Nice and quiet location with very attentive staff. The onsen was smaller than expected, but the lack of a crowd made it pleasant.
翻訳
David
宿泊: 2023年10月
家族旅行
5.0
/5
とても素晴らしい
投稿: 2023年10月20日
The staff were very accommodating and friendly. They were working so hard to make our stay memorable and their intention to make a luxurious stay was known. Those going to expect authentic Italian food may be disappointed but the food was very good. There is a restaurant in Vancouver that does Japanese and Italian fusion that has a Michelin star but the food here is better and fresher. Can't beat Japanese fish caught on the same day paired with Italian wine. The in room onsen with real onsen water was a treat. After 10 days of city hopping, I felt relaxed and calm. I would stay there again . There are reviews that the hill is too hard to climb but I suggest that guests take a taxi. The entire city is built in steep hills so you cannot say this one hotel is bad without mentioning the region. Think Amalfi or Cinque Terre and you get the Italian feel with Japanese flair. I've been to both and have Italian family and have lived in Japan so I'm confident in my review that this meets my experiences and expectations. Great stay!
A very, very hospitable experience. Guests were made welcome immediately upon arrival, and through the stay with thoughtful touches. The food for the half board (Italian banquet, breakfast) was very enjoyable. Staff seemed genuinely interested in making our experience the best possible. Even the taxi ride up the crazy, narrow streets of Atami added to the experience. Very gaijin friendly.
I had been to Atami a few times and chose this hotel because it seems different from the more traditional types of onsen hotel. And I was drawn by their massage service. After 5 days' travelling to different onsens in Fukushima and Yamagata, I was looking forward to a quiet and relaxing stay in Atami while enjoying a good massage. The location of the hotel provides an excellent view from the hill top. This is a great plus. I did know I need to use a taxi from the station to reach the hotel. Yet it was a huge surprise to find a long pile of stairs to climb in order to enter the hotel. There is porter service to take my luggage when the taxi driver sounded the horn though. Before booking the hotel, as I was not familiar with it, I did go to their website to check every single details. When I found their description of the opening hours of the onsen a bit strange, I even wrote to them to ask questions. Yet I found they were not forthcoming in disclosing the not-so-favourable aspects of the hotel. I have mistakenly booked a room without a bath/shower. I in fact did not mind that much for I intended to use the public onsen. But such information should be given at the outset so that I could have a choice. There are positive aspects about this hotel though: - I did like the room, spacious and modern, and free drinks in the fridge. - The food quality of the restaurant was good and the service there was excellent. - The spa was really nice and the masseur was highly skilful. I spent nearly two hours there and it was a dream. All in all, if the management can take a closer look and address the negative aspects, this hotel could become a good destination for a relaxing and unique stay in Atami.