Mayu Futahari — Hotel in Nishiizu

Very disappointing stay. Nobody can speak even basic English but hey we are in Japan so we made as much effort as we could to be understood. We arrived at 4:30pm and as soon as they show us the room they kept pushing us to have dinner at 5:30 which we found a bit too early. We could manage to push it to 6:30pm finally… we get this pretentious French menu (filled with spelling mistakes) and served very blend food for dinner. When it gets to the main course, we got served beef, which we told we cannot eat already upon reservation one month earlier. That’s when they say it’s not true until I show them their confirmation that no beef will be served in both Japanese and English. Then 3 people were debating what to do for 15 minutes until we decide it was time to call it a night. Quite disappointed not because of the mistake but about all the confusion and hassle. We were simply trying to have a good stay and a nice dinner — both did not happen. We surely would not recommend such an expensive place that cannot accommodate simple requests. Also, the property is located just above the national road, which is quite noisy and with a pretentious heavy decor. We should have chosen a...

Nishiizu Town, facing Suruga Bay, is known as a town of sunsets, even among the popular resorts on the Izu Peninsula. Located there, Ranjiyari is a resort for adults, perfect for enjoying the spectacular views. Only six groups of guests can be accommodated per day, with two separate guest rooms. The name of this unique inn means that there are two special rooms, resembling cocoons, in a building made from reused beams from an old house. The guest rooms are located in the inner sanctum overlooking Dogashima Island, and all of them have a terrace with an open-air bath facing the sea. As the sun sets, the sea takes on a gradation of crimson and the sun quietly sinks. You can bask in the afterglow of the fantastic magic hour and blend into the spectacular view. The other room is a private room in the main building, which can be freely accessed by a walkway. This room also doubles as a dining room, where breakfast and dinner are served, and can also be used freely to take a breather after a bath. The windows offer a spectacular view of Nishiizu, with its floating islands. There is also a private siesta space for relaxation.

A stay-at-home trip...

　堂ヶ島に超高級宿がオープン。絶景を楽しめる部屋を二部屋も占有できる６組限定の宿。某旅行サイトのクーポン利用でしたが、それでも大人３人25万円以上の支払い。（正規料金は１人12万円。）||　最大の良さは堂ヶ島の夕陽であり、好天にも恵まれて確かに素晴らしかったです。||しかし、私たちが宿泊したメインルームは藍玉という部屋でしたが、端から２番目（宿の案内図としてはNo５）で、宿が売り物にしている地中に埋設したという電柱も端なためか残されており、窓からの景色の中央に電柱がありました。||　その分、食事するセカンドルームは確かに電柱もなく、景色はよいのですが、なぜか、私達に与えられたのはセカンドルームNo 2の部屋。景色は悪くありませんが、もともと遠いNo５のメインルームから吹きさらしの寒い渡り廊下を通り、エレベーターで１階おりて２階の端から２番目です。宿の案内図ではセカンドルームのNo 5はメインルームと同じ３階でもっと中央よりで、もっと景色も良さそうですが？個人的な考えですが、メインルームで景色が劣り、かなり遠くまで歩かせられるNo 5、No 6 の部屋の宿泊客が不公平にならないように、セカンドルームは同じ３階（上層階）の中央よりのより良い部屋になるようにナンバリングしているのではないかと思ったのですが、宿の方に聞くと、そういうことでは全くないとのこと。ナンバリングも対応していないとのことで、割り当ては宿の一存のようです。もしもそうなら、No 5とNo...