Awaji Hamarikyu

With thanks to my Japanese brother-in-law and his wife, we enjoyed two nights in the exclusive section of this luxury hotel on Awaji Island. The suite had comfortable twin beds in a bedroom, a lounge room, a bathroom with a shower, an outside hot spring bathtub off the bathroom, on the room's balcony. There was a separate toilet near the front door and adjacent to the bedroom. A really good layout for guests. We ate our elaborate 'course' meals for dinner and breakfast in the restaurant, they were amazing and delicious. We went for walks along the adjacent beach and to the nearby township to buy snacks, for something to do. Staff only spoke Japanese, so it is unlikely for a westerner like me to visit, so it was a real honour for me to stay here. I was unable to build a rapport with staff, like I usually do, but nevertheless I smiled and thanked them whenever I could. The room that we had was a close to a western room as possible and only required removal of one's shoes to enter. I think that my favourite part of my stay here, was eating the food in the restaurant and having a long uninterrupted soak in our room's hot spring bath, being able to breath the cold, fresh air outside and not be seen by anyone. If a stay at this wonderful hotel is possible, just will need to speak Japanese or have someone who does accompany you, With that in mind, a few day's stay here is highly recommended.

We got a good deal while coming off season and wanted to experience an onsen resort while visiting Japan. The town this hotel is in doesn’t have a lot going on so expect to spend your time in the room/onsen. The meals were very good traditional Japanese food. The service during dinner left a lot to be desired. The waiter was giving notably better service and attention to other Japanese tables than our table of tourists, even acknowledging that he didn’t speak much English. The onsens were very nice and not busy, and the rooms were traditional and spacious. We managed communicating well enough, but I was surprised at the language barrier for a hotel that advertises as much English speaking.

The interior of this hotel is beautiful. The large staircase at the entrance is particularly impressive. The hotel is located by the sea and all of the rooms face west, so the view of the sunset is beautiful. The dinner and the breakfast were delicious, and the hot spring bath was very relaxing. During our entire stay, the staff were very attentive, helpful, and professional. I would be happy to stay at this hotel again.

Clean, quiet with a nice view of the ocean. There was a limited number of hotels of this calibre within in area but was happy with my stay. Good amenities, complementary drinks and service. Some areas my room can use some refurbishing, either than that it was a good stay.

Free rental bikes Dinner was okay, but the breakfast quality and variety buffet is top notch. They even have a all you can drink bar with snacks in a free lounge area. Beach area is a bit rocky on the feet but the pebbles are pretty.

We had a lovely stay at this 29 bedroomed hotel. It is on the beach & has a garden with pool (not deep). The rooms are all traditional Japanese style and we had a 1/2 board plan. The dinners were exceptional, beautifully presented. The breakfasts were small, not much Western fare. However Awaji (Japan's countryside) was a welcome contrast to the big cities of Tokyo & Kyoto. The staff were very attentive & we were their first non-Asian guests. The hotel is newly refurbished. Access is a bit tricky. We took a train, needed to change & then a bus. Picked up by the hotel shuttle. If you want to combine your Japanese holiday with sights & beach this works well.

We were a family of eight. My husband and I flew from Canada to meet my parents and sister's family in Japan. Awaji Hamarikyu was our last stop in Japan, they made our stay memorable. It was beautiful everywhere. The onsen was nice and clean, the staff were attentive and friendly. On our second day, they even modified our menu for us. Thank you, the Awaji Hamarikyu Team. You have exceeded our expectations of what great hospitality means. Thank you for making my parents' 50th anniversary a lifetime milestone. We will be back. Thank you!

Amazingly close to.Tokyo Central and other places. Beautiful garden near. Very close to most of the major places. Ideal to meet a group of people. Everything was convenient. Walking is bit obstructed due to road maintenance.