Name: Southern Beach Hotel & Resort
Address: Itoman, Japan
Rating: 8.8

Japan

Kyoto

Osaka

Itoman

Fukuoka

Sendai

Naha

Getting there was relatively convenient, only two stops on the JR San-in Main Line after transferring from the Haruka express. While there aren't many dining options right around the hotel, convenience stores like Lawson and 7-Eleven are very handy. The street outside is quiet. The room itself was very small, with aisles so narrow only one person could walk through at a time. The white shower stool in the bathroom had some yellow stains, which was a bit off-putting. On the brighter side, the hotel does offer a large public bath. Laundry facilities are also available, costing 300 yen for washing and 100 yen for drying, which was quite convenient!

The location is superb, right on Shijo Street, making it incredibly convenient for accessing the train station and department stores like Takashimaya and Daimaru. There are also many decent izakayas nearby, but I'd recommend booking in advance if you can. As a first-timer, I didn't realize this and missed out on a yakitori spot I had hoped to visit.

The hotel offers self-service disposable amenities like toothbrushes and toothpaste, and they even provide Sekkisei brand toner.

There's a free public bath on site, which was incredibly relaxing after a long day of sightseeing. Plus, depending on the length of your stay, you receive coins that can be exchanged for a complimentary drink (beer/wine, etc.), which is a fantastic perk for anyone who enjoys a tipple.

Luggage storage is available with password-protected lockers, which is a really thoughtful and convenient feature.

My only two minor drawbacks were: firstly, the rooms are quite small (I stayed in a 16 sqm room), meaning two suitcases couldn't be fully opened at the same time. Secondly, the soundproofing isn't great. If you're sensitive to noise, I'd suggest asking the staff for a room not facing the street.

Overall, I was very satisfied with my stay.

The transportation here is incredibly convenient! It's super close to Higobashi Station – just turn left downstairs and you're right there! Getting around to anywhere is a breeze. The staff were really welcoming. We arrived at the hotel in the morning, and even though we couldn't check in yet, they kindly let us store our luggage. To our pleasant surprise, when we returned in the evening, our bags had already been placed in our room. We just had to grab our room key and head straight upstairs. I can't quite tell if it was the shampoo, the shower head, or the hairdryer, but my bleached hair felt so soft and smooth afterward. My only minor complaint is that the air conditioning was incredibly powerful 🥶

Hotel in a great location, great breakfast in itutu cafe, located on the first floor together with the hotel reception. You can choose from several ”main” meal options + unlimited drinks (juices, coffee, tea). The hotel staff is very nice.  What I would criticize is that the rooms are really small and the beds have extremely soft mattresses and are terribly hard to sleep on. So if someone doesn't mind a tiny room and likes really soft mattresses, I would recommend it, otherwise it's better to look for another hotel or ask around if they have rooms with harder mattresses.

location is a bit remote, the nearest convenient store (and other restaurants) that's not on hotel premises and opens 24-7 is roughly 20-mins walk away; the hotel does have a convenient store / souvenir shop in the lobby but it closes shop at night. But otherwise the hotel is across the street from a beautiful stretch of beach that's not very crowded and the hotel itself has several pools and even a water slide. Cousin held his wedding at the hotel's little glass chapel, which was beautiful. Some of the facilities are showing their age (some wear and tear on the furniture, water stains...etc.) but the friendly staff have been doing impeccable job keeping the place clean and tidy. We tried the Blue and Red Kumejima 612 craft beer while having buffet, it was very nice.

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