Shimoda Yamatokan

“Perfect option to stay in Shimoda”

Amazing experience at this Ryokan in front of the beach. I stayed in room 211 with a private bath in the balcony. The view from the room was amazing and very beautiful. The shower was great also, located next to the balcony. The hotel has 2 different public baths. One of them is located in the te… more

Amazing experience at this Ryokan in front of the beach. I stayed in room 211 with a private bath in the balcony. The view from the room was amazing and very beautiful. The shower was great also, located next to the balcony. The hotel has 2 different public baths. One of them is located in the terrace where you can observe the beautiful stars at night while relaxing in the bath. The staff was very friendly and very helpful. There is a ping pong table near the front office where you can play for free. The dinner and breakfast were very delicious and very abundant. I will definitely stay here again if I go to Shimoda.

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“Beachside relaxation with great food and amazing staff.”

I had an oceanview room with the plan including breakfast and dinner. The food was amazing each time. I could sleep with the sound of the surf and the sea breeze rolling in. The staff were super helpful. I had made a mistake in my Japanese (twice, in fact,) and both times the staff came to my rescu… more

I had an oceanview room with the plan including breakfast and dinner. The food was amazing each time. I could sleep with the sound of the surf and the sea breeze rolling in. The staff were super helpful. I had made a mistake in my Japanese (twice, in fact,) and both times the staff came to my rescue, even when it was completely my own fault. This was only a short trip, but I will definitely be back again for a longer stay.

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“接客が良いお宿”

チェックインを待つ間、ロビーでお茶と和菓子をいただきました。フロントの方もお部屋への案内の方も、とても丁寧でした。 部屋は広い和室で広縁があり、窓からはビーチが見わたせました。鍵二本だったので便利で、Wi-Fiも簡単につながります。お茶菓子はミネラル補給の黒糖塩でした。 部屋からお風呂エリアまで少し遠いのですが、風呂に続く長い階段には、魚の絵がたくさんあり見てて楽しかったです。 洋風風呂はビーチがかなり下に見渡せる絶景露天風呂でした。船の形の露天風呂で、海風にふかれ気持ち良かったです。2回目に行った時は、雨が降ってきましたが、一つの露天風呂には屋根があり、問題無しでした。 翌日は和のお風呂で… more

チェックインを待つ間、ロビーでお茶と和菓子をいただきました。フロントの方もお部屋への案内の方も、とても丁寧でした。 部屋は広い和室で広縁があり、窓からはビーチが見わたせました。鍵二本だったので便利で、Wi-Fiも簡単につながります。お茶菓子はミネラル補給の黒糖塩でした。 部屋からお風呂エリアまで少し遠いのですが、風呂に続く長い階段には、魚の絵がたくさんあり見てて楽しかったです。 洋風風呂はビーチがかなり下に見渡せる絶景露天風呂でした。船の形の露天風呂で、海風にふかれ気持ち良かったです。2回目に行った時は、雨が降ってきましたが、一つの露天風呂には屋根があり、問題無しでした。 翌日は和のお風呂で、岩の露天風呂に行くには脱衣場から外の階段を歩くので、女性の方は、バスタオルを巻いた方が良いと思います。なお、浴室内には、シャンプー3種類あり、試してみました。 夕食も朝食も個室でいただきました。ベトナムから来た若いスタッフさんがとても良い接客で丁寧で明るく、つれあいがいつもは言わないのに、「部屋にあったアンケートに良い評価を書いてあげて。」と言ってました。食事は前菜以外はその都度運ばれます。金目の煮付けがご飯に合いました。しかし、お酒類は高く、黒霧島ボトルなど5500円からでした。田園ゴールドにしたら、税サービス込みで6300円位でしたが、こちらの食事に良く合いました。アロエのデザートが伊豆らしかったです。 食事後に水、グラス、氷をはどうされますか？と聞いてくれて、部屋用にセットして部屋に届けてくれました。海外から来られた若いスタッフさんなのに、良く気がつくなぁとつれあいは感心してました。先輩方のご指導が良いのでしょうね。 朝食も同じ個室でいただき、満足な朝食でした。 お宿の接客は五つ星で、絶景露天風呂も食事も良く、満足の滞在でした。 Good hospitality, delicious dinner & breakfast, Superb outdoor bath, Onsen - hot spring, photos - room & breakfast

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“Nice but not practical for (western) families”

We stayed here with two families for four nights. The first impression was not so great. The breakfast price on Hotels.com was wrong (it said 1200 yen p/p) and they wanted 3000 yen p/p. The hotels settled for 1500 p/p because they had forgot to change the info on Hotels.com. They offered western br… more

We stayed here with two families for four nights. The first impression was not so great. The breakfast price on Hotels.com was wrong (it said 1200 yen p/p) and they wanted 3000 yen p/p. The hotels settled for 1500 p/p because they had forgot to change the info on Hotels.com. They offered western breakfast (that we booked, mostly because of the kids) but the hotel retracted the offer later and said they only served Japanese style breakfast. Also one of the days they were fully booked and offered no breakfast for us. The breakfast and dining rooms are traditional and very nice. We enjoyed one Japanese breakfast and then we cancel all further breakfasts since it didn’t work out for the kids. No lunch is served at the hotel and if you haven’t booked the traditional Japanese dinner every night you have to go elsewhere. There are no restaurants near by so you will most likely have to take a taxi in to town. There are however vending machines that sells hot meals and soda and you can buy instant ramen in the hotel shop. The beds are traditional futon beds that you roll out on the floor each evening. The hotel’s location is very beautiful right on the Tatodahama beach. While it’s quite shallow, I wouldn’t say it’s a great beach for kids since the undercurrents are quite strong. It’s a surfer’s beach and I personally quite enjoyed watching the Japanese surfers of all ages and genders riding the waves. We came just before the Japanese summer season started (which is July 14) and the swimming pool was closed which was quite disappointing. The onzen is nice but every other day you will get the western style bath which is less hot and with optional jacuzzi bubbles. The onzen has a rooftop pool with a nice view over the bay. There is no additional charge for the onzen or western style public baths. Unless you have tattoos because then you will have to book a private bath. The Shimoda town is beautiful but sleepy. Maybe it comes to life when the summer season starts for real.

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