The Windsor Hotel

The Windsor Hotel Review

Visible for miles around—the hotel looks like a giant luxury cruise ship perched on the rim of the Toya volcano—the Windsor is the best hotel in Hokkaido for location and service. This is where world leaders infamously dined on a luxurious eight-course meal after discussing the global food crisis. The blue rooms have views of the lake and Toyako Onsen's volcanic activity, while the rust-color rooms look out to the sea. It's a vast hotel, but bars and restaurants are personal in scale. Unusual in Japan, the Windsor asks guests to refrain from smoking in all restaurants and most rooms. Foreign staff speak English, French, and Japanese.