Iriomotejima-Jungle Hotel Painumaya

大自然の中で良い宿泊ができました！ 夜は星空がいっぱい広がって綺麗でした！

This is a beautiful and substantial property but at the moment it seems at risk of returning to the jungle. Staff on arrival were kind, helpful and professional, despite the lack of a common language (we don't speak Japanese). The imposing reception area had no air conditioning and was very hot because of the big glass atrium. Our room was huge with a great wet room/bathroom, a corner window looking out at the jungle and a lovely tatami platform with a little table for relaxing. The air conditining and all the other fixtures worked well and the beds were comfortable, so we were comfortable. However the room was in dire need of painting with marks all over the walls. We went to the pool and found it empty. I don't know if this is usual. At reception they suggested we go to the beach but it was stinger season and we wanted to swim somewhere without our stinger protection. Also, we couldn't find the path to the beach without returning to the main road via the driveway, and walking along it. The dinner buffet was something I have never before experienced in Japan with people being very noisy and pushy and lots of crying kids. It felt like a school camp - not in a good way. Later at night people were wandering around the atrium making noise (maybe they drank too much as alcoholic drinks were included with the buffet). Receptioin was not attended 24 hours so there was nobody around to ask them to be quiet. Breakfast was better, thanke to the cheerful and efficient staff members. Despite all that, this is a unique property and a unique experience to stay in one of Japan's special wild places. I hope the owners invest in a bit of a renovation, re-opening the pool and supporting their wonderful staff, who are working so hard to provide guests with a good experience.

離れの「せせらぎ」に家族で宿泊。 あまり事前情報が無かったのでどんな部屋かドキドキしながら行きましたが、2LDKの平屋で、想像よりもはるかに広くて驚きました。 建物は古く、所々傷んでいます。ピカピカのホテルを望む方には向いていません。 田舎の古い実家に泊まりに来た、そんな感じです。 スタッフの方々はどなたもとても親切で感じがよく、気持ちよく滞在できました。 ジャングルホテルの名の通り、周りは大自然に囲まれており、ホテルの敷地にもたくさんの生き物が遊びに来ていました。ハコガメ、蛍の幼虫、2メートルほどの蛇も！ ホテルの系列のツアーにも参加しましたが、西表島の自然を満喫できて大満足です。 是非また訪れたい場所です。

自然が好きな人や、疲れを癒したい人は、このホテルのアクティビティに参加して欲しい。 良い仕事が決まりますよ。

ホテル屋上にも展望施設ありますが、ホテルの周囲には明るい場所がないので、ホテルエントランスから少し道路側に歩いて行くと本当に真っ暗です。夜空を見上げて、暗さに目が慣れてくると、今まで見えてなかった星空が見えますので、展望施設よりおすすめです。 近隣に飲食店がないのが判っていたので、朝食・夕食付きで宿泊しました。夕食は、3日とも日替わりでメニューが違い、いろいろな地元食材をアレンジした味が楽しめました。 次回、西表島をおとずれるときも、ここがいいかもと思いました。兎に角、自然と一体なホテルです。