Ratings based on 60 Verified Reviews
4.6 Room cleanliness
4.7 Service & staff
4.5 Room comfort
4.5 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Posted 29 Dec 2019 on Hotels
Very good place. Local good and onsen
by A verified traveler
Great food and a place to get away from it all
Posted 28 May 2019 on HotelsThis hotel is on a quiet inlet of the bay away from the day to bustle of the nearby village. A great place to go for downtime, with excellent food.
by A verified traveler from Nagoya
Posted 1 Apr 2019 on CheapTickets
Great location and great view of the sea. Great value for the price.
by A verified traveler
Posted 15 Oct 2018 on Travelocity
Beautiful, peaceful spot right on Ago Bay. Delicious fresh food, friendly staff, great onsen, spotlessly clean. Awesome stay.
by Danny
Watanabe-san #1!
Posted 9 Aug 2017 on HotelsBeen around Japan and still the best place to stay. Would travel the world over for another chance to visit
by Lukas from Itay
Paradise
Posted 2 Jun 2015 on Hotelsby far the best experience we have had to date in Japan, the owner was extremely kind and helpful and made the entire experience marvelous. we stayed for two nights and ate at the restaurant for both. The cooking was comparable to Michelin thee star restaurants and is not to be missed. Our room was upgraded to a suite overlooking the aga bay on both sides and could not have been more comfortable. The Japanese style room was impeccable and extremely comfortable, with a terrace overlooking the bay. The best part was the hospitality of the owner, Takanobu, who was extremely helpful and generous. One night we were the only guests there so we had the onsen all for ourselves. The second night he had a group of 30 people and closed off the onsen to other guests as well, an experience not to be missed. We also took a boat ride the second night and got a tour of the bay. Overall the experience was extremely relaxing and much needed after a week of temple touring in the Kyoto area. If I could give ten stars I would give eleven!
by A verified traveler
The Real Japan, highly recommended.
Posted 19 May 2015 on HotelsThis is a traditional Japanese Inn type lodging. The view is spectacular and the environment is very much reminiscent of "old Japan." It's best to order the room with the meal plan because there are no restaurants nearby. The food is typically Japanese and fresh from the area. The hot spring bath is very comfortable and offers a view of the sea. They still cultivate oysters in the making of cultured pearls in the sea. The service is very friendly and they speak some English.
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Nice view, friendly hosts
Posted 12 May 2014
Pros: Very relaxing, spacious rooms with a very traditional "Japanese" flavor and the view from the "ocean view" rooms is quite nice.
Cons: One of the baths needs a bit of maintenance.
Location: It's about an hour by train from Ise Jingu or Toba by train. However, access by car might be easier.
We had a very relaxing stay and felt that the owners of the inn were enjoying the rather hard business of operating an inn.
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Nice hotel on pearl fishing coat.
Posted 7 May 2014
Cons: Instructions on how to get to the hotel from elsewhere in Japan because you have to use the private Kinsetsu railway (cash only...), not JR.
Location: Explore the bay by boat.
Located directly on the Ugata bay (the U in Ugata means cormorants which you will see around the bay). We had a nice surf & turf dyi barbecue with local seafood. The friendliness of Watanabe Takanobo-san was one of the highlights of our holiday - very open minded and interested in the guests. He is also an expert in pearls. The hotel is family oriented (play area for kids on terrace). Helps if you like dogs (we do) because the hotel has 3 of them. Recommend doing a boat trip directly from the hotel. Enjoyed the hot spring baths next to the water. Would like to spend more time in the area but would definitely take a car. Traditional rooms with futon beds. Very relaxing stay.
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Nice hotel on pearl fishing coat.
Posted 7 May 2014
Cons: Instructions on how to get to the hotel from elsewhere in Japan because you have to use the private Kinsetsu railway (cash only...), not JR.
Location: Explore the bay by boat.
Located directly on the Ugata bay (the U in Ugata means cormorants which you will see around the bay). We had a nice surf & turf dyi barbecue with local seafood. The friendliness of Watanabe Takanobo-san was one of the highlights of our holiday - very open minded and interested in the guests. He is also an expert in pearls. The hotel is family oriented (play area for kids on terrace). Helps if you like dogs (we do) because the hotel has 3 of them. Recommend doing a boat trip directly from the hotel. Enjoyed the hot spring baths next to the water. Would like to spend more time in the area but would definitely take a car. Traditional rooms with futon beds. Very relaxing stay.
