Really enjoyed our stay here. Our room was re-designed in 2023 and was pretty wonderful. The baths on site are also excellent, and it was only a block or so away from the "main" Dogo onsen (道後温泉本館).
See my Tabelog check-in here for the first night of their kaiseki dinner service.
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