Onomichi hotellia

Plussat: We needed somewhere for a one night stay so we could cycle the Shimanami Kaido. This hotel is right on the harbour front and just opposite the train station so a great location. It was a very basic room, nothing special but did the job for what we needed! Came with complimentary snacks which was a nice!

Miinukset: Compared to some of the other accommodation we stayed in, this was quite expensive for what it was but still an enjoyable stay!

Plussat: Decent hotel, just what you expect when you look at the pictures. The rooms were decent with a good view. A free massage chair on every floor was an unexpected pleasure.

Miinukset: We got sent out of the bar/lobby (both in the same space) by 22.00, which we found a bit weird. No discussion possible.

Plussat: Close to the station and it is by the seaside. Go down and walk along the wharf.

Plussat: Nice place to take a rest for next early day biking

Miinukset: None

Plussat: The location exceptional near to onimichi station and bus to the hiroshima airport with the bay view..the facilities as value of money

Plussat: Hotel staff were really nice, facilities were clean. It was super close to the train station, ferry for the cycling route and the bike hire place. They were all downstairs! They also have free flow drinks

Miinukset: Entrance was a bit confusing, it was one level up from the Main Street

Plussat: The room was very comfortable, the staff super helpful and friendly, lots of nice extras like the free use of a mobile phone for the duration of your stay and a free shuttle service to the station. It was a lovely place to relax after our cycle ride to Imabara and back. Comfortable bed and a nice hot bath to relax in, several very reasonable restaurants near by.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: They should tell us that the Crystal Lounge restaurant has a better range of food and is cheaper than the Ler Mer restaurant on Lv 1. Also Crystal Lounge needs an English menu please.

Plussat: The staff is super friendly. They have a free shuttle running from the JR station (otherwise it's a 15 min walk). We enjoyed a delicious traditional Japanese breakfast, prepared very delicate.

Miinukset: Bit noisy (could hear TV from the room nextdoor)

Plussat: Shuttle to station was nice. Rooms were clean and reasonably priced.

Miinukset: We booked two people per room but only had one pillow. The hotel did give us a second once asked, but it would be nice if this was taken care of prior to us asking.

Plussat: Not so much in particular. Hotel is oke, but nothing special and much too expensive. Location is in centre, at waterside. Good for walking to temples, but 15 min walking from station and start cycle path.

Miinukset: Small room. Hotel looks outdated, especially in breakfast room and lobby. Room had been refurbished, but just not right (old fashioned). Bedding was with synthetic blanket, yuk! Breakfast table with plastic cover, doesn’t feel nice (sticky).

Plussat: Great location.

Miinukset: The double bed 140 cm was really too small for us (and we’re not too fat, we were there to bike!) so we luckily upgraded to a bigger room with 2 beds and space for the suitcases.

Plussat: Liked the staff attentiveness (even though little english was spoken) and the location and the comfortable beds and room Good Internet access was available

Miinukset: The lack of any western breakfast (only Japanese dishes) - there was coffee and tea available though - and the lack of even one English language TV channel

Plussat: Friendly staff, comfy bed, great location for completing the Shimanami Kaido, and for a friendly and delicious local okonomiyaki joint. The free local phone calls (and some international calls) was a saviour when on hold to British Airways in Tokyo for one hour during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: Awesome view..to the sea (more than expected), overlooking a cute Jinja on the shore. Even though right next to a main Street, very little noise gets through. Convenience store 5 min by walk. Very clean. Comfortable bed. Great value for price. The staff were very nice...and methodical but polite about checking the temperature and asking about health (Corona prevention)

Miinukset: Minor inconvenience, but expected...the bathroom and bath tub was small...reminded me of a doll house. Lol. If one hooks the shower up, the water easily gets out of the tub.

Plussat: It was pretty close to everywhere (restaurants, sea, bike rental and ferry, onomichi station). Nice and quiet neighborhood.

Miinukset: The room was VERY small even for japanese standards. Breakfast was not so good we barely ate anything. I am not sure it is worth the price. The room was half modern half old (ac and bathroom) which was weird.

Plussat: Just normal room to stay one night. A little bit overpriced, but it seems every room in Onomichi is. Location is good.

Plussat: This is an excellent hotel that I highly recommend. The atmosphere is incredible for the history of the building, style of the rooms, the bar and restaurant, and being on the water.

Miinukset: The price was a little high but with a great experience I just accepted it. I suggest booking early because my friends got their room for cheaper.

Plussat: Hotel Cycle was the best accommodation of my trip. The entire hotel was beautiful and the rooms themselves made me never want to leave. Everything was incredibly clean, the beds were comfortable, and the room was well taken care of. The bathroom alone was a game changer, especially the bath tub—perfect for relaxing after a long day. They also provided every amenity you could possibly need, as well as included a welcome drink at the bar as part of your check in package. If you stay, make sure you pay the little extra to have breakfast included with your stay. It is very worth it and very delicious.

Miinukset: The restaurant was expensive for dinner.

Plussat: An amazing hotel actually with a uniqe location, right on a pier. You walk out of this hotel and right in front of you is the inland sea of Japan with all the commercial ships passing by. The location is perfect to do the Shimanami Kaido cycling route. The hotel has a cool bike design and of course provides great bikes fitted for you. The rooms are spacious and the bathroom is larger than in other japanese hotels. The staff is extremely helpful and very friendly. Once you do several days of biking the hotel is the place you come "home" to.

Miinukset: We have no negative comments.

Plussat: Location is great - just a few hundred meters from the short ferry to the start of the Shimanami Kaido, and about a ten minute walk to the train station. A bike rack in the room was a nice touch!

Miinukset: It certainly isn't the cheapest place to stay in Onomichi, but you get what you pay for!

Plussat: Wonderful high quality food in the restaurant both at breakfast & dinner. Very friendly, courteous & professional staff. Use of Local ingredients. Very stylish, unusual decor. I like the whole concept of boutique, bicycle store, bakery & hotel all combined. Enjoyed the comfortable beds. We lived that the hotel was situated on a wharf so that we could watch boats pull up & see many more cruise past as we sat on the deck outside.

Miinukset: I would like better access to natural light in the rooms.

Plussat: A modern/industrial design that caters to the needs of cyclists doing the Shimanami Kaido bike course. Rooms are new, clean, well designed, and comfortable. The staff were great, always helpful and kind. The location is perfect - easy walk to the train station, along the harbor front, and very near to the ferry to begin the ride. The building has parking for bikes inside, lounge areas, cafe and restaurant, and even a bike shop under the same roof. Not a traditional Japanese hotel, not a traditional Western hotel, but a very positive and unique experience that I would recommend. You do not have to be a cyclist to enjoy the hotel, but if you are a cyclist you shouldn't miss this place!

Plussat: Breakfast was great. Common areas were nice. Staff were great.

Miinukset: Our room smelled like it was recently sprayed for bugs. Our view was over the air conditioners. Very ugly view- see our photo. Very expensive and pretentious. Far from anything to do. We were very disappointed.

Plussat: The service was fantastic, the design, furniture here really demonstrated great taste.

Miinukset: The Japanese breakfast was mediocre, not really worth the price. Especially very limited choice and amount of fruits.

Plussat: The location is super and extraordinary. Staff is super friendly.

Miinukset: Prices for meals and drinks are far away from value for money. 5.ooo Yen for 2 0,1 glasses of cheap white wine and one glass of lemonade are not matching your overall approach. That should have been served for free!

Plussat: Room super comfortable. Onsen very clean and quiet. Food superlative. Attentive service. Wonderful views and lovely gardens.

Miinukset: Swimming pool closed down after September. Should be extended to end of October with help of mechanical heating.

Plussat: Totally high end wonderful beautiful experience that we expected. The staff were above and beyond helpful and kind. Akiye helped with 2 medical matters, in particular taking my daughter to hospital after a cycling accident and Kee served us every night in the restaurant and she was kind thoughtful and really took the best possible care of us especially since we had children with some fussy food needs. Thanks to everyone for a wonderful stay.

Plussat: Everything

Miinukset: Location is remote

Plussat: The staff was very friendly and patient with the fact we don’t speak Japanese, so they went out of their way to help us with translation apps. Very clean and nice baths, too!

Plussat: PROS- The friendly and helpful staff where accommodating when greeting my friends and I with the limited Japanese we can speak/ understand, although I have heard from others that translation apps are good here, the staff went out of their way to explain the onsen and bathing facilities to us which was nice as we where 外人 (foreigners) who where trying to understand the somewhat awkward yet very enjoyable process of bathing with strangers! The property is close to bus stops which use IC cards for easy day trips and over all the room service and Japanese experience is something all foreigners should try! スタッフへ、滞在がありがとうございました！

Miinukset: CONS- While understandable for the sake of the onsen, the property is far from the station (20-30m via bus) and has a lack of things to do In the local area, however i still highly recommend this property if you are seeking the Japanese experience!

Plussat: Great Onsen, great price, friendly staff.

Miinukset: Out of room cleanliness, smoking area designed to spread smoke everywhere, transport links.

Plussat: Very nice staff, lovely place, nice views & garden, perfect location, onsen.

Plussat: Beautiful Japanese style room, with a great view.

Miinukset: I wasn't clear about whether my dinner was/wasn't included, same with breakfast. Plus the use of the hot springs that they had there too.

Plussat: Located conveniently in the Setoda area. Onsen was great after a long day of biking. Rooms were nice tatami japanese style. Small lemon cake snack in the room upon arrival, as well as some yukata. Traditional ryokan feeling.

Miinukset: Facilities are slightly dated but still very clean. Depending on the season you arrive, the area turns into a ghost town after sundown.

Plussat: Atmospehre was so silent and relaxing. Good place to stay during cycling holiday.

Plussat: Large, clean rooms with comfortable futons. Old building with a charm of historic grandeur. Great communal bath and garden. Helpful and friendly staff.

Miinukset: The town of Setoda is rather sleepy, but still perfect for one night.

Plussat: Loved the service and the room. Very traditional with all the comforts. Great seaside view. The Onsen was a welcome relief to tired muscles.

Miinukset: It is being renovated and had to go around tradesman, no carpet on the floor. Whilst being the only guest the restaurant was closed and advised to find somewhere up the street...which were all closed.

Plussat: The breakfast was very good and they accommodated special request. The owner was a sweet lady that made us feel welcome.

Plussat: Lovely spacious room in traditional Japanese style. Garden was even more beautiful.

Plussat: This hotel is amazing!!! The Japenese Tatami room with view on the city is fantastic! Staff is very pro and welcoming! This is so far one of my best stay in Japan! I loved it! Everything was perfect! You can watch the sunset from the top of the hill 5 minutes walk! The room is super clean and very traditional! The onsen got a view as well!!! Five star traditional hotel for me! You can walk all the Temples and the place is very quiet while being very close to the city!

Plussat: Rooms has excellent view of the Onomichi town. Is walking distance to the observatory and shrine. They keep the public bathe area clean. Staff are committed to do their best. The hotel should looks great during sakura period as the areas are filled with sakura trees.

Miinukset: Driving into the hotel can be challenging as the roads are narrow and steep at some parts. The pillow which is filled with beans are either too high or too low. (Mine is too high whereas my friend at the other is too low.)

Plussat: The view is breathtaking. The room is very spacious and very old style Japanese. All adds to the nostalgic feel of the hotel and Onomichi I’m general. An amazing city to wander on the slopes and the hotel is a great start point to do so.

Miinukset: The hotel preserved its authentic aspects such is great but also feels a bit old. Spotless clean but not well maintained in a bigger sense. The location is great but no shuttle is provided up the hill so with luggage you are obliged to take a taxi. No breakfast is available on site.

Plussat: The views were spectacular. It was close to the park (also had good views). The Japanese style rooms were spacious and the onsen also had a good view.

Miinukset: The location was hard to get to - steep unlit steps if walking from the station, and a roundabout taxi journey to the town centre. Bear in mind that most restaurants which open late are back down near the station.

Plussat: Nice hostel with good people running it, i would come again

Plussat: Simple accommodation - friendly welcome and nice common area.

Plussat: Quirky and interesting old guesthouse! A great location and worth staying a night for the experience!

Miinukset: Only one shower and toilet on ground level for all guests and one wash basin outside. In poor repair, with cluttered balconies that could have been better utilised for guests.

Plussat: It was a cute room with decent space and a nice view across the harbour.

Miinukset: Didn't realise that the sink would be outside which in winter wasn't very convenient. The one toilet and shower are also shared which however wasn't a problem for us as we only stayed for one night and it wasn't busy. The host wasn't there for checkout which seemed strange, but again not a problem. Overall, value for money seemed a bit off as we paid the same amount a night earlier for a hotel in Onomichi and got lots more for our money.

Plussat: Hostel is located in a charming building right next to the water and the shopping street. Room was spacious and the owners were friendly and helpful, giving advice on local attractions and restaurants. 10/10

Plussat: Really cool hostel with comfy dorm pod/cabins. There's an onsen very close by so makes for a great relaxing half-way stop on the shimanami kaido. Staff really friendly. Lawson across the road.

Miinukset: Not being able to shower between 9-11pm was a bit strange (this is ladies only shower period). Dorm area was a bit warm for my liking.

Plussat: Clean and functional facilities, the community spirit.

Miinukset: You should be aware of the fact that the only washbasin in the guesthouse is out on the street.

Plussat: Beautiful. Rustic feel, gorgeous views, love how it has a mysterious feel to it, with doors everywhere. The kitchen area was lovely and the coffee was really good!

Miinukset: Only one bathroom and shower. Sink only outside. I can't imagine what happens when the hostel is full. Also, tall people beware! Lots of really narrow stair cases and beams to hit your head on.

Plussat: Owner was extremely helpful and gave us more information for our trip than we could have hoped for

Plussat: Owner knows more about Shimanami Kaido cycling then clerk at the bicycle rental shop!

Plussat: Nice hostel with comfortable beds and good people running it, i would come again

Plussat: Lovely hostel with a homestay feel.

Plussat: The hosts are really nice, helpful and friendly. The place is really clean, location is great, the hosts provide a discount ticket for the onsen nearby. As we stayed for a few days, they took care of our laundry for free :) The room downstairs is really nice and has more space than upstairs, and beds there are comfortable. We definitively recommand this place if you want to stay for a few days.

Miinukset: A bit exepensive for a dormitory. Can be a bit narrow (depending on the room) for your luggages.

Plussat: Very personal experience, our host was super nice and gave us good tips about the area. The room was clean and well organized. Communication before and during our stay wqs excellent!

Miinukset: If I wanted to nitpick: the place is very small. Otherwise perfect!

Plussat: The staff were extremely helpful; the owner went out of her way to help me with a phone call that I needed resolved. Thanks a mil!

Plussat: Lived the fact that it was in a family home, which made it feel comfortable and friendly! Such a lovely stay, was shown the best places close to eat and hire bikes, as well as good ferries for the shimanami kaido biking trail.

Miinukset: Had to walk through the kitchen to the only shower

Plussat: Great views, peaceful location

Miinukset: Shared onsen type bath

Plussat: I was pleasantly surprised with the hotel.　Although the hotel is aging, maintenance was pretty good, and everything worked and was in good condition. The staff were all very friendly, helpful, and efficient. Food at dinner and breakfast was very nice and plentiful (although breakfast was purely Japanese style). The view from the public bath was wonderful.

Miinukset: It is at the top of a very steep hill. I was cycling, and although I had no trouble getting up to the hotel, many cyclists with luggage, bad gearing, or if they are out of shape, will have to walk. I would have liked to be able to store my bicycle in the room, but that was not allowed.

Plussat: Great view, great nature

Miinukset: Far from port and kind of old hotel

Plussat: Great view from room. and beds were a nice change from futons.

Miinukset: Private bathroom only had a toilet so if you wanted to bathe you needed to use the onsen. Obviously onsens come with their own restrictions so keep in mind if you have tattoos or uncomfortable getting naked with strangers. The ability to request a shuttle was not made clear enough but they do offer them.

Plussat: Amazing views from the bedroom.

Plussat: The view and onsen.

Miinukset: The hill on a bike!

Plussat: Good location, marvellous view, spacious room.