Azumi Setoda

日本海濱酒店距離大阪關西機場 3 1/2 小時車程。 Azumi Setoda 距離生口島西部邊緣一個街區，位於一棟精心改建的房屋內，該房屋屬於 140 年前鹽田主人堀內。這家酒店是對日本工藝的致敬，我喜歡一切，甚至浴室裡的小木鉤。食物均採用新鮮當地食材，並使用 Horiuchi 家族的餐具盛放。安曇街區擁有可愛的商店和咖啡館、寺廟和洞穴，以及平山鬱夫博物館。酒店的管理團隊習慣於與國際旅客打交道，其中包括曾經在安縵酒店工作過的總經理，但我喜歡 Azumi 和隔壁的商店、SOIL Setoda 以及 Overview 咖啡店，它們是酒店的一部分。鎮上正在努力重振這個已經慢慢荒廢的社區。安曇 (Azumi) 的澡堂 Yubune 向社區開放，安曇 (Azumi) 的客人會收到一張地圖，鼓勵他們前往附近的商店。這是我第一次訪問瀨戶內地區，安住是完美的大使。

There was nothing I did not love about this hotel. I suggest you come to Japan just so you can experience the Azumi Setoda. I am actually perplexed as to how there could be any negative reviews of this hotel at all. From the moment we arrived, we were graciously greeted by the hotel general manager, Yoshi. (We travelled to the Azumi Setoda by bicycle on the Shimanami Kaido bike path, which is also a wonderful experience. ) The hotel main building is the former home of a wealthy Japanese salt merchant and it has been painstakingly restored. The suites are impeccable, all in light coloured wood, with a large low bed, a huge bathroom and shower area with an exquisite wooden tub, and sliding screens that can open the area to make one large room. The bathroom and bedroom both have sliding doors that open onto a private, tiny, self-watering garden (for rooms on the main floor). It is all incredibly peaceful, with a feeling of subtle, clean, understated luxury. The spa, restored by Azumi, across the quiet street from the hotel, is the perfect place to unwind, with hot and cold tubs, sauna and steam room. Guests are encouraged to dine in the very comfortable thick cotton hotel T-shirts and pyjama pants. The hotel food is all traditional Japanese, a set menu, and served by smiling staff. It was entirely delightful. After dinner we were served tea in a gorgeous little tea room . After breakfast we took our coffee in a second floor lounge with garden views. Style and sophistication is the name of the game at Azumi Setoda. This is a perfect Japanese hotel in a lovely quiet town. Make sure you experience it!

直到現在我才寫下來，因為我覺得對不起他，但我這輩子從來沒有住過這麼後悔的飯店。我認為沒有比這更糟糕的住宿了。當我登記入住時，我驚訝地看到一群人乘坐一輛大巴士抵達。令我驚訝的是，我收到了重新安排晚餐的請求，因為今天有一群客人，這讓我感到非常驚訝。雖然我隱瞞了他的名字，但有一個傲慢的小子男。我不想聽起來很專橫，但我認為其他客戶應該能夠透過與一家大型旅行社和一家相當知名的信用卡公司協調安排來弄清楚如何處理這個問題。我特意寫下這篇文章，是為了讓更少的人後悔來訪。這是旅館嗎？是飯店嗎？這確實是一個中等的住宿條件。遺憾的是他們不提供新鮮的當地魚類菜餚。在這裡支付超過10萬日元，會比被扒手或被騙更後悔。唯一的優點是我看了晚餐菜單，把多住一晚的計畫改為一晚。附近有一家很棒的旅館，價格是它的1/5（房間裡和浴室裡有很多檸檬）。即使你不關心錢，在那裡住一段時間也會導致高昂的學費。

This Ryokan is a former private residence that was converted in 2021 to a luxury, contemporary Ryokan. It has preserved and uses some of the former owners china and flatware. The meals are a Japanese-French fusion, flavorful and artistically presented. The public and private rooms have an elegantly simple design that create a Zen-like experience. The bedrooms feature high ceilings and a massive platform bed. No TV but ample electrical connections and USB ports. Overall it is a stylish and sophisticated combination of Japanese and western elements.