4/10 Poor
Yu Ting
Traveled with family
Sep 9, 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I've visited Japan many times and stayed in various hotels and ryokan resorts across multiple cities. Unfortunately, Lake Shikotsu Tsuruga Resort Spa MIZU no UTA was the first to disappoint me. While checking in at the self-service kiosk, I was updating my email address when a staff member abruptly took over and said, "not required," without even notifying me first. Later, the same staff led us to our room, walking ahead of us without much courtesy. When I inquired about a late checkout, she informed me it would cost 3,000 yen per hour, which was expected, but her tone and attitude were unprofessional.
The biggest issue, however, was the smell. Both of our rooms had a strong odor of cigarettes, possibly due to air circulation from the smoking rooms on the 3rd floor. When I reported this, the staff insisted it was the smell of cleaning detergent. After requesting to check another room, it was clear the problem was not the detergent as the new room had no odor. Only one of our rooms was switched, leaving the other unresolved, and we were left to deal with it ourselves. Lastly, for the price I paid, the value was disappointing. The facilities felt run-down, the bedsheets didn’t fully cover the mattress, and the mattress itself was old and worn.
Yu Ting
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
