Atami Kaihourou Hotel

Had a fantastic experience! The service was excellent, and the best part is that the hotel only has four rooms, so it's incredibly quiet—hardly anyone around except during meal times. Plus, it's really close to Atami Station.

Dinner was amazing. The taste and presentation were very impressive. There is nothing around. You can't go straight down to the sea, so it's farther than I thought, and there wasn't much to do other than stay in the room. I took a walk, but the view wasn't that great. This is a place for people who want to relax in their rooms. The staff were all very polite, but they seemed a bit amateurish or inexperienced. For example, they told me I couldn't see the sunrise from my room, so I changed clothes and went to the lobby, but I could see it when I returned to my room. I asked about going to the MOA museum, but they didn't seem to know much about it. Even though it's such a close tourist spot? I left my carry-on bag at the front desk, but the taxi driver told me that there was a locker at MOA that was big enough to hold a carry-on bag, but it was too late. I would have saved myself the trouble of going back to the hotel and then to the station. Also, the refrigerator in the room was broken, which is unacceptable for a hotel at this price. I didn't get a reply to my reservation email right away, and communication was poor. The food was certainly great, but if that's all you want, you can just go to a high-end restaurant. I've had experiences in the Caribbean and Southeast Asia where the food was delicious and there were a lot of activities available at a more reasonable price, so it was disappointing.

This place claims to be associated with Fufu, but it feels quite different from many aspects of Fufu. Anyway, the discount vouchers issued here can't be used. There are only four rooms here, and all meals (breakfast/dinner) and activities take place in the Lounge. Downstairs is the hot spring bath, which requires advance booking. There aren't many staff, but their attitude is good, and the food and drinks provided are decent. The internet is good, and the bed and pillows are comfortable. However, the facilities are a bit dated. What's somewhat amusing is that despite all my questions before arrival, nothing was done according to the answers once I got here. It's as if they have no interest in providing better service, beyond perhaps prying into personal information.