Vacaciones en Hirafu

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A lovely hotel, in a beautiful building, with great service. On arrival we had a quick check-in, having previously received a QR code through completing pre-check in online at the request of the hotel. We then got to choose from a wide range of bathroom amenities to take to our room. The room was fairly spacious, with high ceilings and the beds were very comfortable. A good shower and of course a Japanese toilet! There is a free wine tasting in the early evening, including some local wines, which is fabulous so I recommend arriving in time for it. The only thing I would say is that of the two staff working at the tasting, only one seemed knowledgeable about the wines. The other was lovely and friendly but could only describe the selection as “red” or “white”. However this could simply have been a language barrier. If you like whisky, the bar also has a great selection, including local Japanese options, which are reasonably priced. However the highlight has to be the “morning tea” breakfast, served in the style of English afternoon tea, with a variety of local, sweet and savoury items served on a tier of plates. Delicious!