Hotel Rindou in the Fragrant Forest

We had a very comfortable stay. The food was delicious, and we were satisfied with the service. Since the Hotel is deep in the mountains, we felt a little uneasy on the way there, but we would like to stay again if we have another opportunity.

We stayed here as a stopover on our way from Osaka to Saitama.This was the final Hotel of our first trip with our 8-month-old daughter.We chose this Hotel so my husband—who drove a long distance—and our daughter, who still wakes up crying at night, could sleep in separate rooms, and it exceeded all expectations. We were completely satisfied!The maisonette-style Room was spacious, the tatami was wonderfully comfortable, and we relaxed while looking out over the tea fields and listening to the gentle sound of the stream.Our daughter also had fun crawling around and gazing out the window.On the second floor of the maisonette, there was a solid door—contrary to what I had imagined! I had assumed there wouldn’t be one, so it was a very pleasant surprise.After putting our child to sleep on the first floor, we were able to unwind upstairs for a while.At night, we could even see the stars from the landing on the second floor of our Room.We also informed them in advance that we would be traveling with an infant, and they kindly lent us everything—from bath items to baby food supplies—so it felt like all we needed to bring were changes of clothes and diapers.Most of all, we were happiest with the meals.The restaurant is set up so that each party has their own private room-like space, so you don’t end up sharing with other guests.Because it felt like it was just us there, we didn’t have to worry—we could stand up to soothe our child or let her crawl on the floor.At other restaurants, I can never truly relax because I’m always thinking “What if my child gets noisy...,” but that day I was able—for the first time since giving birth—to take my time enjoying carefully prepared delicious food.I wanted to share more than I can possibly write here—so I’m leaving this Review with heartfelt gratitude.Traveling with a baby often makes you wish: “If only there were two rooms...,” “If only there were an in-room bath...,” “If only meals could be served in-room or in a private dining space...”This Hotel felt like it had every one of those wishes built in.(I wrote this from a baby-travel perspective, but of course I think it’s also an amazing Hotel for adults as well!)Thank you very much.