keipon0414
As usual, it's the type of driver who drives fast. "Shall we go to Kushiro??" I chose Kushiro because my wife is off but I have work, so I thought we couldn't go far. I will leave at 5 pm after work, arriving at 7:30 pm, and start drinking at 8 pm. The hotel is Riverside, not a joke. It's on the left bank of the Kushiro River. I heard the hotel name, but I looked up where it was later. Oh, it's here, by the rotary. It's quite far from the station, so tonight we'll go drinking in the downtown area. Check-in will be at 8 pm. My wife was surprised when she was told, "It's a plan with breakfast included," because I hadn't made a hotel reservation. I was surprised when I went to the breakfast venue and was told, "We don't have a reservation." My wife had a "I knew it" expression, but I was like, "What the heck?" I went to the front desk and asked, "How much does it cost if I add breakfast?" I knew it was 2700 yen, but I thought they might offer it cheaper for guests. However, they said breakfast is by reservation only. There's a guest lounge for hotel guests. They even have wine. It's quite decent for a free service. I was surprised that there was no bath. When I asked if there was a large public bath, they said there shouldn't be one. Really? Just a shower? Is this like Europe or America? I was surprised. The room is small, but since we don't do much in the room anyway, it's fine. My wife said it's a high-class hotel, so I was expecting more. A bit disappointing, isn't it? When I took a shower, the small space made me feel like I might be told by the guard outside, "Time's up, get out!" In the morning, I'll have some coffee. It's lukewarm machine coffee. The beans are decent, so no complaints. It's average for hotel coffee. If it's not a high-class hotel, it's a bit lacking. Crossing the Kushiro River, if it's not high class, then it's a bit of a letdown.