Zao Kokusai Hotel
About this hotel
Located in Miyagi Prefecture, this attractive hotel for $109 per night is a great option for your next break. Only a 1-minute walk from Zao Onsen Ski Resort, Zao Kokusai Hotel offers indoor/outdoor spacious hot-spring baths and Japanese-style rooms. Guests can refresh with a quick 10-minute massage at the lounge or request for longer massages in their rooms..
Amenities
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Family friendly
Map of Miyagi Prefecture
Reviews
4.3/5.0
Excellent(285 Reviews)
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9.0
We stayed in a deluxe twin room which was large and very comfortable.
Great food experience for dinner and breakfast.
The natural onsen was amazing, and was one of the main reasons we went here. Large baths inside and out, with a lovely outlook.
Nothing
6.0
Onsen area is nice. Breakfast is also good with lots of choices. Bus drivers were so friendly, especially the younger one who was super nice.
The beds are Japanese style, so not exactly super comfy. Hotel feels 70's or 80's luxury, and all is quite outdated.
9.0
The onsen is gorgeous and is very well maintained. The food at dinner was excellent and the dining room staff very pleasant. Shuttle to the train station is very helpful.
Communicate directly with the hotel for the shuttle and not through Booking - there was a mixup with the schedule.
8.0
Exceptional staff at hotel and with shuttle services they provided; most courteous drivers and staff all around.
10.0
not elderly friendly due to the steep slope to the hotel
10.0
A beautiful hotel in the town of Zao Onsen.
Facilities were amazing, onsen were excellent and meals were very high quality including kaiseki style dinners and buffet style breakfast.
The free shuttle bus for guests to and from Yamagata Station is extremely convenient - contact the hotel via email 3 days before check-in to arrange this!
For Western travellers this is a very Japanese hotel with some language barriers present. A few staff speak English but the majority do not. It's not insurmountable but it led to a few minor moments of confusion. For example we were assigned to dinner at different restaurants on nights 1 & 2 of our stay. This wasn't explained beforehand and so the hostess of the restaurant from night 1 walked us down the corridors to the other restaurant on night 2. As a say - not a significant issue but just small things.
10.0
breakfast buffet is excellent. the hot springs are beautiful and very peaceful. the view from the room’s window was incredible.
the manager seems not to know what he’s doing and is not helpful towards guests.
6.0
the staff are quite friendly
the onsen was not fantastic. very expensive
10.0
The reception staff made exceptional assistance to send us to nearby hotel which we stay for another night in Zao onsen. Understand that the hotel normally does not provide any free transportation other than to Yamagata Station.
Secondly, the pick up waited for as we were late because we waited at the wrong exit. We were about 10 mins late.
Very helpful staff and driver.
More clearer instructions for pick up location for free shuttle bus from Yamagata Station.
10.0
Very clean and good location. Nice onsen.
7.0
right next to the ski slopes. fun to walk around during the cool summer nights.
The public bathing area was beautiful.
not much character…typical large volume, low budget construction
8.0
Loved the outdoor Onsen. Seemed like great different temperatures in the different baths.
Mi I also food options available during Covid period, but understandable. Limited information on what to do with kids in the area.
10.0
Very beautiful location. Comfortable spot for viewing Mt. Zao! ☺️
No complaints!
7.0
The hotel is lovely and the Onsen was fabulous! Overall the staff were super helpful and breakfast was great. The location is also great. While we didn’t have snow we could imagine that it is a perfect location to visit during the ski season.
We weren’t allowed to unload our car in front of the entrance and this seemed strange as we had to walk a long way from car park with our bags (we were 2 adults and 3 children so had a few bags). We were also disappointed that we weren’t able to book dinner for the adults without the children - it was all or nothing and it was very expensive for the children and not worth doing with them (no children pricing available). We were keen to dine without children but were told this wasn’t allowed. We haven’t experienced this before at any 5 star hotel, and it did put a dampener on our visit.
9.2
Almost everything about this hotel ... rooms ... onsen location ... cleanliness ... tidy ... simply ... elegant ... breakfast!!! ... room services ...
The staffs can not speak english well enough for basic conversations and on 18:xx pm, it's just water which i asked for taking medicines but he said... "sorry, we closed" ... it's just in front of you and it had enough for one little glass!!!.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Miyagi Prefecture?
The average price for a rental in Miyagi Prefecture is $77 per night. This rental is $32 above the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Zao Kokusai Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Zao Kokusai Hotel pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Zao Kokusai Hotel?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, and hot tub / spa.
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