Reviews of HOTEL SHIRAHAMAKAN 3 stars
649-2211 Wakayama, Shirahama, 1379, Japan

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Reviewed: 1 September 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewGreat location opposite the beach with a convenience store & supermarket nearby. The bus from the railway station stopped very close to the hotel. Shared kitchen facilities were useful to prepare your own food if wanted. The hotel feels old, but it has character. Being able to fit a family of 4 into 1 room made it good value for money. I would definitely stay here again.
You could get locked into the laundry room if you don't have your room key with you!
Reviewed: 29 August 2025 · Stayed in August 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 25 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 22 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewIt's near the beach
The hot spring is not clean and there was cockroach in the hot spring.
Reviewed: 19 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 10 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 4 July 2025 · Stayed in July 2025
Verified reviewPatina of long-gone era. Hotel is quit run-down, but with some curious charm.
Onsen has great water, but would benefit from some upgrade. Still, it was nice in Onsen and we visited twice in two days
Reviewed: 11 June 2025 · Stayed in June 2025
Verified reviewLocation is next to Shirahama beach. Easy to get to from Shirahama JR station.
Nil
Reviewed: 16 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 13 May 2025 · Stayed in May 2025
Verified reviewThe bed
The smell
Reviewed: 17 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewThere is a bus stop in front of the hotel. It’s very easy to get to all the tourist sites. The room is spacious and clean. The public hot spring is pretty and comfortable. There is a collection of shampoo to choose from. The staffs are very friendly!
Reviewed: 7 April 2025 · Stayed in April 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 31 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewThe hotel has a fantastic lounge area and kitchen facility - it is across from the beach and we were able to get around the area easiliy - the parking was also helpful
Improved the onsen area both the hotel onsen and the individual room onsen - the areas needed some plants or something.
Reviewed: 22 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 5 March 2025 · Stayed in March 2025
Verified reviewReviewed: 20 January 2025 · Stayed in January 2025
Verified reviewThe hotel is located right opposite the beach, great place to be while having your foot Onsen. The Onsen in the hotel is a great relief after a long drive. A bit disappointed that they did not open up the outdoor Onsen, but the indoor Onsen was great. There weren't many people in the Onsen the day I was there, so it was quiet and nice. The room was comfortable and the bed was comfortable.
Nothing.
Reviewed: 4 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewRoom, onsen, shared kitchen
Reviewed: 3 January 2025 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewIt's in front of Shirarahama Beach. And It has it's own room foot bath that you can access anytime.
The limited number of onsen it has only two for short hours. It must be great if we can access onsen on daytime like from 11am to 6pm I guess.
Reviewed: 17 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewin room onsen was great. location was excellent. had plenty of restaurants and a supermarket nearby.
toilet was too small and had an unpleasant odor. had to turn off air conditioner at night because it was too noisy.
Reviewed: 15 December 2024 · Stayed in December 2024
Verified reviewMy room is Japanese style with private semi-open air onsen. The room is very spacious which have space to sit and enjoy a cup of tea for relaxing. With the price which we paid that, is more than valuable. Also this hotel is located in city center and you can easily find restaurants nearby and walk to the beach. Bus stop is nearby too. Very convenient for travelers. Staff could write in prefect English for my inquiry by email before my stay.
Nothing but it's not for someone who like to stay at a modern hotel. It's a hotel with some history.
Reviewed: 11 December 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewInteresting experience staying at a Taisho-era hotel. We booked the room with the private onsen and didn't regret it as our room is spacious and well-maintained. The outdoor bath is a nice touch and the location is conveniently located next to Shirarahama beach. And there are plenty of restaurants nearby too.
The second floor onwards and the public onsen area looks a little dated and would definitely help if the management does a renovation to renew the interior in these areas. Would love to see this hotel continue on
Reviewed: 30 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewWe like our private onsen, and smooth delivery of luggage to Osaka
Reviewed: 21 November 2024 · Stayed in November 2024
Verified reviewReviewed: 28 October 2024 · Stayed in October 2024
Verified reviewGood Location
We paid extra money for the Private open-air bath for 2 nights. However the spring hot water pump was not working on the last day. The staff didn't inform us until we found out without hot water and asked them...Very disappointed as we paid extra for the private open-air bath but cannot use it on the last day.