Here's a lovely garden in a hot spring villa.

We tried out a few different hot springs and this was my favourite. I must say though, some places look cleaner and better-kept than others so it's worth driving around a little bit and stopping by a couple of them to take a look before deciding where you'd like to stay. Style, good customer service, well-lit and comfortable atmosphere are all important considerations. Most of the places allowed us to take a tour and walk around the facilities before making a decision.


All the options are quite affordable - around NT400 or $10 USD per night for Tatami rooms (traditional Japanese style rooms with soft-woven straw mats and sleeping cots). Fully furnished private rooms which resemble typical hotel rooms are around NT1800. Personally, I would not mind staying in the basic Tatami rooms - quite cozy. This site has some pretty accurate photos incase you're unsure how they look. Instead of staying overnight, you also have the option of simply paying hourly to use the hot springs and bath facility.


Below is another villa that I enjoyed. My poor photography and camera quality doesn't do it justice as it's actually quite well-lit and modern inside.

They've got a nice cafe area for you to relax and have a beverage after your steamy hot bath session. The furniture/decor in the lobby/cafe area was colourful and cheerful.

Both private hot spring baths (max 2 people) and a community bath are available at this villa. Unforunately, I didn't capture any pictures of those because I was afraid to expose my camera excessively to all the steam or better yet, risk plopping it accidentally into the bath. At any rate, these hot spring villas are such affordable getaways for a weekend of unwinding!

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