Kamenoi Hotel Aso

I stayed here on a trip with my son, and it was truly wonderful!The reasons we chose this Hotel were:1) The buffet2) The baths3) Renovation in 12/20254) Great value for the priceThere are many Hotels and Ryokan to choose from, but the selection of Kumamoto local cuisine here was excellent—and everything was delicious.They even had basashi (horse sashimi), basashi nigiri, tender Akaushi beef skewers, and tasty yamame (mountain trout) skewers.You can eat your fill with dishes like dago-jiru dumpling soup, Akaushi beef hayashi rice, simmered horse offal, and meals made with local vegetables. There were also tempura, sashimi, seafood rice bowls, soba noodles, and more.The desserts were also impressive—there were lots of strawberry sweets in season—and the quality was high.All-you-can-drink alcohol is available for an additional fee. I usually drink, but this time I skipped it because I didn’t want to miss out on the food—and I didn’t regret it at all.I’ve had buffets at many Hotels before, and this one ranks among the very best.I was so full that I couldn’t try the limited-time late-night tantanmen service, which was a shame.Breakfast was just as satisfying—I was completely stuffed from the morning. Personally, I loved the Akaushi beef bowl!At the live kitchen they sear thinly sliced roast-beef-style Akaushi beef for you. It was so tender that I went back for seconds.There are also two types of Kumamoto ramen, seafood rice bowls, Akaushi beef curry, takana rice… honestly there’s far too much to finish. So frustrating (in a good way).The Aso milk pudding, yogurt, and milk were delicious as well. Of course they also offer standard breakfast items (grilled fish, natto fermented soybeans، soft-boiled eggs، seasoned nori seaweed، miso soup، several kinds of bread، cereal، muffins، etc.).What surprised me in the bath area: the shower heads were ReFa brand—and even the hair dryers were ReFa! I’ve rarely seen a Hotel equipped entirely with ReFa products. Maybe Kamenoi Hotels do this? The Facilities felt as clean and well-appointed as an exclusive membership resort. There is also a sauna area; dry sauna and mist sauna are available on a rotating basis.Since it’s after renovation，the building is very clean，and overall it was so good that I can’t fit everything into one Review.It offers excellent value，with beautiful Aso views—highly recommended!I’m glad we didn’t choose one of those expensive Accommodations around nearby Kurokawa Onsen instead.This is a Hotel that makes me want to come back again. Thank you very much for your hospitality.

The meals were very delicious, and the Onsen was clean, so we were very satisfied. However, we felt that the timing of clearing dishes during the meal was a bit too early. We also noticed a little dust and some small debris in the Room. Overall, the service was good, and we were very satisfied with both the meals and the Room. We would like to stay again with our family. Thank you very much.