Last weekend we visited one of the most famous spas in Stockholm — Yasuragi. Everybody here knows the place and it indeed feels like most people have been there. In fact, my colleagues had given us a gift card there as a wedding gift and it was now time to use it.
What better time to enjoy hot springs and a feeling of Japan than February? Yasuragi is a spa hotel and there are many packages to choose from. We wanted to spend the night there and really pamper ourselves.
Our overnight package also included dinner at one of the restaurants and breakfast. Everybody at the spa wears the same kind of robe and at times like at dinner it did feel quite funny that all people looked the same. In the evening we enjoyed our dinner at one of the restaurants. Four courses later we were more than happy with our Friday. One of the best things about Yasuragi is its location — the spa lies next to the sea, in the middle of the forest.
From our Japan-inspired room, we had a view over the sea from our big window. In the morning we were woken up naturally, by the rising sun, and we felt so energized. Jesper took another swim while I took the chance to read my book under the warm covers. And to be completely honest, I had one of my best breakfast experiences at Yasuragi.
Dinner was nothing compared to all the fresh fruit, the bread, the pancakes, the smoothies, the yogurts… A good breakfast really sets the tone for the day! After checking in, we attended a short introduction course about the bathing rituals in Japan. After that Jesper took a long swim in the normal pool, while I spent some time relaxing in one of the hot pools. Yasuragi does not always allow kids. However, as our visit took place during school holidays, there were plenty of children visiting the spa.
