SOIL Nagatoyumoto

I chose this Hotel because I love the SOIL brand, and it was an even better stay than I expected!I really liked the exterior design that blends into the scenery of the Nagato Yumoto area, as well as the interior design that seems to value natural colors.The staff kept a comfortable level of distance, and I also enjoyed dinner at the restaurant.The sauna on the top floor had just the right humidity, so it didn’t feel too intense even when staying in longer than usual despite the temperature. Relaxing while listening to the evening cicadas may end up being one of my highlights of this summer!

I stayed here to enjoy a relaxing Onsen getaway close to home. The Hotel has been simply yet tastefully renovated throughout, and you can really feel the attention to detail. Since there is no TV in the Room, I thought it would be nice to have a speaker. For bathing, you walk about 10 seconds to Onyu, and the water was silky-smooth—I went in again and again. I had both dinner and breakfast at TARU on the first floor, and I was satisfied with both the taste and portion sizes. My Room was on the second floor, but unfortunately there were occasional loud impact noises that reverberated through the entire Room and woke me up repeatedly. I wondered if there might be an issue with the plumbing or something similar.