We picked Nikko Park Lodge because it looked to be the best reviewed out of the budget accommodation in Nikko and not a bad price. Although there was nothing outrageously bad about the place, it wasn't really a place we'd rush to go back to. The good bits: * The location, though in the middle of nowhere, was very pretty... more

We didn't like this hostel at all. We arrived around 5 to check in and were greeted by 3 different people, then rudely pushed aside to wait. The monk is extremely RUDE, as well as the other employees. The location is awful because you have to walk very very far up hills and into the woods (with nothing nearby). The... more

As a chaperone for a U.S. boys choir, I have stayed at many hostels in Europe. I found the Nikko Park Lodge to be the best hostel I have stayed at, mostly because of the friendly and accommodating staff. My single ensuite room had a double bed, TV with DVD player, and AirConditioning that worked very well (which was truly... more

I booked a female room for two nights. When I arrived at the hotel, they told me there was only mixed room available. I agreed to stay in the mixed room because I had spent half hours walking from the Tobu Nikko Station to the hotel. I didn't want to walk anymore. However, I was extremely shocked when I found... more

We stayed there for 1 night. The location is quite a bit of walk from JR Nikko station, probably around 25 mins uphill. They do provide free shuttle, but only if you arrrive between 3-5pm. We didn't use the service because we arrived in the morning. The lounge room is quite cosy, and it has a TV and a few... more

The lodge was too far away from the town for us and not close to anything other than bush. It is about a 1.5km walk into Nikko which is OK in the daylight but I would not want to do it at night. The walk from the station to the lodge is uphill so with 2 cases and a bag... more

I reserved 2 nights at the Nikko Park Lodge following other review here on tripadvisor. Let me say that Mr. Ken the monk is not what you can expect. The lodge is _not_ cheaper at all compared with all the other hotel/ryokan I booked on my last two trip in Japan. You will have to pay, IN ADVANCE, for everything,... more

We mostly stayed in cheap ryokans, so we were used to renting towels and TV in the common room. But for us this was definitely a step up in accommodations. We had a double bed and private bath, with the best heat on our entire trip. The room was small but cozy and lovely, and the common room was nice.... more

We weren't really sure what to expect when we arrived and found that this was a glorified hostel, but were pleasantly surprised. It was an easy drive and parking was available. The rooms were small but comfy although the beds were very hard. It was nice to have a private bath and shower in the room. Do bring your own... more