Luxury hotels in Karuizawa

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Karuizawa. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Kyukaruizawa Kikyo, Curio Collection by Hilton Karuizawa, Japan

  

  Hotel. Located in Karuizawa, Kyukaruizawa Kikyo, Curio Collection by Hilton is situated a 6-minute walk from Kyu Karuizawa Ginza Dori shopping street. Complimentary shuttle service is available to/from JR Karuizawa Station, 1.2 km from the property. Featuring a local artwork, the contemporary rooms come with a 50-inch flat-screen TV and Nespresso Coffee Machine. The private bathroom includes Maison Margiela bath amenities. Selected rooms feature a patio or balcony with courtyard views. The property offers private parking on site. Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza is a 6-minute drive from the property. Haneda International Airport is 2-hour by train from the property, while Narita International Airport is a 2-hour train ride away. Show full description Guest review score 8.7, rooms from around 44748 JPY.

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• 2 Le Grand Karuizawa Hotel and Resort Karuizawa, Japan

  

  Resort. Open from August 2018, featuring Mount Asama views and a single-star Michelin restaurant, Le Grand Karuizawa Hotel and Resort is located in Karuizawa. The resort is fitted with garden, bar, fitness and spa facilities including a hot spring bath. Each air-conditioned room is equipped with a private bathroom. Free WiFi is available throughout the resort. Karuizawa Station is 7.3 km away. At the resort each room has a desk and a TV. A buffet breakfast is available daily at Le Grand Karuizawa Hotel and Resort. The onsite restaurant features fine cuisine using local ingredients. Speaking English and Japanese at the 24-hour front desk, staff are ready to help around the clock. Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza is 7 km from the accommodation, while Karuizawa Lake Garden is 1.6 km away. The nearest airport is Matsumoto, 90 km from Le Grand Karuizawa Hotel and Resort, and the property offers a free shuttle service. Show full description Guest review score 8.6, rooms from around 29700 JPY.

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• 3 SHISHI-IWA-HOUSE Karuizawa, Japan

  Hotel. Situated in Karuizawa, within 20 km of Honmachi Machiyakan and 23 km of Usui Pass Railway Heritage Park, SHISHI-IWA-HOUSE features accommodation with a restaurant and as well as free private parking for guests who drive. Guests can enjoy garden views. At the hotel, rooms come with a wardrobe. The rooms include air conditioning, and some rooms at SHISHI-IWA-HOUSE have a terrace. At the accommodation rooms include bed linen and towels. Guests at SHISHI-IWA-HOUSE can enjoy a Full English/Irish breakfast. Karuizawa Station is 6.7 km from the hotel. The nearest airport is Matsumoto Airport, 84 km from SHISHI-IWA-HOUSE. Show full description Guest review score 7.7, rooms from around 50600 JPY.

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• 4 The Prince Karuizawa Karuizawa, Japan

  

  Resort. Located in a tranquil area surrounded by natural beauty, The Prince Karuizawa offers a free-use hot spring, open-air baths and a steam sauna facility. The hotel offers a shuttle and a luggage delivery service between JR Karuizawa Station south exit and the hotel. Bicycle rental and fitness facilities are available, and free WiFi is offered throughout the property. JR Tokyo Station can be reached with a 70-minute ride on the bullet train from JR Karuizawa Station. Guests staying in the Executive Twin Room are offered a complimentary half round of golf per day at Karuizawa Prince Hotel Golf Course, as well as some complimentary drinks at Library Cafe Rindo. Restaurant Beaux Sejours offers Western cuisine for breakfast and dinner. There are also 7 other restaurants in the resort area. Meal options include Sukiyaki, Shabu-shabu, Sushi, Western buffet, Chinese and Italian cuisine. Show full description Guest review score 7.7, rooms from around 24684 JPY.

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• 5 Karuizawa Marriott Hotel Karuizawa, Japan

  

  Hotel. Karuizawa Marriott Hotel is located at a 15-minute drive from Karuizawa Station. The property boasts an open-air bath and hot springs bath that is designed after Shiraito Falls of Karuizawa. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant, lounge, 24-hour fitness centre and spa at this hotel. There is free parking on site. Free WiFi is provided throughout the property. The property offers simple and modern guest rooms that are equipped with a flat-screen LCD TV, refrigerator, minibar and an electric kettle with tea bags. The private bathroom has a bath tub and free amenities. As with all Marriott hotels across the world, Karuizawa Marriott Hotel offers a service-call button in all guest rooms so guests can request in-room dining, cleaning and other room services with a push of a button. There is an on-site restaurant and lounge, a 24-hour fitness centre and spa. Guests can enjoy meals at the on-site grill and restaurant that uses ingredients including aged meat and local fresh vegetables from Shinshu province. Karuizawa Kogen Church, a wooden chapel surrounded by trees, is 20-minutes away by car. Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza is a 15-minute drive from Karuizawa Marriott Hotel. Shiozawa Lake in Karuizawa Taliesin, one of the largest leisure parks in Karuizawa, is a 10-minute drive from the property. A free shuttle to and from Karuizawa Station is provided by the property. Show full description Guest review score 7.5, rooms from around 22000 JPY.

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in November 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!