Umito The Salon Izu

Cozy and new, with lovely food and interiors. I'd highly recommend it for couples.

The room was restful, and I really liked the semi-open-air bath. Dinner was excellent, from the ingredients and presentation to the taste. Breakfast was the letdown. It felt like a very basic family restaurant morning set, with thin bacon and tiny sausages.

We booked a twin room with breakfast through the HafH (HafH) plan. The room was quiet, and you could see stars from the window, with the ocean visible in the distance. Every room faces the sea and has a bath fed by natural hot spring water, though I was a bit unsure how to use it at first. The bath itself felt like a business hotel's unit bath, and there's no large communal bath, so it may not feel like a full hot spring experience. Breakfast was delicious, and bread refills are free. Happy hour runs from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM, with free drinks and snacks for guests, but you can't take them back to your room. They had Ichiban Shibori beer, wine, highballs, and more. There aren't many shops nearby, so after drinking you'll need a taxi. You can't book one in advance, but they may come if you request a ride right away. We couldn't get GO or Uber Taxi to work, and GO didn't work. There's no ice machine, but the front desk will bring ice if you ask. Next time, I'd like to try dinner at the hotel. The attached photo is of breakfast.