Kaikyo View SHIMONOSEKI - Vacation STAY 13684v

The balcony view of Kanmon Bridge was unbeatable, especially at sunrise and sunset. The room was very spacious, the size of a small apartment. The room was clean and the rest of the property, while dated, was kept clean and orderly. The staff didn't speak English but were able to communicate via a translation app on a tablet. Not a complaint here, they were courteous and kind. The public bath with the view of the bridge was very nice, more relaxing than the shower in our room.

The mattresses were terrible. The hotel was very dated and the mattresses felt like they were never updated since the 90's. If you are a taller individual, the shower room may be too small for you. The hotel is somewhat isolated, definitely require a vehicle to come and go. There were no convenience stores within safe walking distance.

Clean, comfortable, great view, good bath.

Not much choice for eating. No easy access to restaurants without a car. They only offered very expensive meals (not family friendly) for dinners.

We booked this hotel for it's amazing position and incredible views (day/night) of the Kanmon Bridge and the very busy Kanmon shipping lanes. It's about 4km from the Shimonoseki train station and a taxi is required to get here from the town/station area. The taxi from the station will cost about Yen2300. Our room on the 5th floor was huge by Japanese standards and had a balcony to sit and view the constant shipping chugging against the massive currents. The staff here were really friendly and attentive. There are no shops or kombini near the hotel but there is a small/basic shop in the hotel and vending machines on some of the floors. Would stay again for sure.