4-Star Hotels in Kochi Prefecture, Japan

The bathhouse is small, but the water temperature is just right. It's close to the shopping street, and parking is very convenient. The selection of amenities is extensive. While the self-service beverage area has a limited selection, the rest area is quite comfortable.

I went to Hirome Market earlier than check-in time, but I was able to park my car in the parking lot. The open-air bath was also very nice, and the breakfast had a wide variety and was delicious. The Thursday Market was right outside the inn, so I was able to buy fresh vegetables and fruits early in the morning. Thanks to this, I had a great trip.

When we first arrived the front desk told us that we reserved a smoking room. In the trip.com booking it does not say so though. The front desk said all similar rooms for non-smoking were booked out. We went up to the room but it smelled so bad that we asked agin for a different room showing them the booking. According to the hotel the booking was not directly forward to them by trip.com but by a different service therefore it varied from our actual booking. They were nice enough to give us a different room which was non-smoking. Unfortunately the room still smelled strange - at least no smoke smell. Additionally there was almost no hot water coming out from the tap. In the photo the hot water was fully turned on. Another issue was the parking. The one night stay fee was 1000 Yen (not for 24h). We checked out at 11 a.m. but decided to eat lunch in town and leave the car at the hotel parking. We took out the car at 2 pm and had to pay an additional fee of 1200 yen.

The location is not in the city but it doesn't have much impact on self-driving, there is free parking. The lobby is grand, but I was a little disappointed when I entered the room. The Japanese-Western style room is large, but quite old. The carpet is very dirty, as is the sofa set. Everything else is just acceptable. The bed is super soft, and the toilet is small. A guy's knees can touch the wall when he sits on the toilet. The breakfast is rich in variety and the restaurant has a view of the sea and the harbor.

The price-performance ratio is very low. I live in a room on the 7th floor on the road side. There is a smell of oil smoke. Next to it is the exhaust vent of the anorectal hospital. I dare not open the window. If I don't open it, there is no ventilation. The toilet has a smell. There is no hot spring, only hot water bath. Except for the food and service, everything else is really average.

I didn't expect the food to be different, so when I went to the place to eat, thinking it was an introductory menu for the inn, I found that the menu was completely different, and my child and I were disappointed. I wanted them to sing if it was different in the room or if the menu was different. It wasn't worth going all the way to the island.

The hot spring was very pleasant. There was also a sauna! I went to the rice shop in the facility, but I was a little disappointed that I made a mistake in calculating at the time of payment. The rice you have reserved seems to come out smoothly, but it takes time to order it on the spot. We recommend that you book dinner or eat outside.

The hotel has a hot spring, and the rooms are clean and tidy. The view from the window is also quite nice. It's a decent hotel, nothing special. The hotel receptionist was very polite upon check-in, and I would probably stay here again next time!

We had the most amazing time at Sodayama Onzen. It is a very special place to relax and unwind. Our room had a private onsen overloooking a stream in the forest. The rooms were very spacious and clean. We also enjoyed the amazing food! It was a very special experience but way too much, especially in the mornings. But it was a great experience of fine Japanese cuisine. The staff was so friendly, communication with google translate helped.