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I stayed at a hot spring ryokan in Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture. It is a property that has received recognition from the Michelin Hotel Guide, and reservations must be made through the official Michelin app, which already gives it a strong sense of exclusivity. After actually staying there, I felt the reputation was well deserved. The guest room was designed in a refined Japanese-modern style and was very clean. It was not overly luxurious, but calm and sophisticated, making it an ideal space to relax. The hot springs were quiet and peaceful, providing an environment where you can completely disconnect from everyday life. The food was carefully prepared, with each dish showing a high level of attention to detail. Not only the taste, but also the presentation and timing of each course were excellent. The service was also outstanding. The staff were polite, attentive, and maintained a perfect sense of distance, creating a comfortable atmosphere throughout the stay without any stiffness often found in high-end ryokan. I stayed in a suite, which cost 169,700 yen, so it is certainly not inexpensive. However, considering the overall experience—including the room, the cuisine, and the service—I felt the price was justified. This is a ryokan I would confidently recommend to anyone looking for a truly special and memorable stay.

One of the most special places I have ever stayed. Luxurious and totally zen at the same time. A magical setting and delicious food. I just regret that we didn't stay two nights.

Not sure why this is listed as a 3 star it is a beautiful luxury stay without being pretentious. The staff was lovely from start to finish. The grounds are gorgeous and the place is spotless. We stayed at two other Ryokans and this is top notch. The baths are spotless, linens are beautiful. Food and service was outstanding.

My family had the pleasure of staying at Beniya Mukayu Ryokan in October of 2024. I booked this accommodation hoping that it would be a treat for my family, and the staff and location definitely delivered! It's family business, and it shows. They take great care and pride in their hospitality. My mom, a hot spring connoisseur, was especially impressed with their cleanliness and attention to detail. The staff members were welcoming, helpful, and very thoughtful; their personal touch really made our stay wonderful. Many of the staff speak excellent English too. The rooms (and ryokan as a whole) were beautiful, clean, well-appointed, spacious, and comfortable. The meals served were exquisite, made with fresh and local ingredients and beautifully presented. We were lucky that hairy crabs were in season, so delicious! Everyone was well fed and did not go hungry in between meals with provided snacks. In addition, communicating with the team was a breeze; they were very responsive, thorough, and courteous when emailing back and forth to make reservations (spa treatments, menu add-ons, and booking shuttle services). Next time, I plan to reserve a longer stay so that we can enjoy some of the local experiences (easily bookable through the ryokan). Overall, our stay was luxurious and outstanding! We are looking forward to returning.

Beautiful, spiritual, healing. Splurge for at least 2 nights with people you love. It is worth it. There are very few rooms, each affording a private onsen surrounding a peaceful sakura forest, and on our visit it was snowing but spring was approaching and the trees were beginning to blossom. Generous bath/face products, and thoughtfully produced and woven into the philosophy of the ryokan. However, I recommend you bring your own if skin is sensitive or you need more hydrating and less herbal-scented products. We stayed in the very first room - a nice mix of Western and Eastern and a step-down onsen. They provide yakuta and jacket and full traditional wear (taba, etc), some guests wear it, others don't. There are 3 libraries to contemplate and admire views, and the garden is walkable in season. Only edits would be an additional heater for the traditional bamboo floors sitting/viewing room for the garden, and perhaps more and thicker towels and some touching up of peeling plaster in the wet areas. Loved the separate water closet so sharing guests can easily take turns in the onsen without complications. Bed was fluffy and a delight. A solid wet bar with sink came very handy, including non alcoholic drinks. A little snack was provided daily. Plenty of drinkware, too. Your room is turned down when you are at dinner; dinner alone was an experience worthy of its own review - partake. It is a delight of the senses. An artful experience of several courses against the backdrop of the floor to ceiling windows, you feel part of the art installation. Breakfast is a simpler but no less happy affair. Staff is earnest, thoughtful, eager to enable and be helpful and kind. Alessandro's team shines with his hard work and leadership. You feel seen here, and welcomed, genuinely. As a black woman, that was very special for me. There is a strong international showing of staff and my theory in watching each of them work is that they have each come here with a deep passion to create an experience that embodies traditional Japanese cultural experiences with a fervor and a quiet joy not unlike the monks who used to live and work in its prior incarnation. And it is beautiful to see and be touched by. There is a small bamboo forest nearby that we could not visit due to the snow - visit it if you can! And direct access to town by a staircase and funicular directly next to the hotel. It is a small town and Allesandro and the staff will explain your best options for lunch and shops to visit with a helpful map - many close at odd days but that is part of the fun. It could have been that we were in off season but I liked that the town was quiet and not filled with instattravellers. In your room you should find a book about the ryokan and Japanese culture featuring Ms. Sachiko, the current generational manager with her husband. Read it, to better appreciate Japanese culture and the ethos of this specific ryokan and its owners. Then sit in your onsen under the stars, or the blue blue sky, and the soft boughs of the sakura and reaching clouds or wilding wind, and embrace being nothing and everything and one with nature, as this ryokan encourages.