Fukuyama Natural Hot Spring "Hana no Yu" Route Inn Grantia Fukuyama SPA RESORT

I ordered shabu-shabu for dinner. I chose rice porridge to finish, but there was no shredded nori. Since I live in Nara Prefecture, I always add shredded nori to rice porridge. Maybe that custom isn’t common in Hiroshima Prefecture. There were also no pickles—I would have liked at least some salted kelp. Although dinner was a kaiseki course, there was no dessert at the end, so I bought ice cream from a vending machine afterward. Breakfast was like what you’d expect at a typical Business Hotel.Each time you go to the bath or dining area, you have to put your slippers in a locker and go in barefoot. The dining room has wooden flooring, so my feet got cold and it was uncomfortable. I’d like this improved.The bath has an open-air bath, but it’s just several small tubs, so it felt cramped. A larger bath would be more relaxing.

I stayed here to participate in an event related to the Fukuyama Rose Festival. After parking my car at the hotel, I took a taxi to the Rose Park and was able to walk back. The attached spa was very spacious, and guests could use it for free, which was liberating as you could go in the provided loungewear and slippers. I really liked the "Gororin Bath." The izakaya, which you could visit in your loungewear, served delicious food no matter what you ordered, and I ended up having dessert as well. It was also convenient to charge the bill to the room. I checked out early the next morning, and the front desk staff were quick and courteous. Watching the front desk staff communicate with each other in a proper manner (not overly familiar) and seeming friendly made me feel warm inside. We talked about wanting to stay here again next year if we participate in the event.