Kiyomori No Baika

What a beautiful little house! It was lovely to have an authentic Japanese home base to return to every day. The house is in a residential area away from the city centre, so it's extremely quiet and relaxed. We felt completely safe and secure in the house, and I was very comfortable even without the aircon - the house was surprisingly insulated. The little veranda out back was a nice place to sit and have a drink in the evening. I also loved the bath/washroom. The only things I would say to watch out for are the mosquitoes (make sure you have bug spray!), and that if you don't want to walk ten minutes to the train station, it's quite hard/takes a while to get a taxi.

The pictures listed in the hotel listing are not at all accurate. In the pictures it shows a tatami may floor to sleep on, which is considerably more traditional and comfortable than the linoleum flooring in the hotel now. Additionally, the bedding that is provided is not adequate. The futon mattresses on the floor is far too thin and not suitable for a comfortable nights stay. I asked the company for additional mattresses and they would not provide. I also did not appreciate the $1800 tax I was asked to provide at the end of my stay. This was not disclosed beforehand, and made it difficult as my group was not carrying cash. Long story short, this hotel is clearly not described accurately, and the level of comfort it provides is grossly insufficient.