This felt like a very traditional Japanese experience without being intimidating. The facilities were excellent and although it was winter, we made use of everything including the outside pool.

We had a room only package and food was not included. We did ask if we could add food, however they appeared to be at capacity for food servings so it could not be included. It would have been nice to include food to add to the experience, however it did not detract from the overall enjoyment as we found great restaurants in Shimoda town.

From the moment we arrived, we realized this place was better than what we had expected from the photos. It felt very old-world Japan. It was dignified, polite, sprawling, and comfortable. The onsen were excellent, the gardens were nice to walk through, and staff were very courteous and helpful. We hope to go back.

The bathroom was a bit cold, but we were there in February, and we understand that is normal for Japan... Actually, speaking of the bathroom, the room we had had a bathtub that received hot spring water, which was pretty amazing.

Everything! Location- easy to find, close to town centre of Shimoda (we were driving) Facilities- it has indoor onsen/public baths , both open and closed. I enjoyed viewing the full cherry blossom tree from the indoor open bath which was a bonus. There’re also outdoor swimming spa and sauna which we didn’t get to use, but they look amazing. Rooms - we stayed at the first floor ryokan. the room was immaculately housekept, has a private bath in the bathroom. Very clean. Housekeeping was excellent, providing the usual excellent Japanese hospitality. Staff - very courteous and making their effort to help even though they speak minimum English.

nothing

Beautiful ryokan in the small town of Shimoda. The pool, sauna, and onsen were so worth it and made our stay extremely relaxing.

We discovered that breakfast and dinner were a part of the experience at the ryokan. We inquired if we could have for the following night of our two night stay but they said we had to book these experiences in advance. Totally understand but a little more flexibility could be nice!

Our stay was fantastic! The staff was incredibly friendly and professional, making us feel right at home. Our room was huge, complete with our very own private onsen, and the facilities truly left us impressed. We couldn't get enough of the Finnish sauna! We'll be back for another visit.

Nothing at all, everything was truly amazing! We only wish we had opted for a meal-inclusive plan, but it looks like you can only do that by booking directly through their website.

This is a beautiful hotel, I had an awesome, super large room with a private bath that I used daily. My room had a river view with tranquil flowing water sounds and forested hills, very beautiful. The staff were super nice and friendly. Tons of spa and pool facilities. Super close to rendaiji station.

Tattoos not allowed in public areas which is no problem if you have a private bath.

This was a fairly, though not overly traditional ryokan that has exceptional pool, sauna and onsen facilities. Considering the price, you get way more than you pay for. The staff are extremely courteous and attentive.

Didn't actively dislike anything.

This was our first ryokan, and Seiryu-So blew our minds. What a beautiful place. We spent 5 nights, and enjoyed every minte (especially the minutes spent in the onsen!) Thank you for your hospitality, we had an amazing time here.

-

Loved having a deep tub and a sitting room in our room. Staff were very helpful and one of the staff members spoke good English and was able to help us when our Japanese wasn't getting there haha! Pool and sauna were exceptional!

We spent two nights here in mid-February as we wanted to see the early cherry blossoms in Minami Izu and Kawazu. It was a great choice as the weather was cold and rainy so we were able to warm up in the heated outdoor pool, saunas, and onsen after sightseeing. We got a basic tatami/futon room with in-room sink/toilet but no in room shower. We did not include meals. It was great for us as the room was large with a seating area overlooking the river and we declined cleaning so we could sleep in and relax in our room during the morning. There was a humidifier and fridge in the room. Even though we declined cleaning, they gave us a tray with fresh towels, yukata, and toiletries for our second day. The highlight is the outdoor pool heated with onsen water, Finnish sauna, and Thermarium Roman tiled sauna/foot bath. You wear swimsuits in the pool and saunas and it’s fun to try them all out. There’s a small child’s pool swim area too. If you have a small tattoo that is covered by your swimwear you should be ok but no large tattoos. The public baths are gorgeous and one side is used by women and one by men from 2:00 pm to midnight and then it switches and you can use the other side from midnight to 11:00 am. So you can try both sides of the onsen even if only staying one night. There is also a private onsen you can reserve for 1,500 yen for 50 minutes or wait until 11:00 pm as it’s free to use from 11 pm until 7:00am the next morning if open. To reserve the private onsen during the paid times just go to the front desk and ask to reserve the (kashikiri) onsen. We drove and parked for free at the hotel but it’s a 5 minute walk from Rendaji Station so easy access by public transit.

The staff didn’t really speak English but it was the low season and my guess is that if we had asked for someone to help us in English they would have tried to accommodate. After making a reservation in Booking, use the message feature to send a message asking if an English speaker is available to help at your estimated checkin time. The staff were very kind and patient with my basic Japanese so if you only speak a little bit don’t be shy - they will try their best to understand and be happy you are trying to speak Japanese too. It might be helpful to have a checkin handout in English and Japanese so as the staff are explaining/introducing the hotel in Japanese guests can follow along by reading in English.