It’s January and the outdoor rooftop pool was the main reason we selected this place. It was perfect for short lap exercise swims.
The on-site hot bath was the other reason for choosing this hotel and the facility was was excellent, better than expected.
We had their breakfast twice during our stay and it was excellent also.
So far, so good. My biggest disappointment with this hotel is the same shortcomings of so many similar Japanese hotels. For alll the amazing marvels of Japanese ingenuity, it’s mind boggling (to me) why they haven’t employed their considerable skills when designing a simple hotel room. For minimal investment cost, installing additional shelving, hooks, & hangers would help ease the burden of living out of our luggage. Small rooms are one thing but at the very fricken least, provide a space for our stuff.
By contrast we are now in Nagoya at a more modern hotel with similarly small but highly efficient room design. Waaaay more comfortable. Plus a 70” TV and less than 1/2 the price! Sweet.
Overall, we’ll probably stay here again bc everything, other than typically cramped room, was excellent. Helpful staff and good location too.