Reviews of Beach side House SHELL kamakurahase
248-0016 Kanagawa, Kamakura, Hase 2-6-37, Japan

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Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewHad everything we needed. Close to the beach and a comfortable stay. Everywhere was spotless and the staff were incredibly helpful with check in and check out Projector in our room was a nice touch!
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewVery nice holiday house with very good equipped apartments and very kind and helpful staff
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Reviewed: 27 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewVery nice for this price. Clean and smart. Fantastic location.
Reviewed: 23 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 17 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 16 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewWas even better than the pictures
Reviewed: 6 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 2 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewGreat location between the beach train station and conbini’s.
Dryer was out of service still. Beach clothes couldn’t dry between days very well.
Reviewed: 25 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewClose to the station an to the seaside, clean, nicely renovated room
All was really good! Only thing is (but it’s really minor) water was finished in the dispenser and I couldn’t understand how to recharge
Reviewed: 21 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 7 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe location, independence for check in and check out, possibility to store luggage even after check out and easy communication through messages even without administrator there at the spot. All in English - god bless you!
Reviewed: 6 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewAwesome location close to the beach
The room was cramped and the space below the loft bed was just about 1.70m. So you have to duck when moving inside the room. Although it was states I would have an own Bathroom, the toilet was shared. For what it has to offer, the place is too pricy!
Reviewed: 5 July 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewI came to Kamakura for a month to finish writing a novel. Beach side House had an excellent location, right by the beach and also not far from downtown Kamakura. It was perfect for a writer’s retreat.
It would have been wonderful if there was an armchair to sit and read in.
Reviewed: 3 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewEverything was spotlessly clean. Beds were comfortable. Location was perfect. Price was reasonable. We really liked the fact that there was a shared common area to the guest house, where we were able to meet and interact with other guests.
It was a little disappointing that the laundry facilities were not operational during our stay. We had really looked forward to washing a load of dirty clothes. Also, we prefer to meet actual live human beings in person, rather than "contactless" interactions via an app. Guesthouse staff responded promptly, and thoughtfully, to all of our messages via the Booking app, but not meeting anyone in person made it feel kind of lonely.
Reviewed: 29 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThis is a great little property that is only a 4 minute walk to the beach and only 5 mins to Hase station. Very conveniently located property. A nice cozy room with a kettle, microwave, bunk bed, and private toilet and bathroom. It is very easy to get from the property to central Kamakura, or one of the surrounding areas. The property was very convenient in terms of checking in and checking out. Kamakura is a beautiful beach town.
The walls are slightly thin, and I could hear the muffled television of the room next door. That's all.
Reviewed: 19 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewVery tiny room with shared toilet
Expensive and basic
Reviewed: 13 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewHuge space. Shower room was so nice and big. Beds were comfortable. Kitchen area was nice.
Reviewed: 10 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGreat location. Easy check-in. Quiet and peaceful accommodations. The projector for watching movies was an added perk. Made it feel like you were home. I would recommend for anyone wanting to avoid noisy hotels. I appreciated the experience and would book again. Close to the beach and shopping. Highly recommend.
Room could use curtains to block light in the morning when wanting to sleep later but not a big deal.
Reviewed: 7 June 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewWhat a little gem! Cannot recommend this lovely accommodation more highly!
Reviewed: 31 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewTucked away in a quiet neighborhood, just a few minutes walk from Hase station made this perfect for us. No need to deal with crowded streets, yet we could hop on the train easily. The beds were strange...but quite comfortable! And the shared living area had tea/coffee/hot water and a toaster, so making breakfast was fun. We also enjoyed the small living area within our room for welcome breaks between checking out Kamakura sites. The owners were very communicative by email when I had questions.
To be honest, we thought we had reserves a whole house, not a room in the house, so that was a big surprise. But in the end, our room was quite comfortable and cozy. The only problem was that the dryer was broken so we had to find places to hang our wet laundry!
Reviewed: 26 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
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