Heartpia Atami

This hotel in Atami Izuyama offers a wonderful ocean view. There's a beautiful lounge on the front floor, with a stunning view. Since check-in was at 2:30 PM, we arrived early and went to Izusan Shrine first (a 5-7 minute walk from the hotel, no need to climb the long stone steps). We left our bags at the front desk and they put them in our room. Our Japanese-style room on the 7th floor offers an ocean view, but you can also see the hotel roof and other buildings. However, sitting at a table in the Japanese-style room, you can see nothing but the ocean and mountains. My wife also commented, "What a beautiful view!" Our room was about 12 tatami mats in size, with a Japanese-style room and a spacious veranda. There are two locks, and amenities like yukata, samue, and toothbrushes are available on the front floor. The bathroom in the room is spacious, and the toilet is a state-of-the-art model with an automatic lid. The large communal bath, which is alternated for men and women, is also spacious, with an open-air bath. The open-air bath offered a small ocean view. The outdoor bath had a sunshade, blocking the western sun, and the warm water was very comfortable. The next morning, the outdoor bath was hot. The indoor bath had three tubs, one of which was lukewarm, including a reclining bath. There were plenty of wash areas (about 25), and while some guests were just using the bath, it didn't bother me (there were also lockers where you could get your 100 yen coin back). The shower had strong water pressure, making it easy to rinse my hair after washing. Toner and other amenities were provided, and there was a water cooler in the sink area. We had dinner at a beautiful restaurant. This time, we chose the abalone kaiseki plan. We started with a large selection of appetizers. The appetizers were garnished with ginkgo leaves and ginkgo nuts, giving it an autumnal feel. Each appetizer was delicious. The abalone was grilled on its own, and because it was so fresh, I wanted to eat it as sashimi instead, so I briefly mentioned it, but it was impossible. The sashimi took a while to arrive, and the abalone grilled on its own (with butter and lemon) ended up being served first, which was a bit disappointing. When the sashimi finally arrived, the freshly fried food arrived immediately, so we were able to enjoy the grilled abalone as well. Both the sashimi and the fried food were delicious. The chilled manganji tofu had a chewy texture, and the simmered golden-eyed snapper was steamed rather than boiled, bringing out its umami. The rice and dessert were also delicious. I didn't intend to take photos of the purple sweet potato and pumpkin pudding, but I didn't. We were talking about how alcohol would be expensive, but the Japanese sake, Hana no Mai, was 1,100 yen for 300cc, and a full bottle of Chilean wine was 2,000 yen, so it was reasonably priced. I ordered the Hana no Mai sake, which seemed to go well with the kaiseki dinner. Breakfast was a buffet. I ate my morning meal at a window seat overlooking the ocean. The staff were also very friendly. I would definitely stay at this hotel again.