2 Star Hotels in Kurashiki

I spent one night in Kurashiki on my way to Takamatsu. I arrived rather late but still went for a walk around the canal in the old town - definitely worth it as it’s much quieter than during the day. Same thing for an early morning walk, great for pictures. Hostel Cuore has a nice bar downstairs, where you also check in and check out. The female dorm was very comfortable, it’s more as if you have your own mini-room: the upper ‘pods’ have real stairs to climb up to them instead of a ladder. There is a curtain in front of every pod-entrance, so lots of privacy (apart from the curtain for the external window that was lacking right in front of my bed). I did miss a fridge in the tiny common room though, where kitchen facilities seemed very limited. It’s very close to the old quarter, in a perfect location. I went for lunch at the Mamakari-tei, they only serve the famous ‘sardines’ with their most expensive menu set, but it was definitely worth it. I visited several of the sites: - Ohara museum of art: I skipped the part with western painting but enjoyed the Asian section. In the morning there was also a hall open with views of the garden, worth a look. - Ohashi house: lovely place with a really enchanting tea house at the end of the tour. You can order the tea in the previous stop ( the library if I remember well) but have it served in the teahouse with a view of the garden. Lovely and quiet experience, nice chat with the lady working there. - I skipped the toy and Momotaro museums as I had no specific interest in them and didn’t want to overload the day - Kurabo memorial hall: not a lot of English captions, but if you like old pictures of the industrial heritage of the area, this is a nice stop - Achi-jinja: lovely shrine just a short climb up from the old quarter. Very atmospheric and quiet. - Craft museum: well presented, nice souvenir shop I ended up buying quite some souvenirs here: some cute toys and products made from the fabric that is used in tatami mats.

I came to the JR West area because I couldn't sell commuter passes in JR Shikoku. The north side of Kurashiki station is not found an escalator to get off. The key to the room does not serve as a power supply. The tea bag tea is ４. Amenity Guts in the lobby. Free personal computer and chair. There is a coffee server and no time to use it. It is possible to bring it into the room, but if it is another hotel, there are some places where the deep paper cups are mainstream and the lid is prepared, but this is the cup. When you switch on, you take time to extract it. The amount can be adjusted by dial. I rented a rental computer for 1000 yen. The LAN cable is rounded into a transparent case on the desk.

Although it was only 1 yen cheaper than the Green Rich Hotel, the difference was quite wide. The hospitality of the hotel staff 々 is very high and kind. However, the facilities in the room are quite old and the size design is quite small. It was a hotel with a Showa feeling. There are some modern repairs, and for some reason the original design color use remains retro and fashionable, so as a result, it has a taste like a cheap hotel in a foreign country, so there is no discomfort. It is okay to say that it is tattered around the faucet. The water pressure of the shower is not a little. There is a water saving type, and shampoo and body soap cannot be washed at all. The Karan side has a good amount of hot water, so I made it like a shower with Karan. The next day, I put hot water in the bathtub and dived and washed it. The Green Rich Hotel, diagonally opposite, has a solid water pressure shower, anti-fog, and doubles the bathtub, and I compared everything because I stayed there until the day before. Everything is lost except that it is a little close to the station. Moreover, if it is near the station, it is the victory of APA. If the price is 1500 yen cheaper, the impression may change.

After handing over my passport for the hotel to make copy and do registration, I forgotten to take it back from them and they, too, forgotten to return it to me. By the time, I have already checked out the next day and departed to another location. When I realized, I was hundreds of miles away! Suffice to say, they were very relieved when my friend contacted them about the matter and they quickly courier it to my friend. Thank you for a great and responsible service! The hotel itself is in a great location, so near to the train station and there are amenities and food around. Small room but clean and comfortable. Thumbs up!

#Praise# Satisfied with the comfort of the bedding, the layout of the room; the station is within walking distance, and the railway area is separated. The room is spacious with a double sofa and coffee table. Separate dry and wet. The bathroom area is so large that it makes people think of the public bathroom, not only has a large bathtub, but the bath part is outside the bathtub. This is only seen in Japanese hotel rooms with a narrow area. The front desk of the hotel is on the 2nd floor. The male owner is about 40 years old and has an old mother like him. After checking in, I received a call from the store and asked what time would breakfast be delivered the next day, or eggs. Said to be delivered at 8:00, the old mother brought the plate at 7:30. Accept luggage storage, which provides us with convenience to walk to see ”Kurashiki beauty”.

The bathroom in the room was flooded with water even though there was a shower curtain. The bath mat was floating. It was difficult to wring it out and wipe it. It's too bad, and I'm also concerned about the smell of the towels in the room. I think most people go to the hot springs, but I want them to take good care of their room baths. The toilet lid doesn't open properly either. I understand that the prices are high for the weekend, but I was a little disappointed.

It was a cloudy day, so I couldn't see the famous sunset. The room was a beautiful room with an ocean view overlooking the Seto Inland Sea, and the Seto Ohashi bridge was far from the window. Wi-Fi is available only in the lobby. The bath is large inner bath, and the Seto Inland Sea is overlooked from the open-air bath, and it is very relaxing. The inner bath is large and colorless and transparent hot spring. There were a number of amenities and dryers, and it was a comfortable bath. I had a hot water from about 17 o'clock and took a bath with a beer (I didn't know if it was paid or free at first). Dinner was lucky only for the window seat. The set menu plus ”drinks such as takoi sip, sucking, pickles, dessert, coffee tea” is a buffet style. We were happy with the menu with seafood. The helmet boiled and sashimi were delicious. There was no bottle of shochu, so I drank local sake. I usually passed the rice, but the tako rice was replaced with the twilight. Breakfast was a buffet, especially the * baked and yakisoba made by live. It is also good to replenish the item 々 before it disappears. The staff at the restaurant were kind to everyone. The drum show was powerful and good, but it was hard to see the seats standing insufficient, and both passed on the way. There was still a sofa and chair in the lobby, but it was blocked by a rope so that I could not sit. The front desk response at the time of adjustment was not good. I was unhappy and said, ”thank you”, and I was facing soppo. I said, ”I felt bad,” and I said, ”I'm a person who is a person. I heard the way for sightseeing, but I didn't know it well, and I didn't feel motivated.” I was a little disappointed at the end.　

Excellent access to Shin-Kurashiki, Tamashima and Mizushima! Stay in a business hotel that is committed to providing great accommodation

A people's hotel standing on the hills near Entsuji Temple. You can get a whole view of the Seto Inland Sea from our restaurant and Japanese-style room.

Now open with new renovations. About a 5-minute walk from Shin-Kurashiki Station. We have free parking.