Watakano Island, Shima hotel rooms at the Independent

"The staff are very kind, and tried their best to communicate to us using English"

"Dated hotel but can tell that they have refurbished the rooms. Private baths can be booked freely! Staffers spoke minimal English but it was passable. Street is otherwise pretty quiet and a quaint neighbourhood. Food in restaurant at top level boasts a great view. "

"Near the train station, beautiful view, lots of onsen to choose, good atmosphere and clean."

"It seemed like it had recently been renovated, so it was very clean and although it was originally a Japanese-style room, the room was reasonably laid out and comfortable."

"Amazing cabin and the atmosphere is so great. Staff were excellent and friendly."

"妹の息子の誕生日のプレゼントで妹家族三人でネムリゾートに宿泊。日本食のお料理がとても美味しいと凄く喜んでもらえました。スタッフの方達もとても親切でいい思い出ができたとインスタに載せていました。ありがとうございます😊"

"The hotel is clean & decent. However, the bed sheets & the room wasn’t clean for duration of my stay 2 nights. "

"Meals were excellent "

"The hotel is in a nice location near the water, at the end of the train line at Kashikojima. There aren’t many food options in the small village. It seemed very quiet at the hotel and some of the surrounding properties seemed abandoned, so it felt a bit dated and not a popular area anymore. We liked the peace and quiet, but this might not be to everyone’s taste. The staff were very friendly and helpful and we were given a large room with plenty of space. "

"Nice and good. Just the room door are a bit cheap - you could hear everything from outside like someone standing in our room. But helpful staff and good wifi speed."