Houshi

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• AnnaRWStewart

  01 mayo 2018
  Relaxing stay, but slightly disappointing

  I left this ryokan feeling very relaxed, the garden was beautiful and the onsen great fun. You wont get a more Japanese experience than this. Sleep on a futon, drink matcha tea - its great. Im pleased I went. Having tried the very adventurous multi-course dinner on my first night and a breakfast (see photos), I decided to forgo any more meals in the ryokan. I am more than eager to try new foods, but there is no English explanation of anything which makes eating raw unidentifiable animals and fish again and again and again a little concerning and really unappetising! My criticism would be that not one of the staff spoke any English at all, which does make things a bit tricky. When I arrived an hour before check in they wouldnt speak to me at all, I had to just wait awkwardly. The rooms were very tired - the carpet in room 883 was really stained and not very nice considering you have to walk bare foot. The cushions and chairs were dirty too. The exterior of the building is stained too, everything looks a bit dirty. Unfortunately there was also a lot of construction work outside so sitting pondering life and feeling zen in my room wasnt really possibly Tip: 1. steal out an additional mattress for your futon to make it a bit more comfortable, otherwise you can feel the floor! 2. There is a great bakery down the road and also a small convenience store! I suggest buying some supplies on day one just in case you dont enjoy the meals as much as you had hoped.

  

• CarolPerreau

  31 agosto 2018
  Sad experience

  The first disappointing experience of our visit was the promised welcome tea ceremony- this in fact was being ushered to sit on indoor steps looking at the garden and being given a cup of matcha- no ceremony involved Then we were taken to our room first stopping with the matriarch who gave us traditional robes. We had no idea of the appropriate way to wear these or when and had to google this. A helpful English instruction sheet was provided on the use of the onsen and an instruction could easily have been incorporated Then we were shown to our ground floor room with a beautiful garden and pond area just outside The first thing that we noticed was the really unpleasant smell in the room- like someone had cooked turnips in there As it was the middle of the heatwave we were not going to use the Onsen and had booked a room with a private bathroom- the shower didnt work, the bath was sunken in the floor and was difficult to get in and the only option was to stand and pour water out of a bucket over ourselves- the fixtures hadnt been updated since the 50s The bathroom itself was disgusting dirty and mouldy Our dinner and breakfast were interesting- plentiful and nicely done. The venue had no atmosphere- a big dinning hall with no decor The futons were very thin so the sleep wasnt comfortable- the air conditioning inadequate even with a fan. The doors to the garden had to be closed to keep out ferocious mosquitoes leaving the smelly air. The hall carpet is rotting and stained The only area thats not sad and tired is the gift shop This ryokan needs a serious update or it too will be abandoned like several other establishments in the village around it. We certainly would not recommend this Ryokan even if it is the oldest which is very sad.

  

• dscor

  06 noviembre 2019
  Amazing, unique experience

  This was a really special experience, unlike anything I've encountered in the West. It's serene and relaxing, with amazing public baths. It's off the beaten path and not designed for Westerners, so go with an open mind and Google Translate. It was a welcoming, warm experience and I highly recommend it.

  

• Von1955

  18 febrero 2019
  Beautiful gardens

  This ryokan was pleasant but somewhat lacking. The gardens and Onsen were very good. The staff were helpful and did everything they could to help. The food was the biggest disappointment. We travel as a group of 6 with 2 young children and we all love the breakfast and dinners served Japanese style and look forward to new tastes and flavors but in this instance we found there was very little we liked. It was such a shame as the history of this hotel is long and interesting.

  

• 268madeleineh

  03 julio 2019
  Fantastic!

  We had an absolute wonderful stay here! It was like walking in to a fairy take when we arrived, the warmest greeting I've ever enjoyed. Room was traditional, spacious and with everything you could possibly need, and then some. Everything just msgically seemed to be set up when you needed it! Onsen had one indoor section, and one outdoor. We had a traditional japanese meal one evening. This was a great experience that we will remember forever. Unusual for us, but isn't that exactly what you're looking for when travelling? There are no words to express the high level of service. Top class! The staffs English is way better than my Japanese. :) Highly recommend!