Dogo Onsen Funaya

“The best stay on this trip”

Of all the many lodging options on this trip, this one is the best. It scores highest marks in every category, from location to meals to service. It is near a busy shopping arcade. Just down the incline is a foot bath next to a mechanical clock which has moving parts on the hour. Many people st… more

Of all the many lodging options on this trip, this one is the best. It scores highest marks in every category, from location to meals to service. It is near a busy shopping arcade. Just down the incline is a foot bath next to a mechanical clock which has moving parts on the hour. Many people stood around it to view the action. The arcade is interesting too. I bought a bag of clementines -- very sweet, 400yen/KG. The onsen is so relaxing and no one there except for a father and young son. We were in room # 1503 in an annex connected to the main building by a long corridor. No English television channels, huge balcony with view, and 2 Western-style twin beds. Dinner was in a private structure next to the river -- Kawaseki. Getting down there from the ryokan was not smooth. We had total privacy. The food was brought down by large bento boxes filled with seafood, soup, side dishes. So delicious. The newspaper is delivered to the room. The breakfast was just as wonderful as the dinner. Too bad we stayed only one night. This is the only lodging I wish we could have stayed longer.

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“Top-notch, traditional rooms and service, highly recommended”

Large elegant hotel-ryokan right next to Dogo Onsen. Funaya has its own baths, as well. Room was traditional, ample size, with a balcony sitting area. As is often the custom, a kimono-clad server was assigned to us for the 2-day stay. She served dinner and breakfast in the bedroom. No matter how m… more

Large elegant hotel-ryokan right next to Dogo Onsen. Funaya has its own baths, as well. Room was traditional, ample size, with a balcony sitting area. As is often the custom, a kimono-clad server was assigned to us for the 2-day stay. She served dinner and breakfast in the bedroom. No matter how many times we've stayed in such ryokans, having that experience is fresh and inspiring. We rate the food top-notch, kaiseki style.

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“Good mix of Japanese and Western”

The visit started with a disappointment, the main reason for selecting this hotel was the rooms with a balcony facing the garden. When we arrived we did get a room with a balcony, however facing the busy road next to the garden. When complaining we got moved one room closer to the garden, with a vi… more

The visit started with a disappointment, the main reason for selecting this hotel was the rooms with a balcony facing the garden. When we arrived we did get a room with a balcony, however facing the busy road next to the garden. When complaining we got moved one room closer to the garden, with a view of the garden but still could hear and see the road. The room is a combination of western, beds, and Japanese, the tatami sitting area. Quite spacious, good size bathroom and seperate toilet. Breakfast has choice of Japanese or western, both come as a set menu, which were good. One night we opted for the japanes kaiseki diner, an elaborate selection of japanese dishes. Very good quality, which comes at a price. Service is top notch. Location is just around the corner from the onsen, and there is a tram stop close by.

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“Historic landmark”

Dogo Onsen Funaya is the historic landmark at Dogo Onsen area. I was very excited to stay but it looks that my expectation was too high. Japanese style room was very ordinary Japanese Ryokan room. Nothing special. Door was not autolocked. Meals were not as good as those of other hotels in Dogo Onse… more

Dogo Onsen Funaya is the historic landmark at Dogo Onsen area. I was very excited to stay but it looks that my expectation was too high. Japanese style room was very ordinary Japanese Ryokan room. Nothing special. Door was not autolocked. Meals were not as good as those of other hotels in Dogo Onsen area. Services were also not as good as those of other hotels there. I was a bit disappointed but at least I could stay at the most famous hote in the area.

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