Mistakenly arrived at 9am for my scheduled 8 am breakfast (they close at 9am) but was still able to enjoy it. I do like that they alternate the onsens between men and women so you can enjoy both if staying at least 2 nights. Plenty of seating on the patio to be able to ready by the seaside with the gentle breeze :)

The town of Kada is VERY MUCH a fishing village. So if you want to eat locally for lunch better do so by 3pm, if they have food left by then. You're in kada for this onsen and the Shrine next door that is the beginning of the Girl's Day tradition, that's it.

The ocean view from the room and the hot spring bath was wonderful. I appreciated the little details that made the overall experience nicer, like the driver of the shuttle taking the 10 minute scenic route along the coast instead of straight through town to the hotel. It was fun to choose from the variety of colorful yukata(robes) available for women and children that can be worn after bathing. (Sorry men, there’s only one standard pattern for you.) The nearby beach was also beautiful, although empty because swimming season had ended.

I booked at the last minute and wasn’t able to order the seafood dinner and breakfast (that needs to be 3 days in advance). I was able to eat lunch nearby, but if you don’t get a room with meals included you should eat before getting on the train to Kada and bring snacks.

Best ocean view hotel ever! Enjoy the ocean view onsen and cozy Japanese room. The staffs were super nice and helpful. Dinner was great. If you’re looking for relaxing and self concentrating, this is the place. It is a bit away from Okayama city (the hotel bus will pick you up when you arrive at the train station). Restaurants around will be closed at night so I would recommend having dinner at the hotel.

The town and the hotel felt like a memory from the Showa era. The view of the ocean is spectacular. Staff were super friendly and helpful.

Be careful as the town doesn't have any supermarkets or convenience stores even though this is part of the charm. However I stayed on a Tuesday and a Wednesday where most restaurants and shops were closed so there is little to no options beyond the restaurants at the hotel.

I loved the view and the onsen The seafood meal was also excellent I also liked walking around the town and finding the shrine

I was not aware that the hotel was not in Wakayama, but two train changes and a shuttle ride to Kada. It would have been helpful for the hotel to provide further information on how to get there.

Superb view on the shore (we got beautiful sunsets, from the bedroom, from the dining space, and from the onsen :) Nice traditional room. Amazing breakfast. Great onsen! Free parking.

Maybe overall not the newest hotel, and I wished maybe there was air extraction in the toilets of our room, but it was not a big concern.

Everything is superb! All our family members were very satisfied. The stay was indeed the most incredible experience of our Kansai trip. Hardware from accommodation (room, onsen), food (dinner, breakfast, snacks) to software from staff helpfulness/attitude, services (pick-up, storage) were amazing. We will be back for sure.

Nothing is disappointing. :)

Coming from Kansai airport this was the best traditional indulgence of Japan we could have wished for!! Just about an hour away from the airport we got immediately indulged with a traditional Japanese experience. A seaside view room really is a seaside view and Kada is an authentic Fishery town. The staff is so friendly and helpful it's heartwarming. The traditional food is an experience by itself for dinner and especially breakfast.

The room was outdated and a bit worn down. However in a way this does add to the experience.

We were treated so well here by the lovely staff from the moment we arrived until the moment we left. We didn’t realize that dinner options would be limited in the surrounding area, so we hadn’t booked dinner, but luckily we were able to book at the last minute when we checked in (note: the dinner was lovely, and we recommend that anyone who stays here pre-book the dinner!). The facilities were as they look in the photos, but we particularly liked the terrace overlooking the sea. The views were top notch! When it isn’t lunch time, guests are allowed to use the terrace, which is such a bonus! They even allowed us to take our own bottle of bubbles out to the terrace (after they kindly agreed to chill the bottle for us when we arrived earlier in the day to leave our bags). The room was spacious with a magnificent view of the sea, and the onsen baths were clean and well-stocked. Definitely this is a place to return to for the view, the relaxing atmosphere, the nice food, and that terrace. However what stood out the most for us was the wonderful and accommodating staff.

Nothing.

The staff are very warm-hearted and friendly. The shuttle bus can take me from/to kada station, which is very convenient. There are all kinds of things in the bathroom, which is very sweet. The restaurant in the hotel and open-air soup pool has a beautiful view.

The facilities in the bathroom are a little old and crowded. It would be great to have milk for breakfast.