Matsudaya Hotel

Staff were very helpful with new customs of a Japanese style hotel, despite the language barrier. Good food and a western style breakfast available. The garden is a wonderful oasis and the ones was very enjoyable.

雖然是超過三百年的旅館，但硬體設施維護的非常好，房間、溫泉浴池都很新穎乾淨，服務人員親切有禮，下次去湯田溫泉，松田屋還是我的首選。

One day was not enough to explore all the sights of Yamaguchi City, and one night was not enough to enjoy the Matsudaya Hotel! Staff were welcoming, attentive and helpful. A useful info sheet and hotel map were provided. I had a spacious, well-designed and aesthetically pleasing twin room with a view of rooftops, mountains, and part of the beautiful, historic garden. There were two lounge chairs with a small table, a mini fridge, safe, tv, and lots of clothes storage space. Wi-fi was good. A proper tea-making and serving kit, plus an attractive yukata and comfy socks were appreciated. A pair of Ouchi Ningyo dolls, a Yamaguchi speciality, made a lovely adornment. The hotel is in the heart of the lively Yuda Onsen hot springs area which dates from the Muromachi era. I took a walk in the evening and there was plenty happening. The hotel's garden is lit in the evening so you can also enter it then. Leading activists working towards the demise of the Tokugawa shogunate and restoration of imperial rule used to meet there. On the way in or out, you can browse in the hotel's nice gift and souvenir shop. I didn't try the meals as I hadn't booked those ahead. The onsen are open all night. Thank you very much, I'm hoping to stay again in future!