Hotel berhampiran Saiunji, Iwakuni

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.

　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！

Not very impressed. I feel like I got catfished by the pictures on Kayak. The lobby was beautiful. My actual room was basic, simple, and lackluster. The room was also small. The bed is very firm and I noticed a small stain on my sheets. They don’t speak English well nor do they use Google Translate to help communicate with foreigners. They were nice, though. If you have a very early flight and need to check in even earlier, the airport shuttle won’t be of assistance since it runs after 8am. I guess I can’t expect much for 50 bucks a night. Only plus is that it’s downtown and you’re close to restaurants.

Great location by the Inland Sea, and for departures to Miyajima Island, but 30 minutes from the city highlights. Club Lounge food choices were poor - little variety, and very plain. No Japanese choices. Buffet was great, in a top floor location with an amazing view.

Beyond excellence. Our first contact with Iwaso was perfect, they assured us by email that they could cater for our dietary restrictions (we are a celiac and a vegetarian). When we arrived at the port, we called Iwaso at the information point and they picked us up in a private vehicle. All the staff were friendly, willing to help and efficient. When we checked in, they took our luggage to our room. Then, they served us some green tea and local pastries and explained the operation of the hotel (timetable for dinner, breakfast and onsen, how to wear a yukata...). While we were having dinner, they put the futons in the room. The room exceeded our expectations, we had a view to the nearby nature reserve, surely even more beautiful in autumn (there were momiji trees everywhere). The onsen was fantastic. We went at night and it was almost empty. We spent the most of the time in the outside pool, next to a river. Absolutely relaxing and quiet. Also, if you want to try traditional food, this is the place to go. We had 9 dishes for dinner and 11 for breakfast, very different from anything we had eaten before, and adapted to our dietary needs. In short, we would like to repeat the experience.

Had a lovely time staying here overnight, which I highly recommend so you're not rushed exploring what Miyajima can offer. The service was excellent, staff spoke English and the shared bathhouse is tattoo-friendly. There was really no need to use the shower in the room. The rooms are tatami and they prep your futon during dinnertime. The shuttle bus was very prompt. They can pick up your luggage before checking in so you can explore the island hands-free. All you need to do is go to the information desk at the ferry terminal & they'll call for you. Their location is beautiful by the beach, I can imagine summertime escapes would be fun as well. It snowed the next morning and the view was beautiful with the occasional deer walking by. The stay includes a dinner and breakfast. Both were delicious, beautifully presented and served with local ingredients (oysters and conger eel!) Menu can also be provided in English.

The service was outstanding. The detail to us was exceptional. The rooms were Great and extremely cosy. It was in December and it was cold and rained while we were there but the villa was a welcome back from our long walks around Miyajima. The staff were extremely polite and respectful. As for the food, it was buffet with oysters…. Say no more…… as much as you can eat, with the utmost respect. Free wine. I cannot get over the fried oysters and French bread, I could eat them for days. The Bakery was exceptional and the marbled bread was delightful. The only negative is, I would hate for be here in Summer as it would be jammed packed.

I highly recommend this ryokan for the exceptional experience including great food, staff & room. My room was a traditional ryokan room with tatami matts but with traditional mattresses. It overlooked the the pedestrian street but was very quiet at night since most tourists visit Miyajima as a daytrip. The staff was gracious enough to setup a futon for me on the tatami matt so that I could sleep traditional Japanese style. Haruka at the front desk was amazing. She speaks limited English but enough to communicate with. She wrote me a very sweet handwritten note that I will keep forever when I asked where I could buy a yukata robe. I had asked her where I could purchase a yukata (traditional Japanese robe). The presentation of the dinner was amazing and worth it. The on-site onsen was was great and was usually all to myself. It has one indoor pool along with a small one on the outdoor deck that overlooks the bay and torii gate. Upon checkout, Haruka escorted me out which I believe is typical of a ryokan. It was sad to leave because of how memorable the stay was! The ryokan was expensive but worth it for the experience. I can't imagine visiting Miyajima only as a day trip. It would be too rushed as there's plenty to do for 2 days. Must sees are the torii gate along with the shrine surrounding it, taking the ropeway up to Mt. Misen (the top of the mountain is about a 20-30 minute steep hike from the end of the ropeway but I recommend it), and finally definitely do not miss Daishoin shrine which was truly amazing. Recommend avoiding Saturday & Sundays as it's very, very crowded.