Elan Hotel Lake Nojiri

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Scored 8
Rated very good

Free WiFi

9.5

About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Elan Hotel Lake Nojiri in Nagano offers recently renovated ryokan rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and modern amenities. Guests enjoy lake and mountain views, refrigerators, and free WiFi. Exceptional Facilities: The property features a bar, free WiFi, and a child-friendly buffet. Additional facilities include a business area, badminton equipment hire, family rooms, luggage and ski storage, and free on-site private parking. Local Attractions: Located an 8-minute walk from Lake Nojiri, the hotel is 99 km from Matsumoto Airport. Nearby attractions include Zenkoji Temple (25 km), Nagano Station (26 km), and Jigokudani Monkey Park (36 km). A hot spring area is also nearby. Guest Favorites: Guests appreciate the breakfast provided by the property, attentive staff, and scenic lakes.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.4 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
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1 sofa bed
2 single beds
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2 sofa beds
2 single beds
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1 double bed
2 single beds
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1 sofa bed
Bedroom 1
2 single beds
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
Bedroom 3
2 single beds
Bedroom 4
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Ivan
Austria Austria
“Right at the lake, comfortable beds, beautiful views, super helpful and kind staff.”
Liam
Ireland Ireland
“Couldn’t recommend this spot highly enough. The staff were legends. Couldn’t do enough for you. We were lucky we had the place to ourselves but wouldn’t have mattered anyway. Got access to paddle boards owned by the hotel, location was right on...”
Steffen
Denmark Denmark
“The hosts, the ambience, the nature, the bath in the basement. And the bed and beddings - best we’ve had in Japan! But especially the hosts!”
Yurely
Australia Australia
“The best stay of all our trip, the whole team at Elan Hotel Lake Nojiri is out of this world, so helpful, friendly, it made our stay the best. Excellent food, onsen, room was clean and comfortable.”
Toby
Hong Kong Hong Kong
“Location is decent with a car, easy access to all ski areas in myoko and a very close drive to arai & tangram. Room is spacious, and we particularly liked the washing machine and drier, staff are friendly and helpful”
Jiménez
Mexico Mexico
“The place itself is so nice, the rooms are clean and cozy, they have onsen, very warm cozy restaurant, food is great and hospitality is the best. Chris offers rides to different skii resorts so u won't need to worry if can't go by yourself.”
Yik
Hong Kong Hong Kong
“Although the facilities here may not be top-notch, I encountered the best people on my journey. Christo, Maggie, and the staffs were all incredibly friendly and helpful, especially when we faced various issues; they were eager to assist us. Their...”
Fletcher
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great stay at Lake Nojiri, Chris and the team were extremely helpful offering a shuttle to collect us from the ski resort. The food and quality of rooms was great and the bed was super comfortable. Breakfast included was a nice touch too. Chris...”
Kent
Australia Australia
“We had such a great stay at Elan. Christo,Maggie and the rest of the team could not have been more hospitable. The food was so amazing and the snow just kept coming. Our room was so comfortable with the best mattresses and duvets and the hot tub...”
Lisa
Australia Australia
“Our first time in a Ryokan & didn't realise when we booked in a rush. The adult kids in our group were shocked to have to share the bathroom, but we didn't mind once we worked out what that meant. Friendly Australian manager who explained it all...”

Hosted by Mark Schumann and Chris Condoleon

9.3
Host review score
Mark Schumann and Chris Condoleon
Elan Hotel sits by the stunning Lake Nojiri and is surrounded by the majestic ski mountains of Akakura Kanko and Onsen, Madarao, Tangram, Shiga Kogen, Kurohime, Suginohara, Nozawa Onsen and Hakuba plus the nearby rolling golf courses of Myoko, Nagano and Akakura. After a day of action or relaxation, Elan Hotel, you can relax in the refreshing baths or enjoy Elan's welcoming bar and lounge.
Your experienced hosts at Elan Lake Nojiri are property and hospitality experts. Friendly and professional, Chris Condoleon and bilingual Mark Schumann keep service, cultural highlights and simplicity at the Elan experience core.
In the warmer months, golf, lake sports such as SUP, boating, swimming, fishing plus hiking and hiking. In the colder months, all snow sports and all year round, Forest Adventures, snow monkeys, temple and museum visits and delicious dining nearby.
Languages spoken: English,Japanese

Property surroundings

Facilities of Elan Hotel Lake Nojiri

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

House rules

Elan Hotel Lake Nojiri takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 18:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 08:00 to 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Elan Hotel Lake Nojiri in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

License number: 16210110