Everything. It was perfect. The couple who run it are so sweet, so nice and helpful. They gave me a ton of recommendations, and even helped me navigate getting around the area. The hospitality was next level. The beds were super comfy, and the rooms were really cute. They had an amazing common room, which made it super easy to socialize with other guests, and to top it all off breakfast was delicious. They opened the bar one night I was here and that was so much fun. Great beer, great food, and met some really cool people. 10/10 would recommend.

The busses are few and far in-between where the hostel is located, but that wasn't really an issue, just plan accordingly.

Lovely people and a very well maintained guesthouse. We stayed 3 nights in Sen's and loved everything about it. Nice chill area in the house and beautiful views from its balcony and in hammocks on the beach. The owners welcomed us very friendly and suggested the best things to do on the island according to our time schedule. We ended up doing all the things suggested and regreted not a single one of them. Shared kitchen and bathroom were very clean. Lastly, I highly recommend to figure out how to rent a bicycle since this will provide you some more freedom to explore the island. Hope you enjoy as much as we did.

Be aware that to access Sens guesthouse requires to take a bus. But, if you are open to planning your day accordingly it is no problem at all. The bus stops right at the guesthouses front door (even though it is not indicatd on Google Maps it is an official bus stop "Sen Guesthouse").

The guesthouse is managed by a very friendly family whose friendliness is well reflected in the cozy atmosphere. The house provided everything needed for my stay in Shodoshima: clean bed, shower, kitchen, laundry facility, view to the sea with beautiful sunset in the evening. There is a private beach down the stairs from the guesthouse.

This is not a criticism to the guesthouse but just to highlight the situation of the transportation on the island: There is a network of bus lines in Shodoshima that runs infrequently. As explained in the guesthouse description, the bus that goes to the guesthouse is only 4 times a day from Tonosho Port, also leaving from the guesthouse is 4 or 5 times a day. If you are arriving from other ports, then you must check the connection carefully and it could be that you may need to wait a long time for the connecting bus. Therefore, unless you have a car during your stay in Shodoshima, please pay attention to the bus schedule and plan your day carefully.

Location was beautiful and peaceful. Staff were warm and amazingly helpful. Room was simple but provided everything we needed and the beds were very comfortable.

Both being quite introverted and travel weary we found being in a shared accommodation a little awkward as it’s not something we’d normally choose, that being said everyone was friendly and interesting to talk to so I’m glad we tried something different.

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.

Had an amazing stay at Sen Guesthouse. The place was super clean and beautifully decorated. Love the view of the sea. I was a little apprehensive about the steep steps but it was manageable and the hosts helped me with the luggage. I was able to prepare meals in the fully equipped kitchen. Mathew San gave me great information for my ongoing trip. Thank you Nori San for the sweater! Hope to come back again!

The bus schedule is limited and ends early. So have to watch out.

The location is amazing if you want calm and peacefulness. The atmosphere in the house is so cosy that it create a very sociable atmosphere, very enjoyable when you travel alone or even in pair. The hostel has a private beach 1 min from the house, it as amazing.

The hostel is very isolated so it can be complicated to hang around after 5 PM. May limit some person.

Everything. Well set up for the traveller by travellers. They know what's needed and what a traveler looks for. Privacy beds in the dorm, space for food in kitchen, f, breakfast and other food available to purchase and free tea alojg with superb views and communal spaces and few steps down to beach with hammocks and decking. Great knowledge of the island both English and Japanese speaking. Thanks

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Sen Guesthouse is a beautiful property with brilliant hosts. The private beach is a great place to lounge on a sunny day (with hammocks provided). There’s great views of kankakei mountain and the bay in front. The common area is clean and great to relax in, as well as the tatami living room accompanying it. All round a brilliant place to stay that I would highly recommend. Also, make sure you get the breakfast, it’s delicious.

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.