Tama Hotel

This was by far the most hospitable hotel I stayed at during my trip to Japan. Not only were the cats cute and fun to interact with, but the hosts made the experience unforgettable. From the tour of the hotel to the drive to the train station, they continuously went over the top to provide a wonderful experience. I don't want to give away all of the special surprises, but I felt really taken care of the entire time. The amenities were also amazing. I was traveling solo with my 5 year old son, which can be stressful at times, but this hotel was so welcoming. My son is still talking about Tama the cat manager. I really appreciate our time there and hope to go back again in the future. I have already recommended this hotel to multiple friends. If you are considering going to cat island or just exploring Ishinomaki I would absolutely recommend staying here.

I didn't eat breakfast at the hotel, but there was a Starbucks and a couple restaurants within a third of a mile or so. The staff was wonderful, very friendly and helpful. My room was fairly spacious by Japanese standards, too.

The gem of this hotel is certainly its very hospitable owner! The hotel itself was probably about what you would expect for the area and it's within walking distance to the train station. The hotel itself has a cat cafe where I was able to visit the cats in the morning as well as for their dinner time. The owner was also kind enough to drive me to and from the port to go to Cat Island and even helped me get a ticket for the ferry. If you're planning to go to Cat Island, I would highly recommend staying here!

Mr Tama was well prepared for my trip to the nearby cat island the next day, gping above and beyond in not only going through the ferrys schedule but also providing a taxi to the dock and back to the station afterwards at no extra charge! The cats at the hotel are well cared for and staff made an active effort to ensure all customers got to enjoy themselves.

Some basic information regarding wifi in the hotel room itself was the only thing missing, otherwise a fantastic experience and great value for money!

This is a lovely location in a small quiet port town. The reason I chose this location was because this is the port town to access Tashirojima (Cat Island) via ferry. Anyone who plans to visit the island, this is the perfect hotel to stay on the mainland. The hotel has all the basic amenities that one would expect at a hotel (pajamas, shampoo, hair dryer, etc.) but with an extra bonus. In one wing of the hotel, there are 12 lovely cats that the owners take care of and you can visit them. The owners even let me help feed them dinner, which was a fun time. The hosts even went above and beyond and asked if I would like a ride to the ferry port for Tashirojima, which I gladly accepted as it is a 40 minute walk from the hotel to Ajishima Chuo Port. I would definitely come back here again next time especially with my family who loves cats.

I found no issues with this hotel as I was aware of the location, but prospective guests should be aware of the following: this is a small town, so certain places that one would expect in Tokyo will require some extra walking. For example, the nearest convenience store and clusters of full service restaurants will require about a 10 minute walk. Furthermore, accessing Chuo Ishinomaki (downtown) will require a one-stop ride via train or a 30 minute walk.

The hotel manager was amazing. He went above and beyond to help us have a good trip. When there was a problem with the trains being cancelled, he offered to drive us to our next stop. The hotel was great, and it had cats that were super friendly. Overall, the best experience with a hotel that I have ever had. Highly recommend Tama Hotel!

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We loved the hotel cats! The manager was amazing. He went above and beyond to ensure we had a great stay.

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