Spa Resort Hawaiians Monolith Tower
8,2/10 Excellent - Based on 25 reviews
Spa Resort Hawaiians Monolith Tower presents a Hawaiian & Spa–themed resort stay in Iwaki, opened as a tower-style hotel to extend the resort’s leisure concept. The property houses roughly 120 guestrooms configured for families and couples alike, from loft-style family rooms and tatami areas to suites with enhanced bathroom features, all decorated with warm, wood-toned accents that aim to recreate a residential resort ambiance. Public spaces and room layouts are designed for flexible use—relaxing evenings, group gatherings, or longer, unhurried stays.
The hotel’s bathing and wellness offer is anchored in the region’s long-established hot-spring resources; onsen-fed pools, semi-open-air baths and large communal bathing areas form an integrated spa program that channels Iwaki Yumoto spring water into both bathing facilities and the resort’s aquatic attractions. Guests can alternate between private-feeling hotel baths and the adjacent water park, spa garden areas and live Polynesian stage performances, an arrangement that effectively positions the property as a modern ryokan with onsen in Fukushima for travelers seeking both entertainment and thermal relaxation.
Practical amenities support multi-day resort stays: on-site dining with buffet breakfast featuring local Fukushima ingredients, 24-hour reception services, luggage storage and family-friendly room types. A complimentary guest shuttle and scheduled services connect the hotel with nearby stations and selected metropolitan departure points, and the front desk facilitates access to pool tickets and reserved seating for shows, allowing visitors to plan activities without leaving the complex. Together, these services make Monolith Tower a convenient base for families and spa-oriented travelers exploring the area.
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Review summary for: Spa Resort Hawaiians Monolith…
Positive Reviews
Attentive, friendly staff
Multiple guests praised staff for polite, helpful service — including accommodating a lost-item retrieval and arranging a memorable birthday surprise with a bouquet and warm messages.
Large, clean onsen facilities
Guests enjoyed the hotel's baths: spacious, clean public onsen with pleasant morning sunlight and night breezes, plus tower-specific baths that were highlighted as very good.
Tasty, varied buffet meals
Several reviews mentioned delicious, abundant breakfast and dinner buffets and appreciated small extras like the welcome Baumkuchen (provided again on the second consecutive night).
Direct access to Spa Resort Hawaiians and shuttle service
Guests liked that the hotel provides direct access to the Hawaiians attraction and a complimentary shuttle bus, making visits convenient.
Spacious, comfortable and family-friendly rooms
Rooms were described as clean and roomy with family-friendly features such as tatami areas and loft layouts, providing comfortable stays for groups and families.
Negative Reviews
Slow check-in at arrival time
One guest reported that check-in around 10:00 took longer than expected, causing a delay on arrival.
Insects/spider presence near windows
A guest noted many spider webs outside the windows and small spiders entering the room when curtains were opened, which frightened a child.
Room key/lock problems
A reviewer experienced difficulty with the room key or lock mechanism, making opening and closing the room troublesome.
Perceived high price
At least one guest felt the room rate was somewhat expensive for the stay.
Meal seating and swimwear availability issues
A guest disliked being assigned the same seats and seeing the same people during multi-night stays and wished seating were more flexible; another found men's swimwear sizes limited, making it hard to find an M size to purchase.
Frequently Asked Questions
Room capacity varies by type — most rooms are for 2, junior suites fit 2–4 guests, and some family/loft rooms can accommodate up to 6; check the room description when booking.
Yes — the resort has natural hot spring baths with indoor and outdoor public baths and spa facilities fed from the source; baths are shared by gender and operate as public onsen.
A free scheduled shuttle runs between JR Yumoto Station and the resort; there is no regular direct airport shuttle, with Fukushima Airport about 62 km away, so use train/bus or taxi to Yumoto Station first.
Staff are primarily Japanese; English is commonly available at the front desk and for key guest services, but some signage and performances are mainly in Japanese.
Expect a Hawaiian-themed resort with daily Polynesian/ hula shows, an indoor waterpark and pools, spa and wellness facilities, and family-friendly activities and dining.
Nearby highlights include Aquamarine Fukushima (about 13 km), local museums and coal-mining heritage sites, plus the Iwaki seaside area; the resort complex itself is also a main attraction.
Take the JR Joban Line to Yumoto Station, then use the resort’s free shuttle or a short taxi ride (about 10–15 minutes); longer-distance travel from airports requires train or bus connections to Yumoto.
Standard check-in begins at 13:30 and check-out is by 10:00.
Pets are not permitted on the property; private rental of public baths or event spaces is limited — contact the hotel in advance to request private-use options.
The hotel offers a buffet breakfast and a French-Polynesian style dinner buffet with staggered seating times, plus casual dining and bar options suitable for families and children.