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The Shimoda area is just beautiful! As an American family, we wanted a place with lots of amenities, comforts and conveniences. This hotel had just that! The location was lovely, on a hill over the ocean, and near things to do. It had a very nice sized room with a balcony. My only complaint are that the beds were hard as rocks, all else was great! A hot water pot was includes with mugs, water cups, green tea varieties, ice bucket, complimentary mochi and shrimp crackers were a nice little touch too. The sofa and rollaway beds were already places/arranged. We got a balcony/non-smoking room as requested! Yukatas were provided. Plenty of towels & toiletries! The onsen (hot springs) were nice, indoor/outdoor included. The pool facilities were great, and included a lifeguard! Since the hotel was on the top of a small mountain top, you have to walk down a series of stairs to get to the beach area, which was sandy and scenic! The hotel has several restaurants. We ate at the breakfast buffet restaurant, which had a Japanese/Western style with a great view and the food was cooked fresh. I met another hotel guest, Japanese, who said it's very hard to find a hotel that offers reasonable pricing, good sized rooms, with an indoor/outdoor onsen, pool (with life guard) and access to beaches! Driving around the Shimoda area, we could clearly see we had made a good choice. While there are probably loads of Ryokans and smaller hotels, you don't know what to expect for each.