Published date: August 24, 2024
Enjoying the Pool and Fireworks! A Summer Family Trip
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Experience of the stay
3歳の娘と、親子3人での夏休みの思い出旅行を計画して行ってきました！
温泉に入りたい、美味しいものを食べたいという親の願望もありつつ笑、子どもが楽しめる宿を探して・・
・アクセスが良い
・まだトイトレが完了していない娘でも入れるプールがある(プール用オムツ着用)
・熱海の花火大会が見られる
ということでこちらに決めました！
ハフからは2名で予約し、予約時に子どもがいる旨を伝えると、すぐにメッセージとお電話で追加料金についてご連絡いただきました。
(施設利用料3,300円、夕食代2,750円、朝食代1,650円を当日追加支払いしました)
チェックイン時に子ども用にアメニティをいただき、各大浴場にはベビーバス等あり、小さい子連れに最高の宿でした！
Experiences during the trip
First, we took the free shuttle bus departing from Atami Station at 12:40 (it was very crowded, and extra buses were also running!). We arrived at Horizon Wing. Since the fireworks festival coincided with the last holiday of Obon, the roads were quite congested, and there was a line at the taxi stand... I appreciated the shuttle bus.
Upon arrival, we could already check in, so we smoothly went to our room. It was larger than I expected, and as I was getting excited about the ocean view room, we immediately headed to the pool to play.
The indoor pool wasn't very large and was a bit crowded with many kids during summer vacation, but my child had a great time playing for a full hour.
After washing up at the large public bath and enjoying a bit of the open-air bath, we moved on to the lounge with free drinks!
While enjoying juice and coffee, we indulged in a luxurious moment overlooking the sea while tasting New Zealand cheese from a sampling campaign. However, my child didn't seem likely to sleep anytime soon, so we returned to the room for a moment, where my daughter started to nap on the big sofa.
Meanwhile, I had my second visit to the hot spring at Spa Ryokan Nishiki. My husband also enjoyed the sunset infinity hot spring, and we headed to the dinner venue just before my daughter woke up around 19:00.
For the Haf plan, dinner was French cuisine. Since the fireworks festival started at 20:20, they served our food a bit quickly, and while feeding my child, it felt a little hectic, but I felt so happy to enjoy a course meal for the first time in a while.
I was particularly impressed by the seasonal soup and the fluffy tai fish roll with lobster bisque. Oh, how wonderful it would be to enjoy wine... (But since I'm pregnant, I'll save that for after giving birth... Haha)
Although my daughter couldn't finish her meal after waking up, she had the potage (which she enjoyed and finished), a wonderful kids' plate, and a selection of three types of gelato for an extra charge we had inquired about beforehand.
The Ocean Wing, where we could see the fireworks, was in a separate building, so we hurried over there. Although we initially watched from the indoor viewing area, my daughter wanted to go outside, so we moved to the 17th-floor lobby. Although all the chairs were occupied by other guests, we managed to see the fireworks well while standing, and it was the most beautiful fireworks display I've seen this year.
And unlike having to slowly return through the crowd, we could immediately go to bed after the fireworks - that’s the benefit of staying at a hotel! My child returned to our room and fell asleep, and I went for my third visit to the hot spring... The next morning, I went to the hot spring at sunrise and felt incredibly refreshed.
Breakfast was originally supposed to be at the Japanese-style dining venue, but they allowed us to switch to a buffet at check-in. We enjoyed our favorite dishes in a spacious venue with a close view of the sea and returned to the room to prepare for our departure.
Before we knew it, it was check-out time, so we checked out and took the shuttle bus back home.
I wanted to buy the original sweets from New Akao, but time ran out before I got a chance, which was unfortunate... (The original chocolate cake in the room was rich and delicious! I wanted to buy it!)
Since it was too hot to stroll around the grounds, I'd like to visit again in another season.
Overall, it was a fulfilling trip just within the hotel, and there are still many activities and large public baths I didn't get to enjoy, so I hope to return once our family expands to four members.