Karato Hotels

"The staff were friendly and helpful if you catch them "

"Amazing artistic surroundings, the public spaces are decorated beautifully, it was lovely to spend time enjoying them. The massage was superb too as well as the daily Japanese breakfasts. We stayed 6 nights and it was so nice to come back to the hotel every night to relax after being out on the islands to see the art."

"A really wonderful property!"

"Good location, restaurants everywhere."

"Friendly staff with good knowledge of area. Room and accommodations in great condition."

"Facing the angle's path directly with a full ocean view. Both bfast and dinner are wonderful, with lots of happy hour drinks and late night snacks. Only wish the aircon is less loud in the room. "

"Large and comfortable room / suite with the view of the city and the sea. Great food. Hughe baths. Enjoyed our stay."

"Small breakfast spread but you can see the effort in making every dishes tasty! Very dedicated staff!"

"Very good n traditional on sen hotel in shodoshima, good buffet dinner and breakfast.good service and easy to travel around the island "

"It was so nice! Definitely recommend a stay!"

"Everything was perfect. Lots of food options in the area (great Udon!) were recommended to me by the lovely staff. Would definitely stay here again!"

"Lovely hotel and very comfortable beds"

"Having an onsen on site is a bonus. "

"We enjoyed our stay. The property is in a convenient location, and the room was clean and in good condition. The only shortcomings were the lighting, which could be brighter, and the soundproofing, which could be improved."

"Good location"

"Stunning views with a walkable location."

"Pretty good place for a last-minute book. The “onsen” is a tiny space that’s actually your shower."

"Convenient location, helpful staff, great facilities and excellent breakfast. "

"Shin San is amazing. He was helpful with everything! There was also an electric bike that he let me use for free. The udon restaurant nearby is also amazing. Like a park setting. I recommend this ryokan highly. "

"We were fortunate enough to be staying on the second floor, so access to toilets and showers was no problem. Would be a bit less convenient for people on the third floor. "