The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Takayama

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Takayama

Visiting Takayama, Japan for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Takayama, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Takayama based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Takayama for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Takayama before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Takayama for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Takayama for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Hida Hotel Plaza

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $71 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Takayama
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool

Located at 60 Hanaoka-cho 2-chome, Hida Hotel Plaza has great rooms from $71 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, a hot tub, and a spa. It has a terrific 8.30 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.3 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love an indoor pool, free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a heated pool at this relaxing hotel. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury. 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
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Hida Takayama Onsen Takayama Green Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip

A great place to stay is Hida Takayama Onsen Takayama Green Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $93. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Nishino Isshiki Cho 2-180. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and free parking which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. The restaurant serves delicious food, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Auberge Hidanomori

Guest House with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Takayama
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

We found Auberge Hidanomori to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $137. We loved that is has a restaurant, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and a free breakfast, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.52 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Shingumachi 3349-1. You'll also find free parking, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a refrigerator which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 2.9 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Hiking
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator


Hotel Associa Takayama Resort

4-star Resort with prices starting at $74 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $74, Hotel Associa Takayama Resort, at 1134 Echigo-Cho provides a restaurant, mountain views, laundry services, a spa, and free parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, tennis, air-conditioning, and a coffee shop. It's located just 1.3 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
  • Spa
  • Spa/Wellness
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Nakaokogen Hotel Kazaguruma

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $50 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Takayama
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Nakaokogen Hotel Kazaguruma has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10, and offers skiing, room service, a restaurant, a kid-friendly buffet, and breakfast. The great rooms here start at $50 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 37 Nakao Okuhida Onsengo. Furthermore, it also offers hiking, mountain views, laundry services, a free breakfast, and a spa, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 31.7 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. 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
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


K's House Takayama Oasis 2nd K's Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $19 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of K's House Takayama Oasis 2nd K's Hostel is 9.00 out of 10. This place has mountain views, rooms with kitchenettes, city views, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $19, and it's located at 6-18 Hanasatomachi. We also love the family rooms, air-conditioning, a library, and elevators to the upper floors which are great for visitors. And since it's just 1.1 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, 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
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchenette
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Sakura Guest House

Hostel with prices starting at $14 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 2-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A cool place is Sakura Guest House because it has great rooms that start at $14. It has mountain views, city views, free parking, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Nishinoisshiki-cho 3-934-1. Only 0.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love family rooms, air-conditioning, and private parking at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms


Chisun Grand Takayama

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $34 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Takayama
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Chisun Grand Takayama offers room service, a restaurant, parking, laundry services, and a hot tub which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $34 (before taxes). It's located at 6 Hanasatocho and has earned a guest rating of 8.80/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers a spa and wellness center, a spa, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, and air-conditioning which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Soy

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Kamigirimachi 365, Soy has great rooms from $115 (before taxes). It offers room service, breakfast, mountain views, a free breakfast, and free parking. It has a terrific 9.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry facilities, bicycle rental, air-conditioning, a refrigerator, and private parking which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 3.9 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Takayama Ouan

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $43 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Takayama
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Takayama Ouan which has nice rooms starting at $43. Offering a restaurant, parking, laundry services, a spa, and laundry facilities, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 4-126 Hanasatocho. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator. It's located just 0.6 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
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Hakuba, Kanazawa, Matsumoto, and Toyama.

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


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

Takayama Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$80

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Takayama, Japan. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Takayama, Japan based on data from 19 hotels is an affordable $80. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Takayama.

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

  • 4-star hotels: $139
  • 3-star hotels: $88
  • 2-star hotels: $25


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