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649-2211 Wakayama, Shirahama, 1379, Japan

#19 of 32 hotels in Shirahama

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 117 hotel reviews

7.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    8.1

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  • Reviewed: April 19, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Japanese-Style Room with Foot Bath
    • Stayed 1 night

    Breakfast would have been good.

    Excellent room and hotel overall.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: April 17, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Hotel needs renovation, desperately. We have been eaten by mosquitoes all night, even when windows were closed. Rest is wear and tear

    Location and style of hotel. Nice big onsen. Charcoal water, many soaps to choose.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    9.0
    Great stay, great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room with Open-Air Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Toilet light/fan was noisy.

    Location to the beach and to local Ginza street with some great eateries. Central to many points of interest. Area was very quiet ( mid April) which was exactly what we needed. Crystal blue water, white sand & comfortable accom with private onsen

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: February 14, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The water closet in the washroom was too cold.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: January 8, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room with Open-Air Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel is quite old and has a wooden structure. Footstep noises from other rooms especially from the above bothered us a little but it was not a problem.

    Private outdoor natural hot spring inside the room. We could see the sky and outside trees partially good for privacy reasons for guests when using the private onsen. It was quite clean as well.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: January 4, 2024

    7.0
    Hotel has charm but overall rundown. Feels careworn.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room with Open-Air Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No signage within hotel to carpark nor directions from carpark to hotel lobby. Difficult to park car if allocated inside corner lot. Public baths rundown. Male outdoor pool empty.

    Private onsen in room has nice outdoor setting and layout. Water is good. There is a small terrace leading to the outdoor onsen with separate toilet and bathroom at side. Toilet room and bathroom are cold spots, fortunately toilet seat is warm! Overall room looks good.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 1, 2023

    7.0
    Good for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room with Open-Air Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room is very large but dated. I loved the private outdoor bath. Only a few meters from the beach. It takes about 15 minutes with the bus from/to the station. The bed was a bit firm, but more comfortable than in other hotels in Japan.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 12, 2023

    8.0
    Great japanese sytle and near the beach
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Now that is a real Japanese Ryokan. From the outside it looks very old (balconny) but it is really clean and taking care of. The bath are realy japanese onsen and it was great. Very easy to call a Taxi and it is 2 minutes from one of nicest beach in my life

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: November 12, 2023

    9.0
    Excellent value for money and really comfortable- we thoroughly enjoyed our stay,
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room with Foot Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    50m from the beach, a big room with a foot bath on the balcony, an on-site Onsen, free parking, helpful staff and it has a distinctive Japanese character. It’s a little worn but that’s no problem. If it rains, you have the Onsen, table tennis and pool and a spacious lounge.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: October 16, 2023

    9.0
    I loved staying here, and everything else compensated for the small otearai (see above comment).
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Annex Shirasuna Garden Japanese-Style Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The only thing I didn't like was the too small otearai (toilet room), too small even by Japanese standards, I think. I felt soOOO squished and kept bumping my head on the wall in front of me when I stood up from the toilet seat. I'm 5 feet 6 inches tall.

    Breakfast wasn't part of the deal, shucks! I loved the shuttle to and from the train station, thank you! Loved the great location, right on the beach! And the onsen! And the helpful staff! And the tatami room!

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 11, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The onsen facilities could be improved. The outdoor onsen could seem abit creepy at first as there are buildings around (though windows are blurred and closed). But the outdoor onsen is hotter and seems cleaner than the one indoors.

    Great location - near to the beach, family mart, food options, and to a visitor centre where you can rent bikes. The room is abit dated but it's clean and big. My room had a small patio which was a nice touch. You can also use the onsen. Staff was helpful too.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 6, 2023

    7.0
    Reasonable price option next to beach, but don’t expect too much.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style 5 People Room with Open-Air Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The hotel is big, but super run down and in need of a lot of updates. The parking area was filling with knee high weeds. The hallways are really dirty. The shoji screens were patched and dirty. The bathroom had a very smelly tiled room with just a toilet. The only place to shower/bathe is outside next to the hot tub. It has privacy screens so that’s fine, but if the weather was bad, it would be a bummer. It was really sunny and hot weather when we spent the night, so unfortunately the “relax room” adjacent to the outside patio was baking hot, with no A/C, so we didn’t get to enjoy.

    Located right across the street from the beach, this hotel was convenient. We booked a large Japanese style room with private hut tub because we have tattoos and hotel policy said no tattoos, however there was nobody at the hotel, so we probably could have used public tubs if we wanted. The Japanese room tatami mats were in good shape, but they put western style beds in the room, so I can’t speak to condition of Japanese bed mats. The tatami mat areas were air conditioned. They provided nice yukatas. The hot tub was SUPER HOT.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 18, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room with Open-Air Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No restaurant service provided on site.

    The hot spring bath in the room was superb.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 17, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room with Open-Air Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There should be renewable in some places

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2023

    9.0
    more than I wished for
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    a bit old, but clean

    right at the beach, very quiet, onsen, comfortable

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 1, 2023

    6.0
    Good location but overpriced
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Annex Shirasuna Garden Japanese-Style Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The room given to us had some problems. The bathroom smelled and the bidet didn't work. The staff did make the order to fix it but the next day it started dripping from the chain. It was a little dirty outside of the room. Overall the room felt like it needed more maintenance. You can also hear a lot of sounds from neighbor rooms.

    The place is very comfortable if you want to go to the beach. There is a game area and kitchen which are very nice to enjoy. The bed is Western style and nice for a good rest. There is a relaxing bathing area, a ryokan. If you prefer a shower, this room does not include one.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: August 14, 2023

    8.0
    Great location, awesome onsen, expensive for what it’s worth
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Annex Shirasuna Garden Japanese-Style Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Was a bit shonky and dated which meant a bit uncomfortable to move around in.

    The location to beach and amenities were excellent. Close to a little strip of back street restaurants and the supermarket. The Onsen was fantastic

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: July 31, 2023

    7.0
    overall it was fine
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room with Foot Bath
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    it would have been better if you still allow us to avail of the parking services for the last day even after we check out at 11am. we could still have enjoyed the beach without the hassle of changing garage.

    i like the location the most and the comfort of the laundry service.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 23, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Spacious rooms, old school charm, wonderful private Onsen and outdoor bathing, as close to the beach as it gets.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 13, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Annex Shirasuna Garden Japanese-Style Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Facilities got old

    Location good near beach and convenient store

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: July 8, 2023

    8.0
    Average
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Facilities is old, no lift

    Location, parking

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No elevator and had to take our heavy luggages up and down the stairs

    Close to the beach

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 20, 2023

    9.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Annex Shirasuna Garden Japanese-Style Triple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    very near from shirahama beach, good hot spring of free, good facility for self-cooking

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: June 16, 2023

    9.0
    Great place with great staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Triple Room with Open-Air Bath
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    1. Its full of dust in the cupboard that has not been opened for years. 2. The laundry was expensive

    1. Love the staff. Especially during our check in. A lady and a guy. 2. Enjoyed the facilities - music room, billard, kitchen 3. Close to beach 4. Great room - onsen in the room was convenient since we have small kid on board. 5. Kitchenware were provided.

    Stayed in June 2023

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