Villa Fontaine in Izu Islands from NZ$195

The owner is amazing, and we rented the nightwear which was very comfortable! The walls are thin, but we did not have any issues with noisy neighbours. Highly recommend!

Stunning cliff top location, unbelievable rooms and staff that went above and beyond. Right from being picked up from the station in a beautifully restored car, through to the well appointed rooms (and well stocked free mini bar and room service) and the incredible breakfast and dinner degustations, we had an incredible stay. Mark and the entire team were so lovely to welcome us and make it an unforgettable stay!

As the "hanare" part of "hanareya" suggests, this location is quite far from what you might consider urban Japan, and as such is a good place for some relaxing quiet time. The ryokan room I had was very spacious despite being the smallest type, especially for one person. There was the genkan (entrance area), a big room for eating, a big room for sleeping, a corridor with chairs/tables and a safety deposit box, a closet with a yukata, a toilet, a separate bathroom sink area, one small indoor...

Nothing short of an exceptional stay. From the staff, check in/out process, breakfast and dinner, hotel onsen - all of it was exceptional. There is a local train station within walking distance, and daily shuttle service into the quaint Ito town. Leaving Komeya rejuvenated and with a lot of gratitude to have experienced the Japanese culture. Thank you to Luna and everyone who did wonderful. A little English but alot of respect. Honto ni Arigato Gozaimasu.