Reviews of Kii no Matsushima

Staff was impeccable, room very nice and clean - food excellent

We had a great stay at Kii no Matsushima. The host was incredibly welcoming and the food was amazing. We arrived after dark in the town from our hiking trip and she waited for us in the car along the path to pick us up. Next day she even prepared a small lunch for us to take on our hike. Highly recommended!

It's a classy ryokan with an indoor hot spa room. Come for the food, some of the best along the Iseji. Hosts are exceptionally kind and attentive.

Lovely property. Amazing food, probably the best we have had in Japan for 3 weeks, very special!

A little hard to find.

Very clean. The food was exceptionally good and super fresh. The owner and staff were very friendly and helpful.

Nothing to say.

Delicious dinner and they made us a packed breakfast of rice balls to eat on the road (as we were wanting to leave early to hike the Kumano Kodo). Lovely building and rooms. Kind and helpful staff.

The Kii No Matsushima ryokan is a unique Japanese experience. The place is perfect for discovering the coast (the beach is 200 meters away) but especially if you want to do one of the many sections of Kumano path. The family who runs this ryokan were extremely attentive to every detail of our stay. The rooms are spacious and pleasant. The common areas are very clean, the bathrooms have a small onsen which is very pleasant at the end of the day! The highlight of the stay is the meals and breakfasts. The chef is a master of Japanese cuisine! Each dish transported us during the three nights we spent here, a treat! Local specialties are based on seafood and fish. We tasted many new flavors, always balanced and refined. We highly recommend this peaceful place, and hope to return.

great location Quiet and beautiful

As others have noted, it’s the food that’s extraordinary. The experience of this seafood banquet, much of which I couldn’t recognise, but which was all delicious, has been a story I’ve told often since staying. Beer, sake and whiskey all on offer. Friendly staff dropped me to the station the next day. Rooms are simple but very comfortable and quiet. The bed was especially comfortable. They offer a yukata - don’t be afraid to wear it down to dinner! I chickened out, but the Japanese man I shared dinner with wore his, and I felt left out. The onsen is a local hangout, a 5 min walk away. My Japanese was limited, but we all made ourselves understood. A highlight of my solo travelling trip.

I think it’s just a little bit too expensive.

Nice hostess, nice treatment, wonderful experience!

None