81%Kurhaus Ishibashi Ryokan

the dinner was amazing and the room was huge! i would definitely stay again and recommend it to anyone!

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by jennypennington2106 – posted on Apr 12, 2008

2

we had what I considered a huge room for just 2x people and 108$ total. The costs that added to the fees were the onsen (hot springs) that they had within the ryokan. The set-up was very nice but there were no-see-'ems in the female onsen (hot springs are separated by gender) so I got bit while... more we had what I considered a huge room for just 2x people and 108$ total. The costs that added to the fees were the onsen (hot springs) that they had within the ryokan. The set-up was very nice but there were no-see-'ems in the female onsen (hot springs are separated by gender) so I got bit while bathing! The location was in the center of the peninsula so we still drove to Shimoda to see the historic monuments. But the area felt safe and it was quiet (so good sleep). I think the most impressive point was that they were rice-paper folding doors, along with real tatami mats. When it was evening they laid the futons out for us (we didn't have to put them away either). So it was very traditional Japanese set-up in room style. Now, this meant the hall way was cold (you only heat one room at a time and your bed-room doubles as your living room during the daytime when the futon is put away), but enjoyable. There were 110 volt outlets, a safe to store possessions, a small color-TV, our own ofudo (a small but deep bath 'tub'), our own toilet, and our own balcony view that overlooked portions of the man-made lake in the center of the ryokan. The only bad point I have is that when I turned on the water to the ofudo it came out dirty and cold (hence I opted for the 300yen trip to the hot springs within the ryokan).close

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by kmailebaker4021 – posted on Feb 20, 2008

1

Onsen Facilities were great - including outdoor onsen and sauna bath, very relaxing. The room I had was a little dated, but the ryokan on the whole was beatifully laid out and very traditional in Japanese style. Its about 20mins away from Shimoda station on a bus which costs 250yen, and... more Onsen Facilities were great - including outdoor onsen and sauna bath, very relaxing. The room I had was a little dated, but the ryokan on the whole was beatifully laid out and very traditional in Japanese style. Its about 20mins away from Shimoda station on a bus which costs 250yen, and relatively easy to find. Would definitely recommend.close

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by clarepaw – posted on Apr 2, 2007

3

Very authetic. Great staff and onsen. Great price. A bit far from downtown. Definitely recommend!!

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by Gsell9061 – posted on Dec 31, 2006

1

The dinner was quite good.

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by rprot – posted on Nov 6, 2005

3

The Onsen - hot baths - was nice and staff could speak English well! Easy to access from the train station and fine beaches near.

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by anna-kart – posted on Aug 23, 2005

3