Published date: July 15, 2025
The Best Hotel Lounge
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
The lounge was amazing! The room was spacious enough to spread out my suitcase, and although the bathroom was a unit bath, it was a roomy one. However, there was also a beautiful public bath, so it wasn't an issue! This time, we used the lounge! After checking in, we enjoyed happy hour with snacks and alcoholic beverages; there was champagne, wine, and an original cocktail made with lavender and lemon that the hotel staff brought to us! There were snacks like crackers and rusk made from wheat gluten! The honey-coated nuts matched the crackers perfectly! I could drink so much alcohol; it was the best. At night, we had 'Yoru Naki Chazuke'! There were two types of dashi, Kaga Hōcha dashi and Nodoguro dashi! I wanted to try both, so I had two bowls with less rice! There were toppings like pickles, salmon, and flakes of Nodoguro, and it ended up being a mountain of toppings, but I wish everyone could taste both! In the morning, there was coffee and smoothie service! The smoothie was green, perhaps made with apple juice as a base? It was easy to drink and delicious. When traveling, it's easy to miss out on vegetables, so I thought this was really great! The smoothie was well-blended, which made it even better.
Experiences during the trip
This time, I went to Noto! To the Notojima Aquarium! I heard there are only three aquariums in Japan where you can see whale sharks… so I went to check it out! I was amazed at how big they are. The entrance is at the top of a large tank, and you go down a sloped path. Along the way, there are glass sections where you can see the whale sharks swimming at eye level, which I thought was fantastic. I also noticed there were records from the earthquake disaster, and the staff were inspecting and repairing things one by one. After that, we headed to the hotel! At night, we dined at an izakaya in Omicho Market! There was a happy hour and ochazuke, so I didn’t eat too much, but izakayas can be pricey, so it was just the right amount. On the second day, we went to Kanazawa Station! I bought some souvenirs. I accidentally parked in the city-operated parking lot, but I recommend parking there as there is a discount service for car users. We also stopped for breakfast at Go-Go Curry. There was a limited edition, Noto Pork curry, but I missed it and ended up having regular curry 🍛 which was really delicious, but it seems there are quite a few locations in the Kanto area, haha. Then we visited the Higashi Chaya District, where it was relatively quiet before noon, so I recommend going before then. When we decided to leave at noon, many people were starting to arrive! It was incredibly hot, so we had gelato! There aren’t many shaded areas! I think it’s best to bring a sunshade. Also, each shop is like a souvenir shop or a café. It looks a bit hard to enter, but it’s better to keep trying to get in! Finally, at Komatsu Airport on our way back, I saw that Komatsu City, where the airport is located, is collaborating with Pom Pom Purin, and there was a cute sign.