Reviews of Kurofune Hotel 4 stars
415-8514 Shizuoka, Shimoda, Kakisaki 3-8 , Japan
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Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewThis hotel has a great view. I can see the sea and the black ship right from my hotel room. Very beautiful! First time to sleep in a traditional Japanese-style room, and very fun experience!
It is about 15 minutes walk to the Izukyū-Shimoda train station. Just wish it a little bit closer as walking on a summer hot day with luggage may not be fun.
Reviewed: 30 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 August 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 26 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewGreat location. Friendly staff. Big room with balcony and sea view.
Old facility
Reviewed: 23 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewThe room was amazing. Large and comfortable with everything we needed. The outdoor onsen with spectacular views over the bay was a massive highlight. The staff were friendly and helpful. Really enjoyed our stay. The fish foot spa is a fun addition as is the gift shop and kids activity area.
The reception area and some of the general facilities are a bit dated and you can see the place used to be very grand. It is also a bit of a hike from the main Shimoda streets - especially on hot days, so taxi is almost a must-have
Reviewed: 20 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
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Verified reviewReviewed: 18 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewJapanese style room with private onsen on terrace was absolutely worth it. The hotel has is very old charm. Breakfast was excellent.
Thank you for staying with us. We are glad to hear that you are satisfied with the view of our hotel. The view of Shimoda Bay and the sightseeing boats are very popular with our guests. In particular, guests in our guest rooms with open-air baths can watch the boats while bathing in the open-air baths. We look forward to welcoming you to our hotel next time you visit Shimoda.
Thank you for staying with us. We are glad to hear that you are satisfied with the view of our hotel. The view of Shimoda Bay and the sightseeing boats are very popular with our guests. In particular, guests in our guest rooms with open-air… Show more
Reviewed: 10 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewNice big room overlooking the Harbour.
Location was a bit quiet and a distance to walk to where most of the restaurants were
Thank you for staying with us. We are glad to hear that you were satisfied with your stay at our hotel. Our hotel is located right in front of Shimoda Bay and overlooks the sightseeing boats. We also have guest rooms with open-air baths, so you can enjoy bathing while watching the boats sail by. We look forward to welcoming you to our hotel on your next visit to Shimoda.
Thank you for staying with us. We are glad to hear that you were satisfied with your stay at our hotel. Our hotel is located right in front of Shimoda Bay and overlooks the sightseeing boats. We also have guest rooms with open-air baths, so… Show more
Reviewed: 10 November 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewView of bay
Quite tired - the photos of the venue don’t reflect this
Thank you for staying with us. We are glad to hear that you are satisfied with the view of our hotel. The view of Shimoda Bay and the sightseeing boats are very popular with our guests. We look forward to welcoming you to our hotel next time you visit Shimoda.
Thank you for staying with us. We are glad to hear that you are satisfied with the view of our hotel. The view of Shimoda Bay and the sightseeing boats are very popular with our guests. We look forward to welcoming you to our hotel next tim… Show more
Reviewed: 14 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified review-central location in Shimoda -beautiful view from the room -friendly staff
-the room and toilet had a peculiar smell (not coming from the tatami) and there were stains on the chairs and futons -the bathroom was a bit rough looking and could need some renovation -the facilities looked a bit old fashioned
Thank you for staying with us. Thank you for your satisfaction with the location of our hotel. Our hotel is located about 1 km from Izukyu Shimoda Station and is very popular among tourists and business travelers. All of our kyokan kyokan rooms are located on the ocean side and offer a panoramic view of Shimoda Bay. We are making daily efforts to improve the odor, and will continue to do so in the future.
Thank you for staying with us. Thank you for your satisfaction with the location of our hotel. Our hotel is located about 1 km from Izukyu Shimoda Station and is very popular among tourists and business travelers. All of our kyokan kyokan r… Show more
Reviewed: 1 October 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
Verified reviewThis is an older "resort hotel" with multiple buildings/ wings which retains its interest for the rooms and eating options. Situated 1 km from the station, facing the bay, outside of the Shimoda old town. Beautiful view from the rooms facing the bay, nice big room. Helpful and welcoming staff at reception. Set meal dinner and breakfast were delicious and well worth trying for one day, though the alcohol prices were high -- but there are also many other options in town, so please explore. Some options are 150 meters away in the fishing port with fresh seafood, all worth a try.
This older hotel would benefit from "some love" (retouching the finish) in some areas, such as the pool and some parts of the room (shoji or walls showing damage). They do not make the futons for you in the evening, stating "health reasons" (this is a bad excuse). The Wifi also stopped working late at night during 2 of the nights... Corridors are excessively hot, which is especially unpleasant when you are trekking through the at times long complex paths to your room or to the ofuro (common bath).
Thank you for staying with us. We are glad to hear that you were satisfied with our location, scenery, and meals. Our chef carefully selects the best ingredients and uses the best cooking methods to prepare our menu. Although we are located near the sea, we also offer meat courses. We hope you will try our dishes. We are in the process of making daily renovations to the interior of the hotel. We will continue to do so in the future. We look forward to having you stay with us again the next time you visit Shimoda.
Thank you for staying with us. We are glad to hear that you were satisfied with our location, scenery, and meals. Our chef carefully selects the best ingredients and uses the best cooking methods to prepare our menu. Although we are located… Show more
Reviewed: 27 September 2024 · Stayed in September 2024
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Verified reviewReviewed: 24 July 2024 · Stayed in July 2024
Verified reviewThis place is like a window into the past. If you're looking for 5 star accomodation with the latest in furnishings and technology, this isn't for you. If you want to experience Fear & Loathing in Shimoda then definitely stay here.
The rental price for bicycles was way too high. We considered it as parking by the beaches is ¥2000, but renting 2 bikes for the day was going to be over ¥6000 which is ridiculous.
Thank you for staying with us. Thanks to your support, our hotel is celebrating its 62nd anniversary, and although some parts of the building remain as they were, we are in the process of renovating many of the guest rooms and other facilities to meet the needs of our guests and provide satisfaction for each era. We will continue to renovate the hotel in the future. We look forward to serving you the next time you visit Shimoda. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Thank you for staying with us. Thanks to your support, our hotel is celebrating its 62nd anniversary, and although some parts of the building remain as they were, we are in the process of renovating many of the guest rooms and other facilit… Show more
Reviewed: 16 June 2024 · Stayed in May 2024
Verified reviewIt was fancy, staff were nice, there was a lot of activities inside the hotel as well as the Black Ship, restaurant, and walking area outside of the hotel.
I liked everything.
Thank you for staying at our hotel. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our hotel, which offers a variety of activities such as painting, doctor fish, and ping-pong. The hotel is located near Izu Cruise and Kaiyukouen Park, which are ideal for both sightseeing and business. In summer, you can enjoy handheld fireworks at Kaiyu Park. We look forward to welcoming you to our hotel again the next time you visit Shimoda. Kurofune Hotel
Thank you for staying at our hotel. We are glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. We are pleased to hear that you enjoyed your stay at our hotel, which offers a variety of activities such as painting, doctor fish, and ping-pong. T… Show more
Reviewed: 6 October 2023 · Stayed in October 2023
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Verified reviewReviewed: 8 March 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewStaff are nice, ice mineral water is cool and the breakfast is great. And nice view towards docks
Seems the humidifier not cleaned in often. Internal seems get mouldy. And seems limited staff learned English.
Thank you for staying at our hotel. We are glad to hear that you were satisfied with your stay at our hotel. The hotel is located right in front of Shimoda Port, where sightseeing boats sail right in front of the hotel. Thank you for your compliments on our breakfast. As for the humidifier, we have checked it again and the problem has now been resolved. We look forward to welcoming you to our hotel again the next time you visit Shimoda. Kurofune Hotel
Thank you for staying at our hotel. We are glad to hear that you were satisfied with your stay at our hotel. The hotel is located right in front of Shimoda Port, where sightseeing boats sail right in front of the hotel. Thank you for your c… Show more
Reviewed: 18 February 2023 · Stayed in February 2023
Verified reviewA wonderful place to stay. Great location and clean and comfortable room. We loved the open air bath and the beautiful view from the room.
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Thank you for staying at our hotel. We are glad to hear that you were satisfied with your stay at our hotel. Our hotel is located within 1 km from Izukyu Shimoda Station, and we are pleased to hear that all of our guests, whether for sightseeing or business, are satisfied with our hotel's location. We also put a lot of effort into cleaning, and our employees check the rooms carefully. Thank you very much for your kind words of praise. All of our employees will do our best to make the most of your kind words. Kurofune Hotel
Thank you for staying at our hotel. We are glad to hear that you were satisfied with your stay at our hotel. Our hotel is located within 1 km from Izukyu Shimoda Station, and we are pleased to hear that all of our guests, whether for sights… Show more
Reviewed: 5 December 2022 · Stayed in November 2022
Verified reviewThe room itself and the private outdoors onsen/bath were fantastic, as well as the breakfast. Wonderful experience.
Thank you for staying at our hotel. We are glad to hear that you were satisfied with your stay at our hotel. The guest room with an open-air bath, which is the pride of our hotel, has Shimoda Bay spread out in front of you, and you can see a sightseeing boat sailing by. Kurofune Hotel
Thank you for staying at our hotel. We are glad to hear that you were satisfied with your stay at our hotel. The guest room with an open-air bath, which is the pride of our hotel, has Shimoda Bay spread out in front of you, and you can see … Show more
Reviewed: 3 December 2022 · Stayed in December 2022
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