Hotel berhampiran Saikyoji, Iwakuni

　日本三名橋の１つである錦帯橋が初めて掛けられてから丁度350年のこの年に訪ねる事ができ感無量！そしてここを訪ねたら、必ず食べたい「岩国寿司」！！ 　岩国寿司を供する店は多いが、錦帯橋を眺めながらのベストロケーションで味わえるのが岩国国際観光ホテル内レストランの「桜」だ。 　殿様寿司とも呼ばれるこの地の郷土料理の押し寿司だが、レストラン桜ではランチタイムでも作り手の思いが感じられる大変味わい深い一品として頂ける。とにかく美味しい！の一言につきる。 　前日予約で伺ったが、担当M氏は実に丁寧に対応して下さり心地良いひと時を過ごす事ができた。リーズナブルプライスで上質なサービスと美味しい食事に大満足！忘れられない味になった！

The room is small by western standards, no closet and very little room to move around. But the thermostat works well during cold weather and adjusts to a very comfortable 72 F (22.2 C). I found just enough room in desk area and bathroom to store daily living essentials. There are hangers on the wall that you can hang a jacket or two and a couple of shirts or trousers. It is adequate for extended living if you don't mind living out of your suit case (I had two one large and one carry-on). If there are two travelers I would recommend renting two rooms, it's just too crowded for more than one person.

โรงแรมอยู่ใกล้สถานีอิวาคุนิ เดินไม่ไกลนัก มีร้านสะดวกซื้อติดกับโรงแรมเลย รวมถึงร้านอาหารซึ่งมีหลายร้านให้เลือกเช่นกัน พนักงานให้บริการดี โดยให้ช่วยเรียกแท็กซี่มารับไปยังสถานที่ท่องเที่ยว ห้องพักถึงจะเก่าแต่ก็สะอาด มีเครื่องใช้ให้บริการครบ ชุดนอนมีวางไว้ให้หยิบที่หน้าลิฟต์ อาหารเช้าจะมีใส่เป็นถ้วยเล็กๆ มีไข่หวาน ไก่ แล้วก็มีสลัด ขนมปัง ชา กาแฟ ซึ่งก็เหมาะสมกับราคา

女子旅で、一泊させて頂きました。 お部屋もとても綺麗だし、接客対応もとても良かったです。 朝夕食は、ハーフバイキングでしだが 夜食には、ステーキ&海鮮の鉄板焼きが付いていて とても美味しかったです。 お風呂上がりに、ビールやソフトドリンク アイスなどが無料で頂けるのも嬉しいし、浴衣の無料貸し出しも 最高でした。 ただ、 一つだけ言わせていただくとしたら 駅→ホテルの無料送迎が 19:00以降が無くて、ナイトクルーズをした後にホテルに向かいましたが、タクシーも全くいなくて 歩いてホテルに向かうしかなくて、かなり疲れました。 もう少し遅くまで、無料送迎があったら嬉しいです。

Nice hotel close to Miyajimaguchi Train Station ( 3 minutes walking) and Miyajima Ferry station (1-minute walking :-D ). The room was nothing special, but good for staying there for two nights and discovering Miyajima, Hiroshima, and Kure. Breakfast was very good, including local dishes.

We traveled in a party of 4, with 2 adults and 2 children. The ryokan is excellent, but I used previous ryokan experience in Japan (Takayama, Shirakawa, etc) as a reference to my grades. The GOOD: extremely polite and helpful staff. Location in the woods, a 10-minute walk from Itsukishima Shrine and the ropeway. Impeccable cleanliness and organization. Food in dinner and breakfast were very good, with amazing presentation (they serve fixed courses included in the price). Onsen (common) was also good and highly recommended - they explain etiquette and how to use. The OK: room was comfortable and we slept on the tatame (they make de futton beds for you during dinner). The ”BAD”: all in all, this ryokan is extremely pricey, since it's located in an island with few options and has historical value. The experience is good, but we expected more.

Good points: 1. Location is amazing since it’s right on the island and everything is within walking distance. 2. We had breakfast and supper included in the stay. Food was varied and plentiful for most palates. Plenty of fruit and veg too. 3. Staff for 98% of the time was great. Language barriers are expected. Google translate is a perfect alternative to the translation issue. The front desk staff were awesome and was extremely helpful. 4. Room is spacious for a traditional Japanese hotel. We had our own onsen which was delightful. The beds were mostly comfortable and we had two full mattresses pushed together creating a massive king! 5. Once you enter the hotel you must take off your shoes and the hotel provides house slippers which generally fit most people. The lobby has shoe cubbies for your shoes. They do not lock, but Japan has very little petty theft so you don’t need to fret over potential thievery. Negative points: 1. This is of no fault of the hotel, rather it’s a Google maps problem. Be aware Google maps will basically have you climb the mountain and drag your suitcase through a dirt path. Instead put in the Miyajima post office and with the water to your right, turn up to the small road with the post office to your back. Keep going straight for about 2.5 city blocks and you’ll walk right into the hotel. Much easier than the 40 minute hike we took. 2. Restaurant staff on the whole were great. Only issue was this morning when we went to breakfast this morning and tried to sit in our usual table, the staff tried to sit us with some other people. I asked if we could sit at a different table and the individual said no and walked away. We didn’t know these people they tried to sit us with. However, they were tourists like us. I was frustrated because the staff member just walked away from us when I was still speaking to him. Very rude! 3. The toilet room smelled really bad. It was a combination of mold and chemicals.

Отель находится на приятной тихой улочке неподалеку от главной улицы на Миядзима. Отель довольно старый, но нам это совсем не испортило впечатление. Было не обычно спать вместо кровати на татами. На Миядзима все закрывается довольно рано- на первом этаже в отеле стоят автоматы с водой, холодными напитками, пивом, что было очень удобно. Также работает баня до 12 ночи!

After battling crowds in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima, Miyajima and the Hotel Miyajima Villa were a welcome respite. Indeed, we so enjoyed our stay that we added an additional night. Before and after the arrival and departure of day trippers from Hiroshima, we felt as though we had the island and its wild deer all to ourselves. The hotel is immaculate, ideally located (a few steps from the ferry and a short walk to the island's attractions) and staffed by incredibly helpful, friendly and energetic staff. A hearty breakfast got each day off to a solid start while our afternoon soaks in the top floor onsen were perfect for getting rid of kinks from a day of sightseeing.