"Pros: You can walk to aizu bukeyashiki within 15mins from the hotel, which is great. The rooms are pretty unspectacular and I was disappointed to see no Kotatsu inside the rooms during our December stay. The private outdoor onsen my wife and I booked for an hour was way too hot to even get in and there was no way to adjust the temperature by adding in cold water. It was the hottest water we experienced during our whole trip to Japan and we simply couldn't get because it was so hot. The public onsen on the other hand is amazing. The outdoor area has many smaller pools that cascade their way through the outdoor area and this does not only look great but also all of the pools had different temperatures so we could enjoy them without any issues. As for the kaiseki - it was half kaiseki half buffet which we felt was a great middleground that worked very well. Food was amazing and I would highly recommend the dinner. One thing to mention is that they provided a free shuttle to the station on check out day and the driver went above and beyond to ensure we get the right train (or bus in our case) Still, compared to other similar hotels we've visited, it felt a bit overpriced and lacked the wow-factor. Cons: bit pricy for what you get; location not too convenient." ~Jannik