10/10 â Excellent
Oliver
23 déc. 2025
Points forts : PropretĂ©, service et personnel, Ă©tat et installations de lâhĂ©bergement et confort de la chambre.
After a couple of days wending my way from Onomichi to Imabari on the Shimanami Kaido the Shimanami Prime Hotel Imabari proved to be a great choice for my final night in the Seto Inland Sea area. Itâs conveniently located just a short walk from the Imabari train station where both the regular bike rental station and the Giant store are located, and where I had to board the highway bus back to Fukuyama the next morning.
Check-in was easy and once I did the staff informed me my bags had been dropped off already by Sagawa transport - which was great since that let me freshen up before dinner. Imabari offers plenty of dining options but I had to sample the local âbuta-nikuâ specialty rice bowl and one of the best places in town happens to be near the Prime Hotel. Called Hakurakuten, itâs only a five minute walk away and just as someone had described to me the rice bowl and the karaage on the side were absolutely excellent.
Soaking in the hotelâs onsen was a great way to unwind after dinner before turning in. The room itself was typical Japanese business hotel â small but functional. Just right for one night though with the small amount of luggage I had brought.
The morning breakfast buffet was another highlight with plenty of choices and very delicious food. After filling up I reluctantly had to bid goodbye to this lovely area of Japan and had to bid goodbye to this lovely area of Japan and head back to Tokyo but Iâve already vowed to return for a longer visit in the future.
Oliver
Séjour de 1 nuit en septembre 2025
