This hotel is exceptional - I would give it 6 stars if I could! The room was beautiful and traditional, the location great for exploring Miyajima (especially at night once the island was less crowded), and the sushi dinner was some of the best sushi I've ever had in my life. In particular, the staff went above and beyond in being extremely welcoming, accommodating, and friendly, and they made this the most special experience of our trip to Japan!

Needed a place to stay overnight prior to hiking Mount Misen in Miyajima and stayed at this lovely Machiya. It's not a traditional hotel but it was quiet and a great experience sleeping in a traditional guest room.The proprietor and his apprentice were extremely hospitable and the Machiya is also a sushi restaurant at night- which was delicious. It's also is a solid distance away from the more crowded shopping row in Miyajima- would recommend for the experience.

Good service！

古民家を改築したゲストハウスで厳島神社が目の前。 歴史を感じるインテリアに雰囲気が良い。 食事もとても美味しく、にぎり鮨が大絶賛。 夕食後の大将に案内されて行った夜景スポットがとても良かった。

Very cosy and charming and authentically Japanese

Very relaxing

Awesome service and experience! Kosa-San was awesome checking us in and taking care of us. It is an old Japan guesthouse, so if you have difficulty going up steep stairs, this is not the place for you. Thanks and definitely coming back!

Tranquil and tasteful, with a wonderful welcome

A great little place that was way better overall than we expected. The owner was a gentleman who looked after everything with quiet professionalism, and who was very helpful during our stay.

Great traditional Japanese inn. The owner showed us great hospitality.

We really enjoyed our stay here at the Miyajima Guesthouse! The staff was friendly and spoke excellent English. The process was smooth, the traditional breakfast was very enjoyable, and the room itself was a really cool traditional Japanese experience!

Location was excellent .. traditional small guesthouse experience

Our experience at Miyajima Guest house was so so beautiful. The lovely young man who looked after us was so wonderful. His English was superb and he was so polite and helpful. When we checked out we had unfortunately left our PC tablet in our room. The efficiency of the young lady, to get it back to us was above and beyond anything we have experienced. Emails, ph calls, messages and then she organised it to be couriered to our next destination. SHE apologized to us for not seeing it when we left. It was totally our fault. The room was so lovely, breakfast was yum. Our experience was 5 out of 5 stars. Thank you.

Amazing place to stay. If you get the chance to stay on the island try and get a room here. Service is brilliant and the island is magical and quiet at night

Very friendly and helpful staff (Lisa?). The decorations are cool and the washroom, though shared, is great. The room is a bit small for three people: when all three futons were opened and laid out on the floor, it was difficult to open the door. Also, the sink in the room was not very practical, though it looked nice. It was a nice place to stay overall for one night.

This is a traditional house that has been converted into a two-room guesthouse. The guest rooms are on the second floor, up a very steep stair, a “ship’s ladder” really. The owner and staffperson are extremely helpful and nice. There’s a shared bath and a separate toilet room upstairs as well. The rooms are ample and very traditionally Japanese. Sleeping is by futon on the floor (I asked for a second futon). A modest breakfast is included, which is taken in the entry room on the first floor. Laundry will be done for a small fee and returned neatly folded later in the day. The guesthouse is located beyond the main Shinto shrine, so away from the busy tourist area—a plus. You will end up walking back to the heart of the town to find the restaurants. All in all, a very pleasant alternative to the usual hotels and more affordable.

There are two rooms on the first floor accessed by very steep stairs. We stayed in the rear room. At night it’s super quiet. Both rooms are decorated in a traditional Japanese style, you sleep on the floor on a double Japanese mattress, with duvet and pillows. It’s not uncomfortable but for us (we are nearly 50), after 2 nights we were happy to get back to normal beds and chairs. There is a little sink in the room and you share the toilet and shower with the occupants of the other room, which was not a bother. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience, breakfast was interesting. The Japanese seem to enjoy soup for breakfast, but for us it was a little odd. We also had fresh fruit, yogurt and toast and choice of hot drinks. We found our host to be very interesting to talk to. So happy we stayed here whilst on Miyajima and this is where we had our “traditional” Japanese experience. Thank you.

Loved that I felt part of the community there on Miyajima. This inn had a traditional Japanese feel along with some western touches. Staff was very nice - even coming to pick up us late from the ferry the night we checked in when cabs were no longer running.

Too small, bathroom shared with coffee customers not comfortable

Great location within walking distance to everything.

Wonderful hotel, really helpful and friendly staff.

It was a fantastic stay! We don't usually stay in accommodation with shared bathrooms and we must have missed it when booking. However it was no issue at all. The guesthouse was spotless and well maintained at all times. We wanted the local experience with a room with tatami mats and low table and this place did not disappoint. It is less than 2 mins walk from the famous tori gate and close to a number of restaurants and shops. The days end rather early on the island, so we needed to change our meal times and have early dinners. It is however a great relaxing spot compared to the hustle and bustle of the large cities. Thank you for the staff for making our stay comfortable and memorable!

Great experience. Very nice room, quiet place, kind people, tradition and atmosphere. I couldn't ask for more.

Lovely host, thoughtful touches. Beds very thick and comfortable. Bathroom a large size and very clean. Would definitely stay again.

It was very cozy and staff was very friendly

Loved everything! Thank you! Wish we could've stayed longer!

Personal service, old world Japanese charm, great location

A lovely place to stay- very friendly staff and only 2 rooms so small and personal.

It’s located in the island and good price, close to Torii. Cons: washroom is shared and not in the room

Booking condition with Expedia and actual at hotel staff said is different. I booked include breakfast but hotel said exclude , I booked 4 futons , hotel said , he prefer only 2 futons , if need 4 , it need extra charged, In hotel not have toothbrush & toothpaste , i think it should have because hotel price is high

Truly enjoyed my stay here, the staff made me feel right at home. Great location on Miyajima. When you get off the ferry, go right, follow the coast, it’s past the temple.

Our stay at the Shiomachian was lovely. The guesthouse is located in a traditional Japanese-style home in a quiet neighborhood near the Itsukushima shrine. We had the Samurai room upstairs which was elegantly traditional with tatami floors, low table and cushions for day use, and futons and comforters for night. The room decor was unique, classy, and traditional (and, yes, did include a samurai painting). Towels and toiletries were provided. Activity in town really dies down after 5pm when the shrine closes as most people only day trip to Miyajima. We loved having the town practically to ourselves in the evening, enjoying the famous torii out in the bay illuminated, sharing the quiet streets with deer and a few lorries, then to be right there in the morning as things were opening as well. Since we checked in well after 5, our hostess (after getting us a cup of hot tea downstairs at the cafe where we checked in) marked on a map what restaurants would be open late, so that potential minor inconvenience was taken care of for us. Our room also had a private sink and a mini fridge which we appreciated as the nearest convenience stores and grocery stores are on the mainland. Shiomachian offers breakfast for a nominal additional fee, though we opted for a late morning okonomiyaki instead. I would definitely want to stay on the island if I were to visit Miyajima again, and specifically at the Miyajima Traditional Guesthouse & Cultures Shiomachian.