Gyokusui since2008

We stayed at Gyokusui for one night in March. The ryokan is located in a quiet, tranquil, and fairly secluded area, surrounded by nature. It features a large garden with cherry blossoms, adding to the peaceful atmosphere. A complimentary shuttle service from Izu-Atagawa Station was provided by the ryokan. The staff member who took care of us was attentive and helpful, delivering excellent service throughout our stay. Our room was spacious, clean, and very comfortable. The beds and pillows were particularly cozy. The room included both an open-air bath and an indoor bath, with free-flowing hot spring water of excellent quality. We also enjoyed the rental open-air bath, which was surrounded by nature and offered a truly relaxing experience. The kaiseki dinner and breakfast were beautifully presented and delicious, made with fresh, seasonal ingredients. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would choose Gyokusui again when visiting Shizuoka.

Highly recommended this place to anyone who wants to experience the traditional Japanese hospitality and a peaceful retreat from busy Tokyo. Highlights: We booked the room with private outdoor onsens. The room was spacious and elegant with views of a beautiful zen garden. The public onsen was gorgeous too. Each room also could reserve a public onsen for an hour where you can enjoy the soothing natural hot spring while surrounded by bamboo and stonework. Service here was great too. Shout out to our server Yumi who provided us with such amazing service. I appreciated how they presented each dish as a small work of art but wish the breakfast could have more food varieties other than a lot of pickles. Overall it’s such a delightful experience and I’m looking to come back again.

The service wasn't bad but my girlfriend had been once before and mentioned that it had been much better the last time she went. The dinner was delicious and beautifully served, as was the breakfast (we got the 和食 option). The room was also very pleasant and the bath was amazing. That said, overall the service could have been better for the price.