Minato Koyado Umi no Kaori to AWAJISHIMA

No Meals Included

I stayed here about five years ago in winter with a 3-year Torafugu course. I visit Awaji Island every summer for hamo and every winter for fugu, but since hotels with onsen-equipped rooms are concentrated in Sumoto, this time I decided to stay in Minami-Awaji after a long time. This hotel is very compact and does not have rooms with private onsen, but since there are only a few rooms, the large public bath was almost like having it all to myself, allowing me to relax. The location was convenient as the seafood restaurant I wanted to visit was just a few minutes' walk away. While I usually choose plans that include breakfast and dinner, this time I tried staying with no meals included for the first time. Although it required going out for dinner, it was great not being tied down by breakfast times and enjoying a morning bath at my own pace. As someone who loves onsen and always stays in rooms with private baths so I can soak until just before departure, skipping breakfast allowed me even more leisurely bathing time. The 11:00 AM checkout was also very appreciated—it's rare to find no-meals-included plans offering such late checkouts. The room we reserved seemed to be the smallest one available, but since we were only using it for sleeping after enjoying the onsen, it wasn’t an issue at all. At check-in, the staff kindly asked if we were okay without dinner and even offered recommendations for nearby restaurants if needed. We had already made reservations elsewhere for dinner so there wasn’t any problem; however, their thoughtfulness towards guests staying without meals left a great impression. This stay felt incredibly affordable considering how much we enjoyed ourselves despite choosing no meals included this time around! Even without an onsen-equipped room of our own, being able to enjoy such wonderful hot springs exceeded my expectations—I’m completely satisfied!