Minato Koyado Awajishima

This hotel is within walking distance to the whirlpool cruise centre . Free parking is located next to the hotel . The hospitality shown here is very good . At checkin , you do not have to queue . You sit down , help yourself to the free coffee and tea or juices and the receptionist will bring everything for you to sign at the table . The room had twin beds , very comfortable with good aircon , wifi , shower. They also provided a huge bottle of water free . Onsen was good , not crowded and there were free popsicles to enjoy after the onsen . Dinner was arranged at Grill Eight ( see separate review) . The restaurant was about three min walk away which the receptionist kindly leading the way there . It was excellent . The other guests all had dinner at the hotel . Perhaps we booked very early and the hotel started serving their own dinner but absolutely no regrets eating at Grill Eight . Breakfast was Japanese only with rice and mainly pickles as well as a hotpot of fish soup . Didn’t quite enjoy the breakfast - would have preferred sashimi , ikura etc . Overall a wonderful stay . Nothing was too difficult for the accommodating staff .

先ず、フロントスタッフの対応がとても親切で温かく癒される。 あまり大きなホテルでないと想像していたので部屋が小さいかと思ったらよい意味で裏切られる。 想像以上に部屋はスペースが広く申し分なし。 もちろん清掃具合も文句なし。 奥さん曰く、洗面所にティッシュペーパーがおいてあり、アメニティもしっかりしたもので女性に対し細かい気配りが感じられるとの事。 夕食は地のものをふんだんに使った大変上品でおいしい料理でしたが、量も充分にあり満足できるボリュームです。 余った和風パエリアはおにぎりにしてくれました。 これもうれしかったなあ。 朝食も地の魚の干物を（おかわり自由）中心においしいものばかり。 流石淡路島で玉ねぎサラダは玉ねぎとは思えない甘さ。 みそ汁に入っている玉ねぎも抜群、鳴門わかめと思われるわかめにタイのアラも入っておりみそ汁というよりは一品料理でしたね。 お米も、モッチリで一口食べた瞬間に「ンまい」と口から言葉がでました。 女性客が多いのも納得。 この宿、今年一番のホームラン宿です