Business Hotels in Shimoda

The property has amazing ocean views high on an outcropping, but none of the rooms with an ocean view have a balcony, except the very edge of the east wing. Wonderful gardens with a path lading down to a small beach that isn't too noteworthy. The rooms have been updated since the construction and are pretty good overall. The pool was closed in June, which was pretty disappointing, especially as the beach is below par. The onsen facilities met expectation. The beds are firm, which I loved, but not everyone likes a firm mattress. The hotel operates a bus service to pick up guests from the train station twice an hour from 9-5pm. If you are doing dinner out in the town or drinks in the evening, you have to grab a taxi back as the walk is a bit of a hike. The hotel staff are very friendly and kind, the concierge knows the area and has great recommendation for activities...wonderful and friendly people. The hotel restaurant serves a nice mostly Japanese breakfast (as expected) with local delicacies, wide range of teas, coffee and juice as well as a great selection of breads and fresh fruit. The hotel restaurant for dinner is average. Our group ordered a range of items off the menu and no one was terribly impressed. The lone stand out was the French Onion soup, packed with flavor, though a bit light on the cheese. Would stay here again if the price was right, was able to get rooms at a discount on this stay as it was rainy season.

Although it's located upon a fairly steep hill, it's walking distance from the train station. The view of the ocean from my room was totally unobstructed meaning I could see moon beams shimmering on the water and watch the orange sunrise. The room can sleep 5 people on futons, so it was spacious. The onsen is average and supplies all the essentials including combs and razors. For the price and convenience of a one night stay, I'd do it again. Many hotels and resorts along the Izu coast are old. This particular one is too. This means that the bathtub tile is stained and the sink faucets are somewhat rusty. Everything functions, so if a little oldness doesn't bother you then it's fine. Breakfast offered a wide variety of mainly Japanese foods with a few western options. However, it just wasn't all that tasty. I didn't eat any Japanese food, but wouldn't recommend foreigners looking for a western style meal to stay there for the breakfast.