Reviews of Grampus Sea 3 stars
649-2211 Wakayama, Shirahama, 1688-2, Japan
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Reviewed: 15 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewNice onsen and clean room
Did not realize we had to make a reservation for dinner and they would not accept one solo diner. The manager was very rude when I appealed to him to get me some food as I had no other option.
Reviewed: 1 February 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewI like the place where I ate breakfast. The location overlooking the sea was really nice!
There was few staffs to assist.
Reviewed: 28 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewMy travels in Japan confirmed total commitment by staff to their role. Grampus is ageing, but aging well. A great collection of 'natural' Onsen pools, separate for men and women. A serene view for breakfast with guests often dressed in yukata. Easy access to bus transport and short walks.
I selected Grampus knowing that there were shared washroom/toilets. Which were in good proximity to rooms and didn't worry me at all! The hotel is non-smoking but has an internal smoking room that may have had a bit of 'leakage'.
Reviewed: 3 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewIt was so dirty and the breakfast was horrible
Reviewed: 4 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewThe onsen was really nice and I enjoyed the breakfast. The staff were overall really friendly and helpful.
A typhoon hit during our stay and none of the windows sealed properly, so water came into our room. We also saw a cockroach outside the onsen and told staff, but the next morning it was still there and we had to report it again.
Reviewed: 23 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewExcellent location! Great onsen. Exceptional staff! They were very kind and helpful.
The property is visibly old with clear signs of deterioration in the guest rooms (windows/bedframe) rooftop balcony, odor from the 4th floor bathrooms etc. However, the onsen experience is great and the staff gave excellent service. The room quality was much lower than my expectations but the location made it very easy to spend the day outdoors exploring nearby attractions.
Reviewed: 6 April 2024 · Stayed in April 2024
Verified reviewThe place is near to tourist spots.
A lot of mosquitoes in my room.
Reviewed: 12 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
Verified reviewOnsen are nice.
There are no Showers at the floor. You can only shower at the Onsen, which is only open for a limited time every day and no privacy. Men and women are seperated.
Reviewed: 30 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewShared toilet and hot spring tax per day Yen 150 not per Stay as per bookin.com information. Must pay even we did not enjoy hot spring. A little bit dirty
Reviewed: 28 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 21 September 2023 · Stayed in September 2023
Verified reviewbath was really good and I loved the quality of hot sprong water nIce view from breakfast restaurant
facilities were clean but a bit old
Reviewed: 30 July 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 July 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 July 2023 · Stayed in July 2023
Verified reviewFacilities were nice, it has outdoor onsen
I found bed bugs crawling out of the bed. Called the hotel staff up to show him, he said he can’t change room for us becos it is fully booked. We spent half an hour trying to kill all the bed bugs but there are just too many. He later came back again to let us move to another room, we finally settled down to rest past midnight.
Reviewed: 13 June 2023 · Stayed in June 2023
Verified reviewproperty is very close to the bus stop, literally across the road, easy to navigate to on bus from train station, it was a few minutes walk down to the cliffs, spectacular view, even when it rained and if your there in time for the waves they are awesome to watch
be advised it is a public shower and bathing facility with shared toilet on each floor of the wing your room is on and they have a no tattoo policy for the public bath
Reviewed: 4 May 2023 · Stayed in May 2023
Verified reviewonsen , facility
nil
Reviewed: 27 February 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 January 2023 · Stayed in January 2023
Verified reviewmy room has 2 beds and the onsen both indoor and outdoor are huge.
Reviewed: 21 December 2022 · Stayed in December 2022
Verified reviewReviewed: 3 December 2022 · Stayed in November 2022
Verified reviewReviewed: 23 October 2022 · Stayed in October 2022
Verified reviewReviewed: 15 September 2022 · Stayed in July 2022
Verified reviewReviewed: 14 September 2022 · Stayed in August 2022
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