Inatori Tokai Hotel Yuen — Hotel in Higashiizu

This hotel overlooks the ocean along the Eastern side of the Izu peninsula. It is convenient to several sight seeing places including the historic town of Shimoda and if you're there with children, the "Animal Kingdom" is just minutes away. ||The hotel itself isn't new and the outside of the building is nothing to look at, but the lobby and common areas are well kept. The room itself was the most impressive, spacious, clean and very "new" feeling - nothing shabby to speak of. We sprung the extra cash to get an in-room bath, which was absolutely worth it. The tub and room overlook the Pacific coast, and the hotel is situated in such a way that you can believe there are absolutely no other buildings around at all. However, within walking distance are a supermarket and convenience store if you need to stock up on snacks etc. ||The regular guest baths were also very nice, my favorite being the outdoor bath on the 5th floor where they also have massage chairs free for anyone to use. ||We received excellent service from the woman assigned to our room. She was very friendly, and a big hit with my 2 year old daughter. The food was a major highlight of our entire Izu trip. The seafood was excellent, and we found ourselves in the hotel shop buying several of the things served as side dishes because they were so tasty, we wanted to take them home. And there was so much food served! Luckily our daughter loved the food too, so she helped us finish more of it - otherwise there would have been quite a bit left over. ||Only one small detractor. There is a rather ugly empty swimming pool if you peer over the edge of your balcony, between the hotel and the rocky waves. It's not part of the view when you're just sitting and looking out, thankfully. ||Also, be advised that a lot of the regular gifts in their shop have very jacked up prices. We only bought the specialties of the hotel in their shop as we felt they were worth the price. Other items should be purchased elsewhere. An example: a bottle of sake I bought earlier that day at a regular shop to give as a gift was a full 800 yen more expensive in...

This hotel overlooks the ocean along the Eastern side of the Izu peninsula. It is convenient to several sight seeing places including the historic town of Shimoda and if you're there with children, the "Animal Kingdom" is just minutes away. ||The hotel itself isn't new and the outside of the building is nothing to look at, but the lobby and common areas are well kept. The room itself was the most impressive, spacious, clean and very "new" feeling - nothing shabby to speak of. We sprung the extra cash to get an in-room bath, which was absolutely worth it. The tub and room overlook the Pacific coast, and the hotel is situated in such a way that you can believe there are absolutely no other buildings around at all. However, within walking distance are a supermarket and convenience store if you need to stock up on snacks etc. ||The regular guest baths were also very nice, my favorite being the outdoor bath on the 5th floor where they also have massage chairs free for anyone to use. ||We received excellent service from the woman assigned to our room. She was very friendly, and a big hit with my 2 year old daughter. The food was a major highlight of our entire Izu trip. The seafood was excellent, and we found ourselves in the hotel shop buying several of the things served as side dishes because they were so tasty, we wanted to take them home. And there was so much food served! Luckily our daughter loved the food too, so she helped us finish more of it - otherwise there would have been quite a bit left over. ||Only one small detractor. There is a rather ugly empty swimming pool if you peer over the edge of your balcony, between the hotel and the rocky waves. It's not part of the view when you're just sitting and looking out, thankfully. ||Also, be advised that a lot of the regular gifts in their shop have very jacked up prices. We only bought the specialties of the hotel in their shop as we felt they were worth the price. Other items should be purchased elsewhere. An example: a bottle of sake I bought earlier that day at a regular shop to give as a gift was a full 800 yen more expensive in...

While planning the trip to Izu, we wanted to be close to the ocean and enjoy some excellent seafood (sashimi), and we were not disappointed with the stay at Inatori Tokai Hotel Yuen. The hotel is literally just next to the ocean and since we booked a room with private onsen, it was really a treat soaking in hot onsen water, admiring the view and enjoying the sound of the ocean. ||Though our first impression of the hotel was that it is a bit dated, the rooms have obviously been newly renovated with a nice modern look. We are a group of four so we booked a Western/Japanese room with two beds and a tatami room. It is a good size for the 4 of us. ||Dinner was excellent with lots of fresh sashimi; since we chose a menu with lobster and abalone, we would have expected that the portion of the regular sashimi would be reduced, yet this was not the case. Hence, one suggestion is that the portion of sashimi could be adjusted for it was way too much for four people. ||I like the website of the hotel, which allows me to check all the details including choice of room before making the booking. As it was not a budget stay, it is important for us to make decision based on the best...