Hotels near Saikyoji, Iwakuni

　It is a 350 year year since the Kintai Bridge, which is １ of the Sanmeibashi Bridge in Japan, was hung for the first time, and I am impressed! And when you visit here, you definitely want to eat ”Iwakuni Sushi”! !! There are many restaurants that serve Iwakuni sushi, but the best location to enjoy while looking at Kintai Bridge is the restaurant ”Sakura” in Iwakuni International Tourism Hotel. Push sushi, a local dish of this area, also known as Tonosama sushi, can be enjoyed as a very tasty dish where you can feel the feelings of the creator even at lunch time at the restaurant Sakura. Anyway, it's delicious! One word. I asked for a reservation the day before, but Mr. M in charge responded really politely and was able to spend a comfortable time. Very satisfied with the reasonable price and high-quality service and delicious meals! It tasted unforgettable!

Quality of hotel chain stability. Well, it feels like a place to stay with peace of mind at a low price. There is not so much distance from the station, and the convenience store and the location are good if you cross the signal. As long as you are happy with the low height of the bathtub and the large size than other Toyoko. I have used it several times since the opening, but I still smell new construction such as adhesives and paint because the corona is not good. If you have a membership card, you will register as a room key. The room is a type of electric when the card key is applied, but if you change a little thin point card instead, you will not respond. I tried to put a credit card with the weight of the room, but it was not good, and it might be a type of reading room key. It is certain that the security is firm because the elevator cannot be called without the key from the outside (it comes usually when it comes out of the room), so it is certain that the security is firm.

I really wish I could rate Hotel Trend higher, but I felt it was just an average hotel. Some positives were the staff. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The hotel did include breakfast, there is a small charge for breakfast, but they had a lot to offer. I was not a fan of all the waste that is used for preparing the breakfasts. Each dish is bite sized and they wrap it in plastic, which accumulates to a lot of waste. The food was good though, and traditional. The rooms and bathrooms were on the smaller side. I recently moved to Iwakuni and had three suitcases leaving little room inside. But the rooms were clean and had all the necessary items. My biggest frustration with the hotel was the Wi-Fi. My room rarely had a strong connection, and I had to get help several times. Overall, Hotel Trend is a basic hotel that is worth it for a few nights but it does have it's limits.

I made a plan to walk Suo-Oshima during the four consecutive holidays in September. Accommodations on the island are fully booked on some days, and nearby Yanai City is also fully booked. So I made it to Iwakuni. I was able to stay very cheaply during the Go To campaign. It was a few minutes walk from Iwakuni station, but I was happy that the parking lot was free. The room is on the 6th floor with 11 floors and has a little view. The area is about 14m2, so there is no problem if you are alone. The hotel is not new, but it was clean. The faucet in the bath was old-fashioned and I felt a little nostalgic. I was happy that breakfast started at 6 o'clock. The content is pretty good. The price is kept low, and I think that it is a passing level enough for a local business hotel.

The location is very good, just a few minutes walk to the Itsukushima Shinto Shrine and Mt. Misen Ropeway station. There is a free shuttle bus station right outside the hotel to go the ropeway station. You can see the Torii throughout the hotel window. At night when the Torii with lights on, the view is stunning! The indoor onsen is not big but it's ok for 10+ people at the same time, the outside onsen is small and can only occupies 4-5ppl. The staff in the hotel are very friendly and thoughtful. I was fully wet after the hiking to Mt. Mismen on the raining day, they helped me to dry all my shoes and coat. Happy to stay at Iwaso and will definitely stay again.

I highly recommend this ryokan for the exceptional experience including great food, staff & room. My room was a traditional ryokan room with tatami matts but with traditional mattresses. It overlooked the the pedestrian street but was very quiet at night since most tourists visit Miyajima as a daytrip. The staff was gracious enough to setup a futon for me on the tatami matt so that I could sleep traditional Japanese style. Haruka at the front desk was amazing. She speaks limited English but enough to communicate with. She wrote me a very sweet handwritten note that I will keep forever when I asked where I could buy a yukata robe. I had asked her where I could purchase a yukata (traditional Japanese robe). The presentation of the dinner was amazing and worth it. The on-site onsen was was great and was usually all to myself. It has one indoor pool along with a small one on the outdoor deck that overlooks the bay and torii gate. Upon checkout, Haruka escorted me out which I believe is typical of a ryokan. It was sad to leave because of how memorable the stay was! The ryokan was expensive but worth it for the experience. I can't imagine visiting Miyajima only as a day trip. It would be too rushed as there's plenty to do for 2 days. Must sees are the torii gate along with the shrine surrounding it, taking the ropeway up to Mt. Misen (the top of the mountain is about a 20-30 minute steep hike from the end of the ropeway but I recommend it), and finally definitely do not miss Daishoin shrine which was truly amazing. Recommend avoiding Saturday & Sundays as it's very, very crowded.

Near the pier, up a hill, the environment is quiet, the bathhouse is not big, and fortunately there are not many people. The breakfast is exquisite. Some of the waiters are from Taiwan, so communication is no problem. From the rooms on the sixth floor of the hotel, you can see the old ruins of Miyao Castle on the key mountain (the site of the Itsukushima Battle), and you can see the large torii gate from the side, and the view is acceptable.

The service was outstanding. The detail to us was exceptional. The rooms were Great and extremely cosy. It was in December and it was cold and rained while we were there but the villa was a welcome back from our long walks around Miyajima. The staff were extremely polite and respectful. As for the food, it was buffet with oysters…. Say no more…… as much as you can eat, with the utmost respect. Free wine. I cannot get over the fried oysters and French bread, I could eat them for days. The Bakery was exceptional and the marbled bread was delightful. The only negative is, I would hate for be here in Summer as it would be jammed packed.