Oyado Zen

The kotatsu in the room was so cosy, nice traditional tatami room, kettle and microwave in the corridor. Futons were so comfortable.

No lift, so had to haul my suitcase up.

Cheap, quiet, clean

A little bit further away from the center of town

- comfy twin beds with thick duvet, fuzzy extra blanket, 2 pillows with towel covers for wet hair, two sockets for charging - provided towels (body towel and face towel), slippers, and coat hangers/hooks - there is a little table, two glasses, and tissues - in super quiet residential side street so very quiet, no noise at night (the other guests were quiet too, YMMV) - 5 min walk to free local onsen Tatsuminoyu and a Lawson’s - 10-15 min walk from major Kusatsu attractions such as Yubatake and public baths - mini-fridge (big enough for carton of milk in door), TV, AC in room - great wifi - super clean shared spaces like sink, toilet, with free amenities like hot/cold spring water dispenser, hand soap, face soap, dish soap - there are several kettles (but no mugs/coffee/tea, I brought my own) and a microwave (in upstairs hallway) - easy and fast self-check in with instructions sent multiple times in a timely manner

- it is a little chilly in shared spaces such as the lobby, hallway, and toilets, but there is not much point heating them. It’s better to wear a jacket or sweater. - the hot water faucets in the toilets never heat up, so you must wash your hands with cold water - the twin room has no kotatsu. But the fuzzy blankets and super fluffy rug made up for it. - some guests have clearly never lived in a place with snow and track snow into the lobby, or get it on the shoe shelves to drip over other people’s shoes. Please, as you are going up the steps, hit the side of your shoes against the steps to dislodge the snow as much as possible before entering.

cheap

gloomy