Onyado Shikishima-kan

Good parking in the back. Beds and pajamas were good. View was good of the sake museum although screened. Free laundry was a plus but since many people want to use it I had to try so hard to use it. But when I actually could it worked great. Onsen was good. The best part of this hotel is the free laundry and onsen next to each other. Also big sized pajamas for xl size (only time of trip I saw that size available). So I could use park, use pajama, and take normal bath and private room bath. The room was also very cute with side toilet and side shower. You can close the door to the entryway too. It is nice room.

The inn was so beautiful and many wonderful qualities. It's location is in the middle of a lively street full of shops and restaurants and a close (though uphill) walk to a temple. The in-room amenities were wonderful: whole coffee beans, a grinder, a coffee pot and cups, a separate teapot and teacups, pajamas, robes, and any necessary toiletries. The provided breakfast and dinner was delicious, traditional Japanese fare with English menus to explain the nightly courses (though I'd still suggest having a translator app). Last, but certainly not least: the baths were incredible. I appreciate that the private baths did not need a reservation and were all themed differently. So relaxing!! All my worries melted away here.

The exterior presents as a grand traditional inn almost at the foot of the famous shrine Kotohiragū, but the interiors are all in an elegant modern Japanese style. My room was small but perfectly formed, Japanese-western in design and very comfortable. The onsen was wonderful, with a choice of indoor and outdoor baths. Dinner was an excellent kaiseki meal, and breakfast had some served dishes but some buffet dishes so there was a lot of choices. I appreciated the free washing machines and dryers, especially for a short stay.

Everything. Check-in was smooth, rooms were decently big enough with cute chairs in the room. Each room even has a filter coffee brewing kit with hand grinders and beans!! First time I've ever seen this. They have communal baths, but also 4 private baths. There is no reservation required and you simply go in when it's empty. Each of the 4 has different decor/themes so I highly recommend checking them all out. They also have various coloured yukata for both men and women to pick! No more boring blue yukatas. It's absolutely fantastic. Meals were a major highlight of the stay. Each little dish was so prefectly cooked with great balance of flavours. The waitress attending to us was also super friendly. In my two weeks in Japan, this is definitely top 3 in all the meals I had. I'm definitely coming back to stay. I recommend 2 night stay at least to fully enjoy the facilities. Or at least a full 2 days 1 night.

- Very cozy rooms and relaxing athmosphere - Beautiful furniture and accessories in the room - The onsen with outdoor bath - You can choose your own Yukata - Location close to Konpira-san