Le Lotus Bleu is a very old building. It has many fragile items and is also not very well soundproofed, so to avoid any disturbance, it does not host children under 12 years old. On the ground floor, there are spacious areas, including two terraces and an engawa. Find your favorite place to relax. Your hosts live in a separate building on the same site and the staff are in the staff room on the ground floor or cleaning during the day, so if you need anything, please contact them at any time. Free parking and free Wi-Fi are also available.
Tatami hall shala
The room for activities such as yoga is located downstairs, on the right side of the entrance. There is a tatami space and a wooden floor space. The overall surface is about 36 square meters, they can fit up to 18 yoga mats. There are 12 yoga mats, 14 blocks, six belts, and several balance balls available. There is an attendant wood deck outside. The space is also equipped with mesh screen doors to prevent mosquitoes.
Kitchen and dining room
The spacious kitchen is fully equipped with cooking utensils, a gas hob, and a gas oven for professional use. There is a fridge, a coffee machine, two big rice cookers, a toaster, a juicer-mixer, a microwave oven, and enough plates and dishes for about 20 people. There is also a counter where people can eat, or that can be used as a buffet-style counter. Salt, soy sauce, oil, seasonings, etc. left by previous guests are at your disposal.
Individuals staying can use the kitchen and the dining room. For a retreat or a group, Le Lotus Bleu can recommend some catering options. Some retreat groups bring their chefs, e.g. for vegetarian meals. It is great fun for guests to cook together, and some retreats include cooking classes, such as Ayurveda.
Guest rooms
There are five rooms of various sizes for one to six people. Each room has a toilet, a shower, and a hairdryer. The rooms are equipped with a fridge, microwave, toaster, and electric kettle so that simple meals can be taken in the room. You will sleep on futons and tatamis like in traditional Japanese houses, the futons are stored in the closets, and they will show you how to use them. Each room is equipped with air conditioning and a fan.
They do not enter the room during your stay so if you need to do some cleaning, there are some utensils available in the closet. To protect the environment, they change towels only on request. There are two washing machines on the ground floor and eco-friendly detergent is available. If the towels do not dry, they will provide you with new ones, so please let them know. Other equipment: shampoo, conditioner, body wash, hand soap, tissues, mosquito repellent coils, etc.