Stayed two nights on our honeymoon over New Year 2013. Totally agree with all the other reviewers and will just add a few observations: 1. We had an upper level Samudra villa. Their website says 53 sq m, but it is significantly larger than our 70 sq m home in Hong Kong. 2. On New Year's Eve, we had dinner... More

Yakushima Island that has forests containing trees 3,000 years old - hard to believe - and also to find a hotel that excited my friends and I as much as the nature made the visit to the island an exceptional one and unforgettable. The service, the accommodations, and most especially the food made this a truly 5-star experience. I will... More

We can echo the previous reviews. This place is exceptional. In particular the service is second to none in my experience. We stayed for three nights and during breakfast the staff noticed that we particularly enjoyed a type of bread the chef made. Upon departure the manager handed us a little package of beautifully wrapped, freshly baked buns for us... More

It was my first time to Yakushima. The flight to Yakushima is already exciting. I was put up at Sankara Hotel & spa. I really enjoyed myself with the dinner, spa, Yoga and breakfast in my 2 days. The staffs were really of great help and friendly.

I have to admit that after all the glowing reviews, I am a little disappointed I could not find much to complain about this resort. To make it short: it was an absolutely incredible stay, and without any hesitation or exaggeration the best resort I have stayed at, ever. The rooms, view, and location were amazing; the food divine; the... More

We stayed at Sankara for two nights and had the most amazing time. First of all, the resort has the perfect location, it is in Yakushima which is the most beautiful place I have ever been to. I'll admit I have a thing for forests, trees, waterfalls and rain so it is pretty much my dream island. Sankara is positioned... More

My girlfriend, a mate and I just went for a look to check this place out. The staff were more than happy to take us on a guided tour...... WOW While we could not afford to stay here, apparently they do an amazing 5 course lunch for quite an reasonable price. If you want to live in luxury on Yakushima,... More

We haven't stayed at the hotel but went for lunch at the restaurant. The place looks great, the service is just amazing and the food was excellent and very good value. The resort opened a few months ago so it didn't look very busy yet (but we went on a Monday). It is not newly built as it's replacing another... More