Hotel Kolam air panas di Matsushima

I am so glad I chose Komatsu-kan during my stay in Matsushima. The receptionist was friendly and very helpful. When I told him I am a vegetarian, he kindly informed the kitchen to exclude animal flesh and seafood from my meal. (Usually, hotels ignored my food request, or they just gave me tofu and pickles for my meal.) The next morning, I was so surprised to see my breakfast. I loved the fresh salad, steamed vegetables, over-easy eggs, chawan-mushi, and the pickles even tasted better than before. Then the room surprised me with the pine tree and the beautiful sea view. The next morning I woke up at 4:45 to see the sunrise. Just from my room, I could see the sun slowly rising from the other side of the sea. Stunning! I really enjoyed the little Me time here. Actually, this hotel is well-maintained, and that helps raise the value of it. I also love the fresh little flowers right next to the washing basin. And the people working here are quite ya-sa-shi. They are kind and gentle. Generally speaking, this is a nice place worth staying and relaxing in.

自家用車の場合国道45号線沿いに仙台および石巻からは約25km、気仙沼から約100kmの場所に位置し、鉄道の場合はJR東北本線松島駅から徒歩で約20分、またはJR仙石線松島海岸駅から徒歩で約15分、ともに事前予約すれば最寄駅からの送迎もある。 ホテルから徒歩5分以内の場所に福浦橋（福浦島への桟橋）、観光船乗り場、瑞巌寺などがあり松島観光の拠点になる。 ホテルの建物は国道に面しているが、入口は国道から海側へ入った路地の奥にあり、観光案内版の通りに歩けば問題なくたどり着ける。 建物は海岸線と国道の間にあり崖に沿うように位置していることから、少し複雑な構造をしていて高低差があるものの、段差のあるところは必ずといっていいほどスロープが設置されておりバリアフリーに配慮された内装となっている。 ホテルそのものは歴史があり建物の外観はやはり古さを感じるものの、内部は清潔に保たれておりシングルの宿泊部屋は広くゆったり過ごすことができる。 また大浴場および露天風呂もあり、松島温泉は2000年を過ぎてから採掘された比較的新しい天然温泉だそうで、浴槽は2段階の温度が設定されている（サウナもあるが諸事情により2022年現在休止中）。 今回は新幹線で仙台着が夜遅くだったので朝食のみのプランだったが、朝食バイキングは和洋食種類が豊富にあり、また一部テーブルは仕切りがあり周囲を気にせずゆっくりいただけることができてよかった。 夜遅い時間帯のチェックインにもかかわらずクーポン券発行などていねいに接客していただき、また夜21時ころまでロビーにて宿泊客無料のドリンクバーが開放されていてとても助かった。 仙台駅周辺のホテルは最近特に宿泊料金が高いので、大浴場や夕朝食付きでリーズナブルに宿泊できるということで、観光以外にビジネス目的の利用にも最適なホテルだと感じた。

Located on the coast in scenic Miyagi Prefecture, Matsushima Onsen Hotel Zekkei no Yakata provides guests with a tranquil location featuring an excellent ocean view. Just minutes from Matsushima-Kaigan Station, this quaint 26 room hotel features a refreshing large public bath with an open-air bath overlooking the sea. Guests can also enjoy meals with dishes featuring seasonal local ingredients. Rooms feature traditional Japanese tatami and decor, and come equipped with several amenities including a TV, refrigerator, as well as WiFi service.

The room (I had the basic level option) was gigantic for Japan, with a huge picture window and a view to die for. To say I was blown away upon arrival would be an understatement. The hotel is spacious and uncrowded. I suspect it caters almost exclusively to the Japanese market so some instructions were on rather informal notes, or simply only in Japanese. The rate is breakfast and dinner included but also includes unlimited alcohol from 7pm and coffee/tea/refreshments all day with an icecream bar in the late morning and afternoon. The silence and sleep quality was superb as was the bathroom with shower. The 'set meals' are a little strange for Western habits in that a full menu is offered but is selective as you need to present at a chefs station to have your dish prepared. The nominally western menu was still quite unusual and the Japanese typically such. As the menu does not change night to night, you may find yourself wanting a change by the 4th night. There is no meal service at lunchtime, so you need to prepare, either by taking a trip out, or by finding something light at the nearby 7/11 as any other restaurants are a good 20 minutes walk away.

9/4-6二泊お世話になりました。お部屋は和室を選択。窓側にはゆったりのテーブルがあり広々としています。オーシャンビュー。 ロビーにはソファーなどが沢山あり テラスも素敵です。客室も26室と小規模が良い。送迎などもこまめにしていただきありがたいです。お食事は和食会席で洋風なども取り入れ素晴らし内容です。食前酒から水菓子まで美味しく頂きました。😋　温泉も熱からずです。みはらし展望風呂は特に推すすめです。 又、コロナ禍が落ち着いたら又お邪魔したいと思います。お造りの器はなんと氷です！　

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Had a lovely stay at Daimatsuso. The hotel is very conveniently located beside Matsushima Kaigan station. The building was old but well maintained and clean, with separate male and female onsens for guests. The dinner was excellent and served in room, overall a very good value compared to other ryokans in the area