The Hotel Alpha One Yamagata is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Hotel Alpha One Yamagata offers a pleasant stay in Yamagata City for those traveling for business or leisure. The hotel is conveniently located just 1km from Yamagata Station and 25km from Yamagata Airport. Keeping busy is easy, with Yamako Building, Bongyoji Temple and 本格的ねこ倶楽部ねこコレ all nearby. This hotel makes a great place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing.
"A small, simple room that was perfectly adequate for one night, with all the necessary amenities (refrigerator, kettle, etc.). There was a massage chair in the room, as well as an old radio. The room was clean; however, I set the thermostat to 30 degrees Celsius, but the heating didn't seem to come on. I was able to easily visit Yama-dera Temple thanks to the proximity to the train station and leave my 20kg bag at reception after checkout."
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NNetotrevinoWoah! This is one of the best ryokans we’ve been to. The staff was super attentive and could speak some English, the rooms were amazing (see the photos!). The onsen in the room was fantastic so there was no need for us to go to the public or private onsen downstairs.
The hotel is located 3 minutes away from the bus station and conveniently situated near everything. We’ve stayed at other ryokans but this one was top notch! We strongly recommend to stay at this place and will try to come back again with friends and family. Oh! The food was wow, too! We had breakfasts and dinners included and the sukiyaki dinner offered Yamagata A5 meat which was to die for. Breakfast was also great!
PPompomsaThe room was a bit small, but very clean. Breakfast was included, though the selection wasn't extensive. Toiletries were available for guests to take.
GGuest UserThe trip was planned few weeks ahead, accommodation options in Zao Onsen are scarce. If there were other options, I probably would not go with this hotel again.
- Before arrival, I called the hotel twice using trip.com but no one answered.
- There was only one front desk staff handling check-in. I have waited for 20 minutes for check-in and the Indian family has it waited for 35 minutes. There was another staff coming out from the office and acknowledged the queue. However no action was taken despite the long wait by guest.
- I inquired about shuttle bus service but the staff at the entrance said “No shuttle bus”. I saw shuttle bus having the hotel name around the Zao Onsen area.
- On the first day of room cleaning, the cleaning lady has not replaced the used porcelain cup and Japanese cup. Also no replenishment on tea bags and toilet amenities. At this price point of over USD500 per night, I was quite surprised.
- There are 2 onsen places, one outside the hotel and one on the 1F. The outdoor onsen inside the hotel was not opened and the reason is “snow accumulation”.
Overall, the room is spacious and clean but the service did not meet the expectations.
LLC1807Although it is a traditional Japanese-style inn, there are art decorations and piano music playing for a long time, making it feel leisurely and comfortable. The food quality is better than expected, with western elements added, I am very satisfied.
The hotel has a shuttle bus service, but no relevant information was provided during the booking process. We walked to the hotel by ourselves, which took more than ten minutes. It was a bit embarrassing in the snow in winter.
ZZperanbIt's conveniently located about 200m down the hill from the Zao Central Ropeway. There's a Lawson and a day-use bathing facility nearby. I went there for snowboarding, but there's also a drying room. The room was Japanese-style, and the only amenities were toothbrushes, but towels and bath towels were provided. After checking in, I looked around the room and found a few long hairs that looked like they belonged to a woman, but it was too much trouble, so I borrowed a vacuum cleaner and cleaned them up myself. There was also some small trash in the lobby hallway, so it seemed like they didn't clean it very often. The hot spring water wasn't particularly hot, but it was a strong acidic water that is typical of Zao Onsen, so it was good → the water was hot the next day. The area is what you'd call the center of Zao Onsen, but there aren't many restaurants, and people who are staying without meals will probably go to the convenience store to buy things, but there is no microwave in the building, so you should heat up your food at the convenience store before taking it home.
GGuest UserWhat a gem of a place! The special thing about this place is that there are 5 private outdoor onsens as well as a gender-segregated public bath and one mixed gender outdoor bath (for this one, you need to wear a bathing suit). If you are shy of exposing yourself or like taking photos, then those 5 private outdoor onsens are just perfect. I went in the autumn, which is cooling already and I can imagine what a treat it will be in winter with all the snow.
The hotel is located almost to the top of the hill. Either drive or call them ahead and they will pick you up and drop you off in the vicinity.
My room is quaint and Japanese-styled. I didn't pay for the meal package as I knew I'd would be busy trying out all the onsens available. They are all open 24hrs. By the way, private onsen number 1 and 5 are the best and most picturesque!!!
I'm doing all a favor and posting all the pictures of the private onsens.
GGuest UserOur family stayed here for two nights from January 2nd. As winter sports enthusiasts, we were thrilled that the hotel is located right below the Zao Sky Cable car! The convenience store is a 15-minute walk, but it's a pleasant stroll to pick up essentials. Suigawa Shrine is next to the hotel, but if you enter through the torii gate from the mountain path, you'll be greeted by a lot of stairs, which might be a bit daunting if you look up from the bottom. The open-air hot spring bath, with its natural free-flowing water, and the slightly hotter indoor bath, felt incredibly smooth and soothing on our tired bodies. The meals offered a wide variety of dishes, and the Yamagata rice was absolutely delicious! Even though it's quite a distance from Tokyo, our whole family definitely wants to come back and stay at Zao Plaza Hotel again.
GGuest UserThe hotel's onsen (hot spring) was incredibly appealing and clean. Its location is super convenient, less than a 10-minute walk to both Zao Onsen town and the ski resort. The staff were also very professional and attentive. I experienced this firsthand after checking out: there was an issue with my luggage that I had asked them to ship for me, as the delivery information was incomplete and the courier refused to accept it. The hotel promptly emailed me to understand the situation. Given that I only had two days left in Japan and had already traveled far from Zao, the hotel thoughtfully assisted by explaining things to the logistics company and advocating on my behalf. In the end, they even arranged for a special vehicle to deliver the refused luggage to the nearest JR station's courier counter for immediate arrangement. I am truly grateful for the hotel's assistance and swift action!
SSH chocolateGreat location, clean room that matched the pictures. All amenities were provided. The only downside was the parking; it's available but comes with an extra charge. Breakfast was decent, and the staff were lovely and very helpful.
MmihamoonloveAfter arriving at the bus stop, I found out that there are no taxis in the Zao Onsen area in the summer. I was in a pinch, so I called the inn and they arranged a free shuttle, which was very helpful!
As soon as I got off the bus, a staff member greeted me with a smile and quickly carried my luggage into the inn. Once I arrived, all the staff were very polite and pleasant, leaving a very good impression! The man at the front desk was especially kind and warm, and his soft Yamagata accent was very soothing.
The hot spring water temperature and quality were excellent, and the open-air bath allowed me to relax and unwind while feeling the nature. It was also very convenient to be able to watch YouTube and Netflix on the TV in my room.
There was an event going on, so the menu was different from usual, but the food was excellent. Everything was delicious, and I was especially impressed by the large selection of fresh vegetables and the many options available, including one that catered to vegetarians and vegans!
Overall, it was a wonderful inn, but there were some disappointments. Even though the room was renovated and comfortable, the unit bath was quite old and dated. Also, while soaking in the smaller of the two large (small) baths, the bath was so small that body soap and shampoo from people washing their bodies and hair kept getting into the hot spring, which was very unpleasant. It's a real shame to have such a wonderful hot spring bath only to be soaked in dirty water and soaps constantly seeping in. 😢
I really wish this smaller bath would be a private bath where only those who have thoroughly washed themselves in the larger large bath could enjoy a leisurely soak, eliminating the body soap and shampoo.
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