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Reviews of Shimoda Yamatokan 3 stars

415-8511 Shizuoka, Shimoda, Kisami 2048 , Japan

#9 of 25 hotels in Shimoda

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Review score

Based on 70 hotel reviews

8.4

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.4

  • Comfort

    8.5

  • Location

    9.4

  • Facilities

    8.2

  • Staff

    9.2

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    8.7

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  • Reviewed: 21 September 2024

    9.0
    A most enjoyable stay in a part of Japan we had not visited before.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room Selected at Check-In(30sqm) -1st floor
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    Excellent location overlooking the Pacific. A modern hotel but with traditional Ryokan - style rooms available plus an onsen bath and a small outdoor pool. Obviously popular for surfing. Staff very helpful, well trained and cheery. Choice of cuisine available - Japanese and western. Food provided very well presented, expertly served and tasty. Hotel provided a courtesy coach to and from the town centre.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 September 2024

    8.0
    It was nice but finding food during the week can be tricky
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room with Private Open-Air Bath(50sqm)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Restaurants were basically inaccessible and staff was unhelpful

    Room was great, views were awesome, play room was a great surprise

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2024

    9.0
    Great staff and location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Room Selected at Check-In(30sqm) -1st floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing!

    Outdoor onsen is the best heal after a long day surfing at the beach right next door, friendly staff that speaks English, surfboard parking, connection shuttle to station. Dinner and breakfast were great too!

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Room Selected at Check-In(30sqm) -1st floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not a lot of dining options in hotel and not many restaurants around location. A little too far from town

    Incredible views and amazing onsen. Room was so comfortable and spacious. Beautiful beach to escape from the summer heat.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful sea view
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Room Selected at Check-In(30sqm) -1st floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We didn’t get it clear that we had to book in advance for breakfast so no breakfast for us. Same for diner where we missed the deadline by 20’ and not much flexibility was shown either.

    Very large room overlooking the sea is a major highlight. Very nice onsen with great view as well. Direct access to the beach which is very handy.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 June 2024

    8.0
    Good value on a stunning location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room Selected at Check-In(30sqm) -1st floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The balcony area outside our room was a bit muddy and uncared for and the chairs and table not very comfortable which was a pity as the view was spectacular and it would have been nice to sit out there.

    Stunning location overlooking a wonderful sandy beach. Helpful staff. Comfortable rooms. Good dinner and exceptional breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2024

    8.0
    Very pleasant and easy
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Room Selected at Check-In(30sqm) -1st floor
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit old facilities and rooms.

    Very nice place with good facilities, right at the beach. Very big rooms, sea view.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    7.0
    Good food, bad shower place.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room Selected at Check-In(30sqm) -1st floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really old facility. The shower is terrible.

    Good food for dinner and nice service.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    9.0
    First timer at a ryokan
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room Selected at Check-In(30sqm) -1st floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small detail: the lights at the outside bath didn't go off, so no night sky or view at the ocean at night due to light pollution. I think the timer switch is broken.

    The location is great. Open baths, the whole Ryokan experience with food and futon. This was our first Ryokan experience where we actually slept, and could get very used to this.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 September 2023

    7.0
    We stayed in 2019 and enjoyed so very much that we went that we were charged an additional $80 to get the same room but
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room with Private Open-Air Bath(50sqm)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little shabby. Weeds around bath and limited lunch options

    We love view the private bath and the food is incredible

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 July 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Japanese-Style Room with Private Open-Air Bath(50sqm)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    An incredible relaxing place in a beautiful area. The staff was helpful and answered all our questions.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2023

    8.0
    it’s a lovely place, I would love to go back when the weather is nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room Selected at Check-In(30sqm) -1st floor
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    it was like going back in time to the early 90s in terms of decor- would really benefit from an update. a lot of liminal space in the hotel

    clean, awesome view, comfortable, lovely staff

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2023

    9.0
    Great stay in a very comfortable room with a fantastic view.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room with Private Open-Air Bath(50sqm)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Meals need to be reserved in advance, and cannot be added spontaneously.

    The nice comfortable traditional japanese room with view on the sea, and the outdoor bath. The excellent traditional japanese breakfast. The nice staff.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 March 2023

    9.0
    Enjoyable and highly recommended
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room(50sqm) - In-Room Dinner Included
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nil

    Clean and well maintained. Staff are cheerful, attentive and professional. Overlooking the sea with nice sea views, the shining stars at night making our stays so relaxing . Food is delicious ( both breakfast and dinne) . Onsen is great and soothing. Overall, it’s value for money !

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2022

    8.0
    Gorgeous view, great food, can benefit from renovation...
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Room Selected at Check-In(30sqm) -1st floor
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It is a very worn out hotel, it needs a renovation. The futon and the pillow wasnt very comfortable. Also it was very expensive despite the off-season.

    I think this hotel stands out for its food. I stayed half board and the kaiseki style meals were great not only in their presentation but also taste. Staff was friendly also. The onsen facilities are small but nice. Especially the one at the top with rocks. I dont like the plastic onsen bath. The room had nice view and was very clean. I really also appreciated the very silent AC.

    Stayed in September 2022

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room(50sqm)
    • Stayed 1 night

    Food was excellent, Very comfortable and spacious. Great view.

    Stayed in July 2022

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2022

    9.0
    Nice and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room Selected at Check-In(30sqm) -1st floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Wish the breakfast time could start a bit earlier eg.0730

    Delicious and healthy Japanese breakfast, not too much in volume.

    Stayed in May 2022

  • Reviewed: 12 October 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Room Selected at Check-In(30sqm) -1st floor
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There are not really any lunch options close by.

    Amazing views from your own terrace. Great swimming beach in front of the property. Staff are very attentive and make the stay flow smoothly.

    Stayed in October 2021

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2024

    10
    The public onset was really nice and both dinner (Kaiseki) and breakfast was really good. There’s direct access to the b
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room(50sqm) - In-Room Dinner Included
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The public onset was really nice and both dinner (Kaiseki) and breakfast was really good. There’s direct access to the beach too and the view from the room was really nice

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2024

    6.0
    Very pretty, older building, and speaking Japanese is necessary!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Room with Private Open-Air Bath(50sqm)
    • Stayed 1 night

    The staff was nice, but because I couldn't speak Japanese I really wasn't informed on much of anything. I ended up missing the shuttle back to the station because I was not informed of the shuttle times. I also asked for a late checkout to which they only replied with "Okay." but they ended up trying to charge me 4,400 yen for it. Even when I explained that they didn't inform me that there would be a fee and that I would not have done that if I knew about the fee, they still made me pay for half. I also had to go up to the front to ask about bath times (which they told me wrong so I didn't even get to use the public baths), and a couple of other things. I also tried to call the hotel 2 times beforehand to ask about how to get on the shuttle from the station and they really didn't make any effort to communicate while I was using a translation app to speak to them. I do not by any means expect a Japanese hotel to speak English for me, but I wish they would not list it as one of their languages on Booking. Again I do not mind speaking Japanese but I would at least liked to have been informed of everything the hotel has to offer.

    The views were amazing. That was the best thing about this hotel. The outside tub was soooo nice for the money. The staff was friendly and very respectful. The dinner and breakfast that were included were very good and well thought out!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 July 2024

    6.0
    Not worth the price it is old building needs repairs
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Japanese-Style Room with Private Open-Air Bath(50sqm)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Smells bad inside the lobby and hallway. Has mold in celling needs improvement.

    The view, food and service is excellent

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2024

    6.0
    Cozy and comfy with a great view.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Room Selected at Check-In(30sqm) -1st floor
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The futons were a little dirty. There were some questionable stains on them.

    It was right in the beach! The rooms were air conditioned and big. They had all the amenities one needed.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Japanese-Style Room(50sqm)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The hallways need renovation, but everything seemed very clean and it was not a problem

    The food was excellent with very impressive presentations. We had half-board and the latest breakfast serving was at 8:30, the latest dinner at 18:30. Not much happening in the evening, although the onsens were great. It felt like a spa-resort more than a bustling hotel, but we enjoyed it. We had a traditional room with futons and a lovely sea-view. It was simple but comfortable and clean.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 July 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Japanese-Style Room with Private Open-Air Bath(50sqm)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is undoubtedly the best hotel I have stayed in. Everything from the location, the amazing staff, the huge room from where you can see the beach and the incredible private onsen inside the room was 10/10. It’s a bit far from everything but it’s completely worth it. Also, they provide a bus to and from the station.

    Stayed in July 2024

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