Wandering Walrus
October 16, 2023
This reminded me of those old-school backpacker motel in Europe, everything is dated but bearable. Just manage your own expectation- it’s a hotel u see on a 70s-80s. The curry service is plain curry with rice which is a nice touch on a cold rainy day. Google map showed me the longer way. Basically upon coming out of the train station facing the koban, just walk straight up- no need to cross that train track on which I got horned at. Important thing to take note- It’s a majority smoking hotel, so need to take note for those with weaker respiratory system. I booked a non-smoking room, repeated that on special request as I have asthma-induced from bronchitis before. Yet, when I checked in, there were only smoking room, but the staff managed to get me a room eventually as it was getting dark and cold at 5ish and I was traveling with my elderly mom as this was meant to be a short layover and the nearest to the Gotemba station as Gotenbakan was sold out.