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Reviews of Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan

2 out of 5
Chuoukan Shimizuya Ryokan
49, Daimon-cho, Nagano

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 44 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 59 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 59 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Isabel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the perfect place to stay if you would like to try a traditional ryokan. Everything was amazing and I want to go back here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed for 5 days and it was an outstanding experience in a ryokan. The staff was excellent and the location couldn’t be better. I highly recommend this when in Nagano.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brooke

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had three kids with us, and we were treated so well. It was so much fun!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved everything 😍 our only challenge were the steep stairs but we did it! やった!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Mariko, Belmont

Travelled with family and small children
The property is in a good location, very close to Zeno-ji on the main street, and is easily accessible either by a local bus or taxi. The building has an old charm and guests can get some idea of what it was like to live in a traditional Japanese house. The dinner is not offered, but a traditional Japanese breakfast is lovingly prepared and served by the owner’s wife. This ryokan is a nice place to experience some Japanese cultures.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed this Ryokan! We were hoping to have a traditional Ryokan experience while in Japan and this was perfect. The couple managing the property were very kind and attentive. The location is also very handy (right on the main street between Nagano station and Zenkoji temple). Highly recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Travelled with partner
Gorgeous elderly couple. Very attentive and helpful. Old and authentic place. We loved it. Traditional breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is amazing. Literally it's out of an anime -like spirited away. When wandering around Nagano one day, one of the restaurants we ate for dinner asked where we were staying. After telling them they said, "that's a very famous ryokan your staying at." And I wasn't sure why until staying there. It was a perfect traditional Japanese ryokan, what you would purposefully come to Japan for. The stairway up and around to our room was very much like all the different stairways in spirited away. Loved the experience. Our room was also spacious and very traditional. There is no private bathroom and the toilet is separate, the washing area for brushing teeth was also public and the shower is where you would onsen. It's definitely an experience. The only thing was the water was consistently cold when washing face, hands or brushing teeth but because of how great they were I would still rate it highest because of what they exceled at. We loved how neat, tidy and diligent the staff was. It was family - and they made it feel completely welcome and warm. They were the sweetest to our son who can be a handful but that's how they showed they care. We loved it. It was also super convenient and great how everything was close by. Not like Tokyo, a little more like some of the streets in Kyoto. We wish we stayed there longer. Will definitely suggest to anyone staying and will definitely come back for a long stay next time we are in Japan.

10/10 Excellent

Rachael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chun Kit

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a very tradition Japanese house. The only concern is the climbing of stairs. If you are a person with mobility, it will be a better choice for you to choose another place as there's no elevator.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Thanh

Liked: Cleanliness
My google map failed to take me to the right address. Once at the ryokan, took my heavy bag climbed up stairway and a little walk to my room. The toilet is outside but next to the room. No shower. It’s downstair, at the communal bath / onsen. The location is quite good, yet, I won’t return.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sangwan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Historic Inn
Historic Inn, truely different experience. Great location, short walk to large temple. 20 plus minute walk to central station and main restaurant area, nice evening walk. Simple, healthy Japanese bfast Would recommend only for those who dont need modern creature comforts.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thavisay

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dorryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic owner. We were well taken care off. Truly a magical place to stay. Traditional ryokan with lovely elderly couple. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

SWEE KHENG

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

SWEE KHENG

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Throw back to old times.
We had a very nice stay here. Couple who run the place is very amiable. The lady who took care of us was very patient with us. She allowed my family to use the onsen even when we came back late after 10pm which is closing time. Breakfast on 1st morning, we were tired from journey, so she came to room & woke us up to ask wether we still have breakfast. She is such a sweet lady. Wld love to come & stay if we were to come.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Geraldine

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The couple tanning it was very nice and helpful. Great area!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was warm and comfortable, and the staff were very accommdating. The washing facilities were cheap and effective. The onsen was a little small but it was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Older ryokan with great hosts who go out of their way to provide great service.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

AntonioJr

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The opportunity to experience a traditional japaenese dwelling was super. We love everything about the room, its extremely clean, iwe really enjoyed tstaying here. and we highly recommend trying this if you are planning to visit Nagano. The elderly couple was super helpful and even waved us off when the time came to head back. 5 stars...
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
the owners made us feel very at home, they could not do more to please us as their guests, we were treated more like family! the Japanese breakfast we courteously served, it was delicious! we could not recommend this Ryokan enough, especially with the obliging owners!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay here! The hosts were so kind (we were running late from our earlier destination but they stayed up and waited for us until we got in.) Highly recommend. Great service, room, and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Liviu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing experience in Japan !
Amazing experience in Japan ! Perfect and spacious japanesse room ( 8 tatami), green tea always available in the room, amazing and completelly variated breakfast prepared and served by the host each day, familiar service with close attention to each detail. The bus station going to Togakushi National Park ( Express70) just in front of the Ryokan. Perfect central location at the steps of Zenkoji Temple.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The couple running the show was the highlight, extremely helpful and caring. The traditional rooms were gorgeous also!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Evita, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely ryokan stay in Nagano. A little on the dated side but no complaints at all. Everything was lovely. Clean, cozy, and comfortable. The hosts were absolutely delightful. 20-min walk to Nagano Stn. Close to major sights and restaurants. Shared bathroom (showers) with onsen were very clean. I would 100% stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

lukas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Authentic Japanese experience
Great room, great location and great couple who run the ryocan.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

AT, Auckland, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great, comfortable, spacious-clean, beautiful room, combined with hospitable, helpful and cheerful hosts/owners. what a perfect combination!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and great service
This was our first stay in a traditional Japanese ryoken and we had a great stay. The welcome was fantastic with a tour round the hotel and tea served in our room. We also enjoyed the spa and the Japanese breakfast.

8/10 Good

Yazgi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Traditional Ryokan in Amazing Location
I loved the authenticity of this Ryokan. The couple that ran the ryokan was very sweet and spoke to me most times I came and went from my room. The husband even drove me to the Nagano Station because I had 3 suitcases and looked like I was struggling. So kind! The only thing that I wasn't thrilled with was the curfew. I was working remotely from my room on my computer during Chicago hours (-13 hours) so I needed a snack in the middle of the night and felt uncomfortable unlocking the door to go grab some food. The location was amazing and super close to Zenko-ji so I went 3 days in a row. Also two doors down from the best oyaki place ever!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Naoya

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Hiroshi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
古風の宿
増築後100年の建物ゆえ当然断熱材ゼロにて2月の朝、屋内でも廊下は4度C。共用の洗面所にお湯の出ぬ為、歯磨き時にはやや辛いモノ有り。 外国人からは恐らく伝統的の旅館と評さるるか、と。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Alexander

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good but please expect that the bathrooms are shared.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

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6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

TAKAAKI

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Authentische Unterkunft mit äußerst freundlichen Betreibern.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
歴史を感じる建物だが、宿泊者のためのメンテナンスがちゃんとしていた。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Kuniko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
とても清潔な旅館。朝ご飯も美味しい。
伝統のある建物をあれだけ手入れをして営業している事に敬服しました。お部屋にトイレが無いです。寒い季節でしたので室内の洗面は水を止めて有りましたが、不便は承知の上です。自宅の様に過ごしました。 ただ、玄関がもう少しスッキリしていれば、印象が上がると思うので、残念です。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

8/10 Good

Tahitienfolie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
excellent emplacement, ryokan de caractère et historique.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Naoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
古い建物を丁寧に使っているところが良かったです。立地も善光寺参道でとても良い。清掃も行き届いていて清潔でした。食事は薄味ですがおいしかった。 女風呂のシャワーの出が悪かったのが残念。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice
accueil sympa et chaleureux, style tradtionnel j'adore
Stayed 4 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tat Wai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
店主夫婦十分細心
店主夫婦十分好人及細心,留意我們的出入情況,提供適時的服務. 除WIFI有時不太快外,其他很好