Sankara Hotel & Spa Yakushima

1) I servizi di paddler non sono ampiamente utilizzati in Giappone, e pensavo che ci fossero pochi servizi di paddler così meravigliosi. Vorrei estendere la mia più profonda gratitudine al signor Paddler A, che era in debito con me personalmente e ha fornito un servizio meraviglioso anche ad altri clienti. 2) Per quanto riguarda i pasti, il menu confortevole era sofisticato e, sebbene fosse un menu semplice come insalate e hamburger, era preparato con grande cura ed era delizioso! (Ci sono altri menu che mi interessano e non vedo l'ora che arrivi la prossima volta.) D'altra parte, mi chiedevo se ci fosse un altro menu per piatti e pane creativi. (credo ci siano gusti personali...) 3) Per quanto riguarda le bevande, c'erano molti prodotti locali come le bevande originali, e mi è piaciuto molto. D'altra parte, per quanto riguarda il servizio di vino ecc., sebbene sia un ristorante di un hotel di lusso e da 2000 yen / bicchiere, non c'è degustazione, spiegazione dettagliata, follow-up, ecc., quindi ero riluttante. 4) Ottima anche l'a**osfera della camera, le strutture e i servizi (marchi locali e prodotti ecologici). Inoltre, sono stati installati due tipi di saponi e ho potuto scegliere il profumo più adatto al mio umore. Tuttavia, sebbene il rasoio sia un articolo di alta classe, è molto pesante e non facile da usare, quindi penso che sarebbe più comodo se fosse un po' più leggero ed economico da usare. grazie per l'aiuto!

위치는 항구에서 멀지만 야쿠시마 남단 산 중턱에 위치한 이유가 있는 것입니다. 광활한 바다가 내려다보이고 뒤로는 산이 올려다보이는 아름다운 뷰를 자랑합니다. 밤에는 별이 엄청나게 보입니다. 서비스는 말할 것도 없습니다. 최고입니다. 수영장 물은 차갑지만 볕이 좋아서 별 문제는 없습니다. 섬 특성상 모기는 있습니다. 조식, 석식 모두 맛있었습니다. 꼭 다시 한 번 방문하고 싶은 최고의 리조트입니다.

Pick-up from Yakushima Airport was excellent. We were greeted by Mayuri (I think this was her name!) who drove us back and gave us a really comprehensive brief on the hotel, the island and what we could get up to during our stay. Sankara is located what feels like half way up the side of the mountain so you have a majestic panorama of the sea in front of you, and a tropical mountain behind you. When it rains you can see huge waterfalls gushing down from the peaks. It's really spectacular. Check-in was welcoming and seamless. Bags already in our room when we got there. The room itself was phenomenal. It reminded me of being in Thailand - really tropical, very large, and well-equipped. Welcome snacks and a comp minibar were great. The bed was massive and comfortable - really easy to sleep well here. The bathroom was massive and had excellent Thann toiletries. The food at Sankara really makes it stand out. The breakfasts are superb and fill you up for the day. They change buffet options just enough each day to keep things interesting. Their baked options are, oh, wow... Custard tarts, curry bread, black tea melon pan... The dinners are otherworldly. The main restaurant, which was included in our price, had an excellent daily menu with phenomenal specials. We 'upgraded' to the fancier restaurant upstairs one night and had an even more elevated experience - an exquisite menu and elevated service. I also fell in love with Nanbu Bijin sake here. They have a great range of local shochus and beers too. The main lounge is open all day and they have beer/shochu on tap - as well as a great selection of snacks and baked products (which are all excellent). They also put out a full bar each evening for happy hour. They do car hire here which made exploring the island so easy (includes insurance and petrol - think I spent Y6,600 for several hours). They also rent out waterproof clothing - and hiking boots - making is SO easy to explore and trek up the island's famous mountains. There was a full-on typhoon here during one of our days but it didn't matter - just added to the atmosphere of the hotel, in which we had a snug and lazy day. The gym is simple but sufficient for anything you need - important for burning off some of the calories from all the great dining options they have. The pool is awesome - but a little cold while we were there. But it's the staff here that make it so special. They always seem to anticipate your needs - and do so in such an unobtrusive, subtle, accommodating way. I've never come across anything like it in Japan. I will definitely come back one day. There's so much more I could say but words wouldn't do it justice. You have to experience this magical place for yourself.

We stayed at the Sankara for 3 nights on part of our holiday to Japan, and it was definitely the highlight of the trip. Everything about our stay was fantastic - the staff were all amazingly welcoming (and spoke fantastic English), and nothing seemed like an imposition for them. They really went out of their way to make us feel at home and taken care of. The hotel itself was great - the rooms were huge, private and well appointed. The public areas were comfortable, with free drinks and snacks throughout the day. The pool area was beautiful with stunning views of both the sea and the mountains. The hotel even offers car rentals and hiking equipment rentals, making it incredibly easy to experience all that Yakushima has to offer. Lastly, the food was EXCELLENT. I was a bit nervous about the dining concept of French food using Japanese ingredients (as I wanted to mainly have Japanese food while in Japan) but I didn’t need to have worried. Literally everything I ate was heavenly. We ate at both restaurants during our stay and both were world-class. I didn’t want to leave, and can’t wait to return.

The staff at Sankara Hotel and Spa provided the best service I have ever had. They were always available to take us to places we wanted to go or to pick us up. Beautiful property with a great view of the ocean. Stayed in a very nice villa within walking distance of the hotel.

A wonderful hotel! We were collected from the airport by the hotel, for the 30 minutes drive. On arrival the staff were so welcoming. We had 2 villas (upstairs and downstairs). The hotel is on a very steep hill, but the staff collect you in buggies whenever you want so don’t let the hill put you off! The main building housed the lounge and restaurant - and we helped ourselves to drinks at the bar before dinner (excellent selection of drinks and snacks available throughout the day/evening). We used the hotel’s car for one day to see the island (self drive) which was so useful. We were contacted in advance of our stay to discuss our dietary requirements. Breakfast and dinner were exceptional. We stayed 3nts, and on our last we just fancied a simple meal instead so ordered from the room service menu, but still ate in the main restaurant which was lovely. The hotel has a great laundry room where you can use the washer/dryer whenever you want. We have stayed in many Small Luxury Hotels of the World - but without any doubt, this hotel had the best service and truly outstanding staff. We absolutely loved this hotel!

Everything about our stay was amazing. Sankara was easily one of the best hotels we have ever stayed in around the world. They made our honeymoon incredibly special.

Getting to the hotel involves a flight to the Island. Pick up by the hotel was included. Walking into the lobby you look out at the water. The picture on Tripadvisor's page for the hotel does not do the view justice. Our welcome was warm with a nice drink and after a quick check in on the deck, we were offered a tour of our room. We opted to sit on the deck, unwind and order lunch. We finally left for our room which was a villa that housed two units. We had the upper suite. Inside was a very largenice room. The highlight of the room was a large indoor shallow hot tub, which was fabulous in the bathroom While meals were included we opted for the extra cost chief style French dinner. There were about 10 dinners seated around a large hotplate. The chief made and described each course with many local ingredients. We ordered wine by the glass. The hotel has a large wine cellar. The meal was very memorable. The next night we ate in the main dining room and again the meal was fabulous. I asked for the wine list, which mixed up our server. Finally the wine list was found and it was extensive with some great sections. The pastry chief stood proudly in front of her amazing creations insisting you taste as many as you wished. The desserts were clearly French style and rivalled the best French patisserie. Hotel and restaurant was refined and and warm. We took a day trip by local bus to tour the island. A great stay.

We had a most wonderful time at this beautiful hotel. The view out to sea is amazing as are the grounds. Our ground floor villa room was huge with everything we could possibly want. However, what makes this hotel stand out are the staff. Their attention to detail was incredible. They took time to understand our dietary requirements and we ate the most amazing dinners and breakfasts. The wonderful bread was an unexpected bonus. This is the only hotel I have ever stayed at where they even ran a bath for us ready for when we returned from a hike! The staff were friendly and engaging. Yes, it rains a lot in Yakushima, particularly in June, but the beauty of the Island and this hotel is simply breathtaking.