Hotel berhampiran Miyajima Sambashimae Park, Hatsukaichi

After battling crowds in Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka and Hiroshima, Miyajima and the Hotel Miyajima Villa were a welcome respite. Indeed, we so enjoyed our stay that we added an additional night. Before and after the arrival and departure of day trippers from Hiroshima, we felt as though we had the island and its wild deer all to ourselves. The hotel is immaculate, ideally located (a few steps from the ferry and a short walk to the island's attractions) and staffed by incredibly helpful, friendly and energetic staff. A hearty breakfast got each day off to a solid start while our afternoon soaks in the top floor onsen were perfect for getting rid of kinks from a day of sightseeing.

家族で宿泊させて頂きました。 海側の部屋でしたが2階のためちょうど前に建物があったので景観がどうかなと思いましたが大鳥居も見えたので良かったです。 チェックインの際チェックアウトが10時と言われましたが予約の際に12時となっていたので説明するとちゃんと対応して頂きありがとうございました。 お料理もお風呂もとても満足です。また利用したいと思います。

The Miyajima location is good although much better with a sea view . The hotel is comfortable without being luxurious , beds especially and a good wet room shower/ bath set up . Rooms are quit simple but very good . Free high quality toiletries abound but towels are pretty small - we would have traded fluffy and big for less freebies The staff are very helpful with good English spoken by the maitre d especially Public areas are clean and simple The kaiseki package is necessary and has a lot of food with many choices of main dish to cater to any need . Visually it’s lovely however even allowing for some different tastes I’d say the overall standard was variable , in particular the grilled fish and seafood was a bit overcooked. Some more flexibility over breakfast would help - we B left for an early ferry day 2 and even though our schedule was for a western breakfast it was not possible to give us some croissant or anything to go This is a good comfortable property - but not luxury standard as implied

Located a few minutes walk from the ferry port and easy walking distance to Itsukushima Shrine and all the shops/restaurants. This was my first time in a ryokan/ryokan style hotel, fortunately I’d done my research and knew what to expect with regard to mealtimes and the facilities. The hotel is a bit on the old side, but that just added to the charm for me. I was in room 308 which was a Japanese-style single. The main room was very spacious, with a good amount of storage and even a large safe (with an actual key), which I was all very happy about as more modern hotel rooms I stayed in on my trip could not offer the same. The bathroom had separate rooms for the toilet and shower/bath wetroom and the counter level for the sinks seemed to be a bit low. The room lobby (for want of a better description) has a fridge and tea/coffee making facilities. WiFi was fine (not much phone signal), I didn’t use the TV at all. In the cupboard/wardrobe there is a yukata to wear when in the hotel if you wish (which I did in the evenings for dinner). My booking had breakfast and dinner included, which was taken in a dining room on the second floor. Each room has their own table. No matter the meal it’s a set menu of several courses of what I believe has a lot of locally sourced seafood. To be honest I had no idea what most of it was (even after using Google Translate on the menu) but it’s all part of the fun! I ate everything that was put in front of me and didn’t go hungry. The hotel also has a sento (public bath) which while par for the course regarding Japan, maybe a bit unusual to a Westerner. Again, I knew what I was letting myself in for (please do your research on the correct etiquette) so I visited to both clean up and relax a bit before dinner. I found the staff to be very friendly and extremely helpful, with some on the front desk speaking prefect English if your Japanese falls a bit short. One day I had left quite early for the day and came back quite late and was addressed by name on my return to confirm my meal times, which was a nice surprise. Even though this wasn’t my first choice of hotel in Miyajima and it did take a little bit of adjustment regarding the whole ryokan experience, overall I had a great stay and had a suitably relaxing time. I would happily stay here again if given the option.

Good points: 1. Location is amazing since it’s right on the island and everything is within walking distance. 2. We had breakfast and supper included in the stay. Food was varied and plentiful for most palates. Plenty of fruit and veg too. 3. Staff for 98% of the time was great. Language barriers are expected. Google translate is a perfect alternative to the translation issue. The front desk staff were awesome and was extremely helpful. 4. Room is spacious for a traditional Japanese hotel. We had our own onsen which was delightful. The beds were mostly comfortable and we had two full mattresses pushed together creating a massive king! 5. Once you enter the hotel you must take off your shoes and the hotel provides house slippers which generally fit most people. The lobby has shoe cubbies for your shoes. They do not lock, but Japan has very little petty theft so you don’t need to fret over potential thievery. Negative points: 1. This is of no fault of the hotel, rather it’s a Google maps problem. Be aware Google maps will basically have you climb the mountain and drag your suitcase through a dirt path. Instead put in the Miyajima post office and with the water to your right, turn up to the small road with the post office to your back. Keep going straight for about 2.5 city blocks and you’ll walk right into the hotel. Much easier than the 40 minute hike we took. 2. Restaurant staff on the whole were great. Only issue was this morning when we went to breakfast this morning and tried to sit in our usual table, the staff tried to sit us with some other people. I asked if we could sit at a different table and the individual said no and walked away. We didn’t know these people they tried to sit us with. However, they were tourists like us. I was frustrated because the staff member just walked away from us when I was still speaking to him. Very rude! 3. The toilet room smelled really bad. It was a combination of mold and chemicals.

Decided to stay at this hotel because of its close proximity to Itsukushima Shrine and the Torii Gate. Wanted somewhere that I can quickly go to take sunset shots and quickly head back to the hotel, given the low temperature during evening. It was within ＜5 min walk. A ********* lady staff managed my check-in and introduced me to my room. She also served my delicious dishes during dinner and I was relieved as I need not worry about using Japanese to communicate. Night falls and I was unfortunately down with a bad stomach flu with constant vomitting. Needed urgent assistance but had to wait till 7am before there is English/Chinese speaking staff to manage my concerns. Thankfully there was a clinic open from 9am-12pm, given that it was a Saturday. The hotel helped me to book a taxi there as I wqs too weak to walk. Before that, a male Japanese hotel staff gave me some medicine to curb my vomiting. I really appreciated these help rendered by the various hotel staff, especially when I was travelling alone. Thank you and I hope to visit again.

We stayed in a Japanese-style room, which means sitting on the floor at a table during the day. While you're at dinner, the staff comes and lays out a futon mattress for sleeping. If you don't like sitting on the floor they have regular rooms too. The included dinner was exceptional, with several courses. Supposedly if you book on their website you can pay more to get dinner served in your room; we used a 3rd party booking service and dinner was in the restaurant. When considering the value of this place, consider that your rate may include an amazing dinner. I didn't use the baths so I cannot comment there. One of main advantages of spending the night at Miyajima is that you have more time to see the ”floating” gate in different tidal conditions. You could also use the extra time for a long hike to the top of the mountain.

Great location. Right next to ferry port taking you to Miyajima. Hotel staff were friendly. Room was a bit outdated but decent size and bathroom was good. Standout of the hotel is the onsite restaurant. I had forgotten that I had included dinner in my reservation and so was shocked at the absolute banquet I received over my two nights stay. So many dishes all of which were super fresh and tasty. Primarily fish based which is understandable given location. Staff again friendly although all do not speak English so be understanding of this. Breakfast was also more than adequate. Also really liked the nice touch of the hotel offering a money voucher which could be used at the gift shop or cafe if you agreed to not have the room cleaned over a certain period. All in all great value for money, and great location if you are wanting to visit Miyajima.

ＪＲ宮島口から歩いて15分程にあるルートイン系列のホテルです。少々早めに着きましたがチェックインもスムーズで海を眺めながらアイスのサービスを受け部屋に。畳敷きにベットとソファーがありテレビも大型。なにより海側なので瀬戸内海と宮島が望められました。1階にある大浴場の露天風呂からも海と宮島が見え久方ぶりにのんびりと湯に浸かれました。湯上りの生ビールも含めたドリンクサービスも満足しました。朝食は6時30分から箱膳＋バイキング。和洋折衷ですが料理のバランスがよく、つい食べ過ぎてしまいました。食堂からの眺めもよく、広々として従業員の対応も良かったです。宮島口との送迎バスもありますが、歩ける範囲です。ただ、道路は大型を含む車の交通量が多いので注意しながら歩きましょう。途中には牡蠣の直売場やコンビニもあります。

found this hotel as we were staying one night in Miyajima and it was a lovely experience. we decided to book a family room for the 6 of us, it had 2 single beds and 4 futons. the room had Japanese style with tatami mats, Japanese style bathrobes and shoes, tea and tea table. as well as being modern with the toilets and shower facilities. we booked a night cruise over to Miyajima island and saw the Pagoda which was so cool an amazing little treat. the real gem was the the private onsen! for only 3800 per couple was such an enjoyable experience a lovely way to relax with my wife and enjoy the night view of the island.