I stayed here in the off-season (just before summer) and did not bring a car. Overall a good value. Such a beautiful view from my room - and wonderful breakfast in the morning. Just a few drawbacks though. First, the public bath had a lot of dead bugs, and the room did not have its own shower. Not a big issue though. Second, when I checked in, the woman at the front did not speak Japanese or English, so there was some confusion at first. I imagine there could be some issues during peak times unless they have a Japanese speaker at the front. Otherwise, the service was great. Anyway, even if I didn't bring a car, this was so much nicer than staying in a bigger hotel in Atami. Definitely walkable (though not close) from the station, beach, and other things. Overall, a relaxing and pleasant stay worth what I spent.