Shodoshima International Hotel — Local services in Tonosho

I stay with a package that included one night and two meals, along with a stunning view of Angel Road. The view from my room was great||For dinner, I had a local sashimi and beef set meal with 11 dishes, plus unlimited sōmen and udon. The highlight for me was the local dipping sauce—it became my main dish because it was so delicious! Every day brought a new surprise.||Breakfast was another wonderful experience, featuring a variety of local tsukemono (Japanese pickles). The miso soup was especially surprising—not the usual kind, but a rich and flavorful white miso soup. I loved it so much that I had three bowls! Lucky it is a buffet!!||The hotel also has an incredible hot spring, with both an indoor pool and a small outdoor pool. The outdoor pool overlooks the ocean, and soaking in the hot spring under a 2°C sky full of stars was truly magical. I was so lucky—no one else was there after dinner at 7 PM, which made the experience even more special.||The hotel is incredibly convenient—just a 5-minute drive from the ferry pier, and they offer a free shuttle service. I arrived at 11 AM, and the hotel kindly took care of my luggage, delivering it straight to my room. I was able to check in when I returned.||A truly fantastic stay! Highly...

I stay with a package that included one night and two meals, along with a stunning view of Angel Road. The view from my room was great||For dinner, I had a local sashimi and beef set meal with 11 dishes, plus unlimited sōmen and udon. The highlight for me was the local dipping sauce—it became my main dish because it was so delicious! Every day brought a new surprise.||Breakfast was another wonderful experience, featuring a variety of local tsukemono (Japanese pickles). The miso soup was especially surprising—not the usual kind, but a rich and flavorful white miso soup. I loved it so much that I had three bowls! Lucky it is a buffet!!||The hotel also has an incredible hot spring, with both an indoor pool and a small outdoor pool. The outdoor pool overlooks the ocean, and soaking in the hot spring under a 2°C sky full of stars was truly magical. I was so lucky—no one else was there after dinner at 7 PM, which made the experience even more special.||The hotel is incredibly convenient—just a 5-minute drive from the ferry pier, and they offer a free shuttle service. I arrived at 11 AM, and the hotel kindly took care of my luggage, delivering it straight to my room. I was able to check in when I returned.||A truly fantastic stay! Highly...

I can handle the fact that much of this hotel is outdated and worn-out. But what bothers me is that some areas are dirty and actually smell bad. We were on the sixth floor and as soon as the elevator door opened you could smell the old and dirty looking carpet in the hallway. I get that it would take hundreds of millions of yen to truly renovate this place to the standard that it deserves, but at least they could change out this very old carpet. Other areas were also bad, such as the hallway leading to the gallery area of the hotel, which is dark (not one light) and dank. Our room was OK, though worn out, including scratched up furniture and worn areas around door handles, etc. Some areas of the hotel have clearly been updated and are quite nice. The lobby is great, the 2nd floor restaurant was clean and well maintained, and the outdoor hot tub in our room was VERY nice and appears to have been recently renovated. The food was a bit of a mix: breakfast was not very good but we had booked with the dining option and the dinner was very good. Staff and service were excellent. Overall, I would not go back unless they did a major renovation. This is a great location and the view is amazing. But it needs a...