Aso Plaza Hotel

In Aso’s hot-spring town, a 4-star stay with mountain drama. The hotel sits about 7 km from Aso city center and is minutes from Hanaasobi Garden, Daikanbo, Kabutoiwa Lookout and Aso Skyline View Place. Cuddly Dominion and Road Station Aso are also close by.

Expect a relaxed, gallery-style lobby and rooms that lean practical with a local touch. The 7th-floor hot spring baths offer panoramic views of the five peaks of Mount Aso. Rooms feature air conditioning, refrigerators, flat-screen TVs, mini-bars, slippers and private bathrooms with shower/tub combos; in-room massages are available on select rooms.

Soak in the hot spring baths, then cool off in the outdoor pool. There’s a sauna, massage room and karaoke for late-night fun. On-site services include a gift shop, laundry and dry cleaning, free parking, elevator access and a lobby gallery of antiquities. Complimentary WiFi keeps you connected.

Four meeting rooms and a safe-deposit box make business easy. Complimentary wireless internet and a complimentary train station pick-up service add convenience for groups.

A restaurant on site highlights seasonal ingredients and local flavors that guests praise. There’s also a café/coffee shop and a bar/lounge, plus on-site breakfast to kick off your day.