Nara Hotels with Pools

I believe it is important to acknowledge and celebrate excellence, and I sincerely hope that the outstanding efforts of the hotel team members are recognized for their service excellence: - Wang Yu Wen (Azekura) - Nobukazu Yoshida (Azekura) - Miyamae (Azekura) - Okubo Ren (Azekura) - Murata (Lounge) - Pabina (Lounge) - Kim (Front Desk) - Pitcha (Front Desk) - Arjun (Front Desk) - Dushanta (Front Desk) Some highlights of this stay: - Sparkling Wine provided for Bonvoy members during breakfast, ingredients also sourced from Nara - FHR dining credit has 125usd instead of the 100usd - Azekura the JP restaurant: one of the best teppanyaki and kaiseki I had in JP - no sento but there's a jacuzzi in the pool. The fitness gym was quite comprehensive The regular Room was already very big, comfy bed and clean! No upgrade this time since all rooms are fully booked - service! 100% good! One of the most friendly staff and quite a number overseas staff. - The hotel provide a shuttle bus to Nara station or Kintetsu Below content for those who has time to read To start, it was the first day of the dining experience at Azekura that got me to have not one but two dining occasions at the restaurant. Chef Wang Yu Wen not only delivered a gastronomic experience throughout my teppanyaki lunch course, but he also delivered a very personal one-one dining service experience. His culinary expertise was showcased in every dish despite my dietary restriction, every flavour simply delighted my palate. Kirito did an exceptional service by recommending a great local Nara sake to pair with my lunch course., The second day of Kaiseki was equally delightful and I was extremely surprised to be greeted by the 料理長, Mr Nobukazu Yoshida who honestly provided such an “Omotenashi” experience throughout my time at Azekura. Mr Okubo Ren and Ms Miyamae also delivered great service during my lunch dining on the second day. Overall, the dining experience at Azekura was the highlight of my stay and till now, I couldn’t help but marvel due to the great service that was initiated by Mr Wang Yu Wen. Additionally, I would like to commend the impeccable service I received during the check-in process. I I was impressed at Mr Kim’s patience and service throughout the check-in experience, and I was really glad to get a warm welcoming experience from both Mr Arjun and Ms Pitcha at the lobby. Their attention to detail and willingness to accommodate specific requests made a significant difference, setting the tone for an enjoyable and happy stay. It is evident that the team takes pride in delivering top-notch service, and their efforts did not go unnoticed. Furthermore, the hospitality at the lounge was exemplary. Despite the huge crowd during the festive season, the lounge staff did create a comfortable and enjoyable one. Both Murata and Pabina were some of those whom I felt had delivered great service during the evening cocktail hours. Lastly

It was a hotel with a gorgeous view from the room. I was disappointed that the wide-edge chair had almost no backrest, but thanks to that, I was able to see the night view from Mt. Wakakusa, one of Japan's top three night views, while lying on the bed facing the window. I took two rooms with my daughter's couple and tried to use our room as a meeting place, but the Japanese-Western rooms had hard tatami mats and the chairs had no backrests, so we ended up meeting in the lobby. The sofa around the fireplace was the special seat, but there were little games on the other sofas that everyone could enjoy. Self-service free coffee comes in hot and iced varieties, and others include iced tea and apple juice. At night, you can roast marshmallows over the fireplace and eat them as s'mores between crackers. On the free stargazing tour starting at 9:00 p.m., you can enjoy a 180-degree night view from the top of the mountain. We had dinner starting at 6:30, but even though the food was not slow and the waiters were not slow, we were running out of time (we had to hurry and finish at 8:45), so if you want to sign up for a tour, you should start by 6:00. Recommended. Each room had a view bath for 50 minutes, which was plenty. When hot water overflows from the bathtub, hot water is automatically supplied. There is a shower booth, but the water temperature is not stable and the shower is extremely water-saving, so it was a little difficult to use. In addition to shampoos, we have everything from cleansing to face wash and moisturizing. There is also a sink in the changing area, so you can remove your makeup there. This may not be an individual private bath, so... Towels, bath towels, co**** cloth for washing the body, and water were set in each basket. There were plenty of electrical outlets in the room in easy-to-use locations. 1 outlet and 1 typeA USB port per bed. There are 2 packs of coffee per person, 3 packs of each of 2 types of tea, and 1 bottle of water per person. The food was also luxurious and delicious for me.

The hotel in general is a reasonably priced hot spring inn, with good customer service and spacious rooms, but a little old. There were many small children, and it was fully booked, even though it was not a weekend. We had the 1,300-year-old gourmet cuisine ”Tenpyo no Utage,” which claims to be the only one of its kind in Japan. The cuisine was created with the support of archaeologists and culinary experts over five years, based on wooden tablets, pottery, and documents excavated from Heijo Palace. Including the 20 years since then, it has a tradition of 35 years. Each dish was explained to us. It was very delicious, and almost all the dishes were Michelin one-star level. However, some dishes left a disappointing impression. The daigo, a cheese-like dish made by boiling down milk, was overcooked and was dry and hard. It was much browner than the sample. The wild boar meat was too hard and had lost too much moisture. The dried figs had lost too much moisture. The other dishes, as you would expect from imperial court cuisine, were just the right firmness and very delicious. I was put off by the fact that the only drink available was white sake (shiroki: cloudy sake), even though it was apparently all-you-can-drink. The tea (not sure what kind of tea it was) that came towards the end was not tasty either, but it was easier to drink than white sake, so I wish it had been brought out sooner. Imperial court cuisine, whether Okinawan, Korean, Chinese, or French, is indescribably delicious. I would definitely recommend trying ancient Japanese imperial court cuisine. You can enjoy the ancient imperial court cuisine alone, even without staying overnight. The Tenpyo Banquet is the pinnacle of this hotel!!!