I'm not sure why this place hasn't got great reviews.
We loved Jukeiso!
The location is the best on Miyajima.Tucked away from the busy town.Its has fabulous views of Torii Gate and Itsukushina shrine.
The ryokan is small only 12 rooms.
Our room was on the 3rd floor and had great views.
Fabulous food incl oysters, shabu shabu ,sashimi.Nothing that was unpalatable to western tastes.Im not a fish fan but i loved the food at Jukeiso.
Dinner was served in room and breakfast in the dining room with western or japanese choice for breakfast.
Room sizes and views do differ so make sure you ask for a room on the 3rd floor with good views.I noticed some rooms were small compared to the front facing rooms.
Onsen bath was great - open 24 hrs!
The ryokan was small and intimate.We have stayed at Kikokuso in Kyoto.But i preferred this Ryokan as it was a nice balance between hotel and a traditional Ryokan.
I found Kikokuso too small and felt like i was staying in someones house and couldnt relax.
I looked at the other hotel options and i am glad we chose Jukeiso.All the other hotels are either very large or they were in Miyajima town - very crowded with day trippers.Its only a 5 minute walk to the town from Jukeiso along lovely lanes so its a pleasant stroll.
It was a fabulous Japanese experience.
And yes its a pain to get to with luggage.We walked with our wheelie bags from the ferry terminal.It took about 15 minutes stopping fro pictures along the way.But if you have heavy bags i wouldnt recommend it.Plus theres 50 steps to get to the hotel.
Dont stay anywhere else - this is seriously the best option for staying in Miyajima.We paid about 35000 yen a night inc bed/breakfast and dinner.

I recently stayed in the Jukeiso for two nights booking it through Japanese Guest House`s (Great Website). I have stayed in Ryokans`s before and if you are only going to stay in a Ryokan once on your trip to Japan and want the traditional Ryokan experience, then this IS NOT for you!
On one hand the rooms were very spacious and clean and if you are lucky enough to get a room facing the Tori, then the view you get when the sun is coming up or going down is almost worth the 35000 Yen Per night needed to stay here (Based on two sharing). However, as beautiful a place as Miyajima is, the accomodation is very expensive and your Yen will go alot further at another Ryokan somewhere else. You are paying a big premium to stay on Miyajima and you will not get the Ryokan experience at Jukieso. A better way to look at Jukeiso is to think of it as a Hotel with Japanese rooms rather than a Ryokan with Hotel features. The food and bath`s are excellent and authentic but the property itself is big and hotel like with lifts and a gift shop etc. For the equivalent money you could stay in a very nice Ryokan in Kyoto or Nara. For this kind of money a traditional Ryokan over a moder Ryokan would definately be my choice.
I never really had a problem with the location like some other poeple have commented as the pickup service from the terminal is great and the driver was a hoot. Also you can see it from the ferry terminal and you can walk it in about 15 minutes. If you are planning on climbing Mt Misen (well worth the effort) you are right at the start of the Daishon Trail, which to me looked the best way up as it maintains a view of the Tori the whole way up.
Only advice I would give to anyone staying there would be to pay cash and not use a credit card as on checkout they made a complete hash of putting my debit card through, trying it four times before realising it wasnt a credit card (had explained that to them) when they finally got it through I was completely wound up as there were looks from the owner that I was trying to pull one over on them and they also disapear through the back with my card as there machine is not on the front desk. I have seen this before in Japan but I know I am not the only Westener to get annoyed by this! When they finally got it through, no apology was offered and the grumpy owner just dissapeared through the back. Not the goodbuy I was expecting after spending 600 pound for two nights.
All in all, nice, but not worth it especially if its the only Ryokan you will get a chance to stay in!

My husband and I (unfortunately) decided to follow the advice of Lonely Planet and book a night at this magnificent island.
As probably all tour guides will tell you, there is not much accommodation options to choose from and most of them are quite pricey.
The Riokan Jukeiso is not an exception. If you (for some strange reason) decide to stay at this place, please be warned that you are not going to get the "real" riokan experience you have been expecting for the price you pay.
This place is OK as a japanese style hotel with amazing food (also very very expensive) but you are really not getting very good value out of this stay.
The Miyajima island is well worth the visit but you don't have to stay over night as the ferry runs from really early hours until late at night so you can easily work your way around it without paying premium price for your Miyajima accommodation.
Don't forget to check the tide information as the Tori gate is "floating" only during the high tide!

Miyajima is very beautiful, and this ryokan is good value compared to other prices we saw in the island.
The staff is kind and speaks English. They come to pick you up at the port (suggested if you have baggages), if you're lucky mr. Imoto will come and pick you up, and you will have good fun!
It is a bit high up the hill, which might not be suggested to those with phisycal problems, but for others it is worth the walk!
Rooms are big enough, and kept very well.
We enjoyed our stay here!