"Wat Hotel in Takayama is excellent. Location is good, walking distance to Sanmachi Suji famous street, the red bridge and various other locations in the town. The property itself is fantastic, with a welcoming area where you get a free drink (beer included) per person when you check-in, very nice rooftop area. The rooms are amazing (we got a superior twin whose size was bigger than US-based hotels -- it was huge). Breakfast was fantastic. Parking was provided at 800 yen right there are the property. That said we went in early July so it wasn't crowded, I would imagine that busier travel periods may be different since the main parking lot fits perhaps 40 or so verhicles. Definitely recommend."