Shimoda hotels

Pros: Great views. Friendly staff. Super breakfast

Cons: All hotels in Japan provider single use razors, toothbrushes etc. Pity no reason why people cannot bring their own. This is not a criticism of this particular hotel, just hotels in general

Pros: The seaside view from our room was great.

Pros: View, location professional staff, very clean, amazing breakfast , nice onsen. Everything is great about that place

Cons: I liked EVERYTHING

Pros: Everything :))))

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Pros: Everything

Cons: All was great!

Pros: Clean, very nice location and view

Cons: Quite impersonal ...

Pros: Breakfast was fantastic, view was beautiful and location was central enough with private vehicle

Cons: Mountain view room was much smaller than anticipated

Pros: This was a great alternative to a more traditional Japanese ryokan, and perfect for a family - more of a standard hotel style facility, but with good sized Japanese-style tatami rooms and great onsens. There are several restaurants to choose from within the hotel (and, unlike some Japanese hotels / ryokans, you don't need to book in advance), and even karaoke rooms! The location opposite Shirahama Beach was great, and Shimoda is just a short drive away.

Pros: staff are courteous and helpful despite knowing little English. Room is spacious and comfortable

Cons: Could provide with more pillows in the rooms; pillow was not firm enough

Pros: Outstanding buffet breakfast especially Japanese style selections; excellent indoor and outdoor onsen baths; lovely ocean view from tatami room--perfect for sunrise. Loved the ping pong room, though charge to rent was a bit high.

Cons: Room was quite expensive.

Pros: Quite a lot variety of food for breakfast. Also we loved that we didn't need to take towels to onsen from room as they have the towels (small towel/bath towel) in the changing room. The staff was lovely and some of them can speak English as well.

Cons: We really wished the pool was open through October as it's still warm in Shimoda. And the WiFi was bit slower than other hotel. And also you can't see the ocean from outdoor onsen.

Cons: Breakfast menu was the same.imagine someone staying for a week n having the same breakfast everyday.plus not tht good taste wise

Pros: The view was amazing.

Cons: The room was too old and dirty. The wall paper was coming off and the furniture was really old and damaged.

Pros: The location was prefect! Very close to the beach and close to Family Mart. Unfortunately the 7/11 right next door was boarded up. Not sure if it plans on reopening. The snack bar restaurant in the hotel was great and convenient. Breakfast was good as well! The staff were friendly and helpful throughout our stay. I would stay there again.

Cons: A little bit old, but that can’t be helped :)

Pros: Nice view

Cons: Facility is bit old, but very clean.

Pros: Great location.

Pros: Nice view. Great restaurant.

Cons: The TV is small.

Pros: Nicely located and directly at the beach, all rooms have a magnificent view onto the ocean.

Cons: The hotel isn’t really worth it in terms of value for money (buffet dinner costs 60$/adult) and as it isn’t anymore the newest hotel the price per night was way to high. What they don’t tell you is that you will pay 30$/day and person for being able to use their private beach.

Pros: Great location, spacious renovated rooms, views, decent breakfast, overall excellent value

Cons: Property is aging and it shows, especially in corridors/common areas, room toilets could use renovation too

Pros: Very nice and friendly personal which makes you feel home

Cons: Very old hotel itself - you need to understand it when you come here I have tattoos and was not able to visit swimming pool and onsen

Pros: Best view one can expect of the ocean Cleanliness and 4 person were able to easily accommodate with enough space

Cons: no microwave service convenience store little far away

Pros: The room with the ocean view and the sound of the waves.

Cons: The beach was rocky

Pros: Good position in front of the sea

Cons: Old hotel, not very clean.

Pros: Located next to the beach. Nice rooms and facilities. Train Station Shuttle Bus.

Cons: Breakfast and Dinner rather expensive. Bringing food from outside not allowed. Not too many alternatives nearby during offseason. Therefor some wending machines inside though.

Pros: Everything

Cons: The weather

Pros: Good location overlooking a beautiful beach just outside Shimoda. Room was very comfortable and the breakfast was very tasty. Some staff could speak English and the facilities guide was also in English.

Cons: I was a bit surprised not to have a staff make the bed (as I had in another hotel of the same status / prestige in Takayama): no big deal. However, as I made my bed, I could see some major (old blood?) stains on the mattresses: this was the only pitfall of the overall experience.

Pros: Roomy, with view of surfers' beach. Elaborate resort-style breakfast and dinner, nicely prepared. Very firm dense foam futon mattresses. All staff members went out of their way to be helpful.

Cons: Onsen pools are good, but indoor water fixtures are a bit tired (probably due to the minerals in the spring water).

Pros: The hotel has a family oriented beach resort authenticity and I valued being able to experience a traditional room, futon and all Very warm staff and responsive service The beach and coastal setting is remarkable Dinner in the upperrestaurant was a pleasure

Cons: The old lower level recreation areas are shabby and need renovation soon. Shimoda township and other dinig options isn't a walk away - its a taxi ride

Pros: The view is perfect! And the service is good.

Pros: Very out dated and couldn't check in till after 3pm.. Nit good when you've been traveling for 18hrs and arrive at 10am

Cons: Very out dated and couldn't check in till after 3pm.. Not good when you've been traveling for 18hrs and arrive at 10am

Pros: The hotel is located in a good place. It is close to the city. Staff in the hotel is very polite and enthusiastic. The rooms are comfortable and they have an ocean view. I loved the lobby, is very comfortable and quiet.

Cons: The cleaning service failed several times. They just changed towels, but they didn't clean the rooms. Also, the hotel has some cockroach. The rooms do not have a microwave, this is very important especially for babies. Be careful with the lifts, they close the doors unexpectedly, so this is very dangerous for kids.

Pros: The location is nice on top of a cliff, with panoramic sea views.

Cons: Overall, I felt that what was offered, was in no relation to the price tag (we paid around JPY 32k or USD 300 per night). Here is why: The facilities are run down and it is clear that no substantial investments have been in decades. In the room: if you look carefully, you will find stains in the carpet and on the window board, the shower head spayed all over, hair drier was about to die, and many parts in general are worn down. The pool is rather small, we were the only ones using it, so it was fine, but given that this is a big hotel, it will quickly become too small, if other people were to join. More so , the pool area lacks charm - only some simple and very dirty plastic chairs are standing there, without any cushions etc. no pool towels are available either. You have to bring the one from your room, which quickly gets wet. Spare towels are not foreseen.... you only get fresh ones the next day, in case you stay longer. Staff attitude was generally okay, but there was one disappointment... upon arrival at noon, I asked, if an early checking is possible, the answer was that 1 hour earlier than checking time might be possible (2pm instead of 3pm), however only at an extra fee (which I think was around 4-5k JPY)! I don’t mind to pay a bit extra, if it is several hours early, but that felt like a rip off for me. Also there is no dinner option in the hotel, except a small ramen shop, which opens only after 8pm. The main hotel restaurant is only open for breakfast and lunch. Not ideal, if you have a small boy, like us. Since the location is a bit secluded, there are also no other restaurants, which could be reached on foot. I would not stay there again.

Pros: Amazing view from the room, with a nice onsen and great staff.

Cons: Fairly expensive for rooms that are nothing special. Breakfast buffet was underwhelming.

Pros: The spa/bath facilities were very nice and well maintained! The view of the ocean from the hotel is AMAZING! Great location if you like solitude! The shuttle staff/van was very nice and punctual!

Cons: The facilities are very dated. There are water stains on the ceilings, wallpaper peeling off the wall, and the hotel smells musty. The rooms smelled as well.

Pros: Nice hotel, perfect room, very good bath, inside the hot springs and in the ocean. The free shuttle buss every morning to Shimoda was a great way to get in to the city, and back again in the afternoon.

Pros: The staff were very friendly and helpful and the view from the property was beautiful. The WiFi was free and quite fast and we were given a nice brochure telling us about all the beaches in the area which was nice.

Cons: The breakfast for 2000 yen was sub par and the word “balcony” is a little bit of a stretch for what it was. It would’ve been nice to have a dehumidifier in the room as the humidity meant that nothing dried. Lighting was dull, rooms and buildings quite old and dated. No free towels to take to the beach and the bottom of the sliding doors looked like they were covered in mould but when we looked closer it was actually painted like that. Not a good decoration choice at all

Pros: Good view, nice hot spring!

Cons: Haven't seen a breakfast worse than this! There are few types, and it will not be added after eating!

Pros: Location is great.

Cons: Nice staff, bit basic for the price.

Pros: The view from the hotel is beautiful. Waking up to an ocean view every morning was awesome. Being a Japanese style hotel, the rooms were very spacious. The hotel is near a bus-stop allowing easy access to public transport. The staff were super friendly. You can see that they love engaging with their customers.

Cons: The breakfast buffet isn't the best. The food is really good but there is little variety. Breakfast was supposed to be for 1 hr but less than thirty minutes in, they stopped refilling the foods. Being a buffet, food quickly goes and if you weren't fast, you missed out (especially when it came to the fruits).

Pros: We really enjoyed our stay at Shimoda View Hotel. Every single say we would go to the onsen, which has an amazing view on the sea :) Patrick, the front desk receptionist, spoke perfectly english and was very helpful. I forgot my bag at the hotel when leaving for Tokyo, and he nicely agreed to send it to our hotel in Tokyo. Thank you very much for everything!

Pros: The staff was very kind and they had a representative that spoke great English.

Cons: No complaints.

Pros: The view and the private exterior bath are amazing. Preferable to go there by car, it's not close to the city center.

Cons: Room is a bit modest but comfortable.

Pros: The staff is amazing! We also really enjoyed the private onsen and breakfast.

Pros: Owners were very friendly and helpful, views from room and dining area were beautiful, and breakfast was heart warming and delicious!

Pros: Staff was extremely friendly and the hostess even gave us a couple of rides to the station. Room was perfectly clean, and had a very pretty view. The breakfast was absolutely delicious! The outside baths are ultimate for relaxing and have a great view as well. There is also a nice garden area where you can sit very comfortably.

Pros: The host and his family were so helpful and even drove us to the town for dinner

Cons: Nothing- all good

Pros: Such a special place to say - it felt like home. Delicious breakfast with freshly made pancakes, fragrant soup and fresh eggs. The onsen was spectacular with a view overlooking the sea and the welcome to friendly and helpful. We borrowed body boards to surf on Shirahama beach and the family so kindly dropped us off to dinner and to the station. Would love to come back in the summer to enjoy the pool, the terrace and the cocktails!!

Pros: Room size

Cons: Private toilet and bathroom.

Pros: My accommodation was a traditional ryokan room, that is, sleeping on a futon on the floor. It did have full ensuite facilities. In terms of a ryokan, it was authentic and comfortable, however there were no dining facilities or communal lounge. The onsen was reasonably large and in good order.

Cons: The ryokan was a bit remote from the main town of Shimoda - about 4 km. In terms of public transport, it was about 100 m from a bus stop, which was fine during the day, but not ideal for late restaurant dining in Shimoda. The local train, which does run in the evenings, was about 1 km from the ryokan.

Pros: The location and the onsen at the property are just amazing. The staff is really friendly and surprisingly speaks a very good english.

Pros: They have a really cool hall-way. The hot-spring has a lie-down space, super relaxing. It's a very nice place for the cost. That's all I'm writing!!! I can't really write any more!! It was a pleasant stay.

Pros: Its a 150 year of Ryokan. So the structure and the history is preserved. A nice tunnel you walk when you go into your room, quiet and the greenery is good. Its run by a old Japanese couple. The lady host was aloof, not a reception for the service industry. They charge the same amount for elders and kids and I personally thought was expensive for the area. Rooms were clean. Small attached toilet but no shower in the room. The onsen was really nice

Cons: The reception

Pros: The ryokan was just amazing. Big with labyrinthian hallways looking out onto a courtyard that was actually a stocked pond. To get to the rooms you had to walk down a tunnel that I'm pretty sure went under a small mountain, how cool is that?! Also The Onsen is huge and had a lot of different pools and amenities to choose from.

Cons: It was a little rough around the edges like it hadn't been renovated in 40 years, but it is a grand old ryokan (140± years old) and you just have to accept a bit of that if you want to see a traditional ryokan like this for a reasonable price. Highly recommended if you're in the Shimoda area.

Pros: The onsen (hot spring) was relaxing and enjoyable.

Cons: The bathrooms in our rooms were in need of attention.