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We arrive at Uno Railway Station and can see Uno Hotel across the road – a stylish black building.

It is a new and modern hotel (2019) with 3 levels, very well located, a few minutes walk from the station and from the port where ferries depart for Teshima Island and Naoshima Island. It is also a close walk to restaurants.

On the ground floor (level 1) there is Reception, a French restaurant (Bluno), common kitchen (microwave, toaster, fridge, freezer stocked with free ice creams, variety of teas, cups and teapots, women’s showers, a washing machine and dryer. There are warm jackets to wear across to Setouchi Onsen Tamanoyu nearby.

The reception area is very attractive with low sofas and coffee tables. The staff are very friendly and helpful.

We have Room 212 – a very nice room – spacious, with balcony overlooking a park and the water.

There are two double beds in the room with a separate shower room, toilet and hanging space. There is a long desk in the bedroom area which includes a sink. There are a couple of mirrors and a large inbuilt TV on the wall. The floor is carpeted.

The building has central air-conditioning. There is a sliding glass door and insect screen onto a good-sized balcony.

An excellent breakfast is served in Bruno Restaurant for Yen 2000 (as well as lunch and dinner).

This is our group’s favourite hotel – we can highly recommend a stay at Uno Hotel – a great base from which to visit Teshima and Naoshima – the art islands.

4 April 2024
Best Month of Your Life

This is an excellent hotel and very well located for exploring Takayama. If arriving by train or bus, it is a few minutes walk from the railway station and bus station, and the hotel is a short walk to restaurants and all the main sights of Takayama.

Our check in is smooth and we have Room 805 on the 8^th floor.

We are surprised at how spacious the room is – an entry hall where we take our shoes off, a kitchen along one wall, a separate shower/bath, basin and toilet. The bedroom is separated by a glass panel door. We have a Queen bed, large built-in wardrobe, TV on TV-stand and a good-sized desk.

There is also a split system air conditioner, and an air purifier/dehumidifier.

There is a sliding glass door, together with an insect screen onto the balcony which looks out across to the railway station.

An added bonus is a washing/drying machine and a medium-sized refrigerator in the room.

Kitchen
The kitchen is stocked with the basics, including condiments in the fridge, should you want to self cater. There is an electric cooktop, a microwave and a kettle.

Bathroom
There is a shower and small bath in one room; a separate toilet and a basin between those two rooms. There are generous supplies of shampoo, conditioner and body wash as well as Face Lotion, Milk Lotion and Face Soap.

Bedroom
A Queen size bed with good quality linen, built in wardrobe, TV, desk and a small Japanese-style table with two chairs.

Parking
The parking is undercover, free of charge, right next to Reception.

We can highly recommend a stay at Residence Hotel Takayama Station.

30 March – 1 April 2024
Best Month of Your Life