Panda Village — Hotel in Shirahama

Stayed here for 2 nights. The booking was done via email months ahead. Took some effort to get the email address as it was not listed in their official website. The personnel who communicated with me via email is very patience and reply promptly. The Panda Houses were meant for 2 to 5 person with minimum booking for 2 person but as I was alone, special approval has to be sought to give me a single room rate. Took a train from Kyoto to Shirahama directly and then took a local bus from the train station to the bus stop for Tore Tore Fish Market. The Panda Village is situated opposite Tore Tore Fish Market but the bus stop is actually diagonally on the opposite side of the Fish Market. So upon alighting from the bus, do not cross the road to Tore Tore Market side but walk along the same side for about 8 minutes to reach the entrance. There is a conveyor belt restaurant just outside the village. Go up the slope and turn to left side, walk past the souvenir outlet to reach the Reception/check-in area. Despite checking-in at 1430hrs, I was been informed that they will only let me have the key at official check-in time at 1500hrs. The panda house itself is big and very cosy. I like how natural lights is been let in by the skylights on the roof of the dome structure. Basic toiletries are been provided. My room rates included tax, buffet breakfast & dinner and spa. There is a free shuttle service to nearby Adventure World in the morning at 9.30am but will have to pre-book with the Reception as seats are limited in the mini bus. Other than that, there are not many facilities in the Village unless one has a car and able to drive out. From what I see, the Panda Village main clientele are local Japanese families and groups of friends. I think I am the only foreigner and solo traveller during my stay here. So naturally the staff are not very conversant in English but they tried and I appreciate it. There are no shuttle service to the train station though so I got the Reception to help call a taxi when I checked-out and the fare is about 1000yen. I will recommend this place for Panda lover like myself to have some relaxing time around since it is very quiet in...

Stayed here for 2 nights. The booking was done via email months ahead. Took some effort to get the email address as it was not listed in their official website. The personnel who communicated with me via email is very patience and reply promptly. The Panda Houses were meant for 2 to 5 person with minimum booking for 2 person but as I was alone, special approval has to be sought to give me a single room rate. Took a train from Kyoto to Shirahama directly and then took a local bus from the train station to the bus stop for Tore Tore Fish Market. The Panda Village is situated opposite Tore Tore Fish Market but the bus stop is actually diagonally on the opposite side of the Fish Market. So upon alighting from the bus, do not cross the road to Tore Tore Market side but walk along the same side for about 8 minutes to reach the entrance. There is a conveyor belt restaurant just outside the village. Go up the slope and turn to left side, walk past the souvenir outlet to reach the Reception/check-in area. Despite checking-in at 1430hrs, I was been informed that they will only let me have the key at official check-in time at 1500hrs. The panda house itself is big and very cosy. I like how natural lights is been let in by the skylights on the roof of the dome structure. Basic toiletries are been provided. My room rates included tax, buffet breakfast & dinner and spa. There is a free shuttle service to nearby Adventure World in the morning at 9.30am but will have to pre-book with the Reception as seats are limited in the mini bus. Other than that, there are not many facilities in the Village unless one has a car and able to drive out. From what I see, the Panda Village main clientele are local Japanese families and groups of friends. I think I am the only foreigner and solo traveller during my stay here. So naturally the staff are not very conversant in English but they tried and I appreciate it. There are no shuttle service to the train station though so I got the Reception to help call a taxi when I checked-out and the fare is about 1000yen. I will recommend this place for Panda lover like myself to have some relaxing time around since it is very quiet in...

身内25人以上で宿泊（複数部屋を予約で宿泊）でレビュー。 取り合えず、何処でも書かれてますが可愛いです！

子供は、赤ちゃん～小６までの幅広い年代で宿泊しましたが、どの子供たちも取り合えず珍しくて可愛いパンダに興奮。 お部屋の鍵も部屋に合わせて、アクリルキーホルダーがついており、小さな子供は鍵まで手放さなくなるほど。

部屋の中も、お子様のアメニティも可愛くパンダ。スリッパもパンダ！

パジャマは、なんとなくパンダなイメージ？ 受付フロントで、パジャマのサイズ等を確認して、お子様のサイズのパジャマを貸し出ししてくれます。 （パジャマも3種類ほど種類があり、受付で見本を見てご自身で選んで頼めばよいと思う。浴衣タイプもありました） 部屋にはＭとＬが2着ずつおいてました（当方5人部屋宿泊）

料理も、バイキングですので、お子様でも食べたい物は何かあるはずですので安心です。（うどん等もありましたので、２歳ちょっとの子でも安心でした）

注意は、売店以外近くに何もなく（コンビニまで凄く遠いです） 売店が開いている時間内に必要な物の買い物を済ませておく事を、お勧めします（夜食や、酒類など） 自動販売機はあるので、ジュースやお茶程度なら困りません。

部屋のベッドですが、身長が高い方には少し狭いかもしれません。 （ベッドで主人が寝転んでいる写真ですが、170cmでこの感じなので180cmある方は足を曲げなければ生けないかもしれません）

和室のお部屋は、布団を自分で出し入れする必要がありますが、身長180以上の方はそのほうが良いのかもしれません。

布団の準備が面倒でなければ良いかと思いますが、ソファーも無く地べたに丸い座布団が複数個あるだけですので、洋室のほうがくつろげる感じがしました。

朝のバイキングは、7時～始まりますが8時ぐらいの時間が一番ピークになっており、並んでいる時間もありました（当方は7時半頃向かいました）

部屋の中のお風呂が、何処のレビューを見ても、全然写真なども無かった為、こちらに掲載しておきました。 温泉の方には行かなかった為、お部屋でお風呂に入りました。 けして広くはありませんが、普通に問題ないサイズのお風呂です。 シャンプーリンスなども、小さいアメニティのが置いてあり、問題なく遣わさせていただきましたが、お風呂場にそれを置けるような場所が無かったので、少し不便でした＾＾；

あとは温度がいまいち・・。 あまり熱いお湯が出なかったように感じます。 お風呂も子供が入ってから、自分が入った時には既にぬるく感じるほどの温度で・・。 一度半分ほどお湯を抜きお湯をプラスで、足して入りました。 シャンプーなどの置き場が無い為、シャワーの場所も不便と言いますが・・ 表現が難しいのですが、使い勝手的には良くないお風呂でした。 普通に入れるきれいなお風呂っと言う意味では問題なかった為、温泉の方へ入りたくない方は、ご参考までに。

あと、欲しいと思ったのは加湿器ですかね。 （季節的に２月宿泊だった為） 外に丸い部屋がポンと出ているだけの物ですから、エアコンのみの温度調整ですし、布団はホテルなので毛布があるわけでもありませんし・・ エアコンをつけっぱなしになるので、乾燥します。 携帯の加湿器をお持ちの方は、もって行くと良いかと。

外には展望台もあり。展望台からパンダヴィレッジや、海までが見渡せます。 お子様連れの方は、是非...