Kaiseki Ryoan Ashikari, AtamiKaiseki Ryoan Ashikari in Atami, Japan has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 3 of 9 hotels we score in Atami. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.3 before correction: Tripadvisor 2.8, Agoda 3.8.Kaiseki Ryoan Ashikari is a traditional Japanese inn situated in the mountainous region of Yugawara-cho, Kanagawa Prefecture. The property sits within a 6,600-square-meter Japanese garden and offers guest rooms equipped with open-air onsen baths. Visitors can access a large public bath or choose private hot-spring options. The inn specialises in multi-course kaiseki dining and provides amenities such as air conditioning and secure parking. It is a suitable choice for families and those seeking a quiet retreat. While the garden and baths are central features, some guests have noted that staff English language skills are limited.What stands out

Private in-room onsen baths

Large Japanese garden grounds

Traditional kaiseki meal service

Family friendly facilities

Watch out for

Limited English speaking staff

Better-scored in Atami

The Hiramatsu Hotels & Resorts Atami, Atami: 4.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $950 a night. The Hiramatsu Hotels & Resorts Atami is a luxury boutique hotel in Atami, a coastal hot spring town in Japan.

Hotel Grand Bach Atami Crescendo, Atami: 3.9 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Hotel Grand Bach Atami Crescendo is a four-star hotel in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, set on a wooded hillside 361 metres up Mount Izu.