Takayama hotellia

Plussat: Tai was a phenomenal host, he went above and beyond in helping us have the best time in Takayama: – Picked us up right from the bus station – Gave us excellent recommendations of things to do + where to eat in Takayama – Very accommodating as a host SOY itself was magical – the space is impeccably decorated and cozy. The breakfast they served was delicious. We're hitting ourselves for not staying longer.

Miinukset: Nothing – it was a perfect stay.

Plussat: The wonderful feeling of being home, with familly

Plussat: We arrived around 4pm in the afternoon to be greeted by a warm wood stove fire in a structure that was cozy and had a lovely farmhouse feel to it. We were treated to tea and a homemade brownie and sat by the fire to rest after our 4 hour train ride from Wakayama. We asked Tai (when he met us at the train station) if we could order dinner at Soy for that evening since we arrived late in the afternoon and didn't want to venture out back into town again. Everything is homemade and presented like a fancy kaiseki meal. We enjoyed the delicious local seasonal dishes on handmade pottery. You can feel the attention and care the family and staff put forth in making your stay as comfortable as possible, We stayed two nights and were given maps and advice on how to best make our limited time in Takayama. The location is about 10 min away from Takayama Station but Tai coordinates with the other guests to give everyone a ride into town in the morning. (We called ahead and let him know what time our train would arrive at the station) Shops tend to shut down around 5 - 6pm when we were there in November and restaurants a little later. We never felt the location was a disadvantage at all. We would definitely stay at Soy again. Thank you to Tai and family and staff for making our trip to Takayama so memorable! We'll be back!

Miinukset: I can't think of anything but positives at Soy. One thing to note is that you and your party will share your own private shower room and a toilet in a separate room. No one else uses it except those in your party. Its not in your room but just a few steps away from your room. It worked out nicely.

Plussat: Tai & his family provided my sons and I with a delightful experience. The room was spacious, comfortable and very clean. Our room had the use of a separate bathroom and an upstairs lounge. It is a place that is inviting, has amazingly good food for breakfast, and the nicest hosts you could meet. As the guest house is a short trip out of the centre of town, Tai generously provides a shuttle service. His knowledge of the town and the attractions /restaurants is very good and with his help we were able to experience many delicious meals. If you have the chance to stay, I doubt you would be disappointed.

Miinukset: There is nothing that can usefully be said here. My stay was great.

Plussat: The owner offered to take us to the restaurant in town and arranged the dinner for us. This place is a family-run business and I'm very impressed with their hospitality.

Plussat: As with all the reviews this place is amazing. Do not hesitate to book. Do not look elsewhere. I only hope you are staying longer than a night like we were. The house looks like the photos but even more stunning. They house is owned and occupied by the family with guest rooms spread over 2 floors. The architecture is beautiful and the details beautiful. Sitting by the fire in the evening with a glass / bottle of sake is the way to relax. Tai is amazing. He collects you from the station. If early will take your bags and drop you in town to have fun. He is a personal chauffeur in that he will drop and collect you from town when needed. His recommendation on where to eat dinner was spot on. On the way to the bus station when we were leaving he drove us up to a lookout to see the snow covered mountains and also queued at the bus stop to make sure we got the right tickets. His parents are amazing. His mum cooks the breakfast - get the Japanese breakfast - you will not be dissapoiented.

Miinukset: That we only had 1 night.

Plussat: Everything was just wonderful! The house is beautiful with a spacious living room with fireplace and view to beautiful garden. The room in japanese style was very cozy, very good mattress. Tai - owner of the guesthouse is so nice and kind, he helped us to plan our trip to Kamikochi in detail, he even helped us to buy bus tickets at the station and dropped us to the station in the morning. The breakfast is delicious with either a western style option or japanese option. The house is around 10 min drive from the train station in Takayama, but Tai is providing transport if you want to drop your luggage and stay in the city. As I said, it was our best stay in Japan and would definitely return in case we are in Japan again.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: The staff was absolutely incredible and generous. I have never felt more welcomed or experienced more hospitality than I did with Tai and his family. Between offers to drive us into and pick us up from the town center, to making restaurant recommendations and reservations, to offers of tea or sake in the evenings, Tai and his family go above and beyond to make your stay a great one. Also, absolutely delicious breakfast and a wonderful cafe area to eat in.

Plussat: Excellent staff, best location great meals, Everything very good for our vacation time in reasonable price.

Plussat: Beautiful surroundings and an amazing large room. Our meals were outstanding.

Plussat: Everything is perfect here. The natural setting, the impeccable service, the warm and friendly staff, the wonderful meals, all satisfied me to a great extent. I felt upset to leave. Just want to keep it to myself, will not share with others. One of the best roykans in Japan!

Miinukset: Not any.

Plussat: One of the best Ryokans in Japan, and one of the top we did in our 3 weeks Japan tour. If you want to experience luxury in a remote place, with dedicated staff and strong service, great traditional food, excellent onsen, large rooms, incredible view on the river from the room, this is the place. I can still feel the atmosphere of this place, with fireplace and smoke, a gem hdden in the mountains. If you can, go for it!

Plussat: The food was exquisite and perfectly presented . The Onsen was also beautifully arranged and the facilities were clean and a high standard.

Plussat: Great food! Excellent stuff!!

Miinukset: We loved everything

Plussat: The kaiseki meals are beautifully presented and delicious. The Onsen are beautiful, and very well provisioned. Our host took us out into the countryside at night to watch fireflies which was a great experience.

Plussat: Gorgeous traditional Ryokan. Superb food and amenities. Wonderful staff. Great Onsens. Enchanting.

Miinukset: Nothing. Even loved getting lost in the corridors.

Plussat: Everything was terrific

Plussat: The breakfast is incredible delicious, they can even make them different if you stay for multiple days.

Miinukset: It's really hard to get to Hidatakayama, but if you stay there, I recommend staying there for multiple days. And the price is pretty expensive though.

Plussat: The staff were so warm and friendly, even before we arrived they were in touch to ensure we had a wonderful stay. As it was our honeymoon they gave us a lovely gift and even took our photo and had it printed as a special momento of our stay. We enjoyed dinner at the property one evening and it was amazing! So many wonderful dishes! Breakfast was also spectacular!

Plussat: The outdoor Onsen was wonderful and pretty, with a hot tub probably 10 degrees hotter then the pool. They had shots of Sake available outside in case you got too cold??? The room was large...we had to ask for a double futon. All together the ryokan is in a sleepy little town....nothing to do there but enjoy the spa.

Miinukset: The dinner was perhaps too Japanese for our Western palates...portions were tiny and most of the dishes were simply not to our taste. This was not our first dining experience in Japan...so we were very disappointed especially since the ratings were so high. We had much better fare in other ryokan accommodations that were far less expensive.