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About this property
Beachfront and Hot Spring: Hotel Sea Shell in Shimoda offers direct beachfront access and a hot spring bath. Guests can relax in the infinity swimming pool or on the sun terrace, surrounded by a lush garden.
Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature sea views, air-conditioning, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms. Family rooms and interconnected rooms cater to all travellers.
Dining and Leisure: The family-friendly restaurant serves French, Japanese, and European cuisines in a modern and romantic ambience. Additional facilities include a bar, spa, and outdoor seating area.
Nearby Attractions: Shirahama Ohama Beach is a 4-minute walk away, while Koibito Misaki Cape lies 47 km from the hotel. Other nearby points of interest include Monument to Perry's Landing (6 km) and Shimoda Aquarium (7 km).
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.7
Facilities
9.2
Cleanliness
9.5
Comfort
9.4
Value for money
9.6
Location
8.8
Free WiFi
7.5
High score for Shimoda
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Guests who stayed here loved
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Westbury
United Kingdom
“Takashi and family run a wonderful hotel, everybody was so polite and friendly. Each room is slightly different, I stayed in Asuka which had a classic nautical vibe which I loved. Great views and a delightful outdoor shower/bath. The two spas...”
“Amazing hotel! Amazing view. Our room was very nice, the view was great, the a/c worked lovely. They had an English speaking staff member who helped us.
It was our fault not realizing the menu was almost all fish. We are not fish people but they...”
Jean
France
“Le dévouement. Disponibilité et gentillesse de tout le personnel. Les repas extraordinaires que ce soit le petit déjeuner ou le repas du soir digne d'un restaurant etoile au Michelin..”
Milan
Japan
“The design and decor of the room and the location of the hotel”
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Anne
Germany
“Die Lage ist optimal mit Blick aufs Meer und in nur wenigen Gehminuten zu einem wunderschönen Strand. Unser Zimmer hatte alles was wir uns gewünscht hatten. Das Frühstück war unglaublich liebevoll zubereitet und sehr großzügig.
Das Personal ist...”
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Anonymous
United States
“The included breakfast alternated between American and Japanese style and was excellent. The location was on mountainous terrain and had beautiful views of the ocean/ beach and surrounding neighborhoods. Very clean resort and comfortable. There is...”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
2 restaurants on site
ディナー
Cuisine
French • Japanese
Open for
Dinner
Ambiance
Modern • Romantic
朝食
Cuisine
Japanese • European
Open for
Breakfast
Ambiance
Family friendly
House rules
Hotel Sea Shell takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 21:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 07:30 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 7 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
Check-out time is extended to 11:00 from 17 September until 7 July.
To eat breakfast or dinner at the property, a reservation must be made at least one day in advance. This applies only to guests who don’t have breakfast or dinner included in their booking.
Guests with a tattoo may not be permitted to enter public bathing areas and other public facilities.
Please inform Hotel Sea Shell in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.
An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
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United Kingdom“Takashi and family run a wonderful hotel, everybody was so polite and friendly. Each room is slightly different, I stayed in Asuka which had a classic nautical vibe which I loved. Great views and a delightful outdoor shower/bath. The two spas...”
Japan“伊豆下田に別世界を作って(フルリノベーションして)くれました。エーゲ海のリゾートに居るような錯覚を覚えます。きめ細やかにアレンジされた備品類、部屋では挽キたてのコーヒーが飲めるようコーヒーミルと豆が用意されている。貸切風呂も良かった。”
France“Le dévouement. Disponibilité et gentillesse de tout le personnel. Les repas extraordinaires que ce soit le petit déjeuner ou le repas du soir digne d'un restaurant etoile au Michelin..”
Germany“Die Lage ist optimal mit Blick aufs Meer und in nur wenigen Gehminuten zu einem wunderschönen Strand. Unser Zimmer hatte alles was wir uns gewünscht hatten. Das Frühstück war unglaublich liebevoll zubereitet und sehr großzügig. Das Personal ist...”
United States“The included breakfast alternated between American and Japanese style and was excellent. The location was on mountainous terrain and had beautiful views of the ocean/ beach and surrounding neighborhoods. Very clean resort and comfortable. There is...”
