Hotel Castle Inn Ise

I stayed here to visit Ise Grand Shrine.It felt a little far from the city center, so I thought getting to and from dinner might be somewhat inconvenient if you want to take your time, but they were running a shuttle service to Iseshi Station on a trial basis, which was extremely helpful.Their attentiveness when boarding and getting off the shuttle was wonderful, and it made me feel warmly welcomed.It was also great to have a panoramic view of the city from the large public bath on the upper floor.The facilities may not be new, but everything is well maintained and clean, so I had a very comfortable stay.There aren’t many restaurants within walking distance, so if the shuttle continues, I’d love to stay here again.

I chose the one-night stay with breakfast. The room was like a typical business hotel—clean, with deodorizing spray and an air purifier provided. It was also nice to have USB ports and power outlets by the bed and desk. There were two hair dryers as well, one at the sink and one on the desk. Breakfast was a set meal that felt just right for about an extra 1,000 yen. The large public bath and open-air bath were great, but while I could use the open-air bath on the first day, on the second day it was unavailable due to a men’s/women’s bath swap, so only the indoor bath was open, which was disappointing. If possible, I would have liked both available for everyone. It was convenient to come and go freely from the hotel, and I appreciated having a convenience store right in front.