Yutaka Ryokan

There were several reviews from past guests complaining about the lack of hygiene and smell, and the overall rating was not very high, so as someone who is a bit of a germophobe, I was worried at first whether it would be safe to book here. But it was a completely unnecessary worry.good point・The rooms are Japanese-style rooms, each room does not have its own bathroom and toilet, but the shared items are on the first floor, and you have to take out the futon in your room yourself from the closet and lay it out, so it's a bit of a hassle, but we are careful about hygiene. It looks like it is being used and the inside of the building is kept very clean. There are no noticeable stains on the mattress, comforter, or pillow. The sheets and covers were also clean.・The price is cheap at 4200 yen.(as of June 2024)The price was the same for both online and telephone reservations.・The room has a standard size refrigerator for a typical business hotel, the air conditioner is new and clean, and the TV is not small but a decent size. Equipped with electric kettle. The room is quite spacious. The lighting in the room is LED and is quite bright, and the remote control type is also nice.・I was worried about the bathrooms and toilets being dirty in an older hotel like this, but it seemed like they put a lot of effort into cleaning them and they were very clean.Also, I've seen previous reviews saying that the hot water smells bad, but I don't smoke and I'm quite picky about smells, but I didn't find that to be the case at all.・There are many washing machines, and they are free.(Please note that you will need to prepare your own detergent)The dryer is an electric type and costs 100 yen for 30 minutes, which is an average setting.・There is a convenience store across the road from the hotel.(Be careful when crossing as there are many cars passing by)・It's not just a welcome drink, but something like welcome rice balls and welcome sweets, which is a bit interesting.-There is an ice machine and water purifier in the dining room.There are also containers and cups for ice.・Bicycles can be rented. (2 units)・Free parking・A small but exercise space? Manga corner? There were darts games that looked like they could be played online.Bad points・The comforter is fluffy, light, and thick, so I have no complaints, but I think that having just one mattress lacks cushioning and is too hard to use.Honestly, my back hurt so much.In typical Japanese-style accommodations, when futons are laid out on tatami mats, you will often see a 5cm sponge-like mat placed between the futon and tatami mats. I think even a cheap tri-fold type sponge can be effective, so I highly recommend using it.- Check-in is automated and you have to do it yourself using a tablet, which is quite difficult to understand. I think it's unmanned to keep costs down, but I was so confused that I couldn't register without checking over the phone, so it's frustrating, and the front desk doesn't provide easy-to-understand instructions manuals that you can understand at a glance. I wanted it to stay there. Also, at first I didn't know where to pick up the key, and there was no layout map of the rooms at the front desk, so it was quite difficult to figure out where the facilities were and where my room was. did. I am not saying that cautionary notes should be written everywhere, but I would like the minimum necessary information to be written in the necessary places.・All the showers in the row on the left after entering the men's bath seem to have no water, and the temperature cannot be adjusted. The temperature of the (hot) right row was able to be adjusted, so I would like to request that the left row be repaired. (I'm writing here because there's no one at the front desk)I would like to increase the amount of water a little more if possible. It seems that if several people use it at the same time, the water volume becomes weak.Overall, I would definitely return to an inn that has old facilities but is kept this clean.The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because I don't want it to be full the next time I make a reservation lol.The cost performance, cleanliness, and service are all good.thank you very much.