Sankara Hotel & Spa Yakushima

Title: Manager's Sincerity and Airport Transfer Service Commendable, But Hygiene Standards, Room Service, and Platform Communication Urgently Need Improvement 1. **[Hygiene Conditions]** Room Cleaning Standards Seriously Failed The hygiene experience during this stay was extremely poor. Not only were spiders found in the room, but I was essentially forced to sleep with them, and there was hair left on the bed. Even more unacceptable was the presence of numerous insects in the bathtub water; I had to request they clean and change the water again. As a high-star resort hotel, the minimum standard for room cleanliness is ensuring the health and peace of mind of guests. This level of hygiene is simply intolerable. I hope the hotel will immediately conduct a thorough overhaul of the housekeeping department's cleaning standards and room inspection procedures. 2. **[Room Service and Room Change Experience]** Lack of Service Awareness, Extremely Poor Room Change Experience One of the two straw bags in the room was damaged. When I asked the staff for a replacement, they retorted, "Isn't there another one? Why do you need to change it?" I paid for the room; I came here to enjoy life, not to be mistreated. Furthermore, the housekeeping staff were picky and had poor English communication skills. What disappointed me even more was the room change process. I waited a full hour and a half to change rooms due to hygiene issues. When checking into my second room, I specifically requested that all the bedding be changed because the third room was simply too poor. I paid an expensive villa-level fee, but ended up in an extremely ordinary, low-quality room – a terrible experience. 3. [Hardware Details and Value for Money] Outdated and Damaged Facilities, Experience Severely Disproportionate to Price Many details in the room felt very cheap; for example, many of the water bottles were broken. Frankly, I paid for a five- or six-star hotel, but received a three- or four-star experience, or even worse. This perfunctory approach to facilities contrasted sharply with the high price, making it feel like a complete waste of money. 4. [Food Quality] Michelin Standard Questionable, Poor Experience The hotel food was frankly not very good. I even questioned how they obtained their Michelin star. As a traveler who values ​​quality of life, I was extremely disappointed. 5. **[Airport Transfer Service]** Incomplete and Inconsistent Menu Information The hotel's airport transfer service was good, but the staff did not assist with my luggage to the security checkpoint, failing to complete the service from start to finish. Furthermore, regarding the airport pick-up service, the hotel claimed it required booking three days in advance, but this option was not displayed in the booking platform's menu, causing me great dissatisfaction as a customer. 6. **[Management Remedial Action]** Sincere Attitude, but Needs to Address Details I must admit that the hotel manager was very sincere after learning of the problem, personally apologizing, inviting me to dinner, and even giving me cookies as a token of appreciation upon check-out. I have received and acknowledged this sincerity and remedial action. However, for a high-end hotel, post-incident remedies are insufficient; core service details must be addressed. 7. **[Platform Communication and Service]** Ctrip Customer Service Professionalism is Commendable, but Process Needs Optimization When the problem arose, Ctrip stated that customers should communicate directly with the hotel, and that the agent would not intervene. This made me, as a consumer, feel very insecure. However, I would also like to express my special thanks to the Ctrip customer service representative I spoke with. Throughout the entire business communication, they treated me with great respect, addressing me as "Madam" throughout. They also made excellent arrangements for my follow-up matters and recommended other hotels, demonstrating excellent professionalism. 8. [To Ctrip Platform and Personal Reflections] Sincere Expectations from a Ten-Year Customer Among many travel platforms, I have always trusted Ctrip. As a customer of over ten years, I sincerely hope that Ctrip will continue to improve. I hope that the platform will maintain its professional and courteous attitude in future services, wholeheartedly helping every consumer. Finally, I would like to share some personal reflections on life: Life is unpredictable; life is about enjoyment and happiness. We should treat ourselves well. We spend money to pursue a better life, not to buy suffering. Money can be spent, but not wasted; money can be used, but it must be spent worthwhile. I hope that hotels and platforms can continuously improve themselves, so that every traveler who lives life with intention can feel true value for money and a sense of home.

After hiking for two days, I took another day to rest. It turned out to be the right choice. I took a bath in the big bath several times, which was quite refreshing. With the delicious food and excellent service, my body recovered a lot! These three days were quite magical and relaxing. I highly recommend Sankara Hotel!

This is the best hotel on Yakushima Island, with excellent service. Electric bicycles are available for rental, allowing you to explore the nearby waterfalls and countryside, which are beautiful. The sauna by the pool is definitely worth trying, but reservations are recommended.

Sankara Hotel is in an excellent location, overlooking the sea and mountains. The rooms are well-equipped and spacious. The service staff is very friendly and solves problems in a timely manner. The food is also very good. It's just that the menu prices are not clear. I hope it can be improved.

This is the third time I have stayed here. It is the best hotel on Yakushima. I highly recommend it in terms of food, service, rooms and environment. You must stay in a hotel when you come to the island.

It's nice that they clean the room while I'm out, but I don't like the fact that they leave me a half-baked new bathrobe. And the name of the room representative keeps changing. I wonder why that is? Now it seems that the nice extra thoughtfulness they showed before COVID is only for inbound customers. It was very sad.

Although the location is far from the port, there is a reason why it is located halfway up the mountain at the southern tip of Yakushima. It boasts a beautiful view overlooking the vast sea and the mountains behind. The stars are incredibly visible at night. Not to mention the service. It's best. The pool water is cold, but the sun is shining so there is no problem. Due to the nature of the island, there are mosquitoes. Both breakfast and dinner were delicious. The best I would definitely visit again It's a resort.