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So we stayed only for one night at this getaway location. It was actually well needed for people who work alot in big cities with lots of noice and hectic stressful lifestyles. Great wonderful peaceful baths , saunas . Sleeping on the mattresses on the tatami was wonderful, so was the food served inside the master suite . The wash stools and the jap way of washing up is wonderful. So location , and authenticity of the hotel and jap interior and way of life was genuine. Now , for the disappointments : we had a geisha service , but we wish she would have stayed for dinner and had a longer chat and some more interaction. The hotel and baths are too crowded , and honestly abit overpriced. I wished we would have got more …. And the massage was not available, all booked for several days … made me sad . But great for one or two nights for people who need to really chill out

The spa, room and the atmosphere are awesome and in general relaxing. However, the restaurants were a big disappointment. The service at dinner was bad and took ages. We ate at Izakaya and were told by the head waiter that the name means that all portions are served at the same time. At first I got one and my partner two out of three. We ate the served dishes and waited and waited. Remaining dishes were brought only after we notified that we are still missing half of the food. The concept izakaya didn’t really work, and the quality wasn’t that good either. Also the atmosphere and interior design of the restaurant fell badly short compared to our expectations and the other premises. The same disappointment continued at breakfast where, dispite the requirement to book time, there was no one checking if we arrived at the right time nor was there any tables free. It took a while to find a place to eat since the restaurant was packed and extremely noice. Tranquility was far from this. There were also quite many people wearing their own swimwear and clothes, which felt disturbing given the idea of harmony. One group even had their phones out and were wearing party hats at the bath area…

Yasuragi has recently downgraded its renowned concept! My partner and I usually go there twice a year for the unbeatable tranquility and relaxation, but we were so disappointed after our visit this week. All signs saying “Please respect the tranquility” have been removed, so people were talking regularly almost everywhere. Signs in the spa now indicate that the only silent areas are the sleeping sauna and the shallow pool by the caves. Mobile phones are also allowed in the pool area these days, as long as they’re on silent mode. This was far from our previous experiences, and we will no longer be regular visitors unless they recognize their mistake and revert to what made it great in the first place. Yasuragi had a unique vibe and used to be a wonderful place. It’s sad to see that they’ve abandoned it (two months ago, according to a staff member).

The new larger spa area is the whole experience here at Yasuragi. Lovely pools, both indoor and outdoor, even pools and saunas in the changing rooms. Unfortunately, the rest of the hotel does not live up to expectations. The common areas are pretty dull and could use a facelift. Our three-course dinner was not up to standard, nor was the breakfast buffet, which was quite small compared to other hotels I've stayed at. The cocktail bar was unimaginative. There weren't that many staff on site either. In the spa the promised fruit buffet was empty and there was only tea to choose from or expensive soft drinks. The room was ok, nothing more. So there are some improvements to be made for the price you pay.

Great experience in the restaurant. Though it was a lot of people, and som dishes was a bit slow due to this, my waiter, Mridha, was so kind and helpful that the total went out to a nice evening. The tre course meny was delicious. The restaurant has a nice view :-)

Booked an evening spa session with dinner included- fantastic value. The session ran from 13:00 - 22:00 and included use of all facilities including activities- I tried cupping, breathing techniques and self massage. Service and food was impeccable. Plenty of different indoor and outdoor spa areas to choose from, all immaculately clean. Fruit and tea available, I also recommend the bar where we had unique cocktails created by Fillipo.