Inishie no Yado Ikyu (Kyoritsu Resort)

We stayed here to celebrate our wedding anniversary.Thank you very much for your thoughtful consideration regarding the room grade!We were excited since it had just been renovated, and it more than met our expectations—everywhere in the property was clean, stylish, and comfortable.We also loved that the floors are tatami throughout, so you can walk around without slippers or shoes. It’s incredibly relaxing and feels great.Both the large public bath and the open-air-style bath in our room were wonderful. Being able to soak while looking at greenery was truly soothing.The welcome drink and post-bath ice cream were also a nice touch. This is what we love about Kyoritsu Resort properties—the hospitality.Since we were tired from walking a lot, we really appreciated having a Nespresso machine in the room so we could enjoy good coffee at our own pace.All of the staff were polite and pleasant, which made our stay very comfortable.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 where the stone steps were, they even guided us there in person—we truly appreciated that kind of attentive service.Dinner and breakfast were both excellent—every dish was delicious.I’m a light eater, so I felt bad that I couldn’t finish everything.Our server was cheerful, courteous, and very kind—the most memorable part of our stay.When I said I was too full to continue eating midway through dinner, they encouraged me to try even just one bite of something local 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 inn because we wanted to visit early in the morning; it’s about a 15-minute walk to Naiku (the Inner Shrine).The early-morning visit felt refreshing and serene—choosing this inn was absolutely the right decision for that reason as well.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. We would have liked an easy-to-see clock.Our dinner time slot ended up being 8:00 PM (quite late), so we decided to bathe before dinner. After bathing we wanted to wear yukata robes but weren’t sure if yukata might not be allowed in the dining area, so we changed into regular clothes. In fact many guests wore yukata. We would have appreciated being told at check-in that yukata are acceptable.Overall, this was an extremely satisfying stay! If we come back to Ise again, we would definitely like to stay here again.Thank you for helping us create such wonderful memories.

We stayed here because we wanted to see the Mikihiki, and this inn’s convenient location was exactly what we were looking for. It was truly an ideal base for early-morning shrine visits, watching the Mikihiki, and going back and forth to different 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 I had to deduct one star.If we have another chance to visit Ise, we would love to stay here again. We look forward to seeing you then.