Gensen Itto Minamiizu

The staff’s thoughtful hospitality made this a truly memorable stay. Everyone was incredibly kind and attentive.The next day happened to be when a typhoon hit directly, yet even then, someone kindly said, “We have umbrellas if you need one, even for a short walk,” and after checkout they offered to escort us to the nearby parking lot. We genuinely felt well cared for.The hot spring was exactly as hoped—wonderful water that left our skin silky smooth. The open-air bath also had a great atmosphere, and we’d love to enjoy it even more on a clear day.Dinner was delicious, and the selection of sake was excellent. As for breakfast, although we’ve stayed at many Accommodations, this was the most surprising so far: in addition to a beautifully packed tiered box filled with small dishes, piping-hot simmered golden eye snapper was served in a lovely clay pot.Overall, it felt like this Accommodation aims to deliver “surprise” through everything—the stay itself, the baths, and the meals. It left a lasting impression.Although Minami-Izu and Shimoda feel a bit far away, we would definitely like to return to an Accommodation like this.Since your renewal reopening in June has coincided with less-than-ideal weather conditions, I imagine it hasn’t been easy. Your service is already more than wonderful—please don’t overdo it, and take good care of yourselves.Thank you very much. We will visit again.

Thank you very much for taking such great care of us on our first stay after the renovation.As your slogan “Straight from the Source” suggests, the hot spring water quality was outstanding. There is no sauna, but the bath warmed me up even more—I couldn’t stop sweating. Compared with before, temperature control and management were clearly much improved.The landscaping inside and outside the building is also well maintained from early morning, which feels wonderful. The welcome drink service—almost like a mini all-inclusive—was much appreciated, and we enjoyed beer and more. If I may add one request, it would be even better with some snacks such as nuts.While buffet-style dining has become common these days, your properly served course meal had a great flow from start to finish. Being able to enjoy many different items in smaller portions was excellent. After being treated to staff sushi partway through, we could then order as many pieces as we liked from the day’s nigiri menu—this new approach was great as well. If I may add one more suggestion: since it was seafood-focused from beginning to end, a small meat dish in between might have provided a nice change of pace. Breakfast was beautifully arranged in small dishes and was delicious both visually and in taste—thank you. The rice cooked in a traditional kamado pot was fluffy, glossy, and wonderful. We’ve definitely marked this Accommodation as a favorite.I noticed some comments saying the building facilities are old, but everything is well cared for and there were no issues at all. We would love to visit again when the leaves begin to change color. Thank you very much again, and I wish your continued success.