Yusen Shidate

Although it was a new Hotel, there was a corridor from the 2nd floor (the reception floor) to the neighboring “Hotel Shidotaira,” allowing guests to share Facilities. Hotel Shidotaira is a large-scale property with features children enjoy, such as a big water slide, and we were told it is run by the same management. This “Shidate” does not allow children under 12 to stay, so it offered a quiet environment. The Room felt a bit small, but the split-level layout helped make up for it. Recently, most Rooms with an open-air Onsen bath allow automatic temperature control, but this Hotel had true free-flowing hot-spring water at about 50°C, so adjusting the temperature was difficult. In that respect, the open-air public bath—along with the footbath—was very pleasant. The relaxation room also had amenities that younger women would appreciate, such as nail dryers. The after-bath lounge was better stocked than at other Hotels we have stayed at. After dinner, we could relax in the lounge at length; it felt like an adults-oriented Hotel completely different from the neighboring one.

As it was my birthday month, a birthday card had been placed on the table in my Room, which warmed my heart. For dessert at dinner, they kindly served a small cake and a cocktail, which made me unexpectedly happy. After checkout, while I was waiting in the lounge with some time before the Shuttle Service arrived, they asked if I would like some tea—I was truly touched by their thoughtfulness. With such attentive care like this, it made me want to stay again.