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Zao Plaza Hotel

Property class: 3

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A traditional Japanese onsen with a view of a forested area and a stone bath.
A room with a large window overlooking a snowy landscape at dusk. There are two chairs and a small table in the room.
A dining area with a table and chairs, large windows offering a view of a forested hillside.
A hotel with a snow-covered entrance and multiple floors, featuring a modern architectural design.
A balcony with a table and chairs, a view of a cityscape at dusk, and a window with blinds.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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2 Zao Onsen, Yamagata, Yamagata, 990-2301
  • Place, Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Zao Chuo Ropeway
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Zao Sanroku Ropeway
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, Yamagata (GAJ)
    ‪45 min drive‬

Room options

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, chairs, and a sliding door.

Run of House (Japanese Style Room or Western Style Room)

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Single Beds and 5 Single Futons
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a low table, chairs, a sliding door, and large windows with a view.

Room

  • Sleeps 9
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low wooden table, and a television.

Room

  • Sleeps 11
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A traditional Japanese-style room with tatami flooring, a low table, chairs, a television, and large windows with curtains.

Room

  • Sleeps 5
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Yamagata

At Zao Plaza Hotel you'll be within steps of Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort and Zao Quasi-National Park. Highlights at this ryokan include free breakfast (local cuisine), a restaurant and free self-parking. .This ryokan offers free WiFi in public areas, a garden and a gift shop. Other amenities include laundry facilities, ski storage and ski passes. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 3-property class Zaoonsen ryokan include Zao Sky Cable and Zao Chuo Ropeway.

What's nearby

  • Zao Hot Springs Ski Resort - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Zao Sky Cable - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Zao Chuo Ropeway - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Zao Super Slider - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Zao Sanroku Ropeway - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Akayu Station - 29 min drive
  • Yamagata (GAJ) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪山形プリン 道の駅やまがた蔵王 - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪麺辰 - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪レストラン横倉 - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪音茶屋 - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪蔵王レストラン パノラマ - ‬18 min drive

About this property

Zao Plaza Hotel

Zao Plaza Hotel offers its guests hot springs. There's a restaurant on site. Free breakfast is available daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Gift shops/newsstands, ski storage, and a garden are also featured at Zao Plaza Hotel. Self parking is free.

  • 29 guestrooms or units
  • Local cuisine
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Garden
  • Gift shop
  • Dining venue
Zao Plaza Hotel offers 29 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and complimentary slippers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Rooms have private bathrooms or access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include bidets, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Services include massages. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor mineral hot spring (onsen) and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men's and women's areas. The ryokan bathing area is open 24 hours a day. There are hot springs on site.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9 AM
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Hot springs
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Spa

  • 24-hour public bath
  • Hot springs
  • Massage
  • Public indoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Public outdoor mineral hot springs (onsen)
  • Separate men/women areas in public bath
  • Yukata (Japanese robes)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shared bathroom (in-room sink)
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 8 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 150.00 per person, per night

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bath facility
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bath facility. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and JCB International. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children aged 2 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.

Property is also known as

ZAO PLAZA HOTEL Yamagata
ZAO PLAZA Yamagata
ZAO PLAZA
ZAO PLAZA HOTEL Ryokan
ZAO PLAZA HOTEL Yamagata
ZAO PLAZA HOTEL Ryokan Yamagata

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Zao Plaza Hotel?

Zao Plaza Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Zao Plaza Hotel?

Yep, Zao Plaza Hotel has a free self car park.

Does Zao Plaza Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary local cuisine brekkie is offered daily from 7:30 AM to 9 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Zao Plaza Hotel?

No, Zao Plaza Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Zao Plaza Hotel?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Zao Plaza Hotel's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Zao Plaza Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Zao Plaza Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Zao Plaza Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great. Onsen was great and available. Food was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
浴場は２か所あり、うち１か所は露天風呂でした。どちらも源泉かけ流しで、24時間入浴OK。ちょっと熱めでしたが、自分にはちょうどよかったです。 紅葉の時期を狙って行ったのですが、運悪く台風と重なってしまい、大雨でホテルから１歩も外出できませんでした。
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2017