I had a very comfortable basic room ('Single room with Sea View') on the 8th (top) floor with a double bed and a fantastic view of the port, the sea, and the islands opposite. The desk was at the window; if I'd have had to actually do any work there it would have been really hard with that view to gaze at! It faced east, and the sunrise over the water was beautiful. Bathroom was great, with a full tub and strong shower. The town has a working port with small ferries and some factory or mill across on the islands, so there is some industrial noise during the day but everything quietens down fully at night, no night-time disturbances. Front desk staff were friendly and helpful. Excellent location close to Onomichi station for local trains (if you need to take the shinkansen, it's easiest to get a local train to Fukuyama and transfer rather than schlep over to the Shin-Onomichi station). Onomichi runs along the coast and the hotel is at the eastern edge of the interesting older part of town, but it's an easy walk to the western edge. Easy access to the old covered shopping precinct, the temple walk, and the ropeway up to the top of the hill. Lots of restaurants handy to the hotel, including a great old-school ramen diner in the station building.

The bedding was a bit basic - synthetic blanket, sheets were not great quality, though they were cotton and of course they were clean - but the bed itself was very comfortable. I didn't get breakfast at the hotel mainly because it seemed a bit expensive and I found a cheaper very highly rated breakfast place that does set Japanese breakfasts just across the road (check google maps).

Great location and lovely staff, perfect sea views from our corner room, large room (by Japanese standards), lovely having breakfast outside overlooking the sea.

Not a huge complaint, but there was little shelving in the room or bathroom, so little space to put our toiletries etc. Our biggest issue was the price - the most expensive hotel we stayed at in our 2 weeks in Japan, and all hotels around the same standard. We had imagined this hotel would have offered something ‘special’ due to the high rate. But we had a pleasant 2-night stay, regardless!

The location was right next to everything: train station, bus station, ferry, food! We had a beautiful view of the harbor and our son just loved watching the ferry boats pass by. The room was clean and chic. The AC worked great! They had a beauty soaker tub with the most amazing smelling soaps which was such a treat after a long day of biking.

You get one pillow on each bed and half of that pillow is filled with Styrofoam beads.

A tourist-focused hotel with rooms etc bigger than standard business hotel of similar price class (in my experience). Single use of the basic double is therefore a real luxury. The bonus is the views from the rooms. They all face east or west, so all have sea views. I'm not usually concerned about such things, but when the view is there it adds to overall enjoyment. The hotel is a couple of minutes walk from train station and buses. Quiet at night, and during the day for that matter.

Great location which is very close to Onomichi Station, and large room with nice view towards Mukaishima Island.

We didn't get our Japanese breakfast set on the second day because apparently their staff has wrongly inputted it into the system, it's written 和食/Japanese on our breakfast ticket but the kitchen staff received 洋食/Western order. As a result, neither the Japanese or Western breakfast set were served to us on the second day. Well the breakfast buffet foods were enough and delicious, but we kind of disappointed that we didn't get our breakfast set we've paid for.

Location is excellent: it is within 5 min walk to the train station, restaurants and the port where we take ferry to start shimanani kaido bike trail. Staff are very helpful and friendly. Room is very spacious in Japanese standards. Nothing to complain abt at all. P.S. My friend forgot n left her mobile after we checked out. She went back to look for it after 15 minutes. The housekeeper found it n kept it in the reception for my friend. Very helpful.

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- nice view from my room to part of town and the harbor - comfortable, firm mattress - wifi excellent - window can be opened - very centrally located and yet very quiet - staff was very helpful, in particular David answered all the questions I had, reg. restaurants, bike hire, temple walk etc

- Pillows too hard and thick (as always) - the quilt was big and heavy, a lighter model would be much more comfortable

Love this hotel! Just less than 5mins walk from Onomichi Station in a beautiful location. The clean, spacious room as well as room/bathroom amenities are perfect. I love the PJs provided! You can opt-out of room cleaning ( I did because it was just a 2 nights stay ), but you can request for daily complimentary bottled water as well as other amenities from the reception. The staff of Sakura Hotel are friendly and helpful. Highly recommended!

There's nothing that I do not like about this hotel!

The staff were brilliant - so kim , so helpful. I was having some problems and they went out if their way to help me . Real individual personal care . It’s in a great position , it’s on the water near the ferry and right next to the station

that I couldn’t stay longer and eat more at their restaurant

Receptionist staff was helpful to bring my luggage up to the room even though I did not ask for help explicitly as i was over-encumbered with too much luggage pieces on hand. I appreciate the sincerity and help rendered. Room was spacious and clean overall, with the hotel situated just a minute or two away from JR Onomichi. Overall a very pleasant stay.