This is a Hotel we’ve stayed at several times. This was our first visit since the dog run was renovated.
We made a Reservation under a very good-value Plan, but we were told the listed price was incorrect. At checkout, we paid an additional charge for one more person.
On the day, another party apparently canceled, so it felt like we had the place to ourselves! Thanks to that, we were able to relax and take it easy.
We also heard the head chef has changed, and the meals—especially breakfast—were upgraded and delicious.
The only disappointment was that a staff member who always adored our dog (and whom our dog loved) had left last year. They are still featured in staff introductions on Instagram, so I assumed they were still at Aburatsubo. Since we were looking forward to seeing them again, both my husband and I were shocked. To avoid misunderstandings like this, it might be better to remove Instagram posts featuring staff who have left.
I was worried whether our dog would like the renovated dog run, but they seemed to love it and played happily. Fortunately, another staff member is still at Aburatsubo and gave our dog lots of attention during our stay as well, which made us very happy. It’s close by within the prefecture, so we’re thinking of visiting again during the summer season.