Tama Hotel

What is there to say other than AMAZING!? This hotel is so nice. First, the owner is incredibly nice and welcoming. Upon arrival he provides a tour of the hotel, and introduces you to the 12 cats they have and also explains that they look after another 6 street cats, one of which we were allowed to hold in our arms and cuddle! We got to choose between a normal or big room and chose the big, and it was so nice! HUGE! And super comfortable. Definitely come here if you have the chance. The owner is super nice, and when we asked for recommendations for a place to have dinner he suggested an Izakaya and even called them to ask if we could go. He even offered to drive us there, but it's a 10 minute walk only. It was one of the best nights we've had in Japan. One of the highlights of our trip.

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We stayed a night in Ishinomaki in order to tour Cat Island on the following morning. We arrived by train at around 4 pm and it was a pretty easy walk to the hotel. The family room on the first floor was huge - the kids especially loved the massage chair! The manager is a wonderful host and he gave us a tour of the facilities and all the information about the cat island ferry the following morning, including the weather conditions. He also helped our cat-crazy kids hold and feed some of the hotel's feline residents. The hotel has a cat room for those who want to play with cats and/or join for cat dinner time. Best of all, our host drove us to the ferry, helped us pick up some delicious pastries on the way, and then picked us up (with our luggage!) after the ferry to take us directly to the train for our next stop - an AMAZING service. Without their help I don't think we would have caught our train! I absolutely recommend Tama Hotel for anyone who loves cats and/or wants to explore Cat Island and Ishinomaki.

The hotel also has a separate building where they take care of stray cats. The owner was very kind to explain to us the hotel and show us the cats! We were invited for the feeding time and it was great to feed the cats and to pet them and take pictures. He also brought us to the ferry for cat island, which was very kind! The room was spacious and the bed was huge and comfortable.

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We loved everything about our stay. Mr Tama was an excellent host. He is a very kind, caring person who made us feel welcomed. We loved meeting all the cats, and especially enjoyed feeding time. The room was very comfortable, clean, and spacious. Would recommend to any cat lover.

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The owner was amazing! He introduced me to all the cats, and then at 7pm I was able to go down and feed them. The next day, he drove me to the bakery and got me something, then he drove me to the ferry and helped me get my ticket and waved me off whilst I was on the ferry. He picked me up after and drove me to the train station. I’ve never received such incredible hospitality at a hotel before! He was so kind. I highly recommend. Thank you so much.

The owner of the hotel, Mino, was off the charts helpful and warm. He picked us up and dropped us off from the train station and the ferry so there was no stress finding our way around a new city. He dropped us off and picked us up from a really fun, out of the way local restaurant/bar. My sons used the bikes provided to explore the city. He gave us cat buttons, chocolates and pastries. The rooms were comfortable but honestly Mino was the highlight of our stay at Tama. He’s all about the cats and clearly has a thing for Elvis lol He’s quite a character and seemed to really enjoy helping us make the most of our stay. And omg if you love cats you have to go to the cat island. It was a highlight of our Japan trip.

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The owner was so nice! He showed us around and presented each cat of the hotel. We even got a little pin as a gift! He looked over our itinerary and helped us decide when to come back from Tashirojima to catch our flight. There was also flowers in our room which I found really sweet. The cats look happy and cared for and I would definitely like to stay there longer next time! Made me want to explore the city a little more.

Exceptional and very generous service by the charismatic owner (transfers by car to restaurant and station, introduction to the cats, free lunch from bakery etc). Excellent value for money. We missed out on the cat island because due to the weather the ferries weren’t operating, but the hotel had a space with lots of happy and healthy cats, which we were able to play with and feed. A unique experience overall and especially for cat lovers. Thank you very much!

We had two single rooms. In my bathroom there was a very stuffy smell, like old cigarette smell which spread to the room. My nephew’s room was nice and fresh. If you are a coffee drinker, note, that breakfast room does not offer coffee but there is a kettle in the room, just bring your own coffee 😊. Family mart is about 10 mins walk away.