SHISHI-IWA HOUSE Karuizawa

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Scored 8.7
Rated fabulous

Staff

9.6

Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at SHISHI-IWA HOUSE Karuizawa

Elegant Accommodation: SHISHI-IWA HOUSE Karuizawa in Karuizawa offers a 5-star hotel experience with a hot spring bath, open-air bath, terrace, and free WiFi. Guests can relax in the hot tub or enjoy mountain views from the outdoor seating area. Comfortable Amenities: The property features private check-in and check-out, air-conditioning, bathrobes, and a private bathroom with free toiletries. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, coffee shop, and outdoor fireplace, ensuring a comfortable stay. Dining Experience: A restaurant serves dinner with a variety of menus, including special diet options. The bar offers a selection of beverages, and yoga classes, skiing, walking tours, and cycling are available for active guests. Prime Location: Located 84 km from Matsumoto Airport, SHISHI-IWA HOUSE Karuizawa is near attractions such as Honmachi Machiyakan (20 km), Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park (23 km), and Karuizawa Station (7 km). Guests appreciate the attentive staff and excellent service.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

  • Free private parking available at the hotel

  • Open-air bath, ​Hot spring bath

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
1 large double bed
3 futon beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Catherine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff, architecture, hinoki bath and the bed all super.”
Liz
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Delicious Japanese breakfast and evening meal at Shola. Staff were very attentive and dealt quickly with an issue with the noise in our room due to the extractor fan. We loved the emphasis on the architectural design of the houses which the...”
Simon
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The building is beautiful with lovely comfortable rooms that have wooden baths. It’s lovely to view the volcano and be amongst the trees. The staff were all excellent with a very high standard of customer care.”
Francesca
Australia Australia
“Absolutely stunning property, all 3 buildings offer rooms with a unique experiences however our stay at SSH 3 was particularly inspiring. I would recommend booking the bath house and spending time enjoying the library. We were fortunate enough to...”
Joanne
Germany Germany
“Special place to stay, all the staff went out of their way to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. The food was amazing”
Jane
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Japanese and western breakfast options - our family had both and both were exceptional”
Kah
Singapore Singapore
“Attracted by the architecture. The restaurant & breakfast room has excellent views of the outside.”
Grumpy_man
Thailand Thailand
“The place was well designed, unique actually. It is an upscale log cabin into a building with multiple rooms. It was beautiful. We really love the bathroom for the bathtub with view.”
Shannon
Australia Australia
“We absolutely loved our stay. The accommodation and location was fantastic, along with the Shola restaurant onsite, where we ate both dinner and breakfast. The best part of our stay however were the staff, who were absolutely sensational - so...”
Edventually
Singapore Singapore
“The architecture and smell of the hinoki wood is amazing. They have complimentary and chargeable experiences which are quite interesting. We particularly enjoy the morning hike to the nearby waterfall.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
SHOLA
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Dinner

House rules

SHISHI-IWA HOUSE Karuizawa takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children are not allowed.

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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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Children aged 8 years and above are allowed in the following room types: SSH No.3 Tatami Suite and SSH No.3 Superior room.

Please inform SHISHI-IWA HOUSE Karuizawa 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.