Toba International Hotel

I have been to Japan for over a dozen times, and this is probably the best hotel I ever stayed in the country. While located on a rural region, the hotel was fairly modern, and was totally western themed. (If you rather want to stay in a Japanese styled place, they have a sister hotel called Shiojitei). You can tell the difference as you step into the lobby. All the staff here were proud and professional. They knew they work for a great hotel and they strive to do their job right. Not many hotels in Japan hold such attitude these days. Even 5 star hotels in big cities can sometimes sloppy about their service, especially after they know you are a foreigner. So I'm really impressed to observe this level of professionalism in a rural region.

I decided to splurge it and booked an Ocean View Suite. Turned out it was the best choice I made in this entire trip. The room was wonderful, which large windows providing a panoramic ocean view. The interior was a lot nicer and refined than I expected. Very modern. They even have motorized curtains which I've never seen in Japan before. They also provided the most comfortable slippers I've ever worn. It was the first time I took used disposable slippers home because they were simply too good. I think they did every detail right and was one of the very few hotels I stayed these days that are not trying to cut the corners in observable manner. Ocean View Suites are at club level, so all the drinks in the fridge were free. Guests also got access to the club lounge, which I must say was an amazing place. They had many tasty food and drink options there that almost makes it a buffet restaurant by itself, and the place was pretty quiet with a nice ocean view too.

For dinner I opt to eat in their main dining room, which served French food. The food was good, the service was good, the view was good. They kept giving me different types of breads because they thought the food portion wouldn't be enough for me, but I was half full already after visiting the club lounge. It was a wonderful experience. The breakfast was a buffet for everyone. It wasn't a very large buffet, but it came with some exotic dishes like lobster bisque and omelettes with abalone sauce. If you have access to the club lounge, you will be seated in the club lounge and has access to the club lounge food in addition to the main buffet (Most hotels would only allow you to use the club lounge). That was really a lot of food!

The hotel is built above a cliff that looks into the sea. They have a Instagram worthy terrace right outside of the lobby for picture taking. If you want to use the hot spring, you can use the one in their sister hotel, Shiojitei. They are happy to drive you there but it's also walkable from the first floor of the Harbor Wing (via a safe, private road). The view outside of Shiojitei was also very nice at night. Just beware there are lots of bugs in Summer.

Overall I think this hotel was outstanding in almost every way. I was very amazed that they were able to kept the service standard so high while providing a modern, luxury stay at a rural corner of Japan. And above all, the price was fairly reasonable for what they provide. It's a hotel I look forward to stay again.

飯店整體設計質感很好
房間舒適 空間大

素晴らしい。何もかもが完璧でした。スタッフの知識の豊富さとおもてなしの心。人生初めての鳥羽、最高の時間が過ごせました。次回もしも伊勢方面の旅行があるならばこのホテル以外考えられない程素晴らしかったです。
ホテルの売店にホテルオリジナルミキモトの商品が色々ありましたが、色々買ってしまいました。売店も魅力的なものがたくさん売っていて楽しめました。夜のバーも最高に素敵でした。スタッフの男性が素晴らしかったです。

ロケーションが最高
スタッフの皆さんも最高

I love everything in the Hotel but most of all a very very accommodating front desk personnel

ホスピタリティと朝食の素晴らしさ
どれもひと工夫あって、追加して良かった！

Beautiful hotel, friendly staff, great shuttle service, great onsen, fun shop. Excellent views!

整體空間感令我們非常滿意 餐食也是讓我們覺得非常驚喜 會是讓我們一定會再考慮入住的第一選擇

I seldom write reviews, but this is an exceptionally hotel so much that I need to break my silence and write such review.

I was staying in their hotel mid may'26. The only downside (as to everywhere in Japan), is that Japanese communication seemed to be the highest huddle between the me and their staff. Although, I must comment that they tried their very very best to help me, every single time I asked for her. I have been travelling a lot and staying at a lot of hotel (in this trip itself, I stayed at 5 hotels). Toba International Hotel is the one that I cannot forget .... literally!!!

The location was great... the shuttle bus was really helpful... the service was exceptional. I really have no other words to describe their helpfulness. I remembered an incident during the first day of my trip in Toba, I went down to the lobby and asked for direction to Mikimoto Pearl Island and a man (I presumed to be the manager) , he tried to guide me and advise me to take the shuttle bus. After a while, he called me and my wife up and say "follow me" , Inside me I was thinking he would drive the company van to Toba station ... so I followed him.

The manager dropped off a few pax at shinsoteh hotel (they share the hot spring) , after which the manager DROPED US DIRECTLY OUTSIDE OF MIKIMOTO PEARL ISLAND !!! I was astounded, the level of service was literally unseen anywhere else !!! he even suggested us to try some local food, which of course we did !!! It was AMAZING !!!! sadly, during the 2nd day, I didnt see the man anymore and forgot to catch his name, but seriously... I have NEVER seen such exceptional service in my life as a tourist !

The rooms were very well kept, views were extremely nice , the hot springs were speechless, it will make your skin shinny after the hot springs. It's a must have, I kid you not !!! I will definitely want to visit again, I do not think that any other hotels would provide the same kind of service , or even match whatever that Toba has provided.. Additionally, when you leave the hotel by shuttle bus... the duty managers, bell boy and staff would wave and bow at your bus !!!

Kudos to Toba International Hotel, I would not only provide my thumbs up but also my toes up as well (mind the smelliness), if that counts...

I stayed at Toba International Hotel for one night after spending two nights at NEMU RESORT in Kashikojima.

The hotel was closer to Toba Station than I had expected, making it very convenient to access. One thing to note is that the hotel facilities are spread across three separate buildings, which can be a little confusing at first. If you would like to use the onsen, you need to walk to Shiojitei, the hotel’s traditional Japanese-style ryokan.

The food was excellent throughout my stay. Everything was fresh, beautifully presented, and showcased local ingredients. For dinner, I chose the authentic Japanese course meal, which was a wonderful experience. The rice cooked in a Banko-yaki clay pot, a traditional pottery style from Mie Prefecture, was particularly memorable and exceeded my expectations.