Abashiri hotellia

Plussat: Excellent spot to have a rest, enjoy the silent atmosphere, onsen & excellent food.

Plussat: Everything! More specifically : the onsen is particularly luxurious, with an outside part with direct view on the lake.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: Beautiful views, amazing food, lovely garden - amazingly helpful as we were cycling and left luggage

Plussat: Room is clean and very comfortable. Onsen and outer bath are quite nice.

Miinukset: There is no health mater.

Plussat: Dinner was very delicious French dishes,we loved it.

Miinukset: No elevator,hardly carry big luggage to the 2nd floor

Plussat: The owner both are very nice, they treat me like a family member, they have all information, please tell them where you want to go, and they are willing to help ! The bath room and room are clean and cosy, Don’t miss the breakfast, they make my vegetarian breakfast and it is very good. Actually there have a bus stop near the house it is call 湖之口, and it took only 2-3mins. Everything are perfect!

Miinukset: No~

Plussat: The hosts could not be sweeter or kinder. And they are happy—with each other and life. So nice!! The tatami room was spotless and spacious. Laundry can be done. Breakfast was delicious and a nice combo of western and Japanese aesthetic. (No smoked fish!). Great value. Quiet night—sheep and horses greeted us in am.

Plussat: Lovely lovely hosts and beautiful home cooked meals. Very relaxing and comfortable stay, a great change from the stiffness of hotels. Would highly recommend this stay for anyone who wants to chill out for a few days.

Plussat: Owner is very kind and very much informative. Beautiful surrounding around the house. Greenery and Horses And sheep.

Miinukset: No bathroom upstairs.

Plussat: one min from the sprawling prison museum, the owners were really welcoming. breakfast was homecooked and filling. go feed the horses at the farm!

Plussat: Great hosts Akira and Yoshie. Meals were delicious. Thanks.

Plussat: Fantastic breakfast and great hosts! The room was large and clean.

Plussat: Paikka on mainio, todella mukavat omistajat. Upeat näkymät ulkona ja rauhallinen tunnelma. Ruoka oli myös oikein hyvää!

Plussat: The owner Nagata San and wife are extremely hospitable. There are also some animals (horses & sheeps) to play with. The breakfast is very good.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: super friendly host, great quite place. not much in that area imo but good place to spend a quite day when you a traveling through. Get breakfast and dinner, food is tasty and plenty.

Plussat: It is a lovely place, well decorated with comfortable and clean facilities - good room, shower and toilets. Mama san is the best ever, greet me with warm smiles everyday. I feel like home there. One of the best place I have stayed

Plussat: - nice landscape to escape from big cities

Miinukset: - Location: We landed at Memanbetsu Airport, our bus departure was later than it supposed to be. We thought we would arrived at 8:30pm at Masuura station, but once our bus arrived at Abashiri station, the next train was at 10:20pm. So we took the cab from Abashiri and arrived at Masuura station later with 15min late. We called the the host who sounded a bit angry. We understood we were late, but who would know that the public transportation would be like that?! Few minutes later, a lady came to pick us up. She learnt that we didn't have any foods with us for dinner, so she drove us to the closest convenient store, which was pretty nice from her. If you know you'll arrive late in the evening, better choose an accommodation closer to Abashiri. - Room: narrow room for 2. It was a bunk bed, which was fine, but we found the upper bedd with dead mosquitoes and insects. We asked the host to come into the room. They said they forgot to change the bed sheet, so they immediately changed it and apologized. - Bathroom: there was only 1 shower for the whole house and everyone was waiting. It was like the faster or closer you stayed next to the shower room, the quicker you could get your shower. It was a bit embarrassing to do that with other guests. The hosts should implement a schedule and time slot to each guest, because some guests would stay for hours inside, whereas we just wanted to get a quick shower and rest. - Price: for the same price, you can get better services and facilities in big cities in a guesthouse

Plussat: Very nice place with nice owners, thank you for everything mama !

Plussat: The owner of the property was very kind, she gives great advice on what you can do around the area. The atmosphere of the inn was great.

Plussat: The host is so nice to pick us up from the satiation and offer us fruit , we are so moved!

Plussat: Nice owners and also cozy place.

Miinukset: There was just one shower for whole house, I had to wait long time.

Plussat: The upstairs loft had it’s own lounge area where it was possible to stay up late browsing the internet without disturbing anyone downstairs. The staff were willing to drive me into town whenever I asked them and even came to pick me up from a restaurant that I had walked to several miles away.

Miinukset: The price to do laundry was higher than I’ve seen at other guest houses.

Plussat: Outstanding friendliness of host mother and father, quiet atmosphere: the hostel surrounded by nothing but fields, reasonable price.

Miinukset: It was really comfortable, but if there were full of guests, then it could be with little difficulties to sleep.

Plussat: friendly staff

Miinukset: room is way too small..

Plussat: The hotel is rather new and comes with onsen and laundry facilities which is really useful during long vacation trips. Also, coffee and tea is provided all day plus free ramen is provided to all guests every night. Location is great as eateries and supermarkets are 5 mins walk away.

Miinukset: Only downside is the tiny room which becomes even tinier when you have 2 luggages

Plussat: Very good value for money, good facilities, nice hot spring baths at the top. Breakfast was good and the complementary noodles and vouchers for discounts/free dishes at nearby restaurants were a plus. Overall very clean. The staff was great and very kind.

Plussat: Location to center and hotel cleaniness. Like the complimentary supper soba and the best hot chocolate ..better than Starbuck!!! Good onsen facilities..lastly good spread for breakfast buffet

Miinukset: Nothing ...

Plussat: The staff was very helpful even though their English skills are below average. The room is clean and tidy. Breakfast was good. 850m walk directly to Abashiri train station. Very convenient.

Miinukset: The room is small and for those who have big luggage there is not enough space to go in with it and open it in the room.

Plussat: The onsen! It's good to have such facilities inside the hotel. This is I love the most. It takes only 5 minutes from the bus terminal, convenience store in front of hotel, and 5 minutes from supermarket. Perfect location!

Miinukset: Almost nothing. I like everything.

Plussat: Beautiful, spacious room with private outdoor hot bath. Love the massage chair and CD player with soothing music selection - totally relaxing. Staff at reception who checked us in spoke good English. Beautiful hotel lounge with a nice fireplace where we could roast marshmallows and enjoy free drinks, especially relaxing after a soak at the public onsen. Japanese restaurant staff Koshi Kado was super attentive and made our stay especially memorable. We also enjoyed the morning buffet spread. Overall, a perfect stay and I hope to be back again real soon!

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: The onsen was very nice. The rooms are big for Japanese standard. Fresh seafood for dinner.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: Breakfast and dinner are awesome. The sitting lounge is good.

Miinukset: nothing

Plussat: It's a fantastic place for relaxation with inside and outside pools in onsen and a gourmet buffet. Quiet, clean and with very friendly and helpful staff.

Plussat: Everthing here is perfect. Lot of activities we had fun. Excellent facility, rich with culture & creativity. We love foot spa, mash mellow grill, art room, DIY when having meal at restaurant ex. Nabe, pizza & miso soup The room has breathtaking view of lake Abarashi. It's very spatial. Also, love the Okotsu outfit. We will stay here again.

Miinukset: -

Plussat: We love everything about this place the design of the resort, especially the lounge area, fireplace, public bath and spacious room with quality toiletries, massage chair, outdoor private onsen. They also served good quality and varieties of breakfast and dinner buffet. Free ramen for guest after 10.00 pm if you still have some more space after the sumptuous dinner. Excellent and friendly service from all staff. The resort is also a short drive to major tourist areas (Museum of the Northern People etc) and about 30 mins drive to spectacular Cape Notoro.

Miinukset: nothing

Plussat: Environment of hotel is beautiful , spacious room , very comfortable , helpful staff .

Miinukset: Bathroom not clean enough

Plussat: Staff was helpful. Dinner was very good. Coral weed field was seen from room.

Plussat: Yummy dinner and breakfast. Large room. Good view.

Miinukset: No lift.

Plussat: Dinner and breakfast is good. Our rooms are on Level 3 and onsen/restaurant on Level 1. Hence, need to climb up/down many times a day. Good thing, they have a 1/2 size life to transport our luggages. It will be good if we were given rooms on Level 2. There's a wetland behind the hotel which seem to attract a number of tourists. The staff were extremely friendly/helpful.

Miinukset: The tiny washroom/toilet. Bathed at the onsen (empty most of the time) and used the common toilets on Level 1 which are much bigger.

Plussat: The Kaiseki dinners were outstanding and above our expectations.

Miinukset: The staff had minimal English ability and seemed awkward with foreign guests.

Plussat: Such a peaceful property next to Lake Notoro Coral Grass Field. Exceptionally clean, with welcoming, friendly staff. Free pickup from Abashiri station and return to the airport. Fantastic dinner, served in true Japanese style followed the next day by a great breakfast. Highly recommended.

Miinukset: Nothing to dislike.

Plussat: Location and food

Miinukset: Please change the hotel Chinese name to its Japanese name. The original name 能取湖莊 will be better and easily realized.

Plussat: Family owned traditional Japanese hotel has excellent food and good service! In-room onsen is very nice(only two rooms have it). We couldn't finish the deluxe dinner as it contained so much delicious food. The Japanese wine we ordered also has good quality.

Miinukset: nothing

Plussat: Love the dinner and breakfast feast.

Miinukset: There is no lift.

Plussat: I stayed here in January. Although the house is a little far away from Abashiri station, the bus is very convenient. The food is great. Staffs are also very kind. The lake view is amazing.

Plussat: Don't go there if you are a non smoker.

Miinukset: Don't go there if you are a non smoker.

Plussat: Dinner with the free beer.

Miinukset: Smokimg smell...

Plussat: Very good breakfast, great public bath, and clean and cosy room with a great lake view.

Miinukset: Communication skills are not very good. I told the staff to pay in Japanese Yen, not in Korean Won. But the staff charged it in Korean won. So I had to tell him again and he canceled the first payment and then charged again in Japanese Yen.

Miinukset: Japanese style breakfast provided.

Plussat: Lots of facilities on site for free ie. washing machine, coffee corner. There’s souvenir shop which sell good stuffs.

Miinukset: The room smells smoked.

Plussat: The room is very good, with Japanese tatami, and real bed, sofa, the space is quite big. The view from the window is beautiful, just facing the lake.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Good location, spacious room, lake view, nice SPA.

Miinukset: Nothing except the room price is a bit high.

Plussat: Beautiful lake views from a large well appointed room ( traditional Japanese) Very relaxing onsen. Close to pond smelt fishing.

Miinukset: Distance from town. Only two early shuttles into train station & port. Had the Kaiseki dinner but found it too rushed.

Plussat: Staff members were very welcoming, nice and professional. Also very accommodating. We are vegetarian, but we weren't careful enough to confirm what they would serve for dinner (for some reason, we thought it'd be buffet!). They accommodated our request to switch out some of the dishes for us at literally the last minute!

Miinukset: Building and rooms were old. Decor was outdated. Not very clean baths (mold spotted on walls and ceilings).

Plussat: This is an traditional Japanese hotel. All facilities and decorations are old but in good condition. The staffs are friendly and helpful. The dinner and buffet breakfast are nice.

Miinukset: Nil

Plussat: The room was big enough for 2 person.

Miinukset: Breakfast was not that good. However, the price was included.

Plussat: - The restaurant on the property. - Great selection of both Japanese & Western foods for the breakfast buffet. - The Japanese style pjs. You can even wear them in the restaurant. - The view from the top (9th) floor. - My room was right beside the elevator, but I didn't hear a thing. Maybe I slept extra deeply that night. - Enough info in English.

Miinukset: The public bath room (ladies, of course) was smaller than I anticipated. It's not their fault and perhaps I was spoiled with the ones I've visited before. Just know with 5 other ladies there, it will feel cramped.

Miinukset: Very small room, old hotel

Plussat: Near Train Station.

Miinukset: Hotel restaurant closed for weekend.

Plussat: It's right in front of the train station and free parking. It is convenient for travelers who use the train. We rented a car so the free parking was great and it is easy to find. It's a bit off the city center and only about 15 minutes away by walking. Staff was nice, check in and out were fast, and food was decent. It's a good place to stay for a short visit.

Plussat: Th location was just next to the train station.

Miinukset: But the stuff were old. Some smoking smells remained while I checked in.

Plussat: Very quiet location, even kind of remote. But for sure can enjoy the natural beauty of Northern Hokkaido.

Miinukset: Never open the windows after sunset...too many mosquitos!!

Plussat: The views from the room to the lake were great. The baths were good and the breakfast offer a wide variety of options

Plussat: The onsen was great.

Miinukset: Hotel's a little worn out

Plussat: Fantastic onsen with outdoor area. Very kind staff and the hotel was very clean. The location was a short drive out of Abashiri town centre and a good center for us to explore north western Hokkaido

Miinukset: Everything was great

Plussat: The views outside the room was fantastic. Although it is not a brand hotel, it is traditional Japanese style hotel with everything you need. Worth to stay here for a night to enjoy the relaxation.

Miinukset: The location

Plussat: Quite place.

Miinukset: To provision some cutlery (e.g spoon) for hot drink in the room. Hot water system to be improve as hot water not consistant.

Plussat: Next to Lake Abashiri so our room facing the lake offered terrific sunset view. Staff service was impeccable.

Miinukset: Quality of food at breakfast and dinner can be improved.

Plussat: Comfy fluffy duvets.

Miinukset: Soulless. Quite far from town but fine with a car. Very anonymous staff - barely any communication.

Plussat: Not very much

Miinukset: The owner is a control freak, it's all about him.He was banging around at 10.30 at night. The only time you can have breakfast is 7am. Then he was vacuuming outside our room at 7.30 in the morning. Very unfriendly atmosphere, no where to sit and relax in the rooms or in the hostel. You couldnt make yourself tea or coffee. We left a day early because we were totally dissatisfied. We love staying in hostels but this one was everything a hostel shouldn't be.

Plussat: The owner gave me a lift from train station to the hostel, and back to the train station, even though I departed really early.

Plussat: The offered ride to and from the hostel (since it's a bit far from station)

Plussat: The location of this hostel is exceptional in terms of views of the sea and the scenery. Sometimes the hosts drove us. They were very forthcoming.

Miinukset: The only downside of the unique location is that it is a bit remote for people without car. You need a taxi (about JPY 1,000 one way).

Plussat: Overlooking view of the sea from the kitchen

Miinukset: Only one bathroom so it can be troublesome if there are too many people

Plussat: Quiet, surprisingly comfortable bed, or maybe I was just really tired.

Miinukset: I told the owner that I'd arrive by train at 20:24 repeatedly, but he insisted that I call once I arrived at the station for pick-up service. He told me to use a public phone when I told him I didn't have a sim card for calls, but I couldn't find the phone booth (I saw it the next day, outside). I ended up taking a taxi, and every other time going to and from the hostel I just walked. Owner seems to be a little inflexible regarding the times to use the shuttle service to the station. Location 35 minute walk from station. Very poor shower room, didn't even shower my last night because it felt cleaner not to.

Plussat: Our host was very attentive

Plussat: Breakfast was really good although very early in the morning. And there was a pickup service.

Miinukset: It's really far outside so once you are up there (by pick up service) you won't get back to town. Since I was the only guest it was quite lonely.

Plussat: Great japanese dinner & breakfast buffet. Nice staff. Walking distance to train station.

Plussat: Helpful staffs,nice and warm room in winter time. Free parking.

Plussat: The room was huge, comfortable and well kept. The staff was friendly and the price was extremely affordable.

Miinukset: Unfortunately there was no refrigerator in the room though there appeared to be a communal one in our floor.

Plussat: Close to the station and bus stops old charm looks like a family run business with helpful staff.

Miinukset: Not many convenience stores nearby.

Plussat: Budget place to stay. We had rented car and hotel has a lot is parking spaces for free. Location is not an issue for us, as we rented car to go around.

Plussat: Good local

Plussat: Location, friendly staff

Miinukset: Bathroom very small

Plussat: The hotel was conveniently located and the staff was friendly.

Miinukset: There was no AC or ventilation and the room smelled of smoke.