I was absolutely dead set on wanting to do western hotels to get my points and hotel rewards and the large bedrooms and bathrooms they afforded. I thought I hated baths and definitely would not want to take one in a public setting.
Boy was I wrong. There is absolutely nothing better than sitting in a huge open onsen with steaming hot water after a long day of walking and sightseeing. I did one hotel at the beginning of our trip as a test run and I am now converted. I’m in the process of cancelling all my western hotel bookings for specifically Japanese hotel with onsen. At this point I could care less if there even was a shower in the room!
Bonus points! If you’re a gay couple you get to enjoy
The facilities with your significant other! Obviously not intimate touching, but the experience together has been one of my favorite parts of the trip so far!
by virginiarph