Published date: March 18, 2025
A Luxurious Experience Even with Two Children! Stay at the Hilton in Karuizawa with Last-Minute Booking
Room Type Stayed
Twin Deluxe Room With Balcony
1 ~ 2 guest(s)
2290 ~
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Experience of the stay
On Friday night, I was looking for a hotel at a tourist destination that could be reached by Shinkansen from Tokyo the next day, and I was able to book 'Old Karuizawa KIKYO Curio Collection by Hilton' in Karuizawa, so my family of four went.
One of the great things about HafH is that you can make reservations at the same price, even at the last minute.
Since children can stay for free when sharing a bed, the accommodation for my family of four, including two children aged 0 and 2, was at the regular rate.
It turns out that sharing a bed is free for children under 18!
Since you cannot input the number of children on HafH, I called on the day to inform them that we would be staying with children, and they prepared a baby bed and cute amenities for the kids in our room.
The shuttle service from Karuizawa Station is free as many times as needed, making it very convenient for access with the Shinkansen.
The room was spacious enough even with a baby bed set up, and had an interior design reminiscent of a modern renovated European hotel.
All the drinks and snacks available in the minibar, as well as sweets like macarons and brownies, were provided as a complimentary welcome service, perfect for a time to relax after check-in!
You can enjoy dishes made from Shinshu ingredients at the hotel's restaurant, and the dishes that used Shinshu mushrooms were particularly delicious. The breakfast was buffet-style, and there were many guests staying with children, with the donuts bar being particularly popular.
Other highlights include:
- The public bath is small but has a sauna, which is great for sauna lovers.
- Thanks to central heating, you don't have to worry about adjusting the air conditioning.
- It's within walking distance to the main street of Old Karuizawa, making it easy to explore.
- The bathroom in the room is spacious enough so that even children who cannot enter the public bath can feel secure.
This hotel provides a chance to experience a leisurely escape from the city, even for just a weekend stay.
Experiences during the trip
The hotel is about a 5-minute walk from the main street of Old Karuizawa, 'Old Karuizawa Ginza Street,' which is a distance that can be walked and explored even with children.
During the off-season in March, there were plenty of typical Karuizawa shops such as 'Bartender's General Store' with rare alcoholic beverages, the German restaurant 'Kitzbühel,' and the bakery restaurant 'Sawamura Old Karuizawa.' Additionally, there are many character shops that children love, such as Miffy, Snoopy, and Studio Ghibli, allowing the whole family to enjoy!
At the outlet mall in front of Karuizawa Station, a kids' park produced by Bornelund has opened, which seemed to be the most fun for our 2-year-old child.Get Extra Bonus Coins! Sign up with this user's referral code now!