Onomichi, Hiroshima Prefecture hotel rooms at the Independent

"Fantastic stay - staff were lovely and helpful, the room was great, and common areas were generous and comfortable... The breakfast is fully recommended! Would very happily stay here again. "

"Convenient location for the shimanami kaido "

"Easy to locate property via google map. Received clear instruction on the self check-in info at about 9am on check in day. Clean and cosy apartment, the bed feels like home and we have a good two nights stay here."

"Easy to check in. Super friendly. On site good restaurant. Room has sofa, fridge and hot water to shower"

"Amazing place with a beautiful view along the shore. Fully equipped with high end appliances that are in a next level designed space. Really a beautiful home. "

"Charming hillside hotel with fantastic views. The room was spacious, clean, modernised with the exception of the bathroom which is still more of a traditional, dated Japanese bathroom, however, it was still very clean and of course functioning well. The Japanese breakfast in the morning was very lovely, accompanied by great views again. The lobby has a cafe where they do great latte art. There’s also a letter room where you can print photos and send letter which was a nice touch. Overall I really enjoyed my stay. One note of caution, this really is a hillside hotel, we initially planned to walk because google map says it was 16 minutes but it would be quite a trek up hill with very narrow paths so driving / taxi would be the way to go and there’s a taxi rank at the station which would be about a 10 mins journey and <1500 yen. "

"Very gracious hosts, beautiful rooms, and well organized staff"

"hotel might need a refresh from the nineties but was very clean and the staff was quite helpful. needs new pillows, the stuffed bean bag pillow was hard to sleep with "

"The facilities were immaculately clean. Zero complaints to staying here, and a perfect spot to prepare for the Shimanami Kaido bicycle route! "