Grand Mercure Ise-shima Resort & Spa

Very pleasant stay. Food options clearly geared toward the domestic traveler but, if you're planning to stay here to visit Spain Village or Ise Shrine, it's perfectly fine.

* Our room was spacious and comfortable, 😊but badly lit. 🙄 There were only a few spotlights which left parts of the room, notably the area in front of the window, in darkness once the sun had set. 🌇 * There was no milk or cream in the room for our coffee and tea. But a member of of the reception staff provided a small jug of milk. At breakfast, we got more milk in a paper cup. * The temperature in the room was good, so we didn't need to use the air conditioner. However, the large mirror in the bathroom was not heated, so it misted up after a shower, and we couldn't use it until the mist had cleared. 💨 * We were pleasantly surprised to discover that the stay was "all inclusive". This meant that we could enjoy beer or wine or spirits (such as high-quality, Japanese whisky, choya, gin etc) with our meal. These were also freely available in the afternoon and evening in the lounge. 🍷 * The food was good, with a big selection. 🍲But, unlike some other hotels, there was no "dish of the day"; the food offered was always the same. Also, we were disappointed that there was no tempura.🍤 I enjoyed the soft ice cream, which was even available at breakfast! 🍦🍨 * Check-in was easy as the man doing it spoke very good English. There were 5 desks open when we arrived at about 3pm, so hardly any waiting at all! 😊 * However, there only 3 lifts (elevators) and at peak times the queues were long. 😒 * There was nothing to do outside the hotel unless you had a car. We knew this, so OK.

We could stay very comfortable:) will choose this hotel again.

The hotel was exquisite! Comfortable beds and modern decor. Extremely comfortable. We got breakfast with our stay and we're so glad we did. What an amazing spread! The only thing lacking was juice. Highly recommended!

Nice view