Ξενοδοχεία Family σε Mie Prefecture, Japan

"This luxury onsen ryokan, reminiscent of the Showa era, beautifully preserves its vintage charm while maintaining excellent interior conditions. I highly recommend the top-floor suite with a private hot spring; it's spacious and opulent, featuring an exclusive open-air bath with unparalleled views. The food is also superb, offering a satisfying feast of Ise lobster, wagyu beef, and giant abalone. The ryokan also boasts public hot springs, a bowling alley, karaoke, and an arcade. Next time, I'll definitely stay for at least two extra nights!"

"The hotel has a great environment, and the rooms are very spacious and clean. I recommend the buffet breakfast; the selection is quite refined. The hot springs offer three different types of water, which I highly recommend trying. It's the best value for money in the area. I suggest staying here if you're driving; there is free parking."

"The stay included theme park tickets, but rides required an additional fee. Our room overlooked the park and had excellent soundproofing. Service and cleanliness were very satisfactory. We enjoyed the theme park by day, a buffet dinner in the evening, and then a relaxing hot spring bath – it made for a very comfortable holiday."

"The hotel is located on a mountain with beautiful scenery. However, the facilities are spread out across different areas of the mountain. In particular, the restaurants are mostly located downhill, and guests need to walk long distances using stairs or escalators. This layout is not very suitable for elderly guests or families with young children. The male staff member who handled our check-in was clearly unprofessional. He was unable to answer basic questions or properly introduce the hotel facilities. Our booking included both breakfast and dinner, but when we asked which restaurant we should go to for meals, he simply told us to make a reservation online. When we explained that we were unable to do so and asked for his assistance, it turned out that he did not know how to use the system himself. He also did not seek help from his colleagues, resulting in a long delay. Eventually, he told us that only one restaurant accepted walk-in guests. After making our way down to that restaurant, the staff there informed us that dinner was not included at that location. Fortunately, the restaurant staff helped us by making a phone call and discovered that the hotel had already arranged our dinner reservation at a specific restaurant in advance. This made us question whether the check-in staff had provided incorrect or careless information. The breakfast arrangements were also very disappointing. The breakfast menu listed around ten options, but almost all of the Japanese-style breakfast slots were already fully booked. We had checked in at around 5:00 p.m., which made this situation even more unreasonable. Afterward, we noticed similar complaints in other reviews regarding the hotel’s poor dining arrangements. The bathing area was visually appealing, but the amenities were very limited. There was no water dispenser, facial cleansing products, or skincare items provided—only a hair dryer. In summary, the hotel’s hardware and design are quite good and tasteful, but the service quality and overall management are extremely poor."

"The ocean-view room overlooking Toba Bay was absolutely stunning, and definitely the highlight of our stay. The panoramic sea views and nightscapes from the window were incredibly expansive, and the room itself was very spacious. The hotel's interior design is a tasteful blend of Japanese and modern aesthetics, with a lounge featuring rattan chairs and common areas with herringbone floors that just invite you to relax. This hotel comes highly recommended for its views and comfortable atmosphere. It was the perfect way to cap off our trip to Ise-Shima."

"I chose this hotel because the room rates were reasonable, it's close to the station, has a public bath, and includes a breakfast plan. The room was clean, and since I stayed for multiple nights, I only requested a change of towels and bath towels. The staff's greetings, polite language, and kind attitude made for a very pleasant stay. The amenities were plentiful, and I appreciated the complimentary ice pops and coffee. Although the bath wasn't natural hot springs, it was clean, and after bathing, my body didn't get cold, and my fatigue was relieved. I also used the self-service laundry as I had more stays elsewhere, and it was very clean and excellent. The Ise udon for breakfast was delicious, prepared proactively by the staff. I definitely want to come back here again for my next visit to Ise."

"Strategic location, less than 300m from Kintetsu Iseshi Station; approximately 500m from Ujiyamada Station; 650m away from JR Iseshi Station and Iseshi Bus Centre. The restaurant inside the hotel serves good breakfast and dinner. Double room for 2 pax has 2 types of bed, must take note during reservation. One is the size of Single King which will be too small for 2 grown adults; the other type is the normal double bed at slightly higher rate. Good services and helpful staffs."

"Stayed two nights in a twin room from December 12th to 14th, 2023. Self check-in and check-out were both done via QR code, with staff available to assist if needed. The room used a four-digit electronic lock, and the main entrance was locked from 10 PM to 7 AM, requiring the same code for entry. It was quiet and comfortable, though opening the window would let in mosquitoes as there was no screen. The blackout curtains in the room were excellent, and the bed and bedding were very comfortable! The bathroom had a great dry/wet separation setup. Simple kitchenware and utensils were provided, which was thoughtful and convenient for self-catering! It's about a ten-minute walk to Toyouke Daijingu Shrine and also a ten-minute walk to the train station. The paid parking lot offered free access for vehicles and cost ¥1000 per night."

"This hotel is a renovated Japanese traditional house. The entire house has three guest rooms and a restaurant. It offered a very unique stay experience. The staff spoke fluent English, and there was a hospital nearby with parking available (cash is given by the staff). The only drawback was that the blackout curtains on the second floor of my room weren't very effective. Overall, it was a very good experience."

"The hotel is very overpriced for an old facility.  We booked an oceanview room but the windows are blocked with bars and can barely be opened.  Our room on the second floor could barely see the ocean.  Furniture and decoration scream OLD.   Most front desk workers are not Japanese.  They claim to have an ”international crew” but the problem is they don't know much about Japan.  When we asked the doorman about taking trains, he didn't have a crew because he just got to Japan from another Asian country.  On the other hand, the restaurants only have Japanese workers and no one speaks English.  We booked an 8-course dinner.  The chef was going around to explain the dishes to guests but just left us when he found out we don't speak Japanese.  The menu is in Japanese only.   This hotel also charged us at 135:1 foreign exchange rate while all other hotels charged 142-144:1 JPY-USD.  It's not a foreigner friendly hotel and way overpriced for what it is."