Ryokans di Tanabe

Jonbondoc Filipina

Host was very welcoming and accommodating. Helped us secure our bicycles, gave us a short tour, explained the onsen inside and the river onsen as well. Recommended a great place for dinner and served a fantastic Japanese breakfast. Slept in a traditional Japanese room, it was very comfortable. The place has a small cozy bar/breakfast nook. Had some Sake and chatted with the host for a night cap.

Rocco Kanada

Fabulous dinner, I left before breakfast, but the lunch box they provided was excellent to fuel me as I walked the Kumano Kodo. Spectacular location and views. Can’t recommend it enough!!!

Lam Malaysia

Small Ryokan inn provide excellent services

Matt Amerika Serikat

It’s an old hotel so don’t expect anything modern but in typical Japanese fashion the service is impeccable and they give you a lot of food for free. Also every room is oceanfront. I went there because I was doing the Kumano Kodo trail which is close.

William Australia

Free drinks available everywhere in the hotel. Staffs are friendly and helpful. Very comfortable living rooms and environment

Amy Australia

Great hotel in a sleepy little town with a good breakfast. Across the road from a Yakitori restaurant and a cosy little bar (Tramp Bar). We did have some trouble finding the hotel as the address on booking.com mapped to a street a few blocks away. Look for the tall white building with the words ‘Bay Hotel’ on the top.

Yaqing China

It was awesome, for food, facilities and everything, hot spring is really good.

Celia Mei see Hong Kong

The room had a great ocean view, you could watch the sun setting by the beach. The room was very spacious for our family of 5. Separate bathroom and toilet was very convenient. The hot spring was awesome, very big with 2 levels. Free ice cream after a hot bath was very enjoyable. The buffet breakfast and dinner was very good, food was great & had lots of variety to choose from.

Vivian W. Kanada

The hostess (who's also the owner) was a very nice and friendly person. Breakfast was complimentary and the hostess even made breakfast by herself to guests every morning and it was delicious! The room is equipped with tatami floor and was super clean. There was no bed but instead futon was provided and you need to set it up by yourself at night which was interesting. It was a special experience to get a chance to sleep in a Japanese futon. If you don't know how to set it up they will help you too. The bathroom is big and equipments were new. The hotel is within 5 minutes walk to the beach. It's also close to a bus stop which takes you to surrounding sightseeing places. There are convenient store and supermarket within walking distance and you can buy fireworks there to play at the beach at night. If we come back to Shirahama in the future we will choose to stay here again.

Sharon Amerika Serikat

Private onsen! Bed very comfortable, slept the best! Staff was so kind and helpful. Beautiful beach.