SETOUCHI RETREAT by Onko Chishin

Staying in the hotel is like staying in an art museum. I really like the sunny restaurant. The breakfast and dinner are very exquisite and delicious. The cafe has many Tadao Ando books to read. I highly recommend the sea view room, which directly overlooks the Seto Inland Sea. You can enjoy it early in the morning. Watching the sea slowly grinding beans to make hand-brewed coffee, I really like the coffee beans in the room! ! When I left, I wanted to buy a pack to take away. The service is also great! It’s a perfect travel experience! ♥️

This was my second time staying here. I like Ando's architecture and have been to many places such as Naoshima, but here, all the rooms are suites, so it feels like "living in Ando's architecture," and you can spend a very rich time. The sofas, lamps, furniture, slippers, bedding, amenities, etc. in the rooms are carefully selected down to the smallest detail, creating a sophisticated space. And above all, the food is delicious! The service is excellent. Even for those of us who can't drink alcohol (weak), a sommelier is there to help us enjoy pairings. Then I had a spa trea**ent, and although I usually don't sleep much during trea**ent, I fell asleep within 5 minutes of the trea**ent and dozed off throughout the 75-minute trea**ent, which was the most comfortable time. There was a private pool and swimsuits available for rental, and the service was attentive to even the smallest details, so I was able to fully enjoy small luxury. I definitely recommend this place for trips to the Shikoku region!

I had seen this hotel on TV and wanted to go there once. I heard that it was a former art museum, so I thought, why not go there on a date?! The hotel itself was quiet and very comfortable, and the spa was relaxing and enjoyable. The food was delicious both in the morning and evening, but the crab yuzu simmered in a pot and the grouper dish were superb! I wanted to drink alcohol in the room, so I wish they would expand the room service to include alcohol and food other than wine. I would definitely like to stay here again!

I stayed at the Aonagi Suite in November. The ceilings are high and it feels very open! I played my favorite music at full volume on Bluetooth and gazed upon the beautiful scenery as it changed, enjoying a luxurious moment of doing absolutely nothing. I also enjoyed the private pool, sauna and jacuzzi bath. The wonderful space was so comfortable that I upgraded my meals and had them served in my room, which was a great decision! The food was also very delicious, and I was constantly surprised and impressed. The serving staff had the perfect sense of distance and timing. I will definitely return at the same time!

The location, the interior of the room, the a**osphere of the hotel, the service of the hotel staff, etc. were all very good. The food was a kaiseki with a delicious broth and a gentle taste. I asked for the ultimate pairing. It was my first time having a sommelier choose my alcohol, so it was a good experience. All the alcohol went well with the food and was delicious. What's disappointing: 1. There is no large public bath. There are rooms with open-air baths, and Dogo Onsen is nearby, so it might be good to take a day trip to the baths. 2. Breakfast is only Japanese food. Since it is kaiseki at night, if you stay for several nights, you may want to eat a little bread. The Japanese breakfast is also quite delicious, but...^^; 3. Paid sauna at the pool The sauna is very good. There is no cold bath, but this can be substituted by the shower next to it. However, there is no place to rest. It would be nice if there were a long chair or sunbed nearby. If I'm being greedy, there were a few things I was dissatisfied with, but overall it was very good. I would like to use it again when I come to Ehime (^^)

I stayed at the Semi-open-air Onsen Suite Forest View. It's next to the golf course. There's no sign until the entrance, so it's a real hideaway. Not only is it built by Tadao Ando, ​​but it's also a remnant of what used to be a private art museum, and the art is wonderful. The rooms are luxuriously designed, with one room per floor. The semi-open-air bath attached to the room also has a reclining bath, and it was the largest and most comfortable room with an open-air bath I've ever stayed in. The amenities are also perfect. The food was amazing. Dinner was a kaiseki meal using local ingredients, and everything was excellent. The amount and flow were perfect. We were given a pairing of alcohol to go with the kaiseki, and it was really delicious with wine, sake, and sherry. The breakfast was just the right amount and delicious. We rented the private pool, jacuzzi (onsen), and sauna, and had a very luxurious and enjoyable time. I'd definitely like to return. You can see the golf course from the wide balcony. I don't play golf, but I think it would be an even more wonderful experience for couples who do.

I stayed at the semi-open-air hot spring suite for one night. I didn't see any signs on the way to the hotel, so I was a little worried until I arrived, but after passing the Elleair Golf Club, I saw a distinctive building. I arrived a little earlier than the official check-in time, but as soon as my car arrived at the parking lot, a staff member came out to greet me. I checked in while drinking sparkling wine, and the guide was very polite. It was an immediate good impression. The hospitality during my stay was also completely professional, and I thought it was a good hotel, so when I looked up the hotel later, I found out that it is run by Onkochishin (OKCS). I understand. The windows in the rooms are huge, the ceilings are very high, and it is very spacious. The rooms are so spacious that I wondered if the heating would work properly, but there was even floor heating, so it was a little hot. The open-air hot spring bath in the room was also huge, and it was as large as a large public bath in a small inn. The best thing about this hotel is the private pool, which is completely private. It is completely private, including the locker room, and you can even lock it. I was surprised to find that there was even a Bluetooth speaker available for free use at the pool. The jacuzzi is especially recommended as it uses hot spring water. The food was a creative kaiseki meal, but the drink pairing menu was particularly excellent, so I recommend it. The sommelier's conversation skills were also excellent. This is one of the few hotels where a comfortable stay is guaranteed.