“Shared Onsen is your bathroom unless you go for the private bath option.”

Amazing location, staff were not super friendly, felt more of a locals place with very established rules and customs. Was a cool cultural experience.

“Good base for a couple of days”

Beautiful location overlooking the gorge. The onsen was lovely - it’d be nice if the windows could be opened to make more of the view.

Lovely room, location, onsen

“Great onsen experience”

Easy access, good location. Good onsen.

“Great place to stay if you want to explore the gorge, vine bridge and all the nature”

It's amazing having a room with a hot spring tub on the balcony with forest/mountain views It's nice and quiet with occasional sounds of the JR train across the gorge passing by The breakfast and dinner is really family friendly and good

“This excellent location to explore the beautiful Iya valley offsets the dated hotel”

The location was perfect to explore all around the Iya Valley and for amazing local walks. The Japanese meals were very good. The onsen at our room as lovely to be private, with a great view of the hills. The staff were very helpful and polite.

“We loved our time here.”

The rooms were lovely. Great to have the free Onsen which we really enjoyed. Staff were very helpful and the shuttle bus to the station on the day we left was great. The area was so beautiful, we were very glad we came to Oboke and the Iya Valley

Very good Japanese dinner included. Nice Onsen on the top floors. Own hot tub.

Location on Oboke Gorge, and shuttle service. Our booking included breakfast and dinner. Both are Japanese style and traditional as befits a hotel of this type and era which we enjoy. Staff are friendly and helpful. Onsen is very nice, and though the outside bath is not large, there is a lovely view of the mountains. Room size was good. There is a great walk along a promenade between Oboke Station and the hotel. We took the shuttle one way and walked back. The bus stop for Kazurabashi is very close by.

Loved the private bath overlooking the mountains, the rooms were also very spacious!

Not value for money.

“Outdated and sloppy hotel”

As someone else already said: this place should be knocked down. It is completely outdated. The same goes for our room: unacceptably outdated with an old-fashioned and small bathroom of about 1,5 m2. Dinner and breakfast are served in a huge and sloppy room without any atmosphere and where they “clean” the tablecloth with a wet cleaning cloth. Food is dropped on your table and you feel unwelcome.

“Onsen in a serene location”

It's located in a serene location. Breakfast spread was not extensive but good

The room and facilities are super clean. Food quantity and quality was worth it, the baths are hot enough as well.

Great dinner

All

“Beautiful river side hotel in peaceful retreat”

The hotel is a bit outdated, and it felt like taking a step back in time. For us, this added very much to the charm of the property! The room was very nice and had a beautiful view of the mountains. We were very grateful to use the open air bath in the cold evening, looking at the stars. The staff is absolutely attentive and helpful. We felt very much taken care of in the hotel!

“Great stop halfway between tokushima and kochi for bikepacking”

Very accommodating to two bikepackers. Ideal halfway point stop if travelling between Tokushima and Kochi by bicycle. Located in a extremely beautiful location. Spa facilities very good, traditional and clean. Staff were accommodating to us even though myself and my friend had tattoos, though they did warn that if a customer complained we would be required to leave the spa facilities (this didn't happen and I would expect this to be uncommon, but may be a concern nonetheless). The food was kaiseki style Japanese, which we were able to request be provided as vegan, and was delicious!

Loved everything

Great location. Walking distance to Lawson and some shops. Facilities are aged but still functional and in good condition.