Karatsu – Orlofshús/-íbúðir

HUIJU Suður-Kórea

Very good breakfast and wonderful dinner(kaiseki). Room was very clean and cozy. Location was very good to stay in Karatsu(There was a convenience store nearby). All the staff were very kindly, and we were very thanks.

Evgeniya Bretland

very good hospitality and tasty food))) better than some Michelin star’s restaurants in Tokyo)))

Shirley Bandaríkin

A pleasure to stay here. The owner is extremely helpful and always gracious. She speaks English very well, especially helpful to a solo traveler & first time visitor to Japan. She was kind enough to drive me to my nearby stay and to the bus stop.

Nopphamassiri Taíland

The owner was kind and helpful.

Hung Chuan Taívan

There’s some parking space for self-driving. Breakfast is delicious. Karatsu Castle is about 10 mins walk. Good service and clean room.

Florence Kanada

Situated in a very quiet community with stunning sea view

Derek La Bandaríkin

The hotel was really clean, and the amenities were nicely stocked. The room was quite spacious, and the place was very close to the station. The staff can speak English as well, which was very helpful.

Agnes Hong Kong

very clean, good staff and service

Richard Kanada

Being my second Ryokan stay of this type, I'm still learning the standards. I'm very glad Ryokan Wataya allowed me to book the room for 1 person, since many other ryokan only allow bookings for 2+ people. Staff welcomed me upon arrival, taught me some ettiquette and showed me the facilities. There's an outdoor onsen that is swapped between mens and womens use daily. But there's also a second and third onsen as well (switching daily, open later). These onsen baths have certifications on their mineral content if that's your thing. These are in addition to the normal shower/bathtub in your room. I was lucky enough to utilize all three baths during my 1 night stay, with no one else bathing at the same times. There are english instructions on the walls with the proper bathing steps. Water in the onsens are toasty hot and a bit slippery as you'd expect from hotspring water. I stayed in the Japanese-style Standard room, which was picturesque in terms of what I was looking for. Everything lightly smelled like cedar, or perhaps it was the tatami mats. Far larger than I'd need, since it's a 4 person room. There's a mini fridge in the room (with prices) stocked with sake, beer, and some various sodas in-case you need a drink right now. Breakfast was a full japanese style breakfast, which is set out by staff at a prescheduled time chosen by you. I assume there's probably an option to have the meals brought to the room. The price is very good, especially based on the history and feel of the building, level of service provided, and the hotsprings. The staff (and I think the owner?) did very well communicating, even with my barrage of english.