White Princess

White Princess gives you a straightforward base in Ito, suited to a stay split between time at the hotel and exploring the town. There is a restaurant on site, parking for guests arriving by car, and room service when going out again is not on the agenda.

The choice is practical rather than overcomplicated: settle in, eat at the hotel, and use Ito as your starting point. Express check-in and check-out, luggage storage and a lift add a few useful touches when your day involves travel bags rather than just a small weekend case.

The hotel is in Ito, Japan, around 4.3 miles from the town centre. That puts you outside the central area, with the hotel working better as a base for exploring Ito than as a place from which to step straight into the middle of town.

Several room categories face the water, the ocean or the sea, so the setting can be part of the room choice rather than an afterthought. If you arrive by car, on-site parking is available. A lift serves the upper floors, making the building accessible for guests with reduced mobility.

The room range is built around a choice between standard rooms and suites, with views becoming the main reason to move up the range. Couples can choose a double room or a suite with a double bed, while twin-bed options make sense when sharing without sharing a mattress. The water-view categories are the ones to consider if the outlook matters as much as the room itself.

Standard rooms and the suites have private bathrooms. Suites add a safe, telephone, toiletries and towels, giving you a more equipped room for a longer stay or for anyone who prefers to keep travel essentials properly organised. Some suite categories also come with ocean or sea views.

The hotel has an à la carte breakfast, and room service is available. That gives you the option of keeping the morning simple in your room before heading out, rather than turning breakfast into a full operation.

There is one confirmed place to eat on site: the hotel restaurant. When you come back hungry, you have a meal option without needing to make another journey into town.

Breakfast is served à la carte. The meal arrangement depends on the booking chosen, so check what is included when you reserve rather than assuming breakfast is automatically part of the stay.

Room service is also available. A meal in the restaurant or in your room covers the essential post-travel question: where are you eating tonight?

Check-in is after 16:00 and check-out is before 10:00. Reception does not operate around the clock, so plan your arrival within those hours rather than treating the front desk like a night dive boat: always there, whatever the time. Express check-in and check-out are available.

On-site parking is available, which is useful if you are touring the Izu area by car. Luggage storage and a wake-up service are also available, while a telephone in the suites provides a direct way to handle practical matters during your stay.

The building has a lift and accessible upper floors. Smoking areas are available, while the accommodation is non-smoking. A conference room, copier and fax cover the business side of the hotel, although most divers will be more interested in the restaurant, room service and the chance to leave their bags safely before heading out.