温泉旅館(おんせんりょかん)

Composed of 温泉(おんせん) (hot spring) + 旅館(りょかん) (traditional Japanese inn). One of the most iconic types of Japanese accommodation, combining the relaxation of natural hot spring bathing with traditional hospitality.

Typical features

• 和室(わしつ): Japanese-style tatami rooms
• 露天風呂(ろてんぶろ): open-air baths
• 内湯(うちゆ): indoor baths
• 懐石料理(かいせきりょうり) or 会席料理(かいせきりょうり): multi-course Japanese meals
• 浴衣(ゆかた): yukata provided for guests
• 仲居(なかい): room attendants

Common collocations

• 温泉旅館(おんせんりょかん)に泊(と)まる: to stay at a hot spring inn
• 温泉旅館(おんせんりょかん)を予約(よやく)する: to book a hot spring inn
• 老舗(しにせ)の温泉旅館(おんせんりょかん): a long-established hot spring inn

Similar words

• 旅館(りょかん): traditional Japanese inn — not necessarily with hot springs
• 民宿(みんしゅく): family-run guesthouse — simpler, more affordable
• 湯治場(とうじば): hot spring cure resort — focused on therapeutic bathing