Jocelyn K.
Yelp
Our tour guide saved the best hotel for last. The interior and architecture is one of the most beautiful I have seen in a hotel. The building is even located right next to the peaceful waterfront. If you have time, explore the whole hotel. They have a cute street of shops within to buy gifts and snacks. The staff does not know too much English, but there's free wifi throughout the whole hotel so you could try to use an app or Google translate.
Upon arrival, we were taken to our rooms which an attendant provided us with matcha tea and mochi. She then helped us dress in our yukatas complete with toe socks and sandals. This is one instance in Japan where you should tip the attendant. The room itself is a more traditional setting with bamboo mats, a large sitting room, a smaller sitting room, bedroom, and two separate rooms for bath and toilet. Instead of beds, you sleep on tatami spread on the bamboo mats. They were quite comfortable.
After dressing up, we were treated to a kaiseki dinner and drum performance. I was so full from lunch, but the presentation of the food was so appealing I had to stuff myself to such a state of uncomfortableness. You're treated to course after course: abalone, sea urchin, ebi, crab legs, wine, beer, and more. Breakfast was a similar ordeal.
The public baths are clean and refreshing. There are two for woman, one for men. One of the women's public path has a view with the ocean. The rules are strip naked and store your clothes in the lockers. Shower yourself before you go in to the public bath. Be completely naked with people. They give you body soap, shampoo, conditioner, comb, hair dryer, lotions, etc.