Naoshima Ryokan Roka

現代設計風格日式酒店，環境設計和室內設計很好，餐飲服務還好。位置在直島本村附近，環島巴士農協站下車，500米。有車接送。距離地中美術館李禹煥美術館等走路20分鐘左右

The kaiseki dinner was by far the worst meal i had in all Japan, we have been here for two weeks traveling around the country and we had never experienced a bad meal, they only have two set menus and one of them is horrible, maybe tomorrow we have a different opinion with sushi

Naoshima Ryokan Roka (henceforth referred to as "Roka") is a stylish new luxury ryokan that was established in 2022 April by a person whose family runs the well-renowned Kifu No Sato, a luxury Onsen ryokan in Okayama Prefecture. Roka opened to great fanfare, with a massive marketing blitz along with inclusion in the Ryokan Collection portolio of properties. It is a Japanese-style modern, artistic take on a traditional ryokan with some very nice artwork that evokes the artistic spirit of Naoshima itself. It's in a secluded area of Naoshima, and has a rock garden in front of the entrance of the main building. To the left is an outdoor hearth whose bonfire is lit-up at night, and serves as a gathering place during the warmer months. While the property grounds won't blow anyone away (especially compared to some of the famous ryokans in Japan, it does establish an air of tranquility and character to an otherwise nondescript area. Speaking of area, it's not centrally located to any main tourist site, although a 10 minute walk will get you to Honmura Village, which is home to the various Art House Projects as well as the Ando Museum. It is not, however, close to Miyanoura Port or Benesse House/Chichu Museum/Lee Ufan Museum, so you'll either need to rent a bicycle or a car to fully explore everything that Naoshima has to offer. We booked the Roka Suite, a 106m² unit and the top room at the property. It has a tatami room, a Western-style living room, a dining table with 6 chairs, a bar counter, a semi kitchen, two sinks/vanities, a bedroom and a separate shower/bath... it's very spacious for 2 guests; I'm guessing this Suite is also intended for extended-stay visitors as well as families. The one drawback of Roka has to do with the lack of an Onsen bath anywhere, which is a curious thing given that Kifu No Sato is in a world-renowned hot-spring hotspot - I would've somewhat expected that Roka would carry on the tradition of offering hot springs baths in its property. To make up for this, Roka does offer a large jar of Onsen concentrate that you add to the bath. Nice, but still not the real thing in my book. The second knock against Roka's rooms has to do with the amenities, or lack thereof. By luxury ryokan standards, Roka has a very limited repertoire of toiletries. No moisturizer, no face cream, no hand cream, no cotton swabs, no shower cap. Only a toothbrush, toner and razer (but no shaving foam/gel.) Compare that with many top properties that provide all of the above, and offered in personal travel sizes so that you can take them home with you. Service wise, everyone was friendly and accommodating; however, we felt that it was a bit too "corporate" for a ryokan with just 11 guest rooms. The uniforms were black and bland, check-in and check-out formalities are done in a lounge area that is next to the kitchen, guests are not assigned a butler and there is no private dining option. For the prices that Roka charges, I feel they can do better. Food w