Shodo Island Holidays

This was my favourite stay when visiting Japan. Quite quirky and probably was an ‘adult’ hotel at some stage but the rooms are very well appointed. I had a massage chair and spa in my room even though these weren’t mentioned. (Not to mention a slot machine and adult vending machine haha!) Amazing amenities including hair straightener and curler (in addition to the hair drier). It was very clean and the bed was comfortable. Breakfast was included even though it wasn’t advertised. They take your order the day before and deliver to your room at your chosen time. Just amazing. And super cheap. Had parking. It’s in an industrial area but is good for a night or two. I would 100% stay here again when in Japan just for the novelty and incredibly cheap price for what you get.

Very convenient for dining and shops in Kotohira and shrine. Breakfast was good. Staff were friendly. Room was spacious.

The Takamatsu Park Hotel is another very standard hotel with a very similar room layout and facilities as so many other hotels in Japan. It is very clean, the staff were friendly and helpful with an over complicated check in system. The large undercover shopping mall is very close by so you can walk to the train station almost all the way in the nall.