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About this property
Situated along a peaceful tree-lined street in Karuizawa, Hotel Wellies offers a British country hotel experience in the highland resort area. There is an English style garden with a lawn and gazebo and it comes with an English-language library, homemade British meals and spacious guest rooms that went through renovations every year since opening from 2013 to 2016. Free WiFi is available at public areas and all guest rooms. The whole hotel is non-smoking inside and all guest rooms include a 32-inch flat screen TV and a fridge. A hairdryer and toiletries are included in the en suite bathroom. All rooms has views of surrounding greenery, and some rooms feature great views of Mount Asama. Guests at Wellies Hotel can leave their luggage and ski/golf equipment at the property, or use a safety deposit box. Free parking and bicycle hire are available. The property's signature dish is a hearty, hot full English breakfast with homemade sausages, home-cured bacon and black pudding (included in the room rate). A 4-course meal, including authentic dishes such as fish & chips, beef stew, Yorkshire pudding and home smoked salmon is also available at a surcharge. Property staff are able to recommend local restaurants to guests who wish to eat out. The on-site bar offers local and imported beers, wines, cocktails and spirits, including many Scotch whiskies. A welcome tea is served to guests arriving before 18:00. Both Karuizawa Shinkansen (bullet train) Station, an outlet shopping mall, the Prince Ski Resort, Shiozawa Lake and the Kyu-Karuizawa area are all approximately a 10-minute drive from the property, while Naka-Karuizawa Station on the Shinano Line is a 3-minute drive. The Hoshino area with hot spring baths, the Sezon Museum of Modern Art, Harunire Terrace and Karuizawa Stone Church are a 5-minute drive away. The Yu River and local temples and shrines can also be reached within a 5-minute walk.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Bar
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2 single beds | ||
2 single beds and 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed | ||
1 extra-large double bed | ||
2 single beds | ||
1 double bed | ||
1 single bed and 1 double bed | ||
1 single bed | ||
2 single beds | ||
1 double bed | ||
1 double bed | ||
1 single bed and 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed | ||
2 single beds and 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed |
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Pei
Taiwan“Recently renovated ，large room and clean .The staff are friendly and provide pick-up service. I read a lot of comments before the stay and hope to meet the owner Chris to enjoy the hospitality that he provide, but it is a pity I did not meet him.” - Yu-hau Taiwan“Hotel Wellies is located in a quiet area full of peaceful atmosphere, especially, birds singing during daytime. The room is spatial, cozy and super clean. The owner and staff are very kind and provided pickup service and many helpful infomation....”
- Emma
Japan“We had a very comfortable stay, lovely area, great breakfast. When I asked the staff if they could call us a taxi to take us to the shinkansen, they drove us there themselves for no charge. Very happy with our stay!” - Britton
United States“Location is a bit secluded, which I liked. The rooms are nice and the staff was super friendly. The food was excellent.” - Mei Taiwan“Friendly staff, delicious breakfast, and most importantly a spacious bathroom”
- Catherine
Australia“Recently renovated hotel. We stayed in a mountain view double room and it was by far the largest room that we have stayed in so far during our visit to Japan. Excellent English spoken at reception and complimentary scone and tea on arrival....” - Becky
New Zealand“Staff friendly and helpful. Property clean and tidy. Great location. Great communal relaxing areas.” - Jenna
United Kingdom“Quirky, comfortable, great breakfasts and warm, considerate owners. Chris was full of useful knowledge and went above and beyond for our family!I can vouch for his book too. Well worth getting to enjoy his travels and adventures of Africa. The...” - Po
Singapore“Wellies is a simple hotel but I am very surprised by the sizes of the rooms as most hotel rooms in Japan are tiny. The family suite managed to accommodate 2 adults and 4 girls and 7 luggages! Its location is very good too!! The owners and staff...” - Kin Singapore“Well kept B&B. Beautiful decor. Has 8-10 car parks. The living and dining area well appointed - warm English look. The rooms were adequate. The bed was a queen size, would’ve loved a king. The toilet is good, in Japanese style. Breakfast was...”
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Languages spoken
English,Japanese,ChineseProperty surroundings
Restaurants
- レストラン #1
- CuisineBritish
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no cots available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Hotel Wellies may be able to provide early check-in / late check-out, depending on conditions. A free pick-up service from JR Karuizawa Station, Naka-Karuizawa Station and from the Hoshino area may also be provided. Please contact the property directly or leave a request in the comment box at time of booking.
Please note that children 3 years old and younger cannot be accommodated at this property. Adult rates are applicable to children 7 years and older. Guests with children are required to specify how many children will be staying with you and their respective ages in the special request box.
While this property offers long stays beyond one month, Booking.com is not offering a lease to a guest. Accordingly, all guests who will participate in this offering will not have any rights or interests as lessee for the offered property but should remain subject to applicable hotel stay/lodging terms and conditions.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
License number: 佐久保健所指令25佐保第11-6号
