Suimeikan

There are 3 different onsens, 1 at each of their buildings for us to try. Very relaxing experience. The hotel location is amazing. It is walkable within 2 3mins of the Gero station but there is also an available shuttle bus at Gero station if u have too many luggages. The breakfast spread is fabulous too with many varieties of japanese dish in bite sizes portions to try out, help with preventing food wastage also. My kids were both excited to sleep on the prepared futon in the ryokan style room

Location was very near to the Gero station which was less than 5 minutes walk and the hotel also offered pickup service to and fro on schedule. Staffs were super nice, helpful and professional. One of them would guide you to the room and give you clear explanation about the hotel/room and even teach you the right way to wear Yukata. We were in a group of five and the room that assigned to us was superb. It was a ryokan style room with tatami and a garden view from the window. The room was spacious, clean and comfortable. The staffs would also help to make the mattress in the evening. The snacks that were given in the room were really tasty! The hotel was said to have 100 years history but it was really big, well maintained and pretty with Japanese traditional garden in the lobby and lots of arts and decorations in the buildings. There were 3 onsens available within 3 buildings which were all good to try out. I did not try the dinner but breakfast was just so so.

There is virtually nothing to dislike about Suimeikan. Every aspect of the stay was exceptional. Gero Onsen is the perfect wind down to a long trip through Japan, and it's made all the better at Suimeikan. From check-in, the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The man who guided us to our room was unbelievably kind and genuine, as were the receptionists. The English level of all the staff I encountered was immaculate, making all aspects of the stay succinct and efficient. The facilities are amazing, nothing beats an onsen, and this place has three. All providing a unique take on the concept, with a panoramic view on the top of the middle building, an outdoor bath, and a full great bath with two hot baths a cold pool and a sauna, you won't find a bath that doesn't please. The on-site restaurants are utterly divine, providing some of the best food I've had the pleasure of eating in Japan. The rooms are stunning and clean, with beautiful smelling tatami and lovely bathrooms you won't have an uncomfortable time here. All in all, Suimeikan is a truly stunning place to spend a night or more in Gero, I can wholeheartedly recommend! So what are you waiting for? Get booking!

The hotel had 3 onsens, all were very good. One was particularly more up to date and newer while the others were more traditional. One was outside which was enjoyable but not note that both the men's and the women's were not overly large. The indoor baths were larger. We liked the view from our room on the 8th floor in the newest building. We enjoyed the Kaiseki in room dinner which was optional but you have to experience it if you can. The location to both the main area of Gero and the train station was perfect. We enjoyed the impeccable service and feel of the more traditional hotel, almost a Ryokan feel to it. The onsen water was awesome.

Suimeikan was a comfortable stay halfway through our trip to get away from the hustle and bustle of the bigger cities and enjoy a quiet onsen town. The room was comfortable for 3 people. I particularly liked the tatami mat floor with the futon and the low table. However, I would have liked that area to have the sliding doors close off entirely to have more privacy. I loved that they gave us little snacks every day that they offered at their gift shop downstairs. The staff were friendly and helpful and there was a man able to speak English well to answer questions. The buffet breakfast had a Japanese section and a Western section. We stayed for 2 nights and the breakfast spread was basically the same thing. Would have liked to have some variety. I definitely recommend getting a kaiseki meal at Kita no ryo. The food was amazing and beautifully presented. It was one of our favourite meals in Japan. The flavours were unique and we were so full afterward from it too. We also loved that we had our own private room too. The onsens were great too. With 3 different onsens on site we actually didn't even use our hotel shower once. They were meticulously cleaned and never too busy despite the hotel capacity. We loved that we were able to walk around in our yukatas whenever too. The building itself had really nice gardens/ponds and picturesque areas to take good photos. They also had shuttle buses to and from the station. Though the walk is literally like across the road. It took us less than 5 minutes to walk. When we arrived we saw a man with the Suimeikan sign but we weren't sure if they were meant for us so we just walked. Overall, definitely a recommended stay! Comfortable and not overly priced.