Visiting dignitaries might stay in the sumptuous, 40-room Rikyū wing, but those of more modest means can splurge on the less expensive of Hakusuikan's 164 rooms. The opulent onsen/rotemburo/sand baths are worth the stay by themselves. There's a choice of Japanese or Italian meals; the Fenice Italian restaurant is as tasty as it is attractive.
Also on the property is the Satsuma Denshōkan, a striking museum of regional treasures.