Tomonoura Onsen Holidays

This is not a standard hotel. If you are looking for a clean, quiet apartment type space with a kitchenette and laundry, this is PERFECT. If you are looking for traditional hotel services, reception, support services etc., this is not what you want. The check in is kiosk type and tedious for a large group. A 15 min walk from Hiroshima Station but very direct. Excellent TV and WiFi.

Weird hotel. Reception’s nearly at the top of the building as is breakfast. Apparently there’s some sort of group bath (ick!) on the top floor. There’s open discrimination against males with tattoos using it though. First the negatives. The room has no storage space so all your clothing is staying in your suitcases. You can’t open the windows so smells will linger. Slightly confusing room cleaning model. Graffiti adorns the entrance to the building. Checkout involves posting your key in a box on the ground floor. On the plus side the hotel is conveniently located for the A-bomb monuments/Museum, castle and Hiroshima Station which are all within walking distance. Also, The room was clean, quiet and the hotel staff were polite. The smart toilet is great! Nothing special and nothing terrible.

I love the Y2K business aesthetic in the rooms, nice view over the water. There is little to do immediately around the hotel so the free bus shuttle to Hiroshima station is very useful. The fast boat to Miyajima was also quite convenient. I would skip the buffet dinner, it was quite expensive with a great quantity but not necessarily quality of options. there were only a few people dining but somehow still stressed staff with headsets.

Clean, staff respectful

Close to all the amenities that I enjoy while in Japan period