KONJAKUSO Nara Naramachi "MUSHIBUROYA" Sauna Villa

We stayed here for two nights and one night with three families, eight people in total, and it was very spacious and comfortable. There were two bathrooms, one on the first floor and one on the second floor, so we had no trouble finding one. Each of the four rooms on the second floor had two double (or maybe king?) beds, so each of the eight people could use one, which was a luxurious experience. The bedding was also very comfortable. There was no mention of pajamas, but they provided some samue-style work clothes. There were two Refa hair irons, one for curling and one for straightening, which was nice. The refrigerator had four bottles of mineral water, two 1-go (approx. 180ml) bottles of sake, one shochu (approx. 180ml) of the same size, two carbonated drinks, and snacks. It was disappointing that there were only seven snacks for eight people. Coffee, tea, green tea, and sugar were provided. There was no milk for coffee. The coffee was served in a cassette dispenser. There was also a microwave, toaster oven, water heater, and rice cooker. The kitchen was well-equipped with the basic necessities. The glasses were made of plastic, which bothered me a little, and they were cloudy and scratched. It would have been nice to have hand towels (there were some in the bathroom). The living room, adjacent to the kitchen, had a comfortable sofa, a large-screen TV, and a Switch. The disposable slippers were made of fluffy towel material and felt very comfortable. The lighting was mostly indirect and dim. I wish there were trash cans in each room on the second floor. The bathroom had a sauna and a separate cold bath, as well as two rocking chairs for relaxing. There were two showers in the large communal bath and another glass-enclosed shower booth next to the toilet in the laundry room. The amenities were also plentiful. One thing I didn't like about the bath was the water pressure, which significantly decreased if multiple taps were used at the same time. The sauna was large enough for three adults to fit in at the same time. Sauna mats were also provided. I had been able to contact them by phone the day before, but on the day itself, I couldn't get through at all, which was frustrating. Later, I found a wooden box with a special item for contacting them at the entrance, but I wondered how this system worked. There were plastic umbrellas available at the entrance, but there weren't enough for everyone. However, we were lucky to get some unexpected rain. The location is great, within walking distance of tourist spots like the Naramachi area and Todaiji Temple. Being able to leave our luggage at 12 o'clock was a relief. It would have been even better if we could have checked in at the same time... Everyone was very kind, from the phone staff to the cleaning staff. Overall, I was very satisfied. I would have liked to stay another night.