Satoyama no Bettei Shimoda Central Hotel — Hotel in Shimoda

We recently stayed at the Shimoda Central Hotel, 1st it is NOT in the city of Shimoda per se, rather it is located about 20 miles to the west in a rural setting. We had a room booked through JTB. The room was quite large, the hotel itself is on the new side, the Grand Bath was quite nice, the view from our 2nd floor room was of a farmer's field and the mountain beyond.||||Dinner was part of the package and was quite good, some local fish and the usual assortment of Japanese foods. Dinner is served in 3 seatings in the hotel's mail restaurant. Not outstanding, but quite good. ||||Breakfast was adequate but nothing of particular note. Good selection of Japanese breakfast staples and the standard western dishes served in a buffet.||||Shuttle service is available from the Shimoda Train Station. ||||The day we were there a special bus went over to the Matsuzaki area so guests could see the cherry trees along the river and flowers planted in fallow rice fields. There was no charge for this side trip which took about 2 1/2 hours total it was a very nice "freebie".||||On the whole, not the best hotel I have ever stayed at but certainly well above average.||||More elaborate rooms than we were in are available with private outdoor baths and small gardens. The room maid told us that the water for the baths in the rooms was from the same hot spring that fed the Grand Bath.||||I can an recommend the hotel for a nice and relaxing day or two away from the clatter and clamor or Tokyo. But be aware it is well out into the country so plan on entertaining yourself if that is what you are looking for.||||The floor we were on is non-smoking with an enclosed smoking space out at the end of the hall for addicts to the evil weed. I noticed a sign for a laundromat in the hotel which is unusual in Japanese hotels, a nice convenience if you need to launder...

We recently stayed at the Shimoda Central Hotel, 1st it is NOT in the city of Shimoda per se, rather it is located about 20 miles to the west in a rural setting. We had a room booked through JTB. The room was quite large, the hotel itself is on the new side, the Grand Bath was quite nice, the view from our 2nd floor room was of a farmer's field and the mountain beyond.||||Dinner was part of the package and was quite good, some local fish and the usual assortment of Japanese foods. Dinner is served in 3 seatings in the hotel's mail restaurant. Not outstanding, but quite good. ||||Breakfast was adequate but nothing of particular note. Good selection of Japanese breakfast staples and the standard western dishes served in a buffet.||||Shuttle service is available from the Shimoda Train Station. ||||The day we were there a special bus went over to the Matsuzaki area so guests could see the cherry trees along the river and flowers planted in fallow rice fields. There was no charge for this side trip which took about 2 1/2 hours total it was a very nice "freebie".||||On the whole, not the best hotel I have ever stayed at but certainly well above average.||||More elaborate rooms than we were in are available with private outdoor baths and small gardens. The room maid told us that the water for the baths in the rooms was from the same hot spring that fed the Grand Bath.||||I can an recommend the hotel for a nice and relaxing day or two away from the clatter and clamor or Tokyo. But be aware it is well out into the country so plan on entertaining yourself if that is what you are looking for.||||The floor we were on is non-smoking with an enclosed smoking space out at the end of the hall for addicts to the evil weed. I noticed a sign for a laundromat in the hotel which is unusual in Japanese hotels, a nice convenience if you need to launder...

We had a wonderful experience at this ryokan. The rooms are beautifully maintained, the onsen is incredibly relaxing, and the kaiseki breakfast & dinner are masterpieces. The shuttle service is very convenient. Our attendant Kosaku-San was especially fantastic—attentive, kind, and made the meals feel extra special.

For foreigners- it’s worth noting that English is not widely spoken. If you’re not comfortable being the only foreign guest or navigating with limited Japanese, it could feel a bit challenging. However, if you’re open to embracing the cultural experience, it’s...