Miyajima Hotel Makoto Reviews

Very good position, nearby main street

Hotel with very large Japanese-style room with dining area, hall... shower separate from the bathroom. Very friendly staff and nice onsen. It is relatively close to the places of interest as the town is very small, but there is a small slope to get there which can be tiring if you go with a lot of luggage. Nevertheless, a very pleasant stay.

Near the pier, up a hill, the environment is quiet, the bathhouse is not big, and fortunately there are not many people. The breakfast is exquisite. Some of the waiters are from Taiwan, so communication is no problem. From the rooms on the sixth floor of the hotel, you can see the old ruins of Miyao Castle on the key mountain (the site of the Itsukushima Battle), and you can see the large torii gate from the side, and the view is acceptable.

Magnificent hotel with great service.

The hotel is located on a nice quiet street just off the main street on Miyajima. The hotel is quite old, but this did not spoil our impression at all. It was unusual to sleep on a tatami instead of a bed. In Miyajima everything closes quite early; on the ground floor of the hotel there are vending machines with water, cold drinks, and beer, which was very convenient. The sauna is also open until 12 am!

everything is perfect

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.

View from room was terrible as previously stated rooms ending in 11 to 15 you are staring at a wall and was passed of as mountain view To make it worse mechanical services are located right next to rooms ending in 15 so basically sounds like you are on a plane The so called vice managerHiramschi Minoru was completely useless and would only shift rooms for an additional 4400yen So disappointed seeing how much this place cost Would not recommend

Structure 5 min walk from the main street and the port, with very kind and professional staff. The hotel is a few years old, but I must say that everything works well our stay was pleasant. Ryokan style room that is prepared for the night before dinner. It has free laundry. Good solution.

A six-story barracks without any charm or atmosphere frequented by groups of tourists. The rooms reproduce those of ancient inns but the context is sadly different. Without atmosphere, the discomfort remains. On the island EVERYTHING, absolutely everything, closes between 5 and 6 pm. Eating is a problem... despite the request well in advance (weeks) at the hotel they did not give us the opportunity to have dinner or breakfast... an essential service in a place where you risk running out of food should be guaranteed and offered to all customers without leaving them in difficulty. This lack of service and such early closure of all catering activities makes it inadvisable to stay overnight on the island.

I read a few comments before writing mine and can easily understand the criticisms. Now, it is a hotel like hundreds of others in Japan, all as "old" and full of constraints, specific to the country quite simply! In other words, a summary of local culture with its pros and cons. The bathroom is functional but quite spacious, well equipped and with quality products. The dining room is a stain on the other hand, very impersonal, but the dinner is gargantuan, very varied and with quality products. We only had the Japanese breakfast, a little complicated for the children. Finally, a good experience for us, with shuttle to the ferry. There is English-speaking staff (but not really in the restaurant where you discover in your mouth what you eat).

We spent two nights at this hotel in a traditional room. It is located 5 minutes from the pier via a small road without sidewalk (small climb over the last few meters). It also offers a shuttle. The room is large and clean. Having already slept in futons, those at the hotel are particularly thin. We were only able to book a room with a “mountain” view. Located on the 4th floor out of 6, our room overlooked a wall (room 409). The hotel must have been built in the 60s/70s. Nothing has changed since then.