Aki Grand Hotel & Spa, Hatsukaichi

Aki Grand Hotel & Spa - A resort hotel overlooking Miyajima Island with hot spring baths and multiple dining options

This 3.5-star resort hotel overlooks Miyajima Island along the Setouchi Inland Sea, featuring rooms with private balconies offering mountain or Itsukushima Shinto Shrine views. Accommodations include Western-style and Japanese-style options with tatami flooring, futon bedding, air conditioning, electric kettles, and bathrooms with deep soaking bathtubs and electronic bidets. Three onsite restaurants serve Italian and Japanese cuisine using local ingredients, with ocean views available during meals. Leisure facilities include a seasonal outdoor swimming pool open from July, a Beer Terrace on the Seaside Deck, public hot spring bath, sauna, massage services, and a night cruising tour of World Heritage Sites. The property provides complimentary wireless Internet access, free on-site private parking, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a free shuttle service to Miyajima Station (5-minute drive). Aki Grand Hotel & Spa is within proximity to Senjokaku Hall and JR Nishinihon Miyajima Ferry, with Itsukushima Floating Torii Gate located 1 mile away. The lounge bar offers a cozy atmosphere for drinks, and guests can consider a stay at this property for its combination of traditional and modern amenities.

Pros

Free shuttle service to Miyajima Station (5-minute drive away)

Multiple dining options with Italian and Japanese cuisine using local ingredients

Outdoor swimming pool and Beer Terrace on the Seaside Deck

Public hot spring bath and sauna facilities

Rooms feature private balconies with mountain or shrine views

Cons

The seasonal outdoor pool is only available from July

Some rooms feature traditional futon bedding on tatami floors