Sen Guesthouse

Lovely people and a very well maintained guesthouse. We stayed 3 nights in Sen's and loved everything about it. Nice chill area in the house and beautiful views from its balcony and in hammocks on the beach. The owners welcomed us very friendly and suggested the best things to do on the island according to our time schedule. We ended up doing all the things suggested and regreted not a single one of them. Shared kitchen and bathroom were very clean. Lastly, I highly recommend to figure out how to rent a bicycle since this will provide you some more freedom to explore the island. Hope you enjoy as much as we did.

Be aware that to access Sens guesthouse requires to take a bus. But, if you are open to planning your day accordingly it is no problem at all. The bus stops right at the guesthouses front door (even though it is not indicatd on Google Maps it is an official bus stop "Sen Guesthouse").

everything, magnificent view, beautiful hosts

nothing to complain about

I do enjoy stay here even one day only. It's a warm place when you hv a lot travelling and stay then you will know why "WARM GUESTHOUSE" so important for traveller. I will be back and stay longer.

No!!! All Perfect fot me. They hv beers and food for sale.......why walk so far for shopping? I will NOT do that again or I will rent a car or motorbike next time.

The sea was close and the view was great✨ The staff at the inn are friendly and the owner’s homemade beer was delicious.

Not really any problems. but we will need to climb a lot of stairs, so it would be better to have less luggage.

Had an amazing stay at Sen Guesthouse. The place was super clean and beautifully decorated. Love the view of the sea. I was a little apprehensive about the steep steps but it was manageable and the hosts helped me with the luggage. I was able to prepare meals in the fully equipped kitchen. Mathew San gave me great information for my ongoing trip. Thank you Nori San for the sweater! Hope to come back again!

The bus schedule is limited and ends early. So have to watch out.

The environment is clean and cozy. Nice and helpful staff. The owner is an American, communication in English without a problem. Breakfast in both Japanese and western style was delicious! Free parking.

Need to take luggage and walk up to mid hill where the accommodation is located. No convenient stores in walking distance.

Location was beautiful and peaceful. Staff were warm and amazingly helpful. Room was simple but provided everything we needed and the beds were very comfortable.

Both being quite introverted and travel weary we found being in a shared accommodation a little awkward as it’s not something we’d normally choose, that being said everyone was friendly and interesting to talk to so I’m glad we tried something different.

Sen Guesthouse is a beautiful property with brilliant hosts. The private beach is a great place to lounge on a sunny day (with hammocks provided). There’s great views of kankakei mountain and the bay in front. The common area is clean and great to relax in, as well as the tatami living room accompanying it. All round a brilliant place to stay that I would highly recommend. Also, make sure you get the breakfast, it’s delicious.

The guesthouse is managed by a very friendly family whose friendliness is well reflected in the cozy atmosphere. The house provided everything needed for my stay in Shodoshima: clean bed, shower, kitchen, laundry facility, view to the sea with beautiful sunset in the evening. There is a private beach down the stairs from the guesthouse.

This is not a criticism to the guesthouse but just to highlight the situation of the transportation on the island: There is a network of bus lines in Shodoshima that runs infrequently. As explained in the guesthouse description, the bus that goes to the guesthouse is only 4 times a day from Tonosho Port, also leaving from the guesthouse is 4 or 5 times a day. If you are arriving from other ports, then you must check the connection carefully and it could be that you may need to wait a long time for the connecting bus. Therefore, unless you have a car during your stay in Shodoshima, please pay attention to the bus schedule and plan your day carefully.