We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Senhime Monogatari. The staff members were friendly and helpful. They provided wonderful service and advice regarding our activities in Nikkō. We chose a traditional Japanese room and loved the space and view of the mountainside and stream. It was very peaceful. We slept well on the futons and relaxed in the yukatas provided by the hotel. The location is fantastic as it’s an easy walk to the shrines. We took advantage of the Nikko pass to take the bus to Kegon Falls and the lake area. Very easy to do. Bus stop is a two minute walk from the hotel. The hotel shuttle to/from the train station is a plus, as well. If you are looking for a place to stay in Nikko, I’d definitely recommend this hotel.

The bar was only open for limited hours. It would have been nice to enjoy a cocktail before dinner. But in general, this was not a big deal.

Central location in Nikko which made visiting key sites much easier. The room was spacious with fast WiFi and modern, updated amenities. Staff could not do enough for you--terrific service throughout our stay. Everything in the hotel worked perfectly. It's a high-end hotel, but not an elite luxury stay. It's clean and very well run. It's a good value.

We expected it to be more of a boutique experience than a relatively large hotel. That said, it is in a convenient location, exceptionally well-run with excellent attentive staff.

Friendly staff with shuttle services to Nikko station for both Tobu and JR. A 10- minute ride to the hotel. Onsen has both indoors and outdoors. 5 minutes walk to bus stops for sightseeing and to the underground pass to Toshogu temple. We couldn't make it due to stairs and a lot of walking afterwards with elderly people. We booked 2 rooms with private bathrooms overseeing the river. One has two single beds, and a Japanese futon for 2 people. The other one has two single beds with a private Onsen. We also booked for breakfast and dinner at the hotel for convenience. Both were Japanese kaiseki meals.

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- Beautifully maintained premises. On the older side but one of the best maintained and cleaned places I stayed in my many many hotel stays in Japan (including much newer places). - Staff incredibly attentive and friendly. Good English proficiency and will go the extra mile to help. - Lawson short walking distance. - Free parking available if driving. - Bed comfortable and the rooms were large. - Amenities and service, little details such as filling an insulated jug with ice and water each day. - Free shuttle provided to and from Nikko station (do not need to book). - Onsen was wonderful with many baths, spa and sauna. - Free yukata rental where you are able to choose your own design.

- A bit further from the main strip and station (however, a shuttle is provided to and from Nikko station that you do not need to book and about a 30 min walk if able). Nikko is easiest explored via car but do-able with buses with stops near by.

Wonderful traditional style Japanese room. Great spa with indoor and outdoor pools and hot tubs. We had breakfast and dinner at the hotel. It was served in the traditional Japanese style. The food was amazing and not what we found in many of the Japanese restaurants. Also had in-room massages which were very relaxing. The Hotel is a short walk to the temple, complex sites and the 70 Buddhas along the river.

They are extremely strict on the 3 o’clock check-in. We asked for early check-in which they couldn’t do it. We got there, dropped off our bags and went out sightseeing. We got back at 2:45 and they still made us wait till 3 PM.

The quaint old ryokan but in a hotel setting. Across from the UNESCO Heritage site. Nearby Lawson (5min walk) bus stops. A clean inhouse onsen & bath.

They try to be perfect on timing, but cant get the tatami rolling out on time. But the shuttle to the station runs on time. Tat was my annoyance. Asked for the dining add on upon check in. They refused to allow as we didn’t choose the package. Seems robotic that they cant make adjustments or add more sales by the add ons. Like if we said 4 ppl and we came and ask for 2nd helping, they would turn us away. A very rigid hospitality. Dry with no warm hospitality. I would expect it in Tokyo but in Nikko..hmm

We enjoyed our stay at this traditional Japanese inn. We were looking for a place with tatami rooms and futons to sleep on and we found it here. The view from the room of the river and hills was very nice. The traditional Japanese bathroom with tub and sit down shower were exactly what we were looking for. The onsite onsen was just what we wanted as well. We were happy there was a convenience store very close nearby!

We would have liked to have the option to eat dinner/breakfast at the hotel but they said our reservation wouldn't allow it and that we couldn't purchase it on site. We're not sure if they were sold out or there was some other reason. There aren't many other evening dinner options nearby but enough to make do. We enjoyed sleeping on futons but wished they were a little thicker. However, there were more in the closet so we just stacked those on top of what they set up for us.

Meal was great, baths were nice- the shared ones overlook a fenced in courtyard with trees. Room was very roomy. Staff was extremely attentive.

I paid extra for a private bath just to try the option & because I wanted a mountain view while bathing. It took a while to fill up and was a bit complicated. Not bad really, just an fyi I wish I'd known in advance. Was NOT a fan of how exposed the view from the private bath felt- while in the bath was fine, getting out/into it felt like it was to easy to see, and be seen from nearby road + carpark. (Solved with towels, but still.) Also be advised, sun does not really hit mountains you can see from the bath in winter at dawn. Staff was really really attentive to the point it was a little uncomfortable - I appreciate they were on top of it, but please give me a min to find my stuff + felt more than a bit rushed at a few points. Maybe just me.

The service was incredible. The room was big in Japanese standards.

As others have have mentioned. We were unable to eat at this location, because we weren’t aware that we would have had to have set it up in advance. We were willing to pay, but they would not let us. And for dinner, there are extremely few options to eat in this town very very few that was the only disappointment

Great location, clean and comfortable with incredibly friendly staff. The onsen baths were lovely and the meals were fantastic - beautifully presented and served by wonderful staff.

Although amazing, the meals were very large. For a one night stay, this would be fine but we stayed 3 nights and it became a little overwhelming. That said, on the final day, we asked to have just fruit and yoghurt for breakfast and the team at the hotel provided this for us with no hesitation.