Watanoyu Annex — Hotel in Kusatsu

I realize that there're just a few English reviews for this little hotel on TripAdvisor. It's understandable because the staff in this hotel can't speak English at all, thus most of the guests tend to be Japanese or Chinese. The two hosts we met (Miku and Miki) are such nice ladies. They try to talk to us even if they hardly speak English. After one day I feel like they actually my mom and sister. They also provide free traditional dinner and breakfast which I absolutely fall in love.||||The hotel is absolutely amazing. It's very clean and comfy. The room is huge with giant bed for a couple. I stayed here in late December (about -8°C/17.6°F) but their powerful heater saved our lives. I love the hotel design so much. It has an earth tone with a minimal style all over the building. If you can't imagine, think of when you walk into MUJI stores in Japan.||||The hotel only provides public bath (Onsen) so you have to share a bathroom with strangers, but it's always quiet and I never met other guests in public Onsen during my stay. The location is about 5 minutes walk from Yubatake (Town Center) and 8 minutes walk from the main bus station. You can call the hotel in advance and ask them to pick you up and send you off to the bus station (please don't walk with your luggages in the 3-inch thick snow like I did). Also noted that you can walk to Sainokawara Rotenburg Onsen in just 5 minutes and Otakinoyu Onsen in 10 minutes. Both public Onsens are a must!||||All in all, if I have a chance to visit Kusatsu again, I'll definitely go back to stay...

I realize that there're just a few English reviews for this little hotel on TripAdvisor. It's understandable because the staff in this hotel can't speak English at all, thus most of the guests tend to be Japanese or Chinese. The two hosts we met (Miku and Miki) are such nice ladies. They try to talk to us even if they hardly speak English. After one day I feel like they actually my mom and sister. They also provide free traditional dinner and breakfast which I absolutely fall in love.

The hotel is absolutely amazing. It's very clean and comfy. The room is huge with giant bed for a couple. I stayed here in late December (about -8°C/17.6°F) but their powerful heater saved our lives. I love the hotel design so much. It has an earth tone with a minimal style all over the building. If you can't imagine, think of when you walk into MUJI stores in Japan.

The hotel only provides public bath (Onsen) so you have to share a bathroom with strangers, but it's always quiet and I never met other guests in public Onsen during my stay. The location is about 5 minutes walk from Yubatake (Town Center) and 8 minutes walk from the main bus station. You can call the hotel in advance and ask them to pick you up and send you off to the bus station (please don't walk with your luggages in the 3-inch thick snow like I did). Also noted that you can walk to Sainokawara Rotenburg Onsen in just 5 minutes and Otakinoyu Onsen in 10 minutes. Both public Onsens are a must!

All in all, if I have a chance to visit Kusatsu again, I'll definitely go back to stay...

The hotel room is large, with wide window that provides nice view of the street & snow, a tatami & sofa area in the room, bright & clean, i totally love it. ||||I stayed in 3rd floor, so just outside my room is the small reading louge with books, a coffee machine & an ashiyu on the outside porch, fully equipped with blankets & towels as well, So after dinner, I just get a coffee & book & enjoy the soothing music in the reading louge||||the location is jus 5mins from the Sainokawara Rotenburo, at the entrance of the road to this plc. The service is great, the provide pick up from/to the bus terminal if you request for it. They have a tea/coffee machine at the lobby lounge as well, you can bring up to the room if you want. Upon check in they'll serve you hot drink & cake||||The onsen is access thru the 1st floor, thou not a large one so one might want to avoid crowded timing, but still great. Outside there's a massage machine, free to use||||Do note that its 10mins from the Yubatake & 7-11, but Kusatsu onsen town is pretty small & easily accessible by foot. If you visit during winter, u might wan to get anything from the 7-11 earlier before u retreat back to hotel. else 10mins walk in winter is chilling. Overall I adore this hotel, my...