Kamenoi Hotel Aso Park Resort

Decent location （about 30 minutes ' walk from Aso train station ）. Comfy beds. Tasty and Excellent choice of food. Very good spa facilities. Better still, free provision of a small bowl of tasty ramen from 10 to 11 o'clock at night. Excellent value for money.

Everything. From the Room to the public separated onsen. Room was fantastic. With a very good Japanese style tatami in one side and a side with a bit more western style. You can choose where to sleep and I highly suggest to sleep on the tatami. Fantastic experience. The Onsen provided by the hotel were so clean. The touch that made us fall in love was the availability of various yukata that you can choose and wear around the hotel. The buffet was delicious. From the fresh cuts of sashimi, to the various kind of meat or yakitori cooked in front of you. Nothing else to say. 10/10

- Great value for money. Buffet breakfast and dinner both offered a great variety of food (both Japanese and western cuisine.) All food refilled in a speedy manner. - Three onsens (I recall there were more when I visited five years ago, some probably under renovation?) The largest one operates till midnight. - Very large hotel. Did not feel crowded at all despite having several tours around when we stayed. - Reception and restaurant staff mostly well trained. Able to communicate with fluent English. We had a minor lighting issue in the room, it was fixed within our dinner time, impressive. - Walkable distance from Aso JR station (~15mins without suitcase); but if possible, driving would be a much better way to visit the area. - Complimentary toilet amentities available at the lobby. - I thought I pressed the elevator button but apparently didn't, stood there for five seconds without noticing. A staff who walked passed was very attentive, she pressed the button for me immediately. Great service. - Really nice view from the room (north wing) - Can tell that the hotel is relatively old, but still well maintained and cleaned. Several renovations done, air-con was comfortable. Pillows, beds and tatami (futon beds) all pretty nice. Multiple toilets everywhere in the hotel. - Convenient store opposite the hotel and souvenir shop within the premise. - Lots of free parking spots.

We loved the traditional Japanese room. Our kids said it was their favourite hotel out of all places we stayed in Japan! The swimming pool and games areas were a lot of fun, and the buffet dinner and breakfast were amazing.

Quite nice surroundings. Staff was nice and very courteous.