Mercure Hida Takayama

Location was excellent , close to the JR station and short walk to some super but expensive Hida Beef yakiniku restaurants. In the end we spent one day in the Old Town area and the other at the Hida No Sato village . Weather was better but still very cold. Room was spacious and beds very comfortable but could still hear the trains slightly at night as we had " mountain view" - bathroom facilities excellent . Staff were ok but not as friendly as in other hotels in Yokohama or Hikone - more like a European Hotel, which given the no of Western tourists and Groups visiting Takayama not that surprising. My daughter and Grandson loved the breakfast which I had included in their room deal.

The breakfast was excellent with lots of fresh fruit and salads, Japanese dishes and Western dishes. The location was easy to walk to and from eateries and sights. The plastic-free amenities and the aluminum can of water instead of plastic was all fantastic. The beds were comfortable and the rooms were quiet despite being next to a train line. The onsen was nice and the shampoo, body soap, conditioner in reusables all great quality.

The private onsen and breakfast which had hide beef curry and high grade Japanese rice

Thank you so much for this great experience. We had an amazing stay which was because of the wonderful staff in overall (thanks especially for the french/japanese lady who was fluent in english and gave us great advises to help us), the great mixed breakfast buffet, the great beds and the good location which was directly at the train station. A lovely and safe surrounding. Nice onsen at the roof top. Really comfortable and nice pyjamas.

This is our 2nd visit to Takayama and we picked something extraordinary this time. Location wise, this hotel is perfect, with only 3 min walk to the Takayama Station and only 10+ min walk to the tourist street - Kamisannomachi across the Miyagawa River, where you're never short of restaurant choices around the neighborhood. Please do note that shops tend to close slightly a bit early and if you target some famous Hida beef restaurants, you better have to book in advance. We'd say the onsens are definitely the highlight of this hotel. Since we're traveling with our child, the hotel does offer private onsen under reservation with a fee, and we enjoyed the privacy and family time spent with our child. What's great is that they even have vending machine outside onsens. Who'd have thought having a milk after onsen and before going to bed feels so divine. The room is gorgeous, feels so new and has all the amenities you need. The vast breakfast buffet food choices are amazing.