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Ryota is a fantastic host, so welcoming and helpful. This is a place to escape from the world for a few days, the sound of the river down the hill. This is not an easy climb to the house for elderly or disabled people. Ryota has a cool trolley to bring up the luggage. If you want nature and relaxation this is amazing. If you want 5* hotel amenities then this is not it. We loved it. Ryota set up a BBQ for us which was a big highlight for our family. I would definitely recommend it and hope to come again. Thank you

We stayed for 1 night in Neold house with 3 people, with the omakase dinner. Yoshino is off the beaten track, but well worth the visit. Nestled within the mountains, we went after Sakura season which meant that the area was very green and very quiet. We had reached out a few times via booking.com, where they team had been very responsive and agreed to any request we had asked for. We were greeted on arrival and helped with our luggage. The property is stunning, with a number of surprises as you make your way through the building. The whole complex is yours to use, with the staff staying onsite (your stay in the house is still private, you are just able to call on someone if needed). The master bedroom is the star of the the show, with a good view out onto the Noh stage, which is much bigger than the photos look. What made the stay for us, however, was how accommodating the team at NEOLD were, going above and beyond for everything. We had visited for the night before our wedding, which we had planned out in the mountains in Nara, and so had more requests than most. Ogino, the chef and manager at NEOLD, prepared a private meal for us on the night of our arrival. We had a last minute request for the meal to be meat heavy (rather than fish) which he accommodated for us. It was by far one of the best meals we had in Japan, with Laurent, a very friendly Frenchman, translating all of the dishes for us and giving us some further insight into Japan. There was not any pressure to eat anything on your plate, with Ogino modifying the menu as he went along to make sure he fitted the meal to your taste. Given we needed to get up early for the wedding, Ogino insisted that they would be up at 5am to make sure we had some fruit and coffee ready for the day, before ensuring that my suit was steamed ready for the next day. The team at Neold made the morning of our wedding very special - helping us get ready, and being on hand for anything we could possibly need.

The location is breathtaking, with a stunning view of the river and mountains. The room was spacious, with a private toilet, all amenities, and breakfast provided in the fridge. The shared bathroom was very clean and tidy.

Excellent place!!! Strongly recommended!!!

One of the nicest Guest Houses I've stayed in while in Japan. The guest house is run by a lovely Japanese couple. Rooms are basic but super clean, traditional style with Tatamis, spacious, and there's a vintage style secretary desk in every room. Shared bathroom and toilet also spotlessly clean. They serve dinner and breakfast if you order ahead, food is really delicious and prepared with love right away for you. I think it's really better to stay here than in uphill Yoshino (which can easily be reached by train in 10 minutes). Owners speak only few words in English but don't worry: they will understand all your needs.

The house area was quite large with downstairs and upstairs area. Key code was conveniently messaged to us. It had all facilities we needed for an overnight stay.

the location, the style of the house, everything we needed was there

Amazing place to stay in! Such a lot of stunning scenery. The accommodation was lovely and had a very authentic Japanese feel to it. The rooms were idyllic and we had the privilege of meeting the owner - she was very friendly and lovely. It was much bigger than expected and great value for money! The owner went above and beyond to accommodate for us and was always quick to respond to any questions and help us if we got stuck. If I ever get chance to return to Japan, I would definitely want to stay here again!