The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Karuizawa

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Karuizawa

If it's your first trip to Karuizawa for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Karuizawa. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Karuizawa. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Karuizawa for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Karuizawa beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Karuizawa for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Hotel Wellies

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $102 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Nagakura 2350-160, Hotel Wellies has great rooms from $102 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and mountain views. It has a terrific 9.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.1 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, a hot tub, free parking, bicycle rental, and family rooms at this relaxing hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


The Prince Karuizawa

4-star Resort with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A great place to stay is The Prince Karuizawa which has nice rooms starting at $143. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Karuizawa. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers parking, hiking, mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.3 km from the city center. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club


Karuizawa Prince Hotel West

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $105 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Karuizawa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Karuizawa Prince Hotel West to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $105. We loved that is has skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1016-88 Yagasakiyama Karuizawa. You'll also find a kid-friendly buffet, mountain views, child care, laundry services, and golf which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.5 km from the center of town. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club


Hotel Marroad Karuizawa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

With terrific rooms from $130, Hotel Marroad Karuizawa, at Karuizawa1178 provides skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet. Its terrific guest rating is 8.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, golf, free parking, and bicycle rental. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Kyukaruizawa Kikyo Curio Collection by Hilton

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $295 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Karuizawa
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Kyukaruizawa Kikyo Curio Collection by Hilton has a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $295 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 491-5 Karuizawa-machi. Furthermore, it also offers golf, a spa and wellness center, a spa, kids meals, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Train station shuttle
  • Breakfast in the room


Karuizawa Asama Prince Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

The great guest rating of Karuizawa Asama Prince Hotel is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $130, and it's located at Minami-Karuizawa, Hocchi. We also love the golf, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, free parking, and kids meals which are great for visitors. And since it's just 5.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hotel Cypress Karuizawa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $122 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Karuizawa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

A cool place is Hotel Cypress Karuizawa because it has great rooms that start at $122. It has skiing, a restaurant, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, and rooms with kitchenettes, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Karuizawahigashi 287-1. Only 0.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, a hot tub, a spa, free parking, and kids meals at this convenient hotel. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Spa
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Harvest Kyukaruizawa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $368 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Hotel Harvest Kyukaruizawa offers a bar, parking, a game room, a child pool, and an indoor pool which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $368 (before taxes). It's located at 1178-493 Karuizawa and has earned a guest rating of 9.00/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry facilities, bicycle rental, a 24-hour desk, a sauna, and karaoke which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Game room
  • Bicycle rental


Karuizawa Marriott Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors

Located at 4339 Nagakura, Karuizawa Marriott Hotel has great rooms from $233 (before taxes). It offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.00 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find parking, laundry services, golf, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 5.1 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Le Grand Kyu Karuizawa

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Karuizawa
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Le Grand Kyu Karuizawa which has nice rooms starting at $126. Offering a restaurant, a bar, free parking, kids meals, and bicycle rental, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 469-4 Karuizawa. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, a refrigerator, and massages. It's located just 0.3 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Hakuba, Matsumoto, Myoko, and Nozawa Onsen.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Karuizawa, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Karuizawa, Best Hotels for One Week in Karuizawa, Best Hotels for One Night in Karuizawa, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Karuizawa, or Best Hotels for Skiing in Karuizawa.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Karuizawa?

Karuizawa Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$142

After analyzing 22 first time trip hotels in Karuizawa, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $142. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Karuizawa.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $295
  • 4-star hotels: $160
  • 3-star hotels: $127
  • 2-star hotels: $138


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