All the amenities were there and I had a comfortable stay. The hotel has a bathroom, but we also received free tickets to a nearby public bath, so we could enjoy the hot spring—an excellent experience. The public bath has an attached parking lot, and guests get free parking, which is a nice perk. The café space on the first floor is available to guests outside business hours, and the kitchen and commercial ice machine are free to use, which is convenient. Card games and a small table are provided, so friends can have fun together. Wi‑Fi, auto‑lock, a medium fridge, and clean toilets are also well supplied. A convenience store and supermarket are within a 5‑minute walk, and the station of the Ihatani Electric Railway and a municipal parking lot that is free on weekends are about a 3‑minute walk away, making the location excellent. The building sits in a traditional part of town, and the effort to restore a historic house for community benefit is admirable. Local artists display and sell their work inside, giving the guest house a warm and unique feel.
The bathroom is quite compact and towels are not provided, but the free public bath ticket was enough to cover that. There is no individual AC for each room; the whole second floor is climate‑controlled. There is no TV or charger. The stairs are narrow and steep, but it was a good chance to experience a traditional Japanese house. The toilet and bathroom are on the first floor, which is a bit inconvenient at night. The first‑floor shop entrance is glass‑faced and visible from outside, so having curtains would give more privacy. The equipment guide is only in Japanese, which is slightly inconvenient for foreigners. The single bed is comfortable, but larger people might find it a little tight.
Manabu·A year ago