Natural Hot Spring Shouun no Yu Dormy Inn Kofu Marunouchi

I was impressed by how automated check-in and check-out are now, but since I was with my daughter, we got through it smoothly. The welcome drink grape juice was so good that I kept going back for more—even after the late-night noodles. The coffee was great both hot and iced. After walking around Kofu, I headed to the large public bath to avoid the crowds. Soaking in the Onsen and seeing Mt. Fuji from the open-air bath was breathtaking. Feeling refreshed, I took another stroll around town before dinner at a restaurant I had reserved. There are plenty of dining options from the station to around the Hotel, which will be helpful next time as well. After dinner, I went back to the large public bath for another soak, then enjoyed the late-night noodles.Since it was Saturday, there were many families and inbound travelers. As a local specialty, those late-night noodles were delicious—especially the seasoned egg topping with just the right level of flavor.Despite how many guests there were, it stayed quiet inside, and you could even check how busy things were during late-night noodles and breakfast.Breakfast also featured lots of local ingredients, with so many small side dishes that it was hard to choose. There were stewed offal dishes (motsuni), beef stew, and rice porridge as well (made fresh upon request). I relaxed with coffee until check-out and really enjoyed my first Dormy Inn stay.The staff struck a perfect balance—attentive without being intrusive—which made it very comfortable.Of course, I also enjoyed both the post-bath ice cream and lactic acid drink service.

I stayed here last year as well. It’s a bit far from the station, but I really like the well-designed Room. There is only a shower booth, but there is a large public bath—and it’s an Onsen—so not having a bathtub in the Room is absolutely fine. In the lobby, there’s a welcome coffee machine and very delicious grape juice, and after your bath you can enjoy several kinds of ice cream, including wafer sandwiches and chocolate-coated bars. Breakfast even includes beef stew, which was surprisingly good.The next day I stayed at a long-established Ryokan in Yumura Onsen, but the dinner was disappointing and the facilities were old, so from now on I’ll stay only at this Hotel.