Kawana Hotel

I couldn't see the hallways as they were being renovated, but the lobby was wonderful and the open-air bath overlooking the Izu sea was the best. Unfortunately, the main dining room was also under renovation. I would like to visit you again after the renovation.

The hotel is very old. It was built in 1928, making it 100 years old. The room is average, but the view is very good, and the hotel's hot spring is also very, very good. The golf course is the most beautiful golf course I have ever seen. Worth going again.

This hotel was built after a golf course was constructed and then used as accommodation. As you would expect from a classical hotel, the building, food, facilities, staff and scenery are all comfortable and sophisticated. The roof is made of red Spanish tiles in a Southern European style, giving it a very resort feel. The interior is stately and you can feel the history. The room was beautiful. For dinner, I chose Western food. The dishes were elaborate and delicious. The sauce was so good that I ended up eating a lot of bread. I also enjoyed a delicious breakfast while looking at the Kawazu cherry blossoms that have just started to bloom. There is an observation tower from which you can see Mount Fuji in the distance and Izu Oshima across the sea. The sunrise from the hot springs and Izu Oshima were also wonderful. All of it was a memorable experience. Next time I'd like to play golf!

I stayed here the day before golfing. The bellman and front desk staff were polite. When you check in, the breakfast time the next morning is decided according to the golf start time. I used the ocean view twin room by myself. The drinks in the fridge were free, which was nice, there were bottled beer, water and tea in plastic bottles. There was also Nespresso coffee, so I relaxed while drinking coffee while looking at the sea. The bathroom was old-fashioned, with a bathtub, toilet and sink. However, it was not a FRP unit, the sink was a wide counter with two bowls, and the toothbrush and razor were in a box with the Kawana mark, which sets it apart from other Prince Hotels. The amenities were mini bottles of Pola that you can find in other Prince Hotels. The lobby in front of the front desk was wonderful with a classic interior, a fireplace, heavy curtains on the tall European windows, and a chandelier. It was a shame that it was empty and lonely, probably because it was a weekday in February. The hot spring building is new, and it is good that you can go there with the disposable slippers and room wear in the room. There is an indoor bath, an open-air bath, and a sauna, and you can see the sea. The modern interior was very comfortable. You can choose between Japanese and Western breakfast. The Western omelette has the hotel's logo branded on it, which is fun. The waitress was efficient and kind. For golf, you check out and then move to the separate building with your luggage. There are stairs, so it's a hassle to move around with your luggage. You check in at the golf reception desk in the separate building and put your luggage in a golf locker. After playing, you take a bath in the golf building, but the golf building is old and I wanted to go to the hotel's hot spring building. The staff's service was good and I had a comfortable stay, but I think it could be an even better hotel if it was refined a bit more, like the Fujiya Hotel in Miyano****a.

We stayed there using the kids-free plan. We were very satisfied with the food, the hospitality of the staff, the pool, and the rooms! We would like to go back next year.

Nowadays, the hotel is famous for its attached golf course, but it was originally built as a British-style villa with a ranch by Kihachiro Okura of the Okura Zaibatsu, who purchased land within view of Mt. Komuro. Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio stayed here before and after the hotel was requisitioned by the occupying forces, and they came to Japan on their honeymoons. The entrance, lobby, dining room, and bar are designated as national tangible cultural properties, and if you make a reservation, you can be guided around the hotel from around 11am after check-out time. I stayed in a room facing the ocean, so I had a good view of Izu Oshima, and in the evening, I could see the details of Mt. Mihara lit up by the setting sun. You could also see Mt. Fuji from the observation tower, which is the hotel's landmark. It was also great to watch the sunrise over Sagami Bay while soaking in the open-air hot spring bath. The area between the two golf courses is a good place to stroll even if you don't play golf, and the early-blooming cherry blossoms, especially the winter cherry blossoms in full bloom, were in full bloom at the best time to see them. This is a classic hotel that you can enjoy even if you don't play golf.

This hotel and golf resort has a great combination of hard buildings and soft services. You can experience the a**osphere of the time when Western culture was still being adopted, while also enjoying a few modern conveniences. From the windows, you can see the well-maintained lawns and Sagami Bay from the Izu Peninsula.

The service, food, and location were all very nice at this hotel. It was the best in that respect. However, I stayed in a room facing the ocean, and it was a clear day, so the sunlight hit the room directly and it got hot. For some reason, the air conditioner didn't work at all! When the temperature reached 28°C, I set the air conditioner to the highest setting of 21°C, but it didn't work. I would like to ask for the air conditioner to be adjusted.