Shiobara Onsen Hotel New Momiji

First, the front desk staff were clear and courteous.The Room had been renovated and was clean, and it felt well maintained. We were given a questionnaire, but there was nothing to write with in the Room, so it would be nice to have at least one pen available.As for the baths, the indoor bath at night had many small black particles floating in it. Rust from the pipes? I’m not sure what it was, but by the morning bath they were completely gone—maybe the circulation system cleaned it up. The open-air bath was at a perfect temperature. The water quality must be good; my skin felt smooth and it was very relaxing. I noticed in the morning that if you stand by the window in the indoor bath and look outside, you can see across to the parking lot on the other side of the road and even people fishing in the stream. Since it’s on the 5th floor, it may be hard to see from below, but because you can clearly see out from above, I wondered if this is really okay. I feel a bit more privacy screening should be considered for the women’s bath.Both dinner and breakfast were plentiful and delicious! The all-you-can-drink option was also fantastic!On departure we received a 1,000-yen Discount Coupon. The validity period is short so I’m not sure when we can stay again, but since it can be used at other Itoen Group Accommodations as well, I’d like to use it if I get a chance.I stayed with my elderly mother and she was very happy. Thank you!

This was my first stay in almost a year. I love Kinugawa Onsen and Shiobara Onsen in Tochigi, and whenever I visit Shiobara, I stay at New Momiji. While the Room does feel a bit dated, the large public bath is calming, and above all, the homey atmosphere is incredibly relaxing. Since I moved from Chiba to Kanagawa, I don’t get to visit Northern Kanto as often, but when I start missing Momiji again, I’ll make a Reservation. Thank you very much to all the Hotel staff.