Hotel M

The bed was comfortable, the bathroom was well-equipped with amenities. There was TV in front of the bathtub. Location was convenient for us. We were coming back from a visit to temples in Kinpusen-ji and Yoshino. There were a few affordable restaurants and many supermarkets in 10-15 minutes drive. We had some difficulties in communication because of language barrier, but the lady staff tried very hard to be helpful, so we finally managed to check in without problem.

We didn’t expect it to be a “love hotel” because it doesn’t say “adult only” like other places. It was a strange first experience. The ground floor entrance was a room full of different types of shampoos. There was a phone you can speak with the staff. The fees in cash must be paid with the machine in the room. The room door was locked automatically when closed. When you want to go out or when you come back, you have to call the staff to open the room door for you. There was only Smoking Room, it smelled terribly strong, even though there was an air purifier. I slept very badly because of the bad smell.