hotel around TAKAYAMA, an Ascend Collection Hotel

Hotel Around Takayama, part of Choice Hotels' Ascend Collection, sits on Hanaoka-cho in the northern residential fringe of Takayama's old city, a ten-minute walk from the Sanmachi Suji historic merchant quarter. The four-star property scores 9.0 across 1,839 reviews, an unusually consistent result for a mid-scale hotel in a town where ryokan dominate.

Rooms are soundproofed — notable given proximity to morning market foot traffic — and include a sitting area, refrigerator, and bidet. The on-site hot spring bath and public bath offer onsen access without the formality of a traditional inn. Bicycle rental is available for reaching Higashiyama temple trail or the Hida Folk Village, both within three kilometers.