cup of tea ensemble

This renovated bank has beautiful architectural interior design. The staff spoke very fluent English and were so helpful in providing recommendations for local places to eat. The beds are very comfortable. Extra blankets were provided for the cold winter months and the heating worked very well. The shared kitchen was well appointed with appliances, a fridge and lots of crockery. Location wise, it is a short walk to the station and popular areas of Takayama township.

If you stay with a group of four in the four bed room, you would need to store your luggage under the beds in the room due to the size and limited storage space in the coat hanging area.

The accomodation is located around 10-15 mins walk from the train station but within several minutes walk of the historic district and is thus surrounded by many eating options. Our room had 4 singles beds which were very, very comfortable. The common spaces were great to just chill in after a whole day out. Although there was no staff around, the check in process was very smooth. Hotel was easy to find. As we entered there was a note on the inside with my name and the key to the room.

The actual available space in the room for suitcases and to move around was constricted. There were 4 of us so we had to take it in turns to open our suitcases and then store the suitcase below the bed. There could be more hooks in the bathroom and in the passageway to hang up clothes.

This place is beautiful. It is decorated in a lot of wood both on the inside and the outside. The distinct wood pattern is how you can identify it on the street as the sign is very small. There is a lovely lounge as you walk in with couches and a long table. It is self check in so don't expect to be greeted by anyone but there is staff that pop by if you need anything and you can also reach them at their other location (I think it's called the Cup of Tea Guesthouse). We had a larger room with 6 beds which felt very spacious. There is a bathroom and shower in the room and the beds were comfortable. It is located close to the old town part of Takayama and within reasonable walking distance to the train and restaurant. The bakery next door (Bremen Bakery) had delicious baked goods and I would highly recommend stopping by.

It’s clean and has everything that we need. Room has 4 single beds, two on the bottom and another two on the top with a stairway. It has the sink and bathroom and toilet.

The room is small, there’s no space to move around, so we basically just lying around on the bed when we’re in the room. The other facilities like kitchen, couch and dining area is shared in the common area with other guests. The location was a bit further from the train station, so it took about 15-20 mins to walk to the station. Price wise also slightly more expensive compare to hotels in the big cities ie Tokyo, Osaka, etc.

I searched for accommodation in Takayama for a while until I was captivated by its minimalistic charm and booked immediately without hesitation. Upon arriving and experiencing the place in person, I found it even more beautiful than in the pictures, and it was impeccably clean. I appreciated the smooth and convenient check-in process, and the location was ideal, within walking distance to various spots in the city, especially the Red Bridge. If the opportunity arises, I would definitely come back.

The location was great as it was walking distance to the old shopping street. We stayed as a family of 3 and we opted for the 4 beds room. It was spacious considering in Japan.

The staff responses could've been more timely. As there is no staff on the property, it was a little difficult to reach someone who could help us. There was no bathroom floor mat and no TV (which we were aware of when we booked). The staircase to the beds above was extremely steep, I was worried the entire time that my 7 year old will fall on them.

The location was perfect, close to the Old city. We really liked the style of the hotel and our room. The staff - located at the Cup of Tea Guesthouse 2 minutes away - was very nice and helpful.

Only one minor issue. The hotel does not have an elevator, so we carried our luggage to the third floor.

the location is perfect, 10-15 minutes away from the train station and just outside the city center. The room is small but well organised, there’s not much space inside the room (we had to store our luggage under the bed) but the shared spaces are big and comfortable we appreciated the opportunity to use the public onsen nearby

Love the vibe and the minimalistic design of the place! The room was perfectly clean. There is also a huge Kitchen and a living room for cooking a meal and take some rest. Very close to the main attraction of the city.

The room we had was a bit too small for 4 people. However, perfect for a pair of night :)

Cup of Tea Ensemble was perfect for our short stay in Takayama, with extremely close proximity to the river and morning markets and still only a short walk from the station. The common room area was a great place to relax and the check-in process was a breeze!