Ooedo Onsen Monogatari Hotel Ranpu

2024.03.Sun / Hirado Senrigahama Onsen Hotel Ranpu (Trip to Northern Kyushu) [Accommodation fee] 16,868 yen/2 people (including 300 yen bath tax) Off-peak weekday support coupon 1,500 yen x 2 people. [First come, first served! Early bird discount 45] Basic plan that allows you to enjoy a diverse buffet of Japanese, Western and Chinese cuisine - Standard twin room without bath [Parking] Free (we were directed to the 5th parking lot, which is a little far away) [Impressions] It's Yukai Resort. You can't get there by following the directions on the car navigation system, but there is a sign at the entrance from the road, so it's okay. The number of flat parking spaces near the entrance is limited, so we were directed to a narrow parking lot up a hill. We ran into a group of Asian tourists at the front desk, and it took a while to get from the reception to our room. It was spring break, so many people had come and it was fully booked. For meals, we went to the usual Yukai Resort, but we were surprised at the size of the dining venue and the number of people! It's a popular hotel, after all. Both dinner and breakfast are served in three separate buffets, but it was my first time to see such a long line at a buffet. (Breakfast wasn't that crowded, though.) Maybe they had some local dishes, like champon? The rooms face the sea and have terraces, which must be nice in the summer. The baths are alternated between men and women. The open-air observation bath was nice, but unfortunately you couldn't see anything at night. The other open-air bath also had a tub bath, which was nice. Even so, it was a hotel with way too many people. [Previous visit] Matsuura Historical Museum [Next visit] Roadside Station Matsuura Umi no Furusatokan (fried horse mackerel)

Large hotel with superb sea view. Huge room. But everything else needs to be reviewed! Aging room with completely outdated decoration. Strong smell from the original carpets. Bathroom and toilets also to be reviewed. Dining room on the 1st floor to also redo! Everything should be renovated! What saves me is a varied and very correct buffet catering with a large choice of fresh fish and meats. On the other hand, you have to grill them on a small barbecue on the table and as there is no ventilation, all the clothes smell of smoke. You have to change both in the morning and in the evening. I do not recommend this hotel which would have potential if it were renovated.

Some parts have been renovated, but the place is old overall, and the door to the balcony was poorly fitted and didn't close properly. The TV stand and air conditioner were covered in dust, and it didn't feel clean at all. I wondered what they had cleaned. It was nice that there was a place for children to play, but I was bothered by the lack of cleaning everywhere. There were spider webs in some parts of the room, so I wish they would clean it more thoroughly. It was convenient to be near the sea.