APA Hotel Takasaki Ekimae in Takasaki

I went during the middle day of a three-day weekend.
It was relatively affordable compared to other hotels, so I chose it as a base for sightseeing in Gunma.
As an APA member, the 11:00 AM checkout is a nice perk.

The room was on the small side, typical for APA, but personally, I really loved the bath.
It was a rare natural hot spring for APA, and the water temperature was just right.
The sauna was hot and humid—a surprisingly great environment for a business hotel.
Official photos didn't show towels inside the sauna, but they were properly laid out with sauna mats. There was even a TV.
Best of all, the changing room had effective air conditioning and fans, so I didn't sweat after bathing—👍️
The water from the dispenser was cold too. It's worth visiting just for the baths.

It was my first stay, and it was truly great.
Even on Saturdays, there are days when you can stay at a reasonable price, so I'll definitely visit again.
This is a request, but I wish they had shaving cream in the bathroom for shaving...

The room was really small but good thing we just needed a place to sleep because we were out during the day. Very close to the station and my husband and I enjoyed the onsen. Breakfast buffet was good with a lot of options though it is the same for the 2 nights we stayed.

It's an APA Hotel, complete with the small, though efficient room, and a nice breakfast buffet offering (for a small fee). The true benefit of this particular APA, though, is its location directly adjacent to the Takasaki JR Rail station. Within an easy short walk from the front door of the rail station, this APA has everything I needed for a first night in Japan for my 2025 Japan trip.

I loved Takasaki city, as well as the staff here at this APA. Very friendly, helpful, and offered me excellent suggestions for dinner and izakaya options for the evening.

Buffet breakfast was actually wonderful. Had all I needed to fuel my day, and especially enjoyed the unique "sashimi konnyaku", a Gunma ken specialty, and the fresh grilled fish.

I stayed one night while on vacation & enjoyed it :)

Room was especially compact, but also laid out more thoughtfully than most. What I liked most, compared with other hotels, was the TV software—when I came in the room, it was already on in English, with a home screen showing a little video how to wear yukata, bath crowdedness meter, and other facility info. It's a welcoming touch, and I really appreciated the free streaming music & videos (with English subtitles).

Raised walkways connect the hotel to the station, malls, even Takasaki Tower Museum of Art (unfortunately closed the day I visited), and it was easy to catch the bus to Kannon-yama from here (worth the trip!).

Front desk staff were very nice, and the breakfast was tasty.
I want to stay again next time I visit Japan!

Convenient location. Free onsen is a plus. Outdated ambience of the room was a little downside.

I came in 2019. the hotel room was small but nice, great and clean

Train station convenience. Very tasty and delicious restaurant with beautiful service. Kind check-in. Great city views on a rainy night.