Kojohama Onsen Hotel

The staff’s service was the best part.Also, since the price was very reasonable, I didn’t have high expectations for the meals (sorry about that), but everything—including the crab—was delicious.The Onsen was kept very clean, and the water was excellent. I’m not a fan of saunas, so I didn’t use it, but one of my family members loves them and said it was “super hot” in a good way. A few days ago we went to a buffet Plan at a large Onsen Hotel, but for us, this smaller place—with easy access to both the baths and dining area—is more relaxing. It was also great to be able to use fresh towels each time. We would love to stay again. Thank you very much.

The view from our Room was the parking lot and the mountains, so I thought it was unusual for a Hotel to have frosted-glass-style windows and that it didn’t feel very open.When I opened the frosted window, I was surprised to make eye contact with people using the parking lot.Right in front of us was the parking lot (we were on the 2nd floor). I don’t know about the top floor, but if it were the 1st floor, you definitely wouldn’t be able to open the window to let sunlight in—you’d probably keep it closed even during the day.That said, even on the sea side, it feels like you can see the townscape and ocean only from a distance, so this may not be a Hotel where you come specifically to enjoy the view.However, dinner (a Plan with dinner only) was extremely delicious—an outstanding kaiseki meal with both excellent variety and quality.Other guests kept saying “So good” over and over; it truly was a wonderful kaiseki dinner.The hot spring water quality is silky-smooth.Just incredibly silky-smooth—I wanted to go home still wrapped in that feeling. It’s a water quality that makes you want to return.It seems there are many day-use bath visitors as well, but since Accommodation guests and day-use guests have separate entrances/exits, I felt their consideration was excellent.The open-air bath area is also spacious, and I was impressed again by how silky-smooth the water felt.It’s more like a semi-open-air bath—not fully outdoors—but it’s roomy and you can somehow feel the outside air.There were several chairs where you can lie back and relax; some people repeated resting their warmed-up bodies and then going back into the open-air bath.There are indoor baths at different temperatures so you can take your time relaxing, plus there’s also a jacuzzi.There was also a sauna and cold plunge pool. The washing area was spacious too.There are relaxation spaces throughout the building,with reclining chairs each equipped with its own TV,and perhaps because our Room had tatami flooring, those recliners felt comfortable enough that I could sleep soundly there instead. Some people actually fell asleep.I almost did too, but went back to my Room so I wouldn’t catch a cold.The building felt barrier-free overall, making it easy to get around.The restaurant staff provided very thoughtful service,so we could relax comfortably at our own pace.There is also a complimentary drink area for Accommodation guests,where we could enjoy coffee, juice, and tea.They also had ice as well as cold water and hot water.There aren’t many souvenirs available, but they did have chef-made almond tofu pudding and strawberry cheese mousse. We bought both kinds and enjoyed them in our Room—they were delicious.Both the meals and sweets really showed how skilled their chef is.All of the staff were kind and easy to talk to as well.Both dining and hot spring quality were excellent, with plenty of cozy spots around inside where you can unwind.I will return.