Live Max Resort Atami Ocean — Hotel in Atami

This is a good example of how Trip Advisor was the main reason/influence of why I picked this hotel to stay at. While searching for decently priced hotels in the Atami area for my Mom and I, this was one of the hotels that came up with the most highest rated reviews, but at the same time, reasonably-priced. I've never been to the Atami area of Japan, but pretty much everyone else I stayed at this hotel with (my Mom and two aunts), had been to Atami before, due to the proximity of the place from Tokyo and it being known as a resort town. Thankfully, my Mom had reserved a room at this hotel early enough (at least two months prior), so the room we got was pretty nice. I did feel bad though, since my two aunts (who reserved a room either a few weeks or a month prior to actually staying here) ended up with a room that was much smaller than ours (their room didn't come with a bathtub, only a small shower area). The room I stayed at, was right above the dining area/restaurant and had a view of the street right by the waterfront, came with a decent sized sink area in one part of the room and the actual bath tub/shower area was right by the windows facing the street in its own enclosed area (separate from the actual bathroom sink). I've never seen a floor plan like that, but it was nice and different. I didn't go the hot spring/Onsen, so it was nice to be able to just relax and chill in the tub, especially due to not being able to do that where I actually reside. Because the weather was cloudy and cold during the time I stayed at this hotel (during late March of 2016), there were hardly any people by the waterfront, the water was grey and the views were not that great, but it was definitely better than no view at all.||The lobby area and front desk for this hotel is technically on the 2nd fl, so when you enter the hotel from the ground floor, you would have to climb up some stairs (there are no elevators to the 2nd fl from the 1st, as far as I know and can remember), which was something my Mom had a bit of difficulty with, so it is something to consider if you have anyone in your family/party who has difficulties climbing stairs. The dining area and restaurant at this hotel was nice, but small, understandably, since the hotel itself has only a handful of rooms in total, and a corresponding small number of guests. The food served for dinner was Washoku style and I thought that it was pretty good. For breakfast, I was served a Western/American style breakfast and that was good as well.||This hotel is within a reasonable walking distance from nearby restaurants, stores, and I walked on over to a Lawson convenience store to buy some snacks and a body wash cloth that I forgot to bring with me. I'm sure you could catch the bus to get to this hotel and back from the JR Atami station, however, we ended up taking the taxi both ways, since it was more quick and convenient. Note that this hotel does not give out the traditional yukata that most Japanese hotels do (it's more like a casual tee and some pants); this was not a problem for me, since I never wear yukatas offered at hotels to begin with, but I could tell my Mom and aunts weren't exactly happy with this fact. This place offered free Wifi, which was definitely a plus and this ended up being literally the only time during my week in Japan that I could actually connect to the internet. I would recommend this place if you don't mind the fact that you won't be staying at a big hotel and would rather stay at someplace with a smaller number of total guests and if you want to stay at someplace right next to the ocean. My advice is to book early so you can get a decent room, the later and last minute you book, you'll likely end up with a smaller room. Also, I would advise to ask to reserve a room with its own bath, as much...

This is a good example of how Trip Advisor was the main reason/influence of why I picked this hotel to stay at. While searching for decently priced hotels in the Atami area for my Mom and I, this was one of the hotels that came up with the most highest rated reviews, but at the same time, reasonably-priced. I've never been to the Atami area of Japan, but pretty much everyone else I stayed at this hotel with (my Mom and two aunts), had been to Atami before, due to the proximity of the place from Tokyo and it being known as a resort town. Thankfully, my Mom had reserved a room at this hotel early enough (at least two months prior), so the room we got was pretty nice. I did feel bad though, since my two aunts (who reserved a room either a few weeks or a month prior to actually staying here) ended up with a room that was much smaller than ours (their room didn't come with a bathtub, only a small shower area). The room I stayed at, was right above the dining area/restaurant and had a view of the street right by the waterfront, came with a decent sized sink area in one part of the room and the actual bath tub/shower area was right by the windows facing the street in its own enclosed area (separate from the actual bathroom sink). I've never seen a floor plan like that, but it was nice and different. I didn't go the hot spring/Onsen, so it was nice to be able to just relax and chill in the tub, especially due to not being able to do that where I actually reside. Because the weather was cloudy and cold during the time I stayed at this hotel (during late March of 2016), there were hardly any people by the waterfront, the water was grey and the views were not that great, but it was definitely better than no view at all.||The lobby area and front desk for this hotel is technically on the 2nd fl, so when you enter the hotel from the ground floor, you would have to climb up some stairs (there are no elevators to the 2nd fl from the 1st, as far as I know and can remember), which was something my Mom had a bit of difficulty with, so it is something to consider if you have anyone in your family/party who has difficulties climbing stairs. The dining area and restaurant at this hotel was nice, but small, understandably, since the hotel itself has only a handful of rooms in total, and a corresponding small number of guests. The food served for dinner was Washoku style and I thought that it was pretty good. For breakfast, I was served a Western/American style breakfast and that was good as well.||This hotel is within a reasonable walking distance from nearby restaurants, stores, and I walked on over to a Lawson convenience store to buy some snacks and a body wash cloth that I forgot to bring with me. I'm sure you could catch the bus to get to this hotel and back from the JR Atami station, however, we ended up taking the taxi both ways, since it was more quick and convenient. Note that this hotel does not give out the traditional yukata that most Japanese hotels do (it's more like a casual tee and some pants); this was not a problem for me, since I never wear yukatas offered at hotels to begin with, but I could tell my Mom and aunts weren't exactly happy with this fact. This place offered free Wifi, which was definitely a plus and this ended up being literally the only time during my week in Japan that I could actually connect to the internet. I would recommend this place if you don't mind the fact that you won't be staying at a big hotel and would rather stay at someplace with a smaller number of total guests and if you want to stay at someplace right next to the ocean. My advice is to book early so you can get a decent room, the later and last minute you book, you'll likely end up with a smaller room. Also, I would advise to ask to reserve a room with its own bath, as much...

This was a surprising part of my Japan trip this year. My Japanese friend recommended that I spend 2 days in Atami, and I booked this hotel because it has a private onsen with an ocean view.

I would say this hotel was a pleasant surprise. The room is huge compared to other Japanese hotels, and it has a traditional tatami style. The view from the hotel is AMAZING. You get a 360-degree view of Atami from your room.

The hotel staff are friendly, with great English communication skills, and they are willing to help with any questions. I felt very welcome right from the check-in.

This hotel not only has private onsen, but also a public one. The view from the onsen is fantastic. The rooftop is a great spot to watch Atami’s annual fireworks and to chill out when you need some relaxation.

A little bonus: they have a KTV room if you want to have a party at night. By the way, you can’t hear any noise from your room.

About Atami:

• Generally, Atami restaurants close around 9 PM, so it’s a good idea to research restaurants in advance. Making a reservation is usually better unless you don’t mind waiting in line. • English isn’t commonly spoken in Atami, but the people are very friendly. With a few polite Japanese words and some gestures, you can easily manage in restaurants. • Atami is a mountainous city, so be prepared to go up and down hills. Some of the good restaurants are on hills, so a little “hiking” before your meal adds to...