Small is the New Big for Vacationers; Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa Sees Renewed Interest from Locals

Victoria, Australia, January 19, 2011 --(PR.com)-- Pressures on the family budget continue to grow, with balancing the budget seemingly harder year by year. The trend towards shorter and more local vacations is growing along with these pressures, and guests at niche accommodations like Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa in the Dandenong Ranges of Melbourne are finding that 'small is the new big,' when it comes to R&R.

With the trend towards 'staycoms,' or short vacations close to home, becoming more than a passing phase, niche Melbourne resort Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa is finding itself consistently booked out with guests who live just around the corner.

"We have put a substantial amount of effort into creating an authentic atmosphere, where people can feel that they have truly stepped away from their usual world. Even our location was specially chosen to mimic Japanese climate and surroundings," said Ms Deborah Quitt, of Japanese Mountain Retreat.

Some features of Japanese Mountain Retreat's Melbourne accommodation which support the exotic, distant feel of the venue include:

Melbourne accommodation set on 5 acres of tranquil landscaped gardens
Traditional Japanese Onsen or Hot Spring bathing (private)
Carefully planned views of bamboo groves, waterfalls and ponds
A traditional Japanese day spa
Private Japanese dining
Traditional Japanese relaxation therapies offered within a private retreat

"Every aspect is carefully engineered to help people feel that they have stepped out of their usual environment and into a place far away. The sense of novelty helps make relaxation more complete, and people discover that you don't really need to spend tens of thousands of dollars and travel far away to have a fantastic vacation," Ms Quitt continued.

About Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa:

Japanese Mountain Retreat Hot Spring and Spa was opened in July 2002 to recreate an authentic Japanese Ryokan experience welcoming all guests whether for a romantic getaways, unique proposals, birthday, anniversary or weekend escape. It recreates the essential elements of a five-star Japanese Ryokan complete with Hot Spring (Onsen) exclusively for couples looking for a private, luxury getaway.

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