Shiretoko Daiichi Hotel Reviews

The hotel is located on a hill, about a 15-minute walk away. It's quite large, and the hot springs are also very spacious. However, they don't allow people with tattoos, and the facilities feel very old and dated. The water temperature was also a bit unstable. Interestingly, there was a lot of Russian text around the hotel.

The hotel is located on a small hill and is quite large. There's a spacious library on the first floor. The rooms are very new and offer great sea views!

We waited a little longer than expected while checking in, but overall experience is super good, buffet breakfast and dinner were the best I had, onsen had 8 pools and it's huge!

Good hotel!! Very friendly and helpful staff. Breakfast also good

Superb this location Close to the port Can see beautiful sunset Bed is comfortable Excellent breakfast and dinner

The rooms were clean, and the bedding was comfortable. The breakfast was delicious, and the hot springs were a delight. Besides the hotel's beautiful views, the dinner buffet offered a wide variety of delicious dishes to enjoy.

Stayed for three days, went whale watching in Rausu for one day, and on the second day, I decided to join the Shiretoko tour bus B route, visiting the Shiretoko Nature Center and Shiretoko Five Lakes. It was very relaxing. Staying an extra night would have made it even less rushed.

Spacious room with beautiful sea view. Extraordinary big onsen. Free parking.

The hotel is located on the mountain near Shiretoko National Park! The facilities is good! Onsen is superb especially the weather is 10 Celsius degrees on summer! So you can enjoy the natural hot springs in summer! All is good!!! Very recommended! And I saw Hokkaido brown bear!!🐻 very impressed

Highly recommended! We booked a Western-style room in the West Wing, and it was incredibly spacious with fantastic views. The only minor drawback was the bit of a walk to the onsen, restaurant, and smoking room. The dinner is an absolute must-try – super abundant and authentically Japanese, with high-quality ingredients. The scallops and wagyu beef are unlimited, and there's an all-you-can-drink alcohol option, plus daily rotating dishes. We even got to try venison and bear meat! We stayed for two days, and there weren't many tour groups yet, but lots of Japanese seniors. It made me wonder if it reminded them of the prosperity during Japan's economic boom. The onsen area is also huge, and the wash and shower areas were the largest I've seen in Japan. They clearly label whether the baths are regular tap water or hot spring water, and I saw staff meticulously checking the temperature and water quality of each one.

Great location and excellent dining, but facilities need an update We had a pleasant stay overall. The location is very good and conveniently located near many local attractions, making sightseeing incredibly easy. In terms of service, the front counter staff were okay, but the restaurant service was absolutely superb—the dining staff really stood out and made our meals memorable. As for the room and property, the cleanliness was quite good. However, the facilities are feeling a bit old. This is especially true for the swimming pool area, which looks a bit creepy if you go down there at night. If you're looking for a prime location and great food, it's a solid choice, but don't expect brand-new amenities.

This hotel offered a fantastic experience! While it has a traditional feel, the onsen (hot spring) and dining were exceptional. Especially my Japanese-Western style room; it was absolutely massive by Japanese standards. I loved it!

The hotel is built on a mountain, and trying to walk around was quite tiring. The room was spacious, but housekeeping doesn't come daily. Currently, all of Japan is embracing eco-friendliness, so most hotels only clean every two nights, and some even every three nights. Those who sign up for tours or activities will be picked up directly at the hotel. The hotel also offers a free shuttle to the Utoro Bus Center. If you miss the shuttle, I believe the hotel can also arrange a drop-off. The buffet was extensive, but eating the same things every day got a bit boring. Personally, I still prefer set meals. I tasted something sour in the chawanmushi. At first, I thought my taste buds were off, but after smelling it, I confirmed it was indeed sour and informed the staff. The public bath has several pools. The open-air hot spring bath is a bit small, but it wasn't crowded.

The room layout was surprisingly beautiful when I first entered. The shower, toilet, and sink were all separated, and the space was huge – no joke, it was almost the largest room I've stayed in Japan. There was a particularly large floor-to-ceiling window, and the glass was truly sparkling clean. While I wouldn't call the view outside beautiful due to the cluttered ground-level buildings, when lying in bed, all you could see was the sea view, so overall it was still perfect. The two cookies provided in the hotel room were delicious, and the green tea was also very good – definitely worth trying. The yukata was beautiful and traditional. However, the staff's English was extremely poor. Any communication required a translator, and the efficiency was incredibly low. We waited a long time during check-in and weren't informed that dinner and breakfast required reservations. The next day, we had to make an extra trip just to book meals. When my companion had a sore throat and cough, we asked the front desk if they had any medicine, and they simply said no. The next day, we found a pharmacy right outside the hotel entrance – they didn't even mention it! What's more, while I was changing in my room, a staff member opened the door directly without knocking at around 11 AM – I have no idea why. Both the hotel breakfast and dinner were incredibly bad. I really have to use the word 'inedible' to describe them. The seafood sashimi clearly looked like scraps. Breakfast was relatively more palatable, but dinner had almost the same items as breakfast yet was completely unappetizing. After a few bites, I lost all appetite. If you plan to stay, I recommend bringing your own instant food or snacks, as there aren't many restaurants nearby, and the closest 7-Eleven is 700 meters away, which isn't very convenient. In summary, the hotel's hardware facilities are excellent, but the service and food are both very poor.