Inishie no Yado Ikyu (Kyoritsu Resort)

We stayed here for our wedding anniversary.Thank you very much for your thoughtful consideration regarding the Room upgrade!We had high expectations since it had just been renovated, and it absolutely lived up to them—the entire property was clean, stylish, and comfortable.We also loved that the floors were tatami throughout, so we could walk around without slippers or shoes. It was incredibly relaxing and felt great.Both the large public bath and the open-air-style bath in our Room were wonderful. Soaking while looking at the greenery was truly soothing.The welcome drinks and ice cream after bathing were a nice touch as well. This kind of hospitality is exactly what I love about Kyoritsu Resort properties.Since we were tired from walking so much, being able to enjoy a good coffee slowly was important to us, so having a Nespresso machine in the Room was another plus.Every staff member was polite and pleasant, which made our stay very enjoyable.When we asked how to get to places we wanted to visit, they gave us a map and explained everything while marking it with a red pen, so we didn’t get lost at all.When we asked about the stone steps location, they even guided us there in person—we really appreciated that kind of attentive service.And both dinner and breakfast were delicious—every dish.I’m sorry I couldn’t finish everything because I have a small appetite.Our server was cheerful, courteous, and very kind—the most memorable part of our stay.When I said I was too full to continue midway through dinner, they encouraged me to try even just one bite of something from Ise. I’m sorry I still ended up leaving some behind after only one bite, but it was delicious and became a wonderful memory. Thank you very much.We chose this Accommodation because we wanted to visit early in the morning; it’s about a 15-minute walk to Naiku (Inner Shrine).The early-morning visit felt refreshing and pure—it made us feel that choosing this Accommodation was absolutely the right decision.Just for future reference, there are two small things that would have made it even better:There wasn’t a clock in the Room, so we had to check the time on our phones. A clock would be helpful since it’s not as easy to see the time at a glance on a phone.Our dinner seating ended up being quite late (8:00 PM), so we decided to bathe before dinner. After bathing we wanted to wear yukata but weren’t sure if yukata were allowed in the dining area, so we changed into regular clothes—however many guests did wear yukata. We would have appreciated being told at check-in that yukata are allowed.Overall, this was an Accommodation we were extremely satisfied with! If we come back to Ise again, we’d love to stay here again.Thank you for giving us such wonderful memories.

We stayed at this Accommodation because we wanted to see the Mikibiki, and its convenient location made it an excellent choice. It was truly easy for early-morning shrine visits, watching the Mikibiki, and going back and forth to various places multiple times.We were also able to use the private bath at just the right times and relax. Unfortunately, the open-air bath was not available that day, but as an apology we were given some delicious sweets. Thank you very much for your thoughtful kindness.One disappointing point was my husband’s Western-style breakfast. The Japanese breakfast was carefully prepared and very tasty, but there was such a surprising difference compared with the Western option that we deducted one star.If we have another chance to visit Ise, we would love to stay here again—we’ve already talked about it together. We look forward to seeing you then.