Sekitaitei Ishida

My husband and I were on our way to Shirahone Onsen but the roads were closed due to Typhoon Mawar, so we had to find a place to stay along the way. We arrived after 5 hours of frustrating and difficult driving, unannounced. The staff were a bit surprised to see us since this is not the kind of place that has unannounced guests arrive during a typhoon, but were very welcoming and accommodating. We stayed in room 106, which was extremely spacious (large living room, separate bedroom, many small art/decor displays, dressing room, toilet room, bathroom, and separate cypress bath area, two gardens). It was a palatial traditional tatami room, very well-maintained, clean, with lovely decor and plenty of amenities. The hotel itself is huge and very beautifully decorated, with a Noh stage. The night of the typhoon, amazingly, there was a traditional Japanese drum show. The breakfast was served in a separate tatami room in the restaurant, and was very extensive. The hotel staff were wonderful. All in all, it is a great place to stay if you are looking for a traditional Japanese experience (which we were!), and was an amazing place to spend the night of the typhoon.

立派な門構え・建物、地元芸能を披露する能舞台、基本的に良くできたスタッフ、美味しい料理。お部屋は奮発して露天風呂付のお部屋で５万円/人/泊。これなら普通は五ツ星となるはずが、食事の提供の仕方が酷かった。夕食は食事処の個室であったが、先付けは良いとして、次にお椀など二品を持ってくる、それが食べ終わらないうちにまた二品持ってくる、次に三品！　そして極めつけはご飯とデザートを纏めて持ってきた！！　いやぁ、すごい宿です。結構な量のコースを１時間もかからずに食べさせられました。食事については高級感は一切無し。再訪はないでしょう。惜しい宿です。