Former Shimoda House Shoin and Garden

Property is in a good location with great restaurants near by. Room was fine but small. Hard to find a place for luggage. Laundry really did take 4+ hours. I would suggest removing the laundry machine, mirror, and put the record player on a shelf there with storage for bags underneath, so easier to move around in a small but great room.

Everything about this hotel is exceptional. Enormous comfortable bed in my room (I’m 6ft2 and felt small). Relaxing ambiance. Good washing machine area. The Japanese breakfast might be the best breakfast I’ve ever had. Loads to do nearby and easy transport links. Staff were great. Stay here - you won’t regret it. Only two things I note for improvement is a second coffee machine at breakfast (there was always a queue for coffee) and some weights to lift for the fitness room (good cardio equipment and a weights bench but no weights).

Hotel Chinzanso is one of the best hotels we have stayed in. The rooms are immaculate! They are very spacious and the bathroom is beautiful. The staff is incredible and everyone is ready to serve you. We stayed 4 nights and everyday we would receive clean towels, toiletries etc etc. the concierge answered and helped with any questions we had. We reserved our room with daily breakfast and we were not disappointed. It is not buffet style it’s quality tip restaurant quality. You can choose your breakfast from a menu provided and have a choice of one of three breakfasts. We didn’t venture to the bar area because we were out on town but I can assure you it’s probably incredible too. The grounds of the hotel are beautiful with the gardens, trees, pagoda, trails and restaurants in the middle of the garden! Everything at Hotel Chinzanso was incredible!