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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.

Stayed in April 2024

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Amazing view, well decorated, clean and comfortable sleep, and friendly hosts. Lovely beach with hammocks to chill. 30 min walk to Movie village. Bus timings are infrequent but it was okay with some planning. Host is friendly to help and advise!

Stayed in April 2024

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.

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!

Stayed in March 2024

The hosts and other guests were very friendly and the accommodation is in a beautiful (albeit a little inconvenient to get to) location. The breakfast they offer is also delicious.

Stayed in March 2024

Best onigiri breakfast, lovely owners and a gorgeous location.

Stayed in March 2024

The view from the room is nice! Bed is really comfy!

Stayed in November 2023

lovely family and guesthouse. Accessibility by bus is limited, however it's definitely worth it!

Stayed in November 2023

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Great place to meet and connect with people from all walks of life! The common area was conducive for mingling. The host was very friendly and welcoming. Couldn’t have asked for a better stay on shodoshima!

Stayed in November 2023

Few bus can visit here. Last bus is 5:10PM 🥲

Beautiful scene, warming welcome from boss like old friends. So sweet! 1 min can walk down by stairs to the wonderful beach!

Stayed in November 2023

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.

Stayed in November 2023

The hostel was comfortable and well designed. The view toward the water was beautiful in the morning. Everything was organized and clean.

Stayed in October 2023

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.

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.

Stayed in September 2023

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.

Stayed in September 2023

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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 🙏

Stayed in September 2023

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.

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.

Stayed in August 2023

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

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

Stayed in July 2023

The bus stop is right in front of the guest house. Super friendly hosts and a nice private beach with a beautiful view.

Stayed in June 2023

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The house and rooms were lovely. The hosts were great and gave really good recommendations and the house also came with the free use of their private beach. We had the best stay!

Stayed in May 2023

The staff, location and atmosphere were fantastic. The breakfast and craft beer were delicious and it was really nice being so close to the sea.

Stayed in April 2023

Perfect place to make your

Stayed in April 2023

Everything was perfect about this place: clean room and common area, nice kitchen, friendly helpful personnel (English-speaking too!!!) Very cozy atmosphere! 3 minutes to a long beautiful beach, even in winter it is very pleasant to walk there

Stayed in December 2022

great hosts. great location.

Stayed in October 2022

amazing place, you can see the sunset and stars at balcony, the breakfast toast is great! owner has a good sense of music. free ferry service at morning!

Stayed in September 2022

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.

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.

Stayed in May 2022