Extremely satisfied with this hotel! I was a bit worried about its age before booking, given it was built in the 1960s. However, after checking in, my experience was fantastic – so much so that I still think about it fondly and miss it.
The room might not look super modern or new, but it was impeccably clean!
♨️ I highly recommend the hotel's hot spring. Soaking in the outdoor onsen at night, facing the Pacific Ocean and enjoying the fresh air, was an absolute 'life moment' experience. 🥰
Breakfast was a set meal, and it was incredibly delicious!
This hotel is absolutely fantastic.
● Upon check-in, there's a Chinese-speaking guide (a Chinese-speaking staff member introduces everything about the hotel).
● The hotel offers two types of yukata, and for one of them, you can choose your preferred pattern.
● The hotel provides complimentary limited-time plum juice, snacks, and ramen.
● The hotel offers two types of private onsen services for free. There isn't much difference between them, just the size and shape of the tubs. Each session is 40 minutes, and you can book multiple times on a first-come, first-served basis.
● Besides the private onsens, the hotel also has mixed-gender onsens (with provided bathing attire), a men's onsen, and a women's onsen.
● The hotel offers dining, but it's a bit pricey. You can choose nearby restaurants instead (the picture is of the breakfast I ordered).
● The hotel is close to Senjojiki, Sandanbeki, and Saki-no-yu.
If I visit Shirahama again and the price is right, I would definitely stay here again.
Wakayama Castle is right at your doorstep, and it's super convenient to catch the Tama Densha (train). The location is fantastic. There's a Don Quijote about a 700m walk away, which is great for shopping. The room was clean and tidy. This was my second stay, and I'll definitely choose this place again next time I visit.
The hotel environment is beautiful, and the view outside the window is stunning. The dinner and breakfast included (one-night, two-meals) were also excellent. From our room, we could see the fishing port, and with a good zoom, we could even spot tuna, as shown in picture 3.
This hotel is super convenient, just a 5-minute walk from JR Wakayama Station. The bus stops are right between the station and the hotel, and you can even buy the 1000 yen Wakayama bus one-day pass right after you exit the JR station. The sofa bed in the triple room was decent, but it was a bit of a shame there were no female skincare products provided. Breakfast was just okay. In September, I visited Wakayama Castle and Kimiidera Temple, and this time I went to Kuroshio Market – all were really easy to get to from here.
This hotel was our chosen endpoint after hiking the Kumano Kodo Nakahechi trail. We stayed at the Sankan building, and honestly, five onsen pools weren't nearly enough time to try them all! My favorite was definitely the Bokaido. It was rainy the day we checked in, so we missed the sunset, but the next day cleared up perfectly for a beautiful sunrise. We also took a stroll through Noroshiyama Park, which was really pleasant. However, both the buffet breakfast and dinner at Sankan were pretty mediocre, with not much variety. Getting on and off the island was a bit inconvenient due to the limited schedule of the 'Turtle Boat'. We were essentially tied to the hotel's half-board plan. After checking out at 10 AM, there were so many people queuing that we missed the last Turtle Boat. We ended up taking a shuttle bus for about 10 minutes to the parking lot, but then had to walk for about 20 minutes, taking a long detour, to finally reach the Ura Island pier. If you're traveling with kids, make sure to carefully check the shuttle boat schedule and plan your departure from the island accordingly!
We had a lovely stay at this hotel. Checking was fast and easy. They have a lovely Indoor & outdoor Onsen in their hotel. Probiotic Yacult drinks and a variety of ice cream are free to consume at different timing. The complimentary Ramen from 9:30pm to 11pm is a real treat with bamboo shoot and a quarter of Japanese egg, the clear broth is not too salty but flavourful. The breakfast spread is good with both Japanese and western dishes. Definitely a good stay for this area. Highly recommended.
Best location! They do have laundry service but there is an extra charge. Breakfast is Japanese style that is so awesome! 7 mins walk from Kii Tanabe train station. Plus they help me to keep my luggage during my solo hike in Komono kodo. Staff are helpful & sweet. And u can see the train thought the room, super cool! Will be back!
I came here because of Detective Conan, and the hotel's location is just incredible – facing the sea, absolutely stunning! However, since the hotel is in a small town, taking the bus during peak season can be really inconvenient. You can contact the hotel to arrange a taxi, but most local drivers don't speak English. There are many great places to eat in town, but they tend to close early. The hotel's onsen is very comfortable; soaking in the hot spring while listening to the sea is a wonderful experience. The hotel is also very close to Engetsu Island, where you can watch the sunset 🌄 – it's truly amazing and perfect for photos! The only drawback is that the facilities are a bit old, probably due to its long history!
During the Chinese New Year, the price was just over a thousand, and I was very satisfied with the cleanliness. The room I booked this time came with a bathroom, and it was so comfortable to have yogurt and a hot bath when I returned in the evening.
You can take a bus from the station to the hotel. I was lucky to get on a slow bus, which served as a sightseeing bus, and I even saw Round Moon Island at sunset in the evening. It's quite a walk from the bus stop to the hotel, so if you're pulling luggage and aren't in good physical shape, I recommend taking a taxi.
The hotel front desk can help you call a taxi. When leaving, I specifically asked the driver (a kind older gentleman) to pass by Round Moon Island again and stop for ten minutes.
If you're sensitive to noise when sleeping at night, you can call the service center to have the water flow turned off.
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AAllen2026The sea view room was fantastic, with top-notch views and scenery. The room itself was incredibly spacious; I've never stayed in such a large hotel room in Japan. The toilet, sink, and shower were all separated, which was great. Both the onsen (hot spring) and the buffet are definitely worth experiencing. Plus, it's not far from Senjojiki and Shirarahama Beach attractions.
Aanny977The hotel environment is beautiful, and the view outside the window is stunning. The dinner and breakfast included (one-night, two-meals) were also excellent. From our room, we could see the fishing port, and with a good zoom, we could even spot tuna, as shown in picture 3.
GGuest UserThis hotel is absolutely fantastic.
● Upon check-in, there's a Chinese-speaking guide (a Chinese-speaking staff member introduces everything about the hotel).
● The hotel offers two types of yukata, and for one of them, you can choose your preferred pattern.
● The hotel provides complimentary limited-time plum juice, snacks, and ramen.
● The hotel offers two types of private onsen services for free. There isn't much difference between them, just the size and shape of the tubs. Each session is 40 minutes, and you can book multiple times on a first-come, first-served basis.
● Besides the private onsens, the hotel also has mixed-gender onsens (with provided bathing attire), a men's onsen, and a women's onsen.
● The hotel offers dining, but it's a bit pricey. You can choose nearby restaurants instead (the picture is of the breakfast I ordered).
● The hotel is close to Senjojiki, Sandanbeki, and Saki-no-yu.
If I visit Shirahama again and the price is right, I would definitely stay here again.
MMomoxiangbujueExtremely satisfied with this hotel! I was a bit worried about its age before booking, given it was built in the 1960s. However, after checking in, my experience was fantastic – so much so that I still think about it fondly and miss it.
The room might not look super modern or new, but it was impeccably clean!
♨️ I highly recommend the hotel's hot spring. Soaking in the outdoor onsen at night, facing the Pacific Ocean and enjoying the fresh air, was an absolute 'life moment' experience. 🥰
Breakfast was a set meal, and it was incredibly delicious!
GGuest UserWe stayed in this lovely family hotel for a night, we opted for room stay with dinner and breakfast. There's no shops or restaurant near by, so highly suggest to choose the stay with meals option, otherwise there's cooking facility within the room also, so I think it's possible to cook your own meal if necessary.
Location - the hotel is just round the corner of the famous Shirasaki Ocean Park, we even had a good view of the park from our room. There's parking space right in front of the hotel building, so it's very handy. We cycled to the Shirasaki Ocean Park then to the hotel, so it worked out perfect. There's a very steep slop going up to the hotel though, but it wasn't an issue for us as we pushed out bikes up.
Facilities - this is a family run hotel which believes was built a while ago, so can't compare it to all those new built hotels. The ”room” we stayed is more like a mini flat, it has a big kitchen, good sized bathroom with changing area, a separate toilet, a living room, bedroom and an extra ”sitting” area. The entire flat is in traditional Japanese style which we loved, and it has all facilities that made our stay comfortable. It also has coined washing machine and driers. We could even access to rooftop on the 4th floor to view the sunset. If you're looking for a quiet place to have quality time, then this is a good place to do so. There's also ”public bath” within the hotel, it's small but wasn't an issue for us. There's also shower and bath in the room also if you want some privacy.
Food - all food was cooked and prepared by the hotel owner, and she's a talented chef! Dinner was impressive, breakfast was standard.
The hotel owner is very friendly and lovely, it's definitely ”the place” to stay if you're visiting the area. We highly recommend it.
JJoJollyEach room has a sea view, which is very healing
The environment of this hotel has a Mediterranean design
There is a parking lot in the hotel
The hotel staff is friendly and polite
The environment of this hotel has a Mediterranean design
Each room has a sea view, which is very healing
It is a good place to come with your lover
TThomasThe hotel is situated at a secluded corner of Wakayama prefecture. It is much preferable to drive here rather than relying on the infrequent hotel shuttle. Public transport is otherwise non existent.
There are no restaurants around the hotel. However the hotel provides delicious meals with abundant fresh seafood. The in room dining experience is superb. The hotel staff service is impeccable.
The room has a spectacular sea view allowing you to see the sunset on clear days. The onsen also faces the sea which provides a relaxing experience.
A downside is that the hotel does not seem to sanitize the slippers for indoor use. All hotel guests had to change to their slippers to access their indoor facilities.
GGeraldLim1Beautiful Ryokan! The room I stayed in had tatami floors and western beds. The doors slide instead of open outwards like they usually do. Toilets are relatively small, but the shower had great water pressure and temperature! However we did not shower much because.. We showered at the Onsen instead since we were there to spend time! The Onsen is tattoo-friendly as confirmed by the check in staff, and the water really had skin smoothing effects. Yukatas are available at lobby area for all guests, and level two has a restaurant with microwave and ice machine outside for your konbini meals. No view from the room, but that's fine cos the Onsen itself was worth a visit. Steep short hill up to the lobby, but if you drive then that's fine. Free to use outdoor BBQ area, but didn't have the chance to. Rooms were comfy, sleep was good with minimal disturbance. Side note: my underwear got stolen at the onsen and I never managed to find it back again but that's fine cos it was worth the Onsen experience. Stayed two nights here, no regrets, would totally do it again! Oh and Onsen area has got numbered lockers to store your belongings but not your undies!
AAnonymous UserThe hotel is located in a remote area, but it's still accessible from the railway station. There's also a convenience store opposite the station. The price/performance ratio is very good, and it's excellent value. I upgraded to a sea view room, which was great. I love it!
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