. Free pick-up and drop-off service. You get to be picked up by a taxi (wait next to the apple post box outside of JR Hirosaki station, if the driver is not there, wait a bit more, he'll eventually appear) from the station from afternoon to late night and you can be dropped off at the station in the morning. I used the service three times and I was the only passenger, such a luxury. Please note that the pick-up service from JR station to the hotel is supported by a local taxi company, so you'll be picked up by a car, not a shuttle bus. 2. Breakfast was good, but for me one meal was just perfect. There are many old cafes and bakeries in the city for you to explore if that's your cup of tea. Hirosaki is famous for its apples, and is has many gorgeous apple pies to offer. 3. The late night free ramen service is great. 4. The bath is what makes dormy inn stands out! Very nicely decorated, although I don't think the women's bath has an equally good view of Iwaki san (at least I didn't really see it). Most of the time I was there all by myself, feels like a private bath. 5. The free laundry service, which can be perfectly combined with another hot bath session. 6. Free bike rental for the first two hours, although I didn't have a chance to use this service. Alternatively the city offers bike rental for 500yen/day (not sure how many hours), and it's definitely the best way to explore the city on a sunny day. 7. Free umbrella rental (very useful when there is pouring rain). 8. Location location location. Two convenience stores nearby, close to the park and many major sites, restaurant area, old cafes, and a 100yen bus bus stop. 9. Staff was friendly and helpful. I got a room as requested. 10. The elevator is smartly designed. The room as well, taking off the bathtub but keeping the shower gives guests good flexibility. The room is bigger than other hotel rooms of the same price range.

Cons: 1. When I arrived there were 4-5 small spiders on the ceiling, occupying different corners, and some mosquitoes. I'm not sure if it's because it was raining outside (because I didn't see most of them the following days), but it didn't give me a good first impression and I think the room could've been cleaner. 2. Wifi in the room was very weak and unstable. I had to give up uploading photos and wait until I checked into another hotel (where the wifi was fast and it was such a big contrast.)

Pros: Everything mentioned above

Cons: The bed and pillows were HARD.

Pros: Very good value hotel. The Ofuro (public bath) is very nice and big. The room is clean and modern. Central location and the staff are also very nice.

Cons: You have to pay for a car parking lot.

Pros: This hotel has a wonderful public bath on the top floor with laundry facilities, so you can wash your clothes and yourself at the same time. I like that they have free ramen included as part of the package and breakfast available for those who want it. The room design showed staff who are thoughtful to travellers.

Pros: The onsen n soba

Cons: Tiny room and expensive

Pros: Great location. The restaurant on the second floor is really good.

Cons: The room was not clean. We found previous guests hair all over the room. They need at least to paint the rooms because it's not looking good.

Pros: Convenient location near railway station. The 100 yen bus around town llleaves from in front of station. Runs every 20 minutes. Good way to get around. Great traditional restaurant across the square is recommended. Private booths, shoes off but great experience.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Just 50m from train station

Cons: Like other hotel in Japan, small and compact but the price is way too high. It might be due to Sakura time

Pros: Very good facilities and meals

Pros: The location is good.. Near to Hirosaki station, with a mall within walking distance

Cons: The hotel is rather dated.

Pros: Next to station

Cons: Slight dusty, but overall excellent stay.

Pros: Hotel location is perfect. Staffs are very friendly. Room is clean.

Cons: Room is a little small and difficult to open two 22" luggages.

Pros: Many choices and good taste.

Cons: Food could be warmer.

Pros: The Hirosaki castle park is a wonderful place for Sakura and made the hotel rate worth the value. The hotel was nice and just right beside the JR station. We could buy stuff from the 7-11 24hr shop just beside the hotel. We parked our car in the hotel carpark and the fees were acceptable.

Cons: I stay in the Sakura period and the cost is relatively high. I think it is common for Hirosaki area.

Pros: The location to the station and shopping centre. Breakfast spread was good

Cons: Na

Pros: We had a great experience staying in traditional Japanese inn for one night to enjoy the Cherry Blossom Festival! We greatly appreciated the yukata provided for us, as well as the hot public bath! Special thanks to the young lady at the reception who helped us a lot!

Pros: We have had an unforgetable experience in such interesting traditional Japanese inn with a long history. Staff are warm and welcoming. Near to the city center and the ancient city.

Pros: Nice staff amd good ryokan. Staff even proposed to wait longer for me since I ran late.

Pros: The staff was very understanding, explained everything to us, and spoke a little English. Breakfast was a traditional Japanese breakfast and very enjoyable. Our room was small but comfortable. There's a bus stop across the street or you can easily walk into the city area.

Cons: There are smoking areas on each floor that aren't sealed.

Pros: I arrived a day earlier and I think the family were taking a day off. They let me stay anywzy! What a relief. So very kind.

Cons: The public bath is underwhelming.

Pros: Hirosaki can be summaries as such, a less then interesting city itself with lots of pretty things. The castle and the park, the temple area the samurai quarter etc etc all this are west of the city north to south, the east side is rather ugly really. The place I said is close by to all the important monuments and sights you have to see, that said there was so much snow, the hotel does not have central heating and it was freezing, the room had gas heater to keep it worm.

Pros: Good location but quiet room with car parking. Clean room and good speed wifi. Staffs have good hospitality and very helpful. cozy hotel.

Cons: None. But please be informed that the hotel have a black cat.

Pros: Very old style Japanese inn. Delicious breakfast.Friendly attentive staff. Loop bus from the station stops at the door.

Cons: Difficult to communicate with staff for non Japanese speaking guests, although they were always most gracious.

Pros: Breakfast

Pros: The hotel has an odd name, and it lived up to the quirky nature of the name, and more. Outside, it had an astronomical telescope, forest walks, a go-kart track, miniature golf, a Schwbebahn, a ski hill and lift, a dining hall and tents, self- cook pits and no doubt more that I missed. Inside, there was an onsen with an amazing view of Mt. Iwati, a heated indoor pool, game rooms, karakoe rooms and a souvenir shop. There was a coin laundry (free, but the soap was a modest 50 yen charge). The room was large, clean and well- appointed. The staff were great throughout.

Cons: That bathroom was small - that's it.

Cons: Further out than expected from hirosaki

Pros: Great hospitality and comfortable rooms. Very nice outdoor onsen with spectacular views of Mt Iwaki

Cons: Rooms can do with black out curtains. It was too bright from 5.30 am onwards,

Pros: All the staff were wonderful, special mention to Sandra for looking after me in particular. The onsen is amazing with a spectacular view of Mt Iwaki. Free shuttle transport to Hirosaki (as I did not have a car) and breakfast included with my stay. Observatory was also a highlight - must go there!!

Cons: Did not have wifi connection in some parts of the room however this wasn't a problem.

Pros: The staff was very friendly and helpful. The location was beautiful. The baths were amazing. It's a little far from the station, but a taxi isn't too expensive. The staff also doesn't really speak English, but are happy to use Google to communicate. I highly recommend this hotel.

Cons: There was nothing we didn't like.

Pros: We stayed in Hoshino Yado Hakuchoza for 2 nights during a family trip in Japan, as a base to visit the summer festivals in Aomori and Hirosaki. We stayed in a Japanese-style family room with Tatami mattresses, which was large and comfortable. The hotel has an Onsen - Japanese-style hot bath, and a swimming pool. Overall a good and convenient place for a family stay.

Cons: The hotel is located outside Hirosaki, so a car is necessary since there is no public transportation. Also, note there are family rooms without private bath/shower (although you can obviously use the Onsen).

Pros: The beds are very comfy!!

Pros: Great location and with parking 100m away. The room was big and the beds were comfortable. The staff were super friendly and breakfast was great. Definitely will stay there again. Our room had a great view of Mt Iwaki.

Pros: - right in the middle of Hirosaki City (about 15 minutes walk from Hirosaki Castle, about 20 minutes walk from JR Hirosaki Station, 5 minutes walk from Chuo-Hirosaki Station) - very near to bus stop (Naka-Dotemachi, a lot of bus will make stop at here, very convenient) - nice breakfast (variety of choices from Japanese style to western, taste good) - very friendly staffs. - value for money (among the cheapest hotel you can get in the area). - near to convenient shop (2 minutes walk) and department store (1 minutes walk).

Cons: most of the things are fine for me. if you want to be picky, the TV channel is limited (only 7 channels in total, but who would stay in the room watching TV?)

Pros: Good facilities in the room and very comfortable and clean. Staff are helpful and the breakfast is very good. Very good value for money and I'd be happy to stay there again. The location is quite handy to walk to the castle park and there's also a nice walk beside a stream nearby. Easy distance to shopping too.

Pros: Nice hotel in a central position, just 15 minutes on foot from JR Hirosaki station, or 5 minutes by car, and a 10 minutes stroll from the castle. Convenient restaurant at 1F where I had a good and abundant dinner in a family atmosphere. Kind staff, comfortable bed and room.

Pros: Location is about halfway between the station and Hirosaki castle/park. On a street with lots of shopping. The hotel is a bit old bit has been kept well. I was here during Golden Week so ended up in a smoking room despite not being a smoker, and it was not bothersome.

Pros: Breakfast offered a huge spread, delivered by smiling helpful staff. Location of the hotel was excellent.

Cons: Coffee provided at breakfast was not that special.

Pros: We were expecting much when we arrived, but this hotel by far exceeded our expectations! The room was extremely spacious and comfortable with everything you may need (bathrobes, pajamas, toothbrushes, hairbrushes, etc). The pillows and mattresses were also perfect for a good sleep (I'm sensitive to such things). Besides, there were a fridge and tea-making facilities in the room. The staff seemed not very fluent in English, but very eager to help. We really enjoyed our stay.

Pros: Room was comfortable and clean. Breakfast has wide range of choices to choose from, and is perfect to enjoy at the start of the day.

Cons: Nothing in particular

Pros: Hot spring

Cons: Location

Pros: Just across from the station. Staff so kind. Breakfast great. The bath upstairs a treat.

Cons: Nothing

Pros: Good breakfast and location.

Pros: good location, nearby the JR station. quick check in procedure, nice staff. twin bed room have enough space for 2 ppls, and the bathroom bigger a bit

Cons: too hot in room, the air-conditioner cannot change to cool mode poor hair dryer

Pros: Pros: Excellent location right across the JR Station. When we got back early from the Goshogawara festival, we saw the end portion of the Hirosaki festival between the JR station and the hotel! Staff was very nice. English spoken. Room was a decent size. Clean Good /quiet AC Good Japanese and Western buffet breakfast! Coin operated washer/dryer available If you use the long stairways to go down n up under the street to get to the hotel, there are elevators available. Helpful if u have luggage or bad knees.

Cons: Cons: Bed was hard but I managed to sleep for 7 hours!

Pros: Convenient location and Japanese buffet breakfast.

Cons: I wish they could upgrade the hair-dryer in the room. I have to go up to 14/F to dry my hair as the hair-dryer there was much better.

Pros: I guess the location is good as it is right in front of the JR station, but at night time there are very limited options for food, and I would have preferred staying at a more city center location.

Cons: Not many restaurants at night around the hotel. I wanted a massage but hotel staff did not know how to help me with that - that is usually a standard in Japan.

Pros: Close proximity to JR station. Onsen on 14th floor is very welcoming.

Pros: Location of hotel was very convenient. Staff were accomodating to our requests

Cons: -

Pros: breakfast spread!!!!

Cons: you need to queue together with those checking in just to get your key card

Pros: The japanese style breakfast is great, and you have a good view on the nearby mountain.

Pros: English speaking receptionist was very helpful. Close proximity to Castle is very nice.

Cons: Parking attendant almost denied me parking when there were numerous stalls available. Room was initially hot.

Pros: Great staff and very convenient location. The hotel is near the famous Hirosaki castle and just a 15 minutes walk from the train station.

Pros: good facilities with fair price

Cons: a bit far by walk from station at night

Pros: The breakfast was so good

Pros: The staff were friendly and helpful despite most of them not able to speak or understand English

Cons: I was disappointed with the room. The furnishing and furniture were dated and looked their age. The bathroom was small and cramped. There were black stains along the edge of the bath tub.

Pros: It was very clean, and comfortable.

Cons: The location was not of a walking distance from the train station nor the events places. But very close to Hirosaki Castle so I guess it's a tradeoff.

Pros: It was a great surprise. Although the decoration is not the best, everything is super comfortable: big room, great bed. The hotel makes available free bicycles with are perfect to visit hirosaki. They also have a really good breakfast with great fruits (with are not that easy to find in Japan). It is 10 min walk from the jr station and 4 min by bicycle from the main hirosaki garden. Really great staff, super nice and helpful. For the price paid was an excellent great surprise.

Pros: Breakfast buffet included in the room price was very good.

Pros: Great accommodation and breakfast. The staff were really nice too. I’d stay here again.

Cons: The internet kept dropping out.

Pros: The is quiet big there s a restaurant and 7 11 not far from the hotel

Cons: The hotel is a bit far by walk from the station.

Pros: It's okay to spend the night when in transit, but nothing special. Staff are friendly.

Cons: No parking space, only paid parking down the road. Room was small and limited services (such as coffee, tea).

Pros: Good staff and clean

Cons: I can drop the baggage until at noon . It’s not ok for me because i want to go to see castle many hours. The hotel should improve in this rule.

Pros: A little far from hirosaki station with about 10 to 15 minutes walk but it made more easy to get to hirosaki park. The stuff are nice. I did not make reservation on the time I arrived but the stuff remind me that online booking now could get a better price. There is vending machine with beer and cup noodle and 24 hours 7-11 and restaurant nearby so you dont need to worry about the food

Pros: Super convenient, on the ¥100 bus route, walking distance to castle, gardens

Pros: The breakfast was very tasty.

Cons: Receptionist was not friendly. It said the breakfast was from 7am. We would have liked it if it opened around 6am.

Cons: Location is on the edge of town a ten minute bus ride to the rail station. Buses were one an hour if you are lucky. Hotel was on the fourth floor of a department store (which was very good) and you have to walk through an extremely noisy games arcade to enter the hotel. None of the staff spoke any English at all, even checking in was difficult. Paid extra for a Japanese style room was large but very basic and quite scruffy. Buffet style breakfast was very, very basic.

Pros: I was feeling very unwell when we arrived, and the staff were very helpful to try and get my room a bit early so I could lay down. The room was clean and the facilities were very nice. The location is perfect for seeing Hirosaki; in between the station and castle, a short walk to everything.

Pros: Everything was there. Nice personal

Pros: The room was comfortable and equipped with everything I needed. The daily cleaning and attention to the room was excellent

Cons: As a non Japanese speaker, I would have appreciated having someone who could speak and communicate with some English

Pros: The staff made my experience very wonderful...everyone i encounterd was super nice!!

Cons: I liked it all

Pros: Quaint, simple and comfortable

Pros: The location is good, in between the station and hirosaki park.

Cons: The hotel is old and the facilities reflect that, there is a characteristic "old" smell even though in general is clean

Pros: - Breakfast was quite good with a selection of Western and Japanese hot/cold dishes.

Cons: - Staff speak very little English - Hotel showing its age - room furniture very old and worn out and carpet falling apart and feels dirty - For the amount I paid it is overprized even if I was staying during sakura full bloom

Cons: The room is way too small for couples. Bathroom also too small and can Not move around.

Cons: Slow wifi Uncomfortable bed Needs renovation Poor, unattractive breakfast

Pros: The staff couldn't have been friendlier.

Cons: The bathroom couldn't have been tinier. But it did have everything necessary.

Pros: The breakfast buffet was nice and the parking (although limited in amount) was free. Room and bed were comfortable enough and the location was amazingly good. Staff were very friendly and I liked the free rental items on each floor.

Cons: Hotel is obviously a bit older and you can tell by the furniture and fittings in the room (varnish on the table nearly completely worn away and soap dispenser in the bathroom kept on with tape). Everything was clean though, despite the age of the place.

Pros: Very close to the castle which is the main attraction, also close to the cultural centre and a great seafood ramen shop is just downstairs!

Pros: The place was in a very convenient spot. I come from New York so I am very used to walking everywhere. I walked from Hirosaki station to this hotel and I also walked back. Hirosaki Castle is also near by. The place is also super cheap and breakfast was included.

Pros: Location was close to the castle, but a good walk from the train station.

Cons: Room colors a bit drab. Otherwise fine.

Pros: Our stay at the hotel was very nice. The room was small but clean with own bathroom, tv. There were extra amenities on the hallway to use (hair clip, sponges, kettle, (rice cooker I think), bath salts, bathrobes and several lotions. Also nice was the massage chair on the 4th floor. Breakfast was included, also nice.

Cons: It was a bit pricy.

Pros: The room is really big as a single room. And it's nice that they have free breakfast. It takes about 10 minutes to walk to Hirosaki station, but I'm ok with that.

Pros: Great staff! Very accommodating and very pleasant.

Cons: Bed was too hard!

Pros: Convenience to access JR station

Cons: None

Pros: The hotel is very quiet, you don't hear the street at all. I liked having a convenience store across the road, too. The hotel is within walking distance of a department store that has restaurants as well.

Cons: There is no option for printing, either at reception or anywhere else in the hotel (e.g. Internet corner with printer). So if you are on business and need print-outs, you might have to go elsewhere. You will need about 15 minutes to the train station if you have luggage; you can't take a bus - there is a bus station near the hotel, but the bus intervals are abominably long.

Pros: Couldn't rate this property due to water disruption. We were relocated to their sister property at Hotel Hyper Hills Hirosaki. Thanks to Booking.com team for the last minute arrangement. Hyper Hills was slightly further to JR Hirosaki station compared to Hirosaki Prince. Hyper Hills was within 15mins walk from JR Hirosaki station.

Pros: My room was small but it had everything, it was clean, friendly staff, good breakfast and convenient location, so all good!

Pros: Quite close to the station and 30min walking to the castle and neputa place. There is a drugstore and a konbini close by. A lot of amenities available !

Pros: The staff were exceptionally accommodating. I was stressed on arrive being to preoccupied by an important phone call I needed to make and they deal with me in a very understanding and polite manner. The breakfast exceeded expectations.

Cons: The sound off the air conditioning unit.

Cons: There was a cockroach in the room.

Pros: The price. Got my room extra cheap also the hotel is close to the station and therefore to the Hirosaki loop bus

Cons: The staff was not welcoming at all. I do not mean that they did not speak english but i did not even deserve that they smile back at me - quite strange in Japan... anyway the place was cheap and did the job.

Pros: Not very much. The place was quite bad. The bath was nice and deep and the breakfast substantial

Cons: The room stank and was very hot on arrival. The a/c only heated. The beds were hard as planks of wood and pillows just as bad. The room backed onto a railway cargo yard which was incredibly noisy and we needed the window open due to being so hot, smelly and stuffy.

Pros: the location is perfect, it is very close to the Hirosaki Station, about 3 minutes by walking. The staff dont know speak English, almost all of them were friendly and helpful. They gave me a juice and an apple pie due to the sakura festival in town, which was a good surprise! The room is a good size.

Cons: The Hotel is very old, and have a lot of problems even before you enter in the lobby. The signalization name of the hotel in the top of the building is dirty and falling down. When you look at the building it seems that a fire has occurred and they are clearing the place yet. The furniture is quite old, with spare parts and very hot. I did not have access to an air conditioning control, for example. The bathroom was smelling of pee, and had a leak when it used the flush. There was only one plug available in the room, and in it all the appliances were connected (fridge, TV, lamp). Breakfast has a very tight schedule, from 6:30 am to 9:00 am, and your admission is only accepted until 8:45 am. Also, the employee who was at breakfast warns you that you have to leave at 9:00 a.m. Still in the salon of the breakfast, there is a space covered by cloths, which I believe to be some leak. I used the lobby bathroom and half of the sinks are not working and only one bathrooms of two works. Honestly, I felt at the Hotel Impossible, and I was worried about the safety of the place. Despite the sympathy of the staff, I believe that the hotel needs urgent renovations, because there are leaks everywhere and this can compromise the structures. If it was not crowded in the city with a good location, I would have chosen somewhere else. and I found it expensive by the state of the hotel. I stayed in hostels much more comfortable, clean, safe and with great location, for much less.

Pros: The bed was fine and over all it was okay.

Cons: The bathroom smelled bad and the toilet flush leaked. A part of the window sealing was missing, so it was a little cold.

Pros: Have mega store in front of this hotel