First time in a Ryokan, so hard to compare with others. Ryokan is a special feeling. Very friendly service. It was a while since the place was renovated so 1970ish is quite present. And food is very japanese. For westerners I think I night is enough. Price is also quite high. But if you never did this before it IS... More

We were met at the ferry site by an Iwaso driver in traditional Japanese garb. We were taken to our traditional style set of rooms in an older building surrounded by beautiful woods and a nearby stream. Our building included a bath as well as two bathrooms. Our needs were all attended to by the same young woman (in traditional... More

We stayed here two nights and had a wonderful stay. We had a corner room with views to both the colorful maple trees and the roof top views of the town. We had both dinners in our room. They are of great quality and a true joy to us. More

We spent one night in a traditional 'honkan' style room at Iwaso. The setting, next to parkland and a stream, is idyllic and peaceful. The welcome and service was typical of the best Japanese ryokans- friendly and highly courteous. The kaiseki dinner that was served in our room was extremely high quality and beautifully presented. The communal onsen baths were... More

We really enjoyed our stay at Iwaso. Everything was of a very high standard - the room, the food, the hospitality. The view from our room looked straight into the tree tops and the room itself was beautifully quiet. The onsen has indoor and outdoor baths, the outdoor bath is particularly nice and overlooks the forest and a clear water... More

We stayed in room 506 as recommended by one of the reviewers and it was perfect! it was a corner room, top floor with a beautiful view of the tori gate and pagoda. very quiet and u can hear the sounds of nature which is what we wanted. This building is the more modern one as there was a shower... More

I fell in love with Miyajima in the early 1960s when I was stationed in the Marines at Iwakumi. I opted for my third return visit with my wife and stayed at Iwaso for the first time. The ryokan had lovely baths, excellent food and convenience to everything worth doing. But most appreciated was their treatment during a typhoon. Probably... More

What an amazing place! Started off with getting picked up by a driver from ferry port and taken to Iwaso. Very warm welcome and let us leave our luggague while strolling around the island even though we were early . After check in a ryokan staff walked us to the room and explained all needed to know. What a feeling... More

We had planned our visit to Japan and thought that overnighting in Miyajima was not really a good time choice. The earthquake/tsunami (with all due respect) allowed us to leave from Kanto earlier in the day than planned and a room. Misen corner view was available for our new dates. I really love the honesty of Japanese bookings, no CC... More