Shimoda Tokyu Hotel

Great hotel and friendly staff

Beautiful location. Lovely onsen, pool and amenities.

This is a very nice and well kept hotel, with friendly employees. However it is important to distinguish that whilst this the hotel is "really good" to most, it is "perfect" possibly to sligthly fewer. If we had been an adult couple looking for a relaxing japanese hotel, for a tranquil spa/onsen weekend staying in in the hotel for most of the time, it would have been perfect. For us, as a European family with youth kids, it was also good, but; - the placement with the beatiful view IS a bit of a walk from the sleepy downtown of Shimoda - the shuttle is super useful to / from the train during day time, but does not run in the evening possibly, maybe a mild direction from the hotel to eat in the hotel restaurant. Also the crew had a policy not help us make a dinner reservation in town. - the hotel restaurant was nice and the food really good for dinner, albeit a slight bit formal to our taste, and prices in the slightly exclusive direction compared to other Japanese places. - the outdoor pools were nice, but not heated (chilly water in early July). - the path down to the nearby beach was steep, and other beaches around the city are probably much nicer -as a European family with teenagers we did not make use of the Onsen - which probably is fantastic to others! So - reallly good place - and probably fantastic if you are in the right target group.

Stayed with my partner, and the entire area of Shimoda is so charming. If you want to experience a taste of the natural flora and fauna of Japan, this place is it. The staff were accommodating, helpful and kind, and the restaurant was excellent for a taste of the local cuisine. Great gems to be found nearby. My only recommendation is to rent a car for this area, as there’s so much to see but not all in walkable distances.

I wish the restaurant has better choices for a dinner.