Ski-to-door

Meitoya So

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Scored 8.2
Rated very good

Staff

8.6

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About this property

Renovated in 2017, Meitoya Sou offers a modern-style ryokan with natural hot spring baths. Free WiFi is offered and free private parking is available on site. Guests can enjoy skiing and snowboarding in the vicinity. Every room includes a TV and yukata robes. For your comfort, you will find slippers, free toiletries and a hairdryer. There is a gift shop at the property. Yamagata (Junmachi) Airport is 27 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.0 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the best rated area in Zao Onsen, this property has an excellent location score of 8.0

  • Free private parking available on-site

  • Ski-to-door

  • Open-air bath, ​Public Bath, ​Hot spring bath

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Guests who stayed here loved

Ondřej
Czech Republic Czech Republic
“Nice rooms, great onsen, nice food, yukatas even for bigger people, great experience”
Graham
Australia Australia
“The bed pillows were a bit too hard for us, and the hotel tried to find softer and lower ones but didn't have any Would like a beer or wine on arrival”
Philip
Australia Australia
“we had a very comfortable 6 nights at this hotel.Enjoyed the breakfasts and dinners as well as the Onsen. The staff were most pleasant and helpful.”
Yuk
Hong Kong Hong Kong
“location is good, just few minutes walk to gondola lift station. It is clean and spacious. The meals are so good! also the hot spring is very clean and the outdoor environment is very pretty. they offer shuttle bus between hotel and bus station....”
Rebecca
Australia Australia
“Fabulous accomodation and meals package. Very traditional hotel experience which was great for an Australian family on short ski trip. 10 minute walk to main lifts. Having an outdoor onsen in the snow was a highlight. Meals were amazing....”
Edmond
Australia Australia
“Friendly staff and beautiful dinner offered. Clean and comfortable room. Nice onsen area The staff was helpful in picking up from bus terminal”
Zhen
Australia Australia
“It's actually a very nice Onsen Ryokan styled hotel in my opinion. The welcome drinks bar is fully stocked up (no alcoholic beverages my fellow aussies) with beverages. The staff members are helpful (except maybe one or two?) The outdoor Onsen...”
Wai
Singapore Singapore
“Location was great, within walking distance of main street (down slope) and the ski lift (up slope). Rooms were comfortable and clean. Great touch to have free refreshments in the afternoon.”
Andrew
Australia Australia
“The hotel was fantastic with the quality of food being outstanding and the staff went beyond friendly and helped with our every needs. Be prepared for some serious legwork to get to the lifts and into town, but sensational views along the way.”
Tracy
Singapore Singapore
“The service was excellent, dinner and bfast served was delicious. I just amazed with their warm hospitality especially when we encountered the problems to get to the ropeway of Zao Onsen Ropeway station, the front desk without hesitate and drove 4...”

Host Information

Company review score: 8.8Based on 2,262 reviews from 14 properties
14 managed properties

Property information

Our Ryokan offers indoor and outdoor Onsen for women and men. We also have a private Onsen which can be used for time only for two. The Onsen is opened 24 hours a day. After a hard working or skiing day it is perfect to relax and distress. We are happy to offer our guests 6 different types of Japanese style rooms. They have all facilities what you need for the daily use. We provide a large and luxuriant breakfast and dinner which is offered to you as buffet style. Eat as much as you like. In addition, We have every day shuttle bus service to the ropeway stations and also to the bus terminal. Please stay with us.

Neighbourhood information

We are located near the Zao Bus Terminal and it takes only 10 minutes if you walk by foot. Around our ryokan, there are serveral different and interesting restaurants which you free to enjoy. There is also a traditional japanese bar (izakaya) which gives a real japanese feeling. Nearest ski slope is only 5 minutes away. 2 minutes away from us there is the famous and only sake museum in the whole area. There are many types of different sake you can taste for free if you bring your ticket from ryokan. Also you can see an interesting film and get a lot of information about the sake producing process. It is worth a visit.

Languages spoken

English,Japanese,Chinese

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House rules

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From 15:00 to 20:00
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From 07:00 to 10:00
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Child policies

Children older than 2 years are welcome.

Children 5 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

In order to prepare special amenities for men and women, guests are kindly requested to indicate the gender of each guest staying in the room in the Special Requests box when booking.

Please inform Meitoya So in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.