Hatsukaichi hotellia

Plussat: This place is a very homely kind of guest house, you can see the passion and years of care this place has been given. The host was very nice , informative and interactive , he was even playing the piano at one point. The room was very cosy , plenty of bathrooms and has a decent private bath. It has a kitchen with a variety of drinks and snacks on offer at a fair price.

Miinukset: Everything was great but it was just a little too quiet since not a lot of guests where there. I can imagine in high season this place would be a great place to stay for a few nights.

Plussat: Lovely view and a cool spot to visit Miyajima, really nice host people, Onsen and laundry available

Miinukset: A little far to walk from the ferry

Plussat: Great spot in Miyajima. Easy to find and get to walking after the main shops. Really nice house with a garden. The host is very thoughtfull and offers noodles and frozen okonomiyaki in case you're hungry and don't want to go out. The room was very spacious, clean and comfortable. It also had a sink. Shared bathroom was no issue at all and even a small onsen style bathroom was available for private use.

Miinukset: If you're not used to sleeping in a futon I recommend trying to use two :)

Plussat: The host, Junya, makes sure that I have enjoyable stay. He is passionate about Miyajima and keen to share the tips with you. There is a small bath which you can use privately. The breakfast is prepared since morning, probably around 7am. Since the house was on low occupancy, he offered choice to stay on bunk bed or Japanese-style dorm. I chose the Japanese-style. The bed is quite thin but overall it's quite comfy. There are few restaurants nearby and you beat the crowd to visit the shrine early in the morning.

Miinukset: I checked out on 31 Dec early morning and returned around 6pm to pick up my bag. Apparently the whole house was reserved by a big private group where they gathered in the common area. It was very awkward to excuse myself to the kitchen for washing hand, let alone to borrow the toilet, and they were similarly confused. Someone approached me saying the host has left for the day and I told them I just picked up my bag. It's not the host's fault but the experience was very uncomfortable.

Plussat: The room and the view to the garden wasperfect! We even saw a wild tanuki during the night. The host prepared us a bath and treated us more than well.

Plussat: In central area Nice Japanese style room Restroom and shower are shared but very clean If you stay on island you just eat by 6pm. All restaurants will be closed by 6pm

Plussat: The guesthouse had a friendly, home-like feeling to it. Our Japanese-style room was old-fashioned and roomy. We had a large window with a nice view. There was a decent kitchen and a common space in the guesthouse. The staff were really helpful and nice, and they had a friendly cat hanging about the guesthouse. Guests have free instant coffee, teabags, soda, and drinking water. The included breakfast was simple consisting of cereal, granola, milk, break and butter, and, very surprisingly, also real old-fashioned rolled oats which meant we got to eat our favourite healthy breakfast just as back home.

Miinukset: There was a constant smell of an old cabin in the guesthouse, and the temperature inside was very cold. We had an a/c machine in the room, but adjusting the room temperature to a constant level was difficult especially when cold air gets in the room easily. I would say these are minor things but for the price there was room for improvement :)

Plussat: I like the staff / like the building. Design. Like the bedroom. I like the onsen.

Plussat: The staff was extremely friendly and helpful. The place had a very cozy warm personal feel to it. It was a very calm and beautiful place. The interior was beautifully traditional and still very convenient.

Plussat: Everything from the welcoming visit to the fantastic breakfast with a view, from the dream rooftop onsen to the Michelin star level dinner. The staff is the kindest and most helpful, the cosmetic products are the best Japanese organic brand. I'm impressed

Plussat: Excellent service, delicious foods served on trays.

Miinukset: The size of tables used to serve dinners and breakfasts for 2 persons is too large. And when covered with white table cloth, it gives an unattractive white expansive space. Cosiness of the dining room should be created with smaller tables, softer lighting and more appropriate music.

Plussat: The staff treated you like a God. The beds were extremely nice, the onsen was beautiful with the outside bath. The food was one of the best that I have ever taken in my entire life and the view made it complete.

Miinukset: The room was pretty warm because the air conditioning was on heating. Everything was written in Japanese so I had no idea. However opening the window fixed the problem.

Plussat: Superb location. I got a room with a fantastic Seaview. The room's interior design and decor are beautiful yet functional. Staffs are very attentive and friendly. Services are beyond expectations. Excellent traditional Japanese breakfast and dinner. Great variety of food made from local raw materials on the island. I definitely will come back and stay here again.

Plussat: Friendly greeting. Great explanation of room and facilities. Food was fantastic. Location perfect. View from my room of the sea - beautiful!

Miinukset: Nothing to say.

Plussat: The staff were wonderful. The room was large and very clean. The Ryokan is a two minute walk from the ferry. I would recommend the Kaiseki dinner... it is so beautifully presented that it is almost a shame to eat it! The public bath was nice too.

Plussat: Top for kindness, willingness, friendliness and professionalism. Very very appreciated the strain to anticipate for us breakfast starting time in order to let us take the ferry boat early in the morning.

Miinukset: N/a

Plussat: Beautiful and spacious room with sea view. The natural mix of Japanese and Western styles was really nice. Very smiling and helpful staff, with excellent English level. Excellent diner. Nice onsen on top floor. Great location, extremely convenient.

Miinukset: Not much. A bit pricey, but it is worth it.

Plussat: Ideal location for everything. Great view from room. If planning on leaving island before 9am make sure you take advantage of the breakfast offered as there is nothing open.

Plussat: Best location on the island.

Plussat: Basic but spacious Japanese style room with a great view straight out to the sea. Really good location. The Japanese mattress on the floor was really comfy and the duvet was nice and warm. The bathroom was small but perfectly formed.

Miinukset: We had a baby push chair and there was quite steep steps into the hotel from the street but there was a small lift to the floors once inside.

Plussat: The location is excellent and the sea-view from the room is great.

Miinukset: The room was cold and the blankets too small. The en-suite bathroom was tiny and un-inviting.

Plussat: We had an absolutely beautiful tatami room with a balcony overlooking the sea with the ferry port within sight. The facility is spotless. The staff was very kind and helpful. It was a beautiful and peaceful stay.

Miinukset: The room is over the front porch where people smoked, so we could smell smoke from our room on the 4th floor.

Plussat: I have booked one room without private lavatory. I guess because of off-season there are few people in the hotel so that I got one room with private bathroom. The staff is super friendly and breakfast is also great. If weather good you could enjoy the beautiful seascape in front of the door when having breakfast. At night there is onsen (hot spring) in the basement

Plussat: Lähellä lauttasatamaa, siistit tilat, yleinen japanilainen kylpylä alakerrassa kuului hintaan (miehille ja naisille omat puolet). Huoneessa oma wc, suihku käytävällä (tosin kylpylä käytössä klo 13 - 23). Aamupala 500 jenin lisähintaan ihan ok. Huoneissa futonit, kovin montaa yötä peräkkäin en nukkuisi niissä peräkkäin ;)

Miinukset: Kaikki ok.

Plussat: Location

Miinukset: Na

Plussat: We arrived a bit late while there wasn't much to do on the island. However, a friendly receptionist greeted us and explained where we can still get dinner. The room was clean and spacious. It was a japanese style room with tatami mats. So comfortable! We loved the location as it was very close to the temple and city streets with souvenirs and street food.

Miinukset: /

Plussat: The public onsen had radiation (radium) which kepted me warm all night. Also the sake tasting was pure evil, especially after the hot onsen and before dinner.

Miinukset: Earlier check in would be better, and if have onsen in room instead of normal water would be perfect.

Plussat: Clean, great location and wonderful staff

Miinukset: Quite expensive

Plussat: The room was nice and the breakfast was delicious. The food bath and onsen were marvelous.

Miinukset: We chose a superior category room but it was just in front of the "smoking terrace," so there were always people talking and laughing there. It was difficult to sleep as it was very noisy.

Plussat: Breakfast was excellent and room was very large

Plussat: The breakfast and dinner were absolutely delicious! The staff were very accommodating and informative. The room where we stayed at is clean and spacious. Also, we had a free shuttle going to the hotel when we arrived in Miyajima and another free shuttle when we went back to the ferry station. It was very convenient. My best friend and I booked this hotel to celebrate my birthday in Miyajima. Hotel Kikunoya made my day extra special by surprising me with a birthday cake and a lively song while we are having dinner. It was truly memorable for me. I even cried because I was so touched. Thank you very much!

Plussat: Staff was friendly, courteous n very helpful.

Plussat: Large rooms with big beds

Miinukset: The restaurant is small and we could not get in for dinner. The restaurants outside of the hotel for dinner are remote.

Plussat: This is a great place to stay. I've been to many Ryokans and this one ranks among the better ones (most of them are great, so that means something). It's location is great and we could see the Tori of the Itsukushima shrine from our Window. The food was great and the staff is very helpful. They also all speak English. The shuttle to/from the ferry is helpful if you come with heavy luggage.

Miinukset: I've seen nicer hot springs, but it is doing its job. And it is complaining on a very high level.

Plussat: the location is excellent, very near from JR Station and 5 minutes walk to the port. Clean public kitchen and they offer happy hour!

Miinukset: no elevator and only have 1 bathroom on each floor

Plussat: It was very close to miyajima ferry which is what we wanted to do and they held our luggage for us and took it to our room and carried them back down when we left. They were friendly.

Miinukset: Small rooms and lots of tiny stairs to get to room

Plussat: Nice hostel right next to the ferry station to Miyajima island. Not in Hiroshima but 30-40 minutes by JR train to Hiroshima station which is still a very okay distance in Japan. Excellent location if you plan to visit any sights on Miyajima island. Very good for 2 or 3 day stay. Staff is friendly and helpful and they seem to have events which we unfortunately did not have a chance to try as we were there at the beginning of a week in late November. This is probably why the hostel was quite empty and calm when we were there. Everything was clean and functional, however, some may not like the thin mattresses but I prefer those. All in all it is a nice place to stay and would definitely come back if I went to Miyajima again.

Miinukset: The only downsides are the loud lockers in the rooms which might be inconvenient when the dorms are full and the lack of hangers and/or hooks to hang clothes in the rooms and in the bathrooms but that seems to be a global trend these days.

Plussat: The staff was very friendly and helpful, there are cute self-drawing map copies available showing nearby restaurants and facilities. Bed was decent and clean. There is coin laundry at the ground floor. The location is great, just outside the ferry station. A very good alternative to the much more expensive hotels on the island.

Plussat: The stuff was really friendly. Loved the location.

Plussat: You can expect a comfortable stay with nice staffs, quiet rooms, clean bathrooms. Also, this place has a wide variety of entertainment in a common area - a telly, a ping-pong table, a Karaoke box, manga, and video games.

Plussat: Clean, friendly staff, really good location for visiting Miyajima, big and spacious, comfortable, modern

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Easy to find, close to the train station. Very clean with ALL you can need to shower, sleep, rest and cook. Very friendly staff and very well organized. Quick registration. Typical restaurants nearby. Close to the sea

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: The hotel is good. Every bed is seperated

Miinukset: A little far away from convenient store and restaurant

Plussat: Super spacious and convenient. It has everything you need (all the amenities and facilities). The staff is great and has information about recommended things to do/ to eat.

Miinukset: Nothing, it’s perfect!

Plussat: there are lots of entertainment in the building though there is nth special nearby. the entertainment includes table dennis, dart, karaoke, comics, CDs~ good for big group as big as u can occupy a dormitory (12 beds) the room is large enough for big baggages

Miinukset: the bed is not comfy

Plussat: Just a few Station away from the itsukushima shrine. Great facilities in the hostel

Miinukset: Could smell the ocean(fishy smell) from the rooms

Plussat: 1. They have japanese style water facing rooms. 2. Excellent location. 60 meters from JR ferry

Plussat: People were very supportive to make our stay comfortable. Location was superb with Miyajima view.

Miinukset: Facilities were somewhat old but do not disturb your peaceful stay.

Plussat: The breakfast was nice and the hotel is in a very nice location directly next to the ferry.

Miinukset: The rooms are a bit old and could be renovated.

Plussat: This facility has large parking space. Location is excellent.

Miinukset: Facility is a little bit old.

Plussat: Very close to the ferry to Miyajima island and to Miyajimaguchi station. Very nice and helpful staff.

Miinukset: Uncomfortable pillows. Tiny room.

Plussat: Hotel was a 10 minute walk from the JR station which made it ideal for a day trip to Hiroshima (9 stops away) and adjacent to the JR ferry terminal. Large comfortable rooms, showing their age, but not detracting from the stay. Good views from the dining room. Usual Japanese style buffet breakfast included in the tariff and hotel dining opportunities if you didn’t want to go out at night. Friendly staff happy to assist us and ensure we enjoyed our stay. Location made it easy to view the Tori Gates at high and low tides (despite them being shrouded due to repair work).

Plussat: It is very closed to ferry terminal and it is 10min walking to the shrine and great torii. It has nice hot springs to enjoy them. We arrived before check-in and they move our luggage while we were outside We were offered yukatas :-)

Miinukset: The japanse room smelt not so good. Even it looked pretty old Futon beds were not comfortable at all compared to others we have been to

Plussat: Very close to the ferry Very clean Nice and quiet

Miinukset: A bit dated

Plussat: A japanese experience to it's best and they have an onsen.

Miinukset: N/A

Plussat: Traditional style Japanese hotel or Ryokan very spacious. Hotel is a little old but clean. Expensive but if you want the experience it may be worth it.

Miinukset: The second night of our stay there were many teenage school children who were very noisy and had to complain to staff twice before noise subsided.

Plussat: Onsen Location Nice view from the room

Miinukset: Some long dark hairs on the floor in the room

Plussat: It was quiet

Miinukset: The lack of eating facilities and the times at which everything closes on the island