Spa Hotel Alpina Hida Takayama

Hotels
8.8 (2430 reviews)
Nadamachi 5-41 , Takayama , JP

Paid

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Heating
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Facilities for disabled guests
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Clean and comfortable rooms
Nice onsen facilities
Good value for money
Cons:
Small room sizes
Hard beds
Limited breakfast variety
Communication issues noted in some cases

Categories

Cleanliness
8.81
Clean and comfortable rooms were frequently mentioned.
Service
9.18
Staff was noted as friendly and helpful multiple times.
Location
9.32
Great location close to tourist sites and transportation.
Room Quality
7.97
Some comments on firm beds and small rooms.
Amenities
8.8
Onsen and spa quality highlighted positively.
Value for Money
8.76
Overall good value considering location and amenities.
Food and Beverage
8.51
Good breakfast but noted for limited variety.
Overall Experience
9.08
Generally very positive remarks about the stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-08 09:44

Property Description

Scenic Hot-spring Baths
Experience relaxation and rejuvenation in our open-air hot-spring baths while soaking in the scenic views, just a stone's throw away from JR Takayama Station.

Delightful Dining Experience
Indulge in a daily breakfast buffet at ALTERRACE restaurant, offering a mix of freshly baked bread, aromatic coffee, and traditional Japanese dishes made from locally sourced ingredients.

Convenient Location
Explore the charm of Takayama with ease - located minutes away from the Morning Market and Takayama Old Town, our hotel offers the perfect base for your adventures.

Book your stay at Spa Hotel Alpina now to unwind in comfort and style amidst the beauty of Hida Takayama.

Important information:

A so-called business hotel, this property offers standard Japanese room sizes and good hygiene. It does not offer room service or porter service, and it does not feature a dinner restaurant and a bar. However, the hotel staff does their best to provide first class service.

Please note that there are few breakfast options around the property.

Please note that the maximum occupancy of the room includes all children and cannot be exceeded under any circumstances. For extra guests exceeding the room occupancy, guests will be asked to separate rooms and additional charges will apply. Guests may not be accommodated if there is no availability.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.
An accommodation tax per person, per night is not included in the price and must be paid at the property.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: NGO

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 2430 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.81
Service: 9.18
Location: 9.32
Room Quality: 7.97
Amenities: 8.8
Value for Money: 8.76
Food and Beverage: 8.51
Overall Experience: 9.08
J
jane • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

It was clean and modern and well located

Cons:

No laundry

2026-10-17 • via Nuitee
M
Marie • solo_traveller • ca
9
Walking distance to activities, Food, shops and Train.
Pros:

Great location, close to the station and attractions.

Cons:

Rooms are small.

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
J
JAEMIN • couple • kr
9
Pros:

조식이 다른 일본 호텔에 비해
많이 아쉬움. 그 외 만족함

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Nir • couple • il
9
Pros:

החדר גדול. המיקום מצוין.

Cons:

ארוחת הבוקר לא לעניין. עדיף לקחת חדר בלי ארוחת בוקר.

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
M
Margo • couple • gb
9
Cons:

The room was too small

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
R
Roberto Carlos • couple • es
8
Hotel céntrico y cerca de la estación de trenes y buses. Desayuno japonés.
Pros:

Cerca de la estación de tren.

Cons:

El espacio. La tónica de los alojamientos en Japón.

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
J
Juan Manuel • couple • es
4
Pros:

La ubicación

Cons:

Perdimos una tarjeta/llave y nos cobraron 2000 yenes

2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
S
Sergio • couple • es
9
2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
V
Viktoriya • couple • ru
6
Pros:

Before booking a hotel in Takayama, I would first suggest thinking carefully about whether you actually want to visit the city itself. Takayama appears in countless European and American travel guides, but our impression was that there was surprisingly little to do there. Much of the central area felt artificial, almost as if it had been created primarily for tourists rather than being a living city in its own right.

Cons:

As for the hotel, it is officially rated four stars, but the actual experience was nowhere near what I would expect from a hotel of this category.

The room did not even have a proper refrigerator. There was no freezer compartment, which can be useful if you want to cool sake or other drinks properly, and there was not even complimentary water inside. More importantly, the refrigerator itself barely worked. The furniture was visibly worn, and the hotel in general felt old and tired.

The hotel seems particularly proud of its hot spring source. On the ninth floor, there is even a geological section explaining the borehole and the underground structure. Unfortunately, this impressive presentation makes the actual condition of the onsen even more disappointing. The bathing area looked old and poorly maintained, with visible rust stains and other signs of wear. More seriously, it simply did not feel clean. There were numerous clearly visible particles floating in the water.

Another surprisingly frustrating detail concerned something as simple as a knife. We had bought excellent pears in Matsumoto and wanted to eat them at the hotel. We asked for a small ordinary knife and were told that the hotel could not provide one. For a four-star hotel, this was difficult to understand.

The attitude at reception also felt rather cold and inflexible. The following morning, we bought fruit at the market and wanted somewhere to sit and eat it. We fully understood that bringing outside food into the hotel's cafe might not be allowed, so we simply asked whether there was any other place in the hotel where we could eat it. We were told there was nowhere.

I understand and generally respect how seriously rules are followed in Japan, but here that rigidity repeatedly worked against basic hospitality.

The same thing happened at check-in. I arrived at around 2 p.m., knowing perfectly well that official check-in started at 3 p.m. My initial intention was simply to leave our luggage.

2026-10-13 • via Nuitee
A
Alona • couple • il
10
Pros:

Everything

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
K
Katharina • solo_traveller • at
8
Pros:

Great location close to everything

Cons:

Really uncomfortable bed

2026-10-12 • via Nuitee
P
philippe • couple • fr
9
Agréable séjour
Pros:

Chambre très bien insonorisée et bien équipée. Bains chauds et agréables avec horaires larges. Propreté impeccable de l’ensemble.

Cons:

À l’accueil En plus du café à disposition on aimerait avoir du thé .

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
T
Takahiro • couple • jp
8
五つ星です。
Pros:

何度か利用させていただいてますが、スタッフの方々の対応が非常に気持ちよく、最上階の温泉も笠ヶ岳、乗鞍が一望でき素晴らしいです。ロケーションも最高です。↩️の予約もすでに入れてます。

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
A
Anette • couple • de
9
Hat alles gepasst!
Pros:

Praktisch und gut. Schöner Onsenbereich.

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
J
John • couple • ca
9
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Sandra • solo_traveller • es
9
Pros:

El maravilloso onsen

Cons:

Las camas son un poco duras

2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
C
Camilla • solo_traveller • it
10
Pros:

Camere carine,pulite e l'onsen molto rilassante, personale genitillissimo

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Jorge • couple • cr
10
Súper recomendado. Muy cerca de todo.
Pros:

El personal del hotel, súper amable y atento.

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
F
Francisco José • solo_traveller • es
9
2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
A
anna • couple • es
8
Buena ubicación
Pros:

Buena ubicación, muy cerca de todo.

Cons:

Las camas no eran muy cómodas

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee