Pearl Star Hotel Atami, AtamiPearl Star Hotel Atami in Atami, Japan has a corrected score of 3.3 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 4 of 9 hotels we score in Atami. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction.Pearl Star Hotel Atami is a five-star beachfront hotel on the Higashikaigan-cho waterfront in Atami, Shizuoka, close to Omiya-no-Matsu and Sun Beach. Built in 2005, the twelve-storey property has 87 modern rooms and suites, many with terraces or balconies facing Sagami Bay. Facilities include an infinity onsen with ocean views, private open-air baths, a fitness centre, sauna, terrace, restaurant and secure parking. Family-friendly rooms and a buffet breakfast make it a good fit for families and couples wanting a resort-style stay by the sea. One thing to note: it sits in Atami, not in a big city, so reaching central Tokyo or Yokohama takes some travel time.What stands out

Spotless, well-kept rooms

Attentive, helpful staff

Private balcony onsen options

Free ample parking on site

Watch out for

Remote from major city centres

No cons reported by guests

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.

Kaiseki Ryoan Ashikari, Atami: 3.4 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Kaiseki Ryoan Ashikari is a traditional Japanese inn situated in the mountainous region of Yugawara-cho, Kanagawa Prefecture.