Independent in Yanai from NZ$47

"Breakfast is phenomenal, cleaning is fantastic, and front desk staff is amazing. This is my second time using this hotel and I will continuously do so everytime I visit Japan. Thank you for the wonderful stay!"

"The staff was very friendly and the accommodations are very good. "

"Very close to JR station. Many good food choices around the hotel. "

"Top notch all around but especially the onset and the dinner. "

"The room was spotless and the staff were extremely courteous. Definitely recommend "

"**The positives: *It was an easy stay, with low-stress check-in and check-out, no 'vacate the room so we can clean,' and a vending machine and shelves of manga on the first floor. *I was able to open the window far enough to stick my head out and get a breath of fresh air, which was nice. *The coin laundry machines got the job done: 2.5hrs, 600 yen, clean and dry clothes.👍 **Neutral: *There was construction going on, but aside from a bit of occasional noise during the day, it was a non-factor. **The negatives: *When I arrived, the room had some REALLY dusty spots, like behind the TV and on top of the mini-fridge. As in, 'years and years of accumulated dust.' I get that those places aren't often looked at by customers, but how hard is to clean them once every few months? c'mon now. *The room and the bathroom felt pretty dated, but everything worked, I suppose. *The bathroom had some mold/mildew along the grout, although a bit of airing out the room helped that a lot. You might try that: Open the window and the door at the same time for 5-10 minutes while you're cleaning it. (...which seemed to be something you haven't done any time lately.) *The laundry room wasn't just dusty....it was kinda filthy. ugh. Someone clean those carpets, please."

"Buffet, both breakfast and dinner, was excellent! The room is super spacious with a wonderful ocean view. "

"Great food for the breakfast "

"Being able to stay in a Japanese traditional small home with ALL modern accessories in a totally walkable castle town without overwhelming crowds is something special. The staff is very accommodating, the included breakfast and optional dinner are excellent. And the several touristic sites, including two villas and gardens, as well as the castle are worth the visit."