Amazing views from our window, with Mt Fuji in the backgroud. A powerful AC, and an amazing breakfast. Staff wakes you up before breakfast every morning - so you'll hardly have to hurry down to catch it. While the Island itself lack konbini-stores (convenience stores) the nearest are a ~15 min walk away. Taking day-trips to Tokyo and even Mt Fuji we found to be very doable. Busses to Fuji go from Fujisawa St. (Odakyu line) every now and then, and Trains to Shinjuku go basically every 10 minutes. Do tell them though if you're heading far so they know that they might need to wait.

The room was a little small for three people, but despite that it was a very functional room that was very versatile. While English skills was a bit so-so, the staff were friendly and incredibly helpful. Do mind that they will lock the front door at the very latest 22.00, though they strongly prefer you to be at the hotel before 20.00

The best location and view on the Island! The hotel is located up the hill on the main pedestrian street leading up to the temple. Our tatami room had a spectacular view of Mount Fuji and the sea. The hotel is very traditional, quiet, interior a little dated, and serves an amazing Japanese breakfast. The breakfast room also has a view of Mount Fuji. The staf is very friendly, formal and helpful. Some members of staff were wearing a kimono. Please note that the hotel closes its doors at 10pm, as most other traditional hotels in Japan. Despite that, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and highly recommend this hotel for one or two nights on the Island of Enoshima.

I could not believe the view of Mt Fuji over the sea from my window! The sunset was stunning. The cave bath is superb. There is a small old shrine in the far corner with Tori gates. It certainly pre dates the current bath and fits with the long history of the original inn. The Roman style bath with stained glass from last century is also great. The inn is located on the wall up to the major Enoshima shrine but is quiet. Breakfast is traditional Japanese and very generous with many local specialties

Would have loved some coffee in our room or at breakfast or nearby in the morning- took a long walk to find a coffee shop! (We usually carry an aeropress but did not have it this trip)

The food was very good, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The facilities were in need of renovation but clean.

I had a problem with the parking facility. When I checked out, I showed my parking ticket to the clerk at the front desk and he assumed that I had already purchased a ¥1500 parking ticket from the front desk prior to checking out. In fact, I had not purchased a parking ticket from the hotel and ended up paying ¥6500 at the parking facility upon departure. Is there any way to get reimbursed for the ¥5000 that I lost?

The service was very friendly, they can speak some English as well :) The view on the ocean with Mt. Fuji in the distance was just amazing (but we were told that it is rare to see the mountain from here). Dinner was brought in our room and we got an explanation for the food, it tasted delicious. Breakfast is in the Hotels restaurant. I was a little sceptical because of some of the other reviews but was pleasantly surprised, the Ryokan is really a very high quality hotel. The roman and cave onsen are nice, they switch times for women/men. The location is great, you need to bring your luggage some meters through a crowded street but afterwards you are just some minutes from the main attractions of the island. Thus we went up the hill in daylight and in the evening again to see the lights from the Sea Candle. Highly recommend, would come again!

The staff were very kind and helpful, and helped me find a large size yukata when they realized I was a tall guy. The two bath experiences were both very interesting and felt a bit haunted in a good way. From the location you have great access to all of the sights of Enoshima island.

The breakfast was a traditional style, which I imagine some people would really enjoy, but for us there were many components of the dishes that were definitely acquired taste. I recommend looking ahead to what the breakfast looks like to see if it’s for you.

My wife and I stayed at Iwamotoro for 6 nights and the experience is something we will cherish dearly. What we loved about Iwamotoro is not simply it’s long and interesting history, not the fact that it inspired a famous kabuki play, but the friendliness of the staff and how they would go out of their way to help us, making us feel at home. Sitting on the coast of Enoshima, simply by looking out of the window from the ryokan, one would see the scene from famous ukiyo-e picture of Mt. Fuji. The traditional Japanese breakfast and dinner provided were also very delicious, well-priced and professionally served. Along with a comforting bath at the onsen, one would receive an experience of a noble during the Kamakura period. The room is cleaned whenever requested, and the bedrolls and tables were laid out for us everyday in a timely manner. The swimming pool was also fully utilized and clean. I have read previous comments about the island being inconvenient because it was inaccessible after ten. That is untrue. Although bus service stops at around 10:20, taxi is able to go on the island. One can also walk freely across the bridge at anytime of the day on and off of the island.

At first we didn’t know we were suppose to leave the room key at the front desk before leaving. This resulted in us waiting for quite some time for someone to open the door when we arrived late at night (around 11pm). However the next day we were informed of this before we left. Coincidentally, we were unfortunately stranded on the JR due to loss of power for 3 hours, and had to be evacuated and walk on foot to the station. When we managed to get back to Iwamotoro, it was already 1:30am, yet we found the staff still waiting for us with our key in hand. After this ordeal, we were cured with a late night/early morning onsen bath.

Our recent visit to this coastal Enoshima Ryokan was simply enchanting. The staff's warmth and efficiency set the tone for a delightful experience. The ocean view from our room was breathtaking, adding a serene touch to our stay. Notably, the Ryokan graciously accommodated our request for vegan dining options. The culinary team impressed us with their flavorful creations, offering a diverse and satisfying array of dishes. They even made for us a vegan burger with beans, just amazing. The onsen was also very particular, Roman bath and cave bath. We will come back again the next time we'll pass from Enoshima

Fantastic location, loved the history museum, the Roman bath and the food were outstanding! Outstanding hospitality as one expects from a Japanese hotel.

Some of the room amenities are showing their age (older plastic fixtures, worn bath rug, worn carpet in the cave bath). There are also no vending machines at the hotel itself, so plan to pick up drinks before checking in.

Beautiful view of Mt. Fuji from our room, and wonderfully spacious tatami room. The hot springs was great too! They were very sweet by providing assistance whenever we asked so I definitely recommend if you want to be right at the center of Enoshima’s activities.

It’s definitely not easily accessible during the day with a taxi, which is not obvious via the map. I would have liked a note saying that it was directly on the famous street and that transportation there during midday hours is unrecommended.