“A sensational hotel you will remember forever.”

This hotel far, far exceeded our expectations. From the moment of arrival for a lovely check-in experience, we were looked after beautifully for our whole stay by a host of kind staff. Our eighth floor corner club room was huge and elegant, with birds swooping by and a stunning view. The club lounge is generous and useful, and we had two fabulous dinners served in a private dining space. The seven courses were excellent and memorable. We can't say enough wonderful things about this hotel

“Unforgettable”

This is a wonderful place. We decided to stay here as a treat and were not disappointed. To get there we took the train to Fukuyama, then the hotel shuttle bus from the station for the 30 minute drive to the hotel. We were greeted warmly, the staff are excellent, they really looked after us. We had a beautiful room on the 8th floor, with breathtaking views to the Seto Inland Sea. Just sitting at the window, looking at the view, was so relaxing. Dinner (Japanese style) was amazing, and breakfast was also very good. We were looking forward to using the roof top onsen, but the day we arrived it was closed because of high winds, so we used the inside bath which was great. The following morning the wind had dropped and we had a chance to use the outdoor bath, just as the sun was coming up. We had a bit of time before check-out, so we took the little boat across to Sensui Island which was beautiful, then a wander round Tomonoura. Thank you for giving us such a special and unforgettable memory.

Calm, Ocean view

“Wonderful experience of Japanese culture”

The view of the Inland Sea from our room was memorable. Our room was most comfortable, with a small lounge area. The futons on the floor were also very comfortable. The staff were very welcoming and helpful.

“Impressive staff hospitality, food and view”

Friendly and helpful staff, offering to take a family photo for us. Despite language barrier, they used the translation app to provide information. Unbeatable rooftop onsen. Superb ocean and sunrise view, great food (dinner + breakfast), easy parking. Even taking the lift you get a fantastic harbour view.

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The ocean view and some of the staff were pretty helpful.

“Lovely, would definitely stay again.”

Fabulous hotel with excellent sea views. It was truly a pleasure staying here. If you could, spring for the deluxe rooms (they are in hot demand), they were well appointed, recently upgraded and truly luxurious.

Everything was just lovely. A beautiful room, with a great view of the surrounds, lovely dinner and breakfast, nice bath facilities. Its a great option in Tomonoura as it is in town rather than down the road, so everything is walkable. Shuttle service from Fukuyama station is very convenient. Staff were very helpful and their service was excellent.

“The Hotel Ofutei is perfect for a weekend treat!”

The Hotel Ofutei was a wonderful relaxing retreat after the hectic-ness of Osaka and Nagoya. The hotel is right on the water so you can hear the waves lapping at night and the seabirds during the day. There were two western chairs in our tatami room so you could look out the picture window to your hearts content. The futons on the floor provided a sound sleep and weren't problematic even for me with my bad knee. The toilet room, sink, shower/bath room were all separate with the bath tub being deep for soaking. There was a tea service with good sencha and lots of hot water for the teapot. There was also a good-sized mini-refrigerator for bottled water and the local houmeishyu. The kaiseki breakfasts and dinners were the high point! After so many combini and ekibentos, it was a real treat to have wonderfully presented, tasty, and expertly prepared fare. Kudos to the chef! The splurge added to our sense of well-being. The service made you feel like you were well-taken care of. No struggling with luggage -- they hauled it up to the room and then later out to the shuttle service. The hotel personnel were polite, helpful and graceful -- and patient with our sputtering Japanese and fallback into English. The shuttle service took us directly to the JR Station in Fukuyama. This hotel/ryokan is a real find.

“Luxury accommodation”

The stunning view from our room. Our room was gorgeous - plenty of space, luxurious

“Deserving of a repeat visit”

The internal architecture of the room was outstanding. My room had these cupped wood flooring that was amazing in craftsmanship. The each wall had a variety of tiling or textured wall paper, I have never seen before. The lighting and plumbing fixtures were top-of-the-line. Each wall of my corner room, had a impressive view of the ocean. The special access lounge had free alcohol, chips, and variety of other beverages. The meals were seasonal delicacies with very unique flavors. Multiple staff were all friendly and helpful, at every turn. They were always smiling and willing to help or assist you. Low-key atmosphere for an amazing and relaxing experience. This facility deserves a repeat visit.

“Fantastic views and fantastic staff!”

The view from the room was phenomenal. We used the private onsen and again the view was breathtaking. The staff at the hotel were fantastic and always very helpful.

“Very Japanese hotel with fascinating food and friendly staff. A great experience.”

The staff were very helpful, and their best English speaking waitress/staff member really looked after us.