Guest Reviews & Impressions for SKY-HILL HOTEL Izu Kogen

0 minutes from Shaboten Zoo

We were traveling without a car, so we chose this property for its easy access to Izu Shaboten Zoo and had a wonderful time there. Our stay happened to coincide with a promotion offering free admission to a choice of three attractions, including the zoo, which made it excellent value. The zoo is fun even for adult animal lovers, as you can interact with squirrel monkeys, capybaras, cockatiels, wallabies, and many other animals. We enjoyed it so much that we bought discounted tickets to visit again on our second day. Our room was far more spacious than we needed for two people, with views of the coastline from the heights of Izu Kogen, although it was unfortunately cloudy during our stay. While the facilities were somewhat dated, the room was thoroughly cleaned and comfortable. The two hot spring bathing areas alternate between men and women, so we were able to enjoy both. There were saunas, and one bathing area also had a cold plunge pool. The Japanese-style meals were a deciding factor in choosing this property. Every dish was carefully prepared using local ingredients and was delicious. Our only slight criticism was that the meals were a little light for us as two adult women, and we were told that extra rice was not normally available. The rice served in individual cooking pots was absolutely delicious, but we would have given the food five stars if we could have ordered more rice, even for an extra charge. Having a capybara nibble on my skirt became a fun memory. Thank you for your hospitality.