Shima Grand Hotel

Great for relaxing in the hot springs! And it's cheap! A buffet where you can eat at your own pace without worrying about the food. If you stick to the themes of ``doing nothing, relaxing, and soaking in a hot spring,'' you can fully enjoy the feeling of traveling.When I had a gap in my weekend schedule, I looked for it last minute and was able to get a night's stay at a surprisingly cheap price with the ``last minute discount.'' Moreover, there seems to be a direct bus service from Tokyo Station. I was also able to make a reservation the day before. I had to do some work at the inn, and I had run out of energy for sightseeing, so I decided to just relax at the inn and take a bath in the hot springs.【inn】It’s an inn in a hot spring town! Good old hot spring hotel! I like the maze-like building in this valley location. Still, I didn't have to walk around like I do at certain members-only hotels (there were directions everywhere), and I was able to get to the dining hall and public bath without getting lost. Above all, my impression of the staff was very good. From the time we entered the building, to the check-in, to the dining hall, to the times we passed each other on the way, to the time we checked out, all the staff, both Japanese and foreign, were polite and cheerful, greeted us with kind words, and made us feel comfortable. The room was a last-minute reservation with no choice, but it was a Japanese-style room with a toilet with a washlet, so it was sufficient.【hot spring】I purchased a hot spring passport (1,100 yen) that allows me to take a bath at our sister hotel, Shima Tamura, and if you like hot springs, you should definitely get one. Shima Tamura has many baths, and it's fun to visit all of them. The lighting is generally dark, so I think it's best to go when it's bright to get a better feel of the atmosphere. Most of the baths were hot, but I took my time in the warm water bath. Both Tamura and Grand Hotel still have old facilities that are no longer usable, and I was able to feel the hot spring culture. Also, for better or worse, all the baths are empty even on weekends, so you can relax.[Viking]I was told that I would rather eat out for a slightly better meal, but the dinner and breakfast buffet had a wide variety of items and was well worth the price. For dinner, the sweet shrimp sashimi and tempura were delicious. Also, Gunma has a lot of konnyaku dishes.[Overview]It was just under 20,000 yen including transportation costs, so it's a good deal. I was as satisfied as I expected. However, if you are looking for a new and clean hotel, I think it would be better to go elsewhere. If you're looking for a relaxing weekend to relax and reset, I think it's perfect because it has a nostalgic atmosphere and plenty of hot springs. It's an inn I'd like to stay at again because it's easily accessible from Tokyo.If you're looking for a daze, you can look at the Shima River in front of you and soak in the hot springs, which will reset your body and relax, but if you want to go sightseeing, it's a rather compact city. It's helpful to be able to get around on foot.Also, the baths at Tamura in particular are old-fashioned and have several stairs to climb up and down, so it might be difficult for people with mobility problems to take a bath in all of them. The Grand Hotel also has guest rooms on the first floor, and I even saw people using wheelchairs.[Personally concerned]I was curious about the smell of the shampoo provided (a refreshing floral scent?). Also, most of the baths are hot, so it would be helpful if there was only one cold spring, so we could take turns bathing.I was worried that the water quality was so good and it was so empty, so I would like to come back as often as possible.