Yasuragi

The spa, room and the atmosphere are awesome and in general relaxing. However, the restaurants were a big disappointment. The service at dinner was bad and took ages. We ate at Izakaya and were told by the head waiter that the name means that all portions are served at the same time. At first I got one and my partner two out of three. We ate the served dishes and waited and waited. Remaining dishes were brought only after we notified that we are still missing half of the food. The concept izakaya didn’t really work, and the quality wasn’t that good either. Also the atmosphere and interior design of the restaurant fell badly short compared to our expectations and the other premises. The same disappointment continued at breakfast where, dispite the requirement to book time, there was no one checking if we arrived at the right time nor was there any tables free. It took a while to find a place to eat since the restaurant was packed and extremely noice. Tranquility was far from this. There were also quite many people wearing their own swimwear and clothes, which felt disturbing given the idea of harmony. One group even had their phones out and were wearing party hats at the bath area…

Properly the best spa I have ever done. Amazing space. Clean and calm. Beautiful location. Amazing staff although Wasem (restaurant) really made us feel super special.

Yasuragi has recently downgraded its renowned concept! My partner and I usually go there twice a year for the unbeatable tranquility and relaxation, but we were so disappointed after our visit this week. All signs saying “Please respect the tranquility” have been removed, so people were talking regularly almost everywhere. Signs in the spa now indicate that the only silent areas are the sleeping sauna and the shallow pool by the caves. Mobile phones are also allowed in the pool area these days, as long as they’re on silent mode. This was far from our previous experiences, and we will no longer be regular visitors unless they recognize their mistake and revert to what made it great in the first place. Yasuragi had a unique vibe and used to be a wonderful place. It’s sad to see that they’ve abandoned it (two months ago, according to a staff member).

From the suite to the "baths" until the spa treament these were one of the best choices we made when we decide to visit Sweden. Few days here worked as a full mind and body recharge. We loved use daily yukata and dont worry about anything ! The ofuro in the suite gaveta us a plus because we could enjoy private authentic japanese bath ritual Evelyn morning before hit the garden and enjoy outside nature. First day we miss the daily acitivies but the second we tried 2 diferent classes wiht Oskar the instrutor. What a sound healing bowls sessions, we will Neves forget the experience. Thanks a lot yasuragi and our deep thanks to Oskar to perform the class in english to make us abre to understand. See you when we come back to Sweden in the future !

This place for spa in Stockholm is a great escape for any japanophile who is looking for a quality stay.