Independent Hongo-cho hotels

"Great little hotel in Onomichi with a superb view - particularly sunset and sunrise. Tip: cab it from the station. (I walked up many, many, many steep steps to get there. Learn from my mistake!)"

"hotel might need a refresh from the nineties but was very clean and the staff was quite helpful. needs new pillows, the stuffed bean bag pillow was hard to sleep with "

"I was riding the Shimanami Kaido and the Green Hill Hotel proved to be an excellent place to stay for the start. First off, it’s location is perfect. Service was great and staff were extremely polite and helpful, as expected from Japanese hotels. Check-in was easy, as was having them arrange transport for my bags to my next hotel on Omisihima Island. Once in the room the hotel further impressed me. The room was decently sized for a Japanese hotel with a gorgeous view of the harbor. The AC provided blessed relief from the heat that had been lingering up until that day I was there as did two cups of tasty citrus snacks provided for free in the room. In the morning the breakfast buffet proved to be excellent, with plenty of options to choose from including delicious seafood, as expected from a seaside hotel. I would have happily stayed another night but I had a bike ride to do."

"I slept like a baby the moment my head hit the pillow, even in a shared women’s dorm, which says a lot about how comfortable it was. The facility is spotless, modern, and has a high-end feel. The staff is exceptionally friendly, their service top-notch, and they speak English very well. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay and highly recommend it."

"Very clean and comfortable. Stylish! Lovely staff."

"The place is so clean, staff are friendly. Breakfast was good. I don’t have any complaints."

"The staff go above and beyond. Everything was very clean and the breakfast is great. The staff also has great English and enjoys speaking it. I highly recommend this place! I hope to return one day. Thank you "

"Very nice and well equipped studio. Walking distance from the port, good place to stay if you need a place to stay before/after the Shimanami Kaido bike trip."

"Very tidy little hotel with small rooms but very comfortable beds and very friendly staff. The hotel in adjacent to a supermarket and across the road from train station, very convenient location, would definitely stay again next year. "