Inside city center
380 meters to Karuizawa prince shopping plaza
Bath
Bar
Currency conversion service
Car park
Fitness center
Bar
Shuttle service
Large indoor bath
Pets allowed
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Laundry
Based on 175 verified reviews
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Location rating score
| Service | 4.0 |
| Number of restaurants | 3 |
| Location rating | 3.6 |
Karuizawa Prince Hotel features a fitness gym, 7 restaurants, a large shopping mall with 240 shops, various golf courses, and a skiing area on the grounds. Hotel East and Hotel West feature simple guestrooms (with free Wi-Fi), and cottages with spacious living rooms are available, too. The location is a 5-minute drive from JR Karuizawa Station and a free shuttle bus is available from the station.
JR Karuizawa Station is 70 minutes from Tokyo Station via Shinkansen. Karuizawa Prince Hotel is a 10-minute drive from Kumobaike Pond, and a 25-minute drive from Shiraito Falls. A bus to Haneda Airport departs from the north exit of Karuizawa Prince Hotel West.
During your stay relax with hot spring baths and spa treatments, and take advantage of bicycle and ski gear rentals and the coin laundry. Guests can enjoy tennis, table tennis, and bowling as well as skiing and snowboarding in winter.
All guestrooms feature flat screen TVs, safes, hot water pots (with green tea bags), private bathrooms (with hair dryers), plus yukata and toothbrush sets.
For dinner the hotel restaurants offer sushi, sukiyaki and shabu-shabu with prized local Shinshu wagyu beef, as well as Italian and Chinese cuisine. At bar-lounge Sakura and lounge Marron enjoy some late night drinks. For breakfast take your choice of a Japanese set meal or a buffet with local ingredients.
Very good3.6
Location
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*While sales cost will change depending on reservations, the accommodation charge will not change after purchase. However, in regards to changes in guestrooms or number of guests after reservation, the amount may vary from the time of reservation.
*Per instructions from the office, criminal organizations, members of criminal organizations, and people with tattoos are prohibited from using the hot springs (large communal baths). And please be aware that, if such persons are found using the hot springs, they will be asked to leave.
*The hot spring facilities and fitness room will be exclusive facilities for guests staying at The Prince Karuizawa, The Prince Villa Karuizawa, and Prince Hotel Karuizawa East. Please be aware that guests in the East Cottage, Prince Hotel Karuizawa West, and West Cottage cannot use these facilities.
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3.4
We are very unhappy about the waiting time for shuttle from the lobby to the cottage or cottage to lobby. And also they are not taking the pre-booking for the early morning shuttle ( 6.30 am)....very upset about them.
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4.6
It is a great location, and ideal cottage living for family with children. Just located next to the ski area, it's the 2nd time we stayed in the Hotel East. The hotel staff, front desk and housekeepers are all very friendly.
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4.0
very good ski resort -- close to Tokyo approx 3 hours drive from Narita airport; slopes mainly for beginners so good for us. we booked a cottage on the east side, right next to slope, so very convenient to ski in and ski out. food at hotel not much choic
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2.5
Nice concept with shopping, skiing and resort all rolled into one. That's why I booked it but alas, service fell seriously short. For such a big hotel chain, you should EXPECT and ANTICIPATE English speaking guests. Instead, staff communicated poorly and w
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Currency conversion service
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2.0
“Acceptable”
1. unsuitable for foreigners as they had insufficient English signs and information and the front desk is forever occupied with numerous guests 2. Prince West 2 shuttle buses at 1115 hrs ( green route) was unclear and no English explanation or notice lead
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