Hashirano Vacations from ￥52,693

Very clean. Relatively close to Hiroshima Station. I don't know how to feel about the whole contact free check in system. I didn't like the hassle of pre-check in, although it saved me time when I arrived. I'd prefer to have staff on site. I also didn't like inflexible check-in time.

The entry is extremely hard to find- look for a narrow doorway in the middle of the block, not where the map places you. Signage is poor. Take the elevator to the 5th floor. Reception is unmanned but there is a phone if you have problems with their automatic sign-in (we did). Once we were in the room it was fine for the night.

My daughter and I traveled to Japan for two weeks and stayed here in the middle of a 70K Shimanami Bike trip. I wish so much we'd booked an additional night. Of the seven hotels/ryokans we stayed during our trip, this was heads above all the others. The rooms were beautifully decorated and spacious and the ryokan was quite peaceful. The staff was wonderful- helpful and attentive. If I'm ever lucky enough to return to Japan and visit this area again, I'll return to this lovely property.

Very small room. Long waiting for elevators. Poor breakfast. Not the best in Japan

Great traditional hotel big room good onsen If you don’t want Japanese food or are vegetarian, don’t opt for breakfast as it’s a set meal with lots of fish etc Free beer and ice cream on the top floor Great location