Hotel Green Plaza Hamanako

The grilled eel was thick, tender, and absolutely delicious.The bath was also very clean.I’d love to visit again if I have the chance.

I stayed on a Plan for a Room on the 5th floor or higher; my Room was on the 7th floor. It was great to have a panoramic view of Lake Hamana from the Room. The Room was a combined Japanese-style and Western-style space like in the photos, and it was extremely spacious and comfortable. There were two double-size beds placed side by side, so I don’t think even someone who moves around a lot in their sleep would fall off. The Room wasn’t brand-new, but it was clean and well maintained, with thorough housekeeping, which I appreciated.As other Reviews mention, the toilet is part of a unit bath so it feels a bit cramped, but the toilet itself was clean, had a washlet function, and flushed strongly. The air conditioner was designed so the airflow didn’t hit you directly, so I slept well even with it on.The bath area is slightly small, but it has been nicely renovated. The open-air bath had a great view over Lake Hamana and felt wonderful. I could also see the sunrise from the bath.I think there’s a wide variety of buffet menu items. There wasn’t much sashimi, but the highlight was definitely the eel—lightly charred skin with plump flesh, very tasty. Even though it’s all-you-can-eat, for me about 10 pieces (around 1.5 eels) was my limit. I recommend eating it with grated daikon for a lighter taste.There were thoughtful touches throughout—like a bag to take to the bath area, Wi-Fi, playing cards and wooden blocks in the Room, ice pops before entering the baths, and welcome drinks—so it felt like many guest needs were being met in different ways. Considering the Hotel price per night, I was very satisfied overall. I’d definitely like to stay here again when visiting around Lake Hamana.