Setre Highland Villa

This was my second stay. There is an outdoor barrel sauna with a panoramic view over Himeji city, and the night view is especially beautiful. A short walk uphill from the Hotel is a shrine associated with Kanbei Kuroda, and enjoying the sauna while imagining that he must have seen this same scenery made it even more special. Another highlight is being able to head to the lounge after your bath and rehydrate with unlimited beer.

This time we stayed with a couple of friends, and they both said it was really great. The view was wonderful, and the private bath and sauna were excellent as well. Last time there weren’t any coffee cups, but this time there were, and the coffee we made in the morning by grinding the beans was delicious. We also enjoyed writing on the record. We brought our own drinks and had a great time together until around 10 p.m. However, it was disappointing that the record player wasn’t working properly—no matter which record we played, it started crackling on the last track and we couldn’t listen to it to the end. It was the same when we visited last time, so we hope it can be repaired somehow. Still, once again we were able to enjoy a very satisfying stay at an excellent value, including breakfast. If possible, we would love to visit again. Thank you very much.