Gran Hotel

Shingu is a small city (population around 33,000), but spread out. I found it difficult to match my "travelling by public transport" needs and was glad I selected this hotel. Staff are welcoming and very helpful. Facilities while older, offer a change from the Japanese chain hotels in which I've previously stayed. Shingu rail station and bus terminal are a flat 15-minute walk if you want to do that. Orestia Trenta, an Italian bar restaurant, is next door. A Family Mart is across the road, and a little beyond the Karaoke Club Dam, there's a large EverGreen supermarket. Hotel has bicycles for guest use and laundry facilities.

The staff were very friendly on check-in, and there was a lot of English information printed in the room information and around the hotel. The room was a good size, and the bed was warm and comfortable.

The room was spacious and clean and it had everything I needed for a peaceful night. The staff were very kind and welcoming and they lent me an umbrella when I went out for a walk.

Breakfast was included and was buffet-style with lots to choose from and overall very tasty. It also starts early (6:30 am) which is very convenient. Location was a bit far from the train station (about a 10-15 min. walk), but only a couple blocks from bus stops that can be used for going to and from Hongu as well as Nachi and Kii-Katsuura stations. A Family Mart is right across the street and a Sukiya is only a few blocks away. The room was bigger than your average business hotel. Excellent value for your money.

Excellent service, nice room, the free washing machines and bikes are very useful, there is a convenient store just crossing the street and a very nice restaurant next to the hotel