The hotel is located right opposite to a memorial park for WIlliam Adams / Anjin, who was someone significant to Japanese history. His stories were told every night at the hotel to let the guests know more about him. The hotel was cruise ship-themed because of this too. Interesting design and cozy rooms. Both breakfast and dinner were included in the booking and the food was up to standard. What's valued most was their friendly and attentive staff. Their hospitality made our stay pleasant. In particular, one of the staff at the restaurant 高木 was very friendly, professional and attentive to details. We were travelling with our 14-month old toddler who was a bit upset and cried loudly during dinner. Sadly and ridiculously, we were complained by another group of hotel guests who shared the same dining room with us. They told the staff that our toddler was VERY DISTRUBING (and wished us to mute him like we could magically do it with a button) but ironically, they talked so loudly among themselves that I could hear their conversation loud and clear throughout the dinner. The way Ms 高木 handled their complaint was very professional. We highly appreciated her efforts, friendliness and understanding towards our kids.
訪訪客I am not exaggerating when I say this is the greatest place I have ever been in my life. A friend recommended Hanafubuki to me, and I have made a point to tell everyone I know about it. The below is long, but worth reading I promise! It's located a ways outside of Tokyo on the Ito Peninsula, and there were almost no other tourists there. Half of the guests staying there were themselves Japanese. It was very nice as a reprieve from the bustle of Tokyo. The grounds themselves are gorgeous, like out of a storybook, the onsen hotsprings are amazing (but very hot!) and there is no time limit to use them. They each have a light outside that will be on if they are in use, so it's very easy to tell which are available. They are also private, so if you are with the other gender or have tattoos you can still use them, unlike some of the public onsens in Japan. We chose to stay in a traditional Japanese-style room, which involves sleeping on tatami mats on the ground. This was much more comfortable than I expected! The food was amazing, I still cannot believe that much food was included in the nightly price. The price included a delicious and very hearty breakfast (we chose the European-style, but there is also Japanese-style with fish) and a Kaiseki dinner, which is a traditional Japanese meal with around 10 courses. It was a tremendous amount of food but also the presentation was stunning and it tasted like we'd paid $200 for the meal. We still can't get over how wonderful it was. I also got a massage, which was one of the best massages I've ever had. The staff in general was incredibly kind and hospitable. Since this is located outside of Tokyo, be prepared that not everyone speaks English but it wasn't an issue at all and they were all lovely. You can stay here all day without leaving and be perfectly happy, but there is also a nice hike to a suspension bridge by the ocean nearby, as well as a teddy bear museum! We live in California but would come back here as soon as we are physically able to. 10/10.
訪訪客This is a very well run and interesting hostel. It is an amazing historical building with beautiful details now set up for travellers. It looks over a canal and it is so beautiful watching the water from the waterside rooms. Some of the common areas have been updated and some are unchanged. The onsen bath is beautiful. Everything is thoughtfully provided or cared for.