Hotel Luandon Shirahama — Hotel in Shirahama

Stayed 2 nights, views from our large first floor room over the harbour were very good. Large and bright shower and bathroom also with harbour views. The shower is not over the bath, and the bath is whirlpool. Bathroom amenities were good quality but towels a bit on the thin side. Bed and pillows were very comfortable but the timber edges make getting in and out of bed awkward.||||Huge LCD TV with lots of channels but the remote was difficult to understand and we couldnt get rid of some on screen instructions which were in Japanese. ||||The on site onsen is very convenient, doesnt cost any extra but needs to be reserved so it can be filled up with fresh water prior to the time required. ||||This place was difficult to find as there are no english signs. We used the number 1 bus from JR Shirahama and were able to communicate with the driver as to where we should get off (Sanbashi stop). Basically if you get off the bus at the correct stop, walk back in the direction you came from for approx 100 metres and cross the road. The hotel is just past the hairdresser.||There are a few restaurants about but all require at least a 5 minute stroll. This is not the side of town where it all happens, but we were not looking for that. Its good to get away from the crowds of the big cities.|| ||The owners are extremely helpful and easy to communicate to. Drove us to the JR Station on...

We stayed at the hotel for one night but it really wasn't long enough!||||The hotel is located right next to Sanbashi bus stop on the east side of the Shirahama area, easily accessible by a 10 minute bus ride (or taxi if you can afford it!) from right in front of JR Shirahama station. ||||The owner was waiting at the door to greet us - very friendly, extremely helpful and speaks pretty good English, though can obviously give extra info if you speak Japanese. He recommended some local restaurants nearby that were fantastic.||||There is also a hot spring on the second floor, available for an hour by reservation. It's also a family bath so if you're like us and prefer your privacy it's ideal! There's also a lounge attached where you can relax afterwards. A restaurant is on the first floor but was closed during our stay (perhaps due to it being off season)||||The room itself was very clean, had all the amenities you could need and had a nice view of the ocean. The TV in the room was huge and the bed very comfortable. There's also a jacuzzi bath with cool changing lights! ||||The main beach is an easy 8-10 minute walk away with a convenience store next to the footpath there. On the way we found a public foot spa which was really refreshing. ||||This place is a great little retreat, highly recommended to anyone wanting to get away for...

Went there with family. I was revisiting this hotel but my family was the first time to stay there. The boss Mr. Haito was very friendly. He even spoke some Chinese & English :D||||My family enjoyed the stay a lot. All rooms had a view to the sea with balcony. They had a Japanese shower, which you could sit down and enjoy cleaning yourself, and separate whirlpool bathtub. Room quality was great as the past. They had a helper Ms. Maria from The Philippines and spoke fluent English and Japanese. The breakfast was great American-Japanese style with coffee, tea or orange juice. You could even enjoy it at the seaside terrace. ||||The hotel was away from JR Shirahama station like other good seaside resort in the area so you better take taxi / drive if you don't want to wait for a bus. It could take a long time to wait for one and if you don't read Japanese / Kanji (Chinese characters) it may be a problem for you to get off at the right stop. If you do want to take a bus there, get off at "桟橋" (pontoon). It would take maybe 15 min walk from the hotel to go to the famous SHIRARAHAMA BEACH. Driving would be a much better choice. ||||Overall, I would definitely recommend this hotel to those who want to have a boutique hotel experience and a...