Izu hotellia

Plussat: The bath was amazing

Miinukset: The toilet room could have been alittle bigger, but that's only if i'm really picky.

Plussat: Ping pong table The close by river The outside private onsen

Miinukset: No exterior bath inside the room

Plussat: Wonderful food, authentic feeling and decor. Staff were amazing and hospitable. Onsen was beautiful. So good.

Miinukset: -

Plussat: Ochiairo Murakami is very traditional with a touch of modern which I really enjoyed. The baths were lovely and very relaxing. We had them to ourselves which was nice. The food was amazing. The staff was very attentive. They even drove us to the station, made sure we made it on the bus and asked the bus driver to look after us and make sure we got off at the right stop.

Miinukset: Our bathroom was across the hall which make it a little awkward to go to in the middle of the night.

Plussat: Very good view

Miinukset: Food

Plussat: dinner is special and very nice.

Plussat: The experience was brilliant! Loved we were made very welcome. Nothing was too much trouble. The meals are just fantastic. Would have liked to stay longer. Would definitely recommend and return.

Miinukset: Nothing not to like.

Plussat: The environment is good.

Miinukset: The room should be upgraded.

Plussat: The resort is very beautiful & lovely. The staff is very understanding, patience & courteous. Most is important was very memorable stay for my 83 years old mother.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Excellent service, many areas to visit and onsen in my room.

Miinukset: Prefer a balcony with private onsen.

Plussat: Osen is good

Miinukset: No much service

Plussat: We drive there by GPS , very easy to find. Breakfast is very good. They setup a room for us to have breakfast and Dinner We try the coffee shop with foot onsen. First time experience. They provide free snack bar with sparkling wine and beer. And tea break at the coffee house.

Miinukset: We have 4 peoples, If they can provide private onsen with two booking better. We can just book one private Onsen, not enough for 4 persons. Dinner can serve with welcome Sake is better than just order.

Plussat: The dinners were delicious. I didn't quite like the breakfasts but that could be a matter of taste as the breakfasts they offered were really traditional Japanese breakfasts. Free coffee and massage chair at the lobby.

Miinukset: This ryokan is very expensive for what it offers and I have stayed in ryokans with the same price range but offering so much more. - The yukatas that females could select during check-in were very disappointing as most of the designs were boring and the yukatas looked old and tired. It was mentioned that the yukatas could be worn outside the ryokan but it's really not suitable for that purpose. The fake bow for the obi was also kitsch. - Communication issues with the staff. I could tell he tried his best to speak through a translation bot on his phone but it did get pretty frustrating at times. Also, he kept recommending taxis for transportation when we wanted to enquire about bus routes. - Public bath was really small, lighting too dim and not well equipped with amenities. At the price I'm paying I would've expected that towels be provided at the bath instead of us having to use the towels from our own rooms. - Limited timings for dinner and breakfast. There was only 1 timing for breakfast at 7.30am which felt rather late to me.

Plussat: The staff were incredible! Taizanso transmits so much peace, so relaxing. The onsens felt almost private. Worth staying a couple of nights.

Miinukset: The view wasnt great, if you can get one looking to courtyard area much better

Plussat: Traditional Japanese styles dinner and breakfast were amazingly delicious! Some of dishes gave you surprise. The staff were incredible! They are super nice and helpful, especially the lady who serves us for breakfast and dinner. Although we spoke difference language, she still try hard to communicate with us by using mobile translation apps. Finally we could talk happily. Stay in Taizanso made us feel so peace and relax.

Plussat: - Traditional Japanese styles dinner and breakfast were amazingly delicious! Various of dishes, all yummy and elaborate. I couldn’t help and finished all

Miinukset: - It is always not easy for traditional home style small Japanese hotel to provide special diet meals, but if you are normal diet guest, you will enjoy it sooooo much !

Plussat: I wanted a Ryokan in Izu that I could stop over at between Tokyo and Kyoto, this place delivered nicely and I was very glad to not see another non-Japanese person during my whole stay in the lovely town. The baths are wonderful and the staff and meals were friendly and enormous, respectively :)

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Awesome experience! Initially we had some doubts about a dinner, but we still ordered it while booking. This was something extraordinary. Each flavor was totally unique, but in the end it was the perfect marriage of tastes. Please don't refuse the pleasure to enjoy it and book it too. Wearing yukata and going for a walk is also must have. We were shy before the dinner, but then relaxed and enjoyed it. Onsen is 24h, you can visit it in the evening with no crowd. Sleeping on futon is pretty relaxing.

Miinukset: Please bear in mind it's hard to find anything to eat/drink outside the hotel, especially in the evening (at least in low season when we stayed). Mostly gift shops, but no family-marts or cafes.

Plussat: Ambiance-authentic Ryokan with a touch of elegance.

Plussat: Beautiful with full service

Miinukset: Only one open-air bath

Plussat: Japanese style hotel with oneson,fantastic food with good dining environment.

Plussat: Beautiful atmosphere, great facilities and service. One of the best ryokans in Japan.

Plussat: I like the bed at night ...is warm

Plussat: Very quiet and peaceful surroundings. Superb food.

Plussat: The considered design, care and hospitality of the staff, and world-class food made for a one-of-a-kind experience that should be on everyone's travel list. This place is special like no other hotel or ryokan you'll find. Be prepared to go back in time, slowly and thoughtfully, in a place outside of history.

Miinukset: It was perfect.

Plussat: Onsen, food

Miinukset: Limited Onsen time for the ladies. Also, Onsen time for the ladies were during the evening or late in the evening- never during daytime so it was mostly ‘grey’ Versus the men which is during the day.

Plussat: Hotel is surrounded with a great nature. Free shuttle from the station, friendly staff, many games like pingpong, darts and even sega. Hotel has some surprises: they turned off light at dinner time and gave us desserts with candles. Also they have a game with chopsticks where you can win free night.

Miinukset: Humidity in the room. Only 1 man from staff knows English and he was really helpful. It might be difficult to stay without his help.

Plussat: very friendly staff, they do all to make you return. bedding is comfortable and relaxing, food is delicious. many outdoor activities, it is the best place to go with children. on the other hand, numerous private baths, a cute library, a quiet beautiful garden make this place perfect for one-aloner.

Plussat: Very friendly and helpful staff. Very good service provided.

Miinukset: I did not realise it's a Balinese style hotel when I book it, it was not what I expected cause the website did not say it. I prefer traditional Japanese onsen.

Plussat: As a historical ryokan with national registered cultural assets, Arai Ryokan provided us with an exceptional onsen experience in a traditional Japanese atmosphere. The architecture itself is a highlight with delicate garden views. The staff were very friendly and the meals served with seasonal food were superb. The ryokan is located in the center of Shuzenji Onsen town, close to several tourist attractions where you could explore the rich history of Shuzenji area.

Plussat: All

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Lovely staff. Highly recommended.

Plussat: Inner garden and ponds, all traditional wood and paper construction, with small bridges and passages. The bath facilities are great and the level of service is high.

Miinukset: The main chamber had good heating, but the traditional construction meant that it's a bit cold. Nothing a good dip in hot water doesn't solve, though.

Plussat: Beautiful traditional building /atmosphere and Kaiseki style food.

Miinukset: Outside Bath wasn't available for women in the morning.

Plussat: The ryokan is beautiful and the staff was so very helpful. A ryokan with a lot of history but the facilities were well preserved. The location was wonderful.

Plussat: an outdoor onsen. and traditional way of doing things ( slow and meticulous)

Miinukset: staff was very helpful, however couldn't speak English well enough to communicate with us who also was not native English speaker.

Plussat: This hotel is very run down and doesn’t look anything like the website. I would pay about $120 per night to stay there, but they charge over $700 per room. That is insanity. I will save the Hot Springs are nice, but everything else was a total catastrophe. I would not recommend this place to anyone and I will never go back there. PS this is the first review I’ve ever written about a hotel my experience was that Memorable.

Plussat: Fantastic building with great food.

Miinukset: Virtually no one speaks English.

Plussat: I loved everything about this place! The public baths were wonderful and scenic (i watched mist rise from the mountains in the morning as i soaked in a giant stone tub). The rooms were clean and spacious. The food was local, traditional and very tasty. The staff were also super friendly and helpful, they even drove us to a local attraction in the morning. Yeah, it was far, but i consider it a benefit as you are surrounded by nature. Highly recommend for a romantic weekend!

Plussat: Cosy place and warm host. The outdoor private onsen is great, except if it is raining since it is located outside the building. Complimentary breakfast was great with personal service from the host.

Miinukset: No complaints!

Plussat: Location across the road from the beach. Lovely people running the place and a very casual nice vibe. Nice breakfast which I wasn’t expecting and a private onsen. Great value for money and would highly recommend.

Miinukset: Nothing to not like

Plussat: We enjoyed our stay. The breakfast was great - eggs, ham, salad and fruit, plus coffee, tea and juice. It was all very fresh. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful with tips for the area. Location was easy to get to with a car and quiet. Private onsens nice to relax in any time.

Plussat: dinner and breakfast is local and delicious. the hotel staff is helpful. outdoor hot spring is enjoyable to relax after the trip

Plussat: Nice staff

Miinukset: Hotel hasn‘t been renovated for many years. Directly near the main road

Plussat: Staff was amazing. Beautiful interior and the private onsen tub was fantastic with amazing view of mountains and coast. Water was hot but controllable when needed.

Miinukset: It’s a bit far from New York.

Plussat: Spacious room. Pleasant outdoor bath. Nice view from the room.

Miinukset: Early check-out.

Plussat: The staff are very helpful and attentive. Excellent service.

Plussat: Food is good, staffs are friendly

Miinukset: Not very clean, too far away from famous spots

Plussat: fabulous service and food.

Plussat: Everything was fantastic! The room with private Onsen on the balcony, the seafood tasting dinner, the special japanese breakfast, the friendly and very helpul staff, I cannot fault this hotel, just perfect!

Miinukset: Nothing, it was amazing and I truly recommend as it was also a very good quality for the affordable price.

Plussat: Arujisu was easy to locate for self drive. We got a very warm and attentive welcome from the reception staff (For some reasons all of them were male). As we came in the rain, some of them were prepared to shelter us with umbrella, helped us with our luggage, etc. One particular staff was allocated to serve us all through our stay, who could easily understand English and explained to us all the necessary details. We got a room with onsen in balcony (suitable for couple) with a view of the seaside, which we can enjoy the beautiful sunset colour and sound of pounding waves. As we are a group of 4, we went instead to the public, open onsen on 5th floor and tried both the indoor and outdoor pool, both were very spacious as we were the only crowd at that particular moment. Our two meals at Arujisu were good and with excellent presentation. We have a semi-enclosed area for our meals which was comfortable with privacy.

Miinukset: The only minor drawback was the room was a bit crowded with the four of us.

Plussat: The staff speaks my language. There are staffs coming from Taiwan as I do. Without knowing any Japanese, I have no communication issue here. Also, the private onsen tub in the patio outside my room is great. It is not big but enough to enjoy the onsen and watching sun set to the sea. The shuttle service is at you will. No fix schedule but as long as you contact them from two fix locations, the staff will come to pick you up or drop you by.

Miinukset: No wifi in the room. That is very very inconvenient. My wife and I need to sit at the lobby to access internet.

Plussat: This is a beautiful, slightly more modern feeling ryokan located directly on the beach. We were warmly welcomed and they have English speaking staff, so no worries despite the isolated location. Our room was absolutely beautiful, with view ocean just as the onsen on top floor too. There is also an outdoor area and a lounge and terrace on the same floor to enjoy the sunset. The food was also beautifully presented and delicious. Staff will come and explain what everything is, then close the curtain to your seating area so you can enjoy it in peace and privacy - loved that feature. All in all a wonderful, relaxing time - we'd definitely come again!

Plussat: The Japanese seafood heavy dinner and breakfast were both excellent, and while not served in the room, the experience in the curtained off cubicles in the dining room was appropriately private and personalised. The onsen bath both in the room and on the 5th floor were excellent, clean, atmospheric and open to the stars. And wandering around in a yukata is relaxing!

Miinukset: The cost performance of the food, bath and stay package was satisfactory. My only gripe which is not a gripe, more of an observation, is that, as is the case with many provincial hotels in Japan, the hotel is quite old and was clearly given a makeover to establish a traditional Japanese vibe, leaving the impression of a somewhat cheaply done but effective transformation. Which be cool...or not...depending upon taste.

Plussat: The staff are incredibly helpful.

Plussat: Very cool experience! Traditional Dinner and breakfast included was great. Property staff were fantastic, even calling our car rental company to see if we could extend our rental. The best thing was that there were only two groups staying (where else in the world is the start of summer off season?) and we got a free upgrade to the spa room!

Miinukset: If you don’t like seafood then I wouldn’t recommend including breakfast or dinner - there was a lot of it!

Plussat: We very much appreciate the hospitality of all the staffs here. It's my first time to travel to Japan with my family and family in law. And my family is very happy to check in this traditional hotel, and particularly with the spa (Hot spring) facilities. The staff here is amazing helpful as my passport was lost in last scenery. As we are not able to speak japanese, the staff here is willing to act as translator to build the bridge between the cop and myself. This is a hotel locate next to ocean with traditional houses around. Very suitable for self-drive tour and escape from tourist!

Miinukset: nothing much! everything is prefect!

Plussat: This was an incredible experience for my wife and I. Being our first trip to Japan, the staff was extremely accommodating and made us feel at home. They helped us get situated right off the start, explaining the details of our room, offerings of the property and planning of meals etc. The staff also went out of their way to help us arrange travel around the area. It’s truthfully hard to find negatives about this experience.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: Great service!! The two Taiwanese girls spoke both Chinese and English were great help to us. They helped us so much and made our trip much more enjoyable. I chose this place because the great service Vivi provided thru email communication before we had arrived. Same great service and attention to detail when we arrived. Excellent food!! Chef did an awesome job. They also made same wonderful and very presentable non raw seafood for my daughters. Awesome place!! Wonderful experience!!

Miinukset: Nothing we didn’t like about the property. We Loved it.