Reviews from guests who stayed at this hotel, shared by our hotel supplier. Score based on the latest 200 reviews.
Ann
Australia · Group of friends · November 2026
+amazing meals, fiendly caring owner
Tess
Australia · Couple · November 2026
“Delightful traditional ryokan in a scenic valley.”
+What a special place! The lady who runs it is amazing. We had breakfast and dinner there and it was fabulous, so much food beautifully prepared. There are shared bathrooms but the place wasn't full so we never had to wait. Lovely little onsen. Very handy for exploring Iya valley and the vine bridges, you can walk to the one across the road. We had a good view from our room.
−The internal stairs are a bit steep so you need to take care.
Barnaby
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
“Recommended.”
+Loved staying here. I don't usually go for shared facilities but this was excellent and has totally changed my opinion. Staff were great, dinner was lovely as well as breakfast. Cosy room with amble space for the 2 of us for 1 night. Got up early and were the only people on the vine bridge.
−Nothing
Bernard
New Zealand · Group of friends · October 2026
“An amazing experience.”
+Loved the traditional feel. Amazing Grandma who welcomed us and made our food. Food was exceptional and we tried many different food types. All explained on a sheet in English. The ryokan is in a lovely location. We had a rental car which I’d highly recommend so you can see more of the area. We had a triple share room and it was quite tight with all our medium size bags. I’d recommend just taking a day pack in for the night.
Simon
United Kingdom · Solo · October 2026
+This guest house isn't the most modern place to stay, but is full of character, from the elderly but energetic host to the great meals, and even the setting itself: this is a place where you can open your window at night and hear the circadas. A part of Japan neay an hour from the nearest big-chain convenience store!
−Perhaps a little expensive, but it probably costs a lot to provide room and board here compared to a city. It felt fair.
Catherine
New Zealand · Couple · October 2026
+Our host was welcoming and understanding of our difficulty with the language. The food was amazing. The ryokan had everything we needed and we were able to park or motorbike right outside under cover.
−The room was a bit smelly. We think it was the tatami mats.
Amy
Australia · Solo · October 2026
+The host was so welcoming and accommodating of my special requests regarding food (no meat - seafood okay; gave me a packed lunch of onigiri, boiled egg, pickles instead of breakfast in the morning). It's a very convenient location for the vine bridge, and would be a good base for exploring other parts of Iya Valley by hire car or public transport (I didn't do this as I was riding a bicycle and wanted a rest from riding). Because there are not many restaurant options nearby, I recommend opting to have the meals provided. It was plenty of food (and I eat a lot!).
−The property is more on the noisy side in the sense that you can hear people moving around and doors opening and closing. If you're a very light sleeper, this place might not be best for you. There are very few toilets for the number of guests. Final little gripe is that on my second day, I wasn't allowed into the shower room until 6pm, which was uncomfortable because I'd been out walking and was quite sweaty and would have liked to wash off a couple of hours earlier.
Neil
United Kingdom · Couple · October 2026
+Beautiful location, wonderful hosts (like staying at your Granny's house) felt looked after from the minute we arrived. (Owner saw me leafing through the vinyl records on first night and she had then cued uo to olay on the next night at dinner, very genuine hospitality) , Great food with a homecooked feel., Authentic comfortable traditional room, dated decor in places but very clean , Great for Zipwire, Rafting and Vine Bridge
−....we never did quite work out what that smell was in the room ..cabbage? Green Tea? See, it is just like staying at Grandma's!!!
ShanLO3
Canada · Couple · October 2026
“Wonderful caring host and great location”
+The location and meals were amazing. The woman who runs this place is such a sweetheart. She checked us in an determined our preferences in a lightening quick way, showed us around the property and gave us recommendations for the surrounding area. It felt less like staying at a hotel and more like staying with a friends grandmother who wanted to take care of you and make sure you were well fed! 10 out of 10!
−Nothing, everything was great.
francoise
France · Couple · November 2026
+Très bon ryokan