Sen Guesthouse is located in a beautiful and peaceful location on Shodoshima, with a gorgeous view overlooking the bay and mountains on the far side. Upon entering our room and opening the window, we were greeting by a refreshing cool breeze coming off the water and the sounds of birds chattering in the forested hills around us. Our stay here was incredibly relaxing and they had everything we could possibly want. Fantastic!

The location of the guesthouse is a little remote and the bus runs only rarely. This requires a little bit of careful advanced planning if you don't have a car, but it did turn out to be much simpler than I expected, so overall it was not such a big deal.

I rarely write reviews but I do this time, as this guest house was fantastic! I stayed with my friends, enjoyed their lovely private beach by ourselves, and had a great time chatting in the cozy living room and the balcony, surrounded by beautiful nature. The craft beer the owner brewed in collaboration with the local brewery Mame Mame beer was excellent and I was so excited as a huge craft beer fan! The owners were friendly, professional and knew everything about the island. Talking with them made me want to return to Shodoshima again soon.

Nothing. As a side note, as they state clearly on the page, this place has very limited public transportation. We biked there on the way, and it was doable with the e-bike you can rent at Sakate Port. But there is almost nobody on the way, and it will be pitch dark after sunset, so I recommend taxiing there. It was about 1500 yen for us from the port.

Remote hostel a little uphill in a beautiful bay. A cozy bayside area with hammocks - feel free to swim there. Super cozy living room. Patio with a nice view. Very, very clean and tidy place. Warm and committed owner - helping you perfectly if you need any suggestions. A few buses going from and there every day. Larger supermarket in the town nearby. A few food and drink options as well as breakfast purchasable in the hostel. Rarely stayed in such a good place.

This place is perfect if you're seeking peace and quiet to unwind. While the remote location may not be for everyone, with some planning, you can use the bus to explore and sightsee. Nuri and Matt's dedication to creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere at the guesthouse shines through in every little detail. Thank you so much for your help and hospitality. I enjoyed it so much!

It is a wonderful guesthouse managed by a couple who owns the house and who take care of their guests. They know very well the island and can make great recommendations. The kitchen is great to use with everything that you need, including roasted ground coffee by the owner. You easily feel at home. And moreover the view on the sea is amazing and you have access to a beach.

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Beautiful view on the balcony, there is a beach straight down across, cute house with nice decor, the room is comfy, very well equipped kitchen and nice house, very clean

The walls are thin so better bring ear plugs if you are sensitive to noises in the morning; cannot stay back in the common area after check out but the owners were kind enough to allow us to spend a little extra time finishing breakfast though; not really an issue

Clean, quiet, convenient. Nice atmosphere. You can cook if you want to. The craft beer they make was great. A very nice place. The view from the window and from the beach was nice too.

There were no spoons in the kitchen. Everything else I needed was available. Even some spices, including home-made miso! Bring a spoon if you’re going to cook while staying there.

The extra kindness of the owners that made us feel at home, the amazing view from the terrace, the confy tatami bedroom, the nice kitchen area, the private beach with hammocks, and on top of that the local craft beer brewed by the owner himself! Thank you for that perfect stay 🙏

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Amazing location with beautiful sea views from the room and communal terrace! Also a great little beach space with hammocks where you can relax, swim and watch the sunset. The hosts are friendly and always available for help, tips and to make you a simple breakfast. It is useful to have a car to visit the island or go to a restaurant at night.

I had the bread and jam for breakfast and it was delicious! It was nice to have some "proper" bread in Japan. The place has it's own private beach and deck to hang out. The dorm beds were nice and spacious and the mattresses were very comfortable. The hosts were lovely and attentive and gave me lots of advice about what to do.

I think it's a little hard to get to if you don't have private transportation, so definitely recommend a rental car, bike or scooter. The only thing I really didn't like what that I couldn't stay there longer! It was perfect.