Nice big room with comfy futons. Nice design

It was very noisy. The people in the room above us kept us up until 1am. You could hear every footstep on the floor above and there noise of the sliding wooden door bashing every time they went in/out travelled through the whole building. Surely the owner can put some padding in the door frame so it doesn’t slam so loudly. Also the washer & dryer was way more expensive than every other hotel we’ve stayed at in Japan - ¥100 for ten minutes! In other hotels that gets you 30 mins at least.

we were greeted with the warm smile and clear explanations in both Japanese and English. I enjoyed a short conversation with the stuff sharing some history behind this Ryokan. It is recently renovated and in perfect conditions, stylish and close to the station. I wasn't aware or simply didn't notice information about he bike rentals when I was booking the Ryokan and was pleasantly surprised to get to know about this service as an amateur cycling lover. I really enjoyed my stay and had a relaxing time at Ogawa Ryokan. if you ever decide to visit shimoda I definitely recommend staying in Ogawa Ryokan.

although the bath facility was great I thought it is a bit on a smaller scale.

Each room does has a private toilet. I was confused about this before staying. It's only the shower / onsen that is shared. But it's one person /group at a time for the bathing areas (there's 2 private bathing rooms) and the doors lock so it's not communal at all. But anyway yeah, private toilets in the room, also sink.

A lot of noise transference especially at night. They provide earplugs. I'm a heavy sleeper but if you're not, you'd want to be okay with earplugs.

Great place that mixes traditional Japanese vibes with modern commodities. It went beyond our expectations, for the price we paid. The onsen was a really nice touch, as were the extra mattresses under the futons. Nice for our foreign backs! :) One thing to mention: although the hotel is by the main road, we almost did not hear any traffic at all thanks to the double glazing. The place is a quick walk from the main sights in town and from the station. I will definitely go again.

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Great location, close to the city. The room was clean and comfortable. Having a shower and a TV with Netflix in the room was a bonus. Alcohol could be purchased in vending machines. I made use of the laundry facilities. I hired a bicycle for the day and rode to many beaches. The staff recommended a seafood restaurant nearby that had amazing and fresh produce. Shimoda was a highlight of my Japan trip. I'll be back.

Nothing at all. An overall great experience.

The 2 private onsens were clean and neat. The futon beds were extremely comfortable. Nice views of the ocean from our room. The sunrise over the water was gorgeous. They also had vending machines with vegan ramen, curry, and other snacks which I think is nice for them to support those who veggie/vegan are since those kinds of options can be hard to find in Japan. Small thing but they also had Twinings tea in the room which is my favorite brand :)

Very comfortable, well-fitted and spacious room, you can use private onsen (almost) anytime. Staff at the reception is only available during set hours, but friendly personnel still let me leave my baggage before the check-in time so that I could freely go sightseeing. It's pretty far from famous local beaches, but it's a walking distance from the train station (and across the street from bus stop), which was my main priority.

Windows in rooms facing cliffs/road don't block noise at all, so every car/bike passing the hotel at night sounds as if it was literally inside the room (disposable earpluggs available in the room).

Such a fantastic place. Lovely clean, modern and large room. I had the best nights sleep in ages on the futon, it was so comfortable. I had a small shower in my room but I used the Onsen every day instead which was great. Yukata provided in room and lovely toiletries in the Onsen, perfect. Staff were so friendly and helpful. Got a fantastic recommendation for dinner which was some of the best sashimi I've had. The town of Shimoda is quiet but beautiful and there is a convenient bus stop outside the Ryokan to go to Shirahama and beyond. Easy walk to the station and all the restaurants in the town. Great coffee and smoothies in the morning. I really can't say anything bad about this place. Perfect stay, thank you so much, I will be back!

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Nice updated spot but more like a hotel/hostel vibe than ryokan. Excellent Black Ship coffee right out front. The staff was super friendly and helped us get a reservation at an excellent sushi spot. The private Onsen baths were great. The rooms were clean and it was nice to have a bathroom in our room. Bikes for rent.

The ryokan is on a busy street so there can be some road noise esp. during the morning work commutes. Our room was a bit small and it was hard to fit our luggage inside when the futons were set out.

It is a short walk from the station, clean place and have two free onsens inside. It is a small place but has everything you need. Close to the bus stop to go to Shirahama

The receptionist could have been a bit more friendlier and helpful, it seemed that she wouldn’t talk to you before 4 pm. I needed to drop my belongings while waiting (which I did anyways)