Hotel Reviews

Honest, first-hand notes on the ryokan, resorts and boutique stays we use in our private itineraries.

18 guides · by BLISS TRAVEL

Japan

• 1 Hotel Tokyo Review: New Sustainable Luxury Hotel in Akasaka
• Busan – ONUJI STAY: Oceanfront Ryokan with Hinoki Bath & Gwangalli Bridge Views
• Fairmont Tokyo Review: Luxury Hotel Above the City (Opened 2025)
• HOSHINOYA Tokyo Review: High-Rise Ryokan with Onsen in Otemachi
• Hokkaido – Midorinokaze Resort Kitayuzawa: Japan's Largest Open-Air Bath & 20 Scented Springs
• Izu Hotel Resort & Spa Review: Private Onsen in Higashiizu
• Kakunodate – Wabizakura: A 200-Year Thatched-Roof Ryokan with Private Onsen & Michelin Dining
• Kumamoto – Takefue: A Secret Ryokan Hidden in 32 Acres of Bamboo Forest with Private Onsen
• Kyoto – Aman Kyoto: A Forest Sanctuary with Onsen, Kaiseki & Secret Garden
• Kyoto – HOSHINOYA Kyoto: Arrive by Boat, Stay in a River Gorge Retreat
• Kyoto – Hotel Yuraku Kyohigashiyama: Private Onsen, Yasaka Shrine & Gion at Your Doorstep
• Qingyuan Jihuayuan Crystal Lake Hot Spring Hotel — Fluorine Spring, Private Villas & Water Park
• Sapporo – Chalet Ivy Jozankei: SLH Onsen Retreat in Hokkaido's Forest Valley
• Yilan – The Westin Yilan Resort: Hot Springs, Mountain Views & Five-Star Comfort

China

• Changbai Mountain – Qingting Hotel: Finland-Style Glass Villas, Hot Springs & Heaven Lake
• Dali – Dali Ocean Hotel: Five-Star Lake Views, Oceanarium & Erhai Lake
• Nan'ao Island – Yuhai Resort Hotel: Cliff-Top Infinity Pool & Ocean Views
• Qingyuan – Yishan Tea Garden Homestay: Mountain Tea Terraces, Wooden Cottages & Sunrise Views

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