The remarks about the hotel being dated are true, but it is a good base for exploring some areas with great views of the lakes and Mt. Fuji (when clear, Mt. Fuji was viewable directly from my window). I stayed in a traditional Japanese room, and it is showing some signs of age, but it was clean and completely fine. Ate dinner at the restaurant, and it was an impressive, full-spread Japanese fare event. Not a bad choice, but not five-star appointments either.