Name: Kamakura Prince Hotel
Address: 1-2-18 Shichirigahama-higashi Kamakura, Kamakura, JP

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2026

Milinda

Bit out of way. Looks a bit dated.

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Emily

Wonderful

4/10

Poor

13 May 2026

Charlene

The main areas (lobby, hallways, restaurants) were nice enough and clean however our room was not at all what we would have expected for $400/night CAD. The entire hotel was dated and is in need of updating but our room was particularly in bad shape. The air conditioning didn’t work well and we had little control over it. The furniture was all old and worn, not something you would expect for a “nicer hotel chain”. The bathroom had mould and had a terrible sewer smell. It was so bad that we could hardly stand to use it. We had to keep the bathroom door closed at all times so we didn’t have to have a stinky room. When we asked to change rooms they said they had no other rooms available and that they were full. We really had no choice but to stay as we had to pay upon check in and prior to seeing the room. It seemed odd as we saw very few other guests or what you would expect for not having any other rooms available? The front desk staff were polite but English was a bit of a struggle. I would not recommend this hotel, I am certain there are far better choices if staying in Kamakura.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2026

Jennifer

The hotel was beautiful next to the water. It also had a shuttle that took you to the train station which was amazing. A short walk to the train also with a short cut near the bottom of the hotel. The pool was not open and the terrace area was closed until 9 in the morning. Overall great place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Christine

Location was great and walkable from the train

Partner

4/10

Poor

17 Apr 2026

Susan

Lobby area is nice but that was it. Room had bugs
Mattresses were worn out. Pillows were bad. Windows were dirty. Bathroom was full of black mold
Room was hot. Service at check in was excellent. Way overpriced! View was beautiful but hard to see through dirty windows.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2026

Angela

Staff were accommodating and we were allowed to cehck in early even if we didn't request for it. Hotel gives off a 70s vibe, room was beautiful, spacious, and comfortable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jan 2026

Barbara

We didn’t have the breakfast but it looked good. Lots to eat close by. Loved the view. Very walkable. Beach Enoshima close and so fun and beautiful !

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Jeremy

We really enjoyed our stay. The facility is older but well maintained, the staff was friendly and the view from our room was amazing.

Word of warning for westerners. This hotel is NOT TATTOO FRIENDLY. Mine are all covered when it’s cold so it didn’t matter for this trip, but in the summer I wouldn’t be allowed to use the pool.

10/10

Exceptional

30 Nov 2025

Kyler

Beautiful view of Fuji from the hotel room, right on the coast, can’t beat the friendliness of the staff.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Nov 2025

Suzan

Beautiful hotel. It was very clean and had a mid century clean design. Front desk and room service were very friendly and polite. Awesome view from window to see Mount Fuji! Short walk to the beach. I want to come back and stay more than one night.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

charles

Views

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2025

Perry

It is a very nice hotel. Nice view of Enoshima Island. We were able to see Mt. Fuji on one of the days.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2025

Martha

Wonderful staff, good breakfast, outstanding view from room. Bathrooms a bit dated, but still very servicable

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

21 Aug 2025

Verified traveler

Amazing views but could use some updates

Amazing views and friendly staff. The AC isn't very good so they gave us a fan. The rooms are a bit dated, especially the bathrooms. There were mold spots in the shower stall that were kinda gross. Everyone in town agrees that it is a nice hotel though.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Jun 2025

Qian

Great location but the facility is bit old already

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jun 2025

Stacie

I am concerned that there was an extreme amount of mold in the shower on the grout.

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2025

kunie

The staff were very nice, and the view from the room was great! The bathroom is very old, and the breakfast buffet was too expensive for the limited number of choices.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2025

Methin

Peachful and nice view

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2025

Carole

Fantastic stay in a beautiful location. Large, clean room was perfect for a family of 3.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2025

Gregory

Great views and access to the beach.

8/10

Excellent

23 Mar 2025

forrest

The hotel is located in good location but the facility is old.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2025

Pipat

Very nice hotel with a wonderful view.

8/10

Excellent

03 Jan 2025

Kenichi

ロケーションも部屋もとても快適でした。スタッフのサービスは悪くありませんでしたが、荷物を部屋に運ぶこと以外はセルフサービスでした。

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

11 Dec 2024

Jonathan

Rooms and facilities are a bit dated but the view is fantastic and definitely makes up for it.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2024

suzann

Fabulous location, easy to walk to restaurants, and train. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Sep 2024

Mahi

Kamakura is a beautiful, charming, coastal city with such an incredible history. So, despite the deficiencies of this hotel, we had a blast. Dining and transportation are very limited at this hotel location. If you don't wish or can't make their restaurent opening times, you have to walk 30 minutes to a restaurant each way or wait min. of 15 mintues for a taxi. We went last July and picked this hotel for the beautiful pool , however, the pool was closed the entire time we were there! The staff was very aloof and disconnected and not accomodating at all -- very unusual for us, as throughout our 3 weeks of Japan vacation, every other hotel had remarkably dedicated staff. We will return to Kamakura just not to this hotel.

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

18 Sep 2024

Allen

Very weak AC in rooms and common areas

10/10

Exceptional

31 Jul 2024

akemi

Great deal for this property. I would stay here again.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2024

Stephen

the property is very nice, its just the AC, its not working properly

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2024

Eri

Great location.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 May 2024

Martin

Facilities

The hotel has seen its former gory days and has clear maintenance that is lagging behind to hold 4 star standard.

Since its not \"season\" in japan pool is not open. some type of bathing facilities would be a big plus.

Food

Breakfast is no longer the buffet but rather the fixed plate. The taste is very blend and boring. I was looking forward to the custom omelette i had around 8 years ago here but it was no longer served.

Steamed vegetable with no seasoning and cheese dip was the low point. For 3500 Yen there could have been more.

Service
Service is good and i have not comments.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

06 Nov 2023

Catherine

The view from this property was stunning! We had the room with a view of Enoshima and Mt Fuji. It was cloudy part of the time and so we couldn’t see much of the mountain, but on our last day the clouds lifted and the view was Amazing! It is also walkable to the beach and restaurants, and they have a shuttle to a bus stop and near a train station. The staff were very kind and really tried to understand our poor Japanese and English. This property was expensive, but we felt we got our money’s worth.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2023

Robert

I really liked the Kamakura Prince hotel. Some may say it is dated, but I think it had a classic mid-century modern/art deco look which I thought was great. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms were comfortable and clean. There are two restaurants: (i) a Japanese teppenyaki restaurant; and (ii) a \"European\" restaurant. I would not say that they are super gourmet, but I enjoyed my meals there. The European restaurant has huge windows looking out over the water with views of Mt. Fuji and it is phenomenal at sunset. I gave the hotel 5 stars because I really liked it, though it is not a true 5-star hotel like a Ritz Carlton, etc.
Also, in case this matters, it is about a 10-15 minute taxi ride to the center of town. It is set outside of town in a nice area overlooking the water, but it is not in a walkable area, in case that matters.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2023

Eric

a bit out of the way, but easy access to attractions

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Aug 2023

Cathryn A.

Amazing views of Mt Fuji at Shichirigahama beach! Safe and quiet place away from tourists

Leisure Family

2/10

Poor

19 Jul 2023

Yan Chi Lana

Poor

Check in staff was inexperienced. I reminded him to check that the sofa bed should be set up as requested (I checked in at 9pm), he replied it’s done. Got the room, sofa bed not ready. Asked again, and had to move to another room.
Air conditioning was a joke. Room was hot and stuffy. Asked for an electric fan but didn’t help much.
The sofa bed is not suitable for sleeping. The springs worn out and could not provide support to the body. Literally you sink into the mattress. Sofa bed mattress should be dumped years ago. Unable to fall asleep so end up two adults had to squeeze into one single bed.
Asked for a late check out, the price is ¥7000+ and the staff replied was impolite.
Lounge chairs and umbrella by the pool normally supplied for free at most resorts but surprisingly there is a charge of ¥4000+
Plus, room was outdated and tired though it costs ¥33000+ per night.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2023

Mark

Brilliant view

4/10

Poor

20 May 2023

JOHN

The property is old and not well-maintained. The view from our room was beautiful, the Shichirigahama Beach and Enoshima. Besides that, the grounds were over grown and we looked directly into the pool and jacuzzi, closed at the time of our stay due to the season, but dirty with moss.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2023

Hoi Yan

Nice Staffs.
But we were arranged with 2 room with lowest floors with view not as good as the photo posted at Expedia.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2023

Catherine

All rooms have views of the ocean, mount Fugi (weather permitting) and Enoshima island. Commuter train is only a 10 minute walk and it goes right into the heart of Kamakura, plus stops close to Enoshima - a must see. There is a small commercial area a very few minutes walk away with groceries, bakery, coffee shops, restaurants etc. we are walkers and a 1 hour walk got us to the centre of Kamakura, the Great Buddha, as well as Endoshima the other way. On site restaurant was very fancy and expensive and was only open for supper when we were there. Bed, linens, amenities all very nice.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2022

Erino

Every room offers a great view of either sagami bay, Enoshima and/or Mt. Fuji!

It's a little old hotel but kept and well maintained. I wish they would update the electric tea kettle....

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

The staff was very friendly and courteous. Location is not bad. About a 10 minute walk to the ocean.

The hotel looks and feels old. The heat in the room did not work. Could hear noises from adjoining rooms which affected sleep.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2020

Junko

I love the ocean view from my room. It was so great.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Great location and staff

The hotel is in a fantastic location to enjoy the restaurants and beach of Shichirigahama and nearby.

Staff are friendly and helpful. And the pool is fantastic.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

Best

8/10

Excellent

27 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Mt Fuji room

Breakfast and coffee is v good! But the room condition esp bathrooms are due for renovation. Amenities like towels are v old. I have never used hotel towels this old and hard before. For the price we are paying, it’s not a good deal. But do book Fuji Mountain View if u stay here.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

The room was clean and had a very nice view over the sea. Staff was kind and helpful. Appreciated the bus service from the station to the hotel.
Despite the fact that the building in which we had the room was old, everything was functioning.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Excellent view of Endoshi Island and each room has a huge window facing the sea. Only negative part is that hotel is on a hill, so we needed to walk halfway up before taking the elevator which brings us to the top of the hotel where the rooms are. There is a shuttle from the train station, which ends at 530pm, so do make sure you arrive befoee that. If you are walking, do take the coastal route. Do not follow Google maps to take the smaller roads through the houses as it is a tough route up slope.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2019

Dara

Best View of Enoshima & Fuji

Nice view, helpful staff, pool is good in the summer.
Wagyu beef restaurant is delish.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2019

MIEKO

Chic and comfortable

The building is a big old but it’s so chic and peaceful. All rooms looking down the swimming pool and the sea. We stayed for two days and enjoyed spending time in the swimming pool. They keep customers seat all day which is so convenient as we could pop out for lunch then come back. The pool’s closing time is 5 which is too early. Their staff were well trained and incredibly helpful. It’s totally worth paying the top price.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2019

Rock

The property is a little older then what i am use to. The room furniture is older but comfortable. Pool closed between 4-5pm depending on season of the year. You will need to pay for using the Pool Chairs, but regular chairs are FREE. Pool and Jacuzzi is nice and we spent a lot of time in there.

There is only 1 restaurant which is buffet style. A little pricey for the food quality but not bad, but not fantastic. But I only ate Breakfast which was about $28 a person and $8 for kids. Did not try lunch or dinner but the price is $48 for lunch and did not see the dinner price.

They offer a shuttle service to the train station, but it is super close and you can just walk. Right near the station is also a 7 Eleven, so you can get anything you possible would need. You can take the train to a bigger station to find food like Kamakura or Enoshima.

8/10

Excellent

26 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The pool was out of service for the duration of our stay. The view was wonderful.

Business_and_leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2019

Kam Chuen

VERY VERY GOOD HOTEL IN KAMAKURA

so comfortable esp the view for the fuji mountain and the sea view

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

View from the room was excellent. Could see the Pacific Ocean and Mount Fuji.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2019

TL

Mountain Fuji view is wonderful!
Parking is not free even for room guest. That's not good.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2019

Gerard

Good home base

Great location for visiting Kamakura. On a clear day magnificent views of Mt Fuji.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Feb 2019

Brett

Kamakura beach stay

Great location

Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

The amazing viewing of mt Fuji. It was great condition and recommended to everyone

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Nov 2018

Philip

Amazing location , just across the road from the sea. We had amazing views of mt fuji and enoshima island. This is a top end hotel with a nice room (western beds) a large bathroom and pleasant public spaces. The cafe was only open limited hours and there is no bar but this is normal for hotels in japan. We ate in the french themed restaurant which was good but not realy french food. (We live in France) Breakfast was excellent. Close to a station of the enoshima electric railway which made sight seeing very easy.. Staff very helpful especially the young lady on reception but very little english spoken

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2018

Brad

Nice Hotel but watch the pool hours!

This was a nice hotel. Room was very clean and pretty large for a Japanese hotel. That is the good part.

The thing that turned me off was the pool. The pool closes at 4:00 in September and 5:00 in August. Are you kidding me. We specifically stayed here because it was close to the ocean and it had a pool to relax by for a few days. We toured Japan for a week and a half and we were looking for a place to spend a few days to relax. After walking the beach and seeing some sights we came back to the hotel at 3:40 and head to the pool. It was hot and I needed a swim and a beer!! The pool attendant nicely said the pool closes at 4:00 and if I wanted to sit in a nice reclining chair it would be 1000 yen. Not a lot of money. But seriously, first the pool closes and 4:00 (20 minutes after my arrival) and then I need to pay the full day rate (1000 yen) for a pool chair (for 20 minutes) . It pretty much soured me on the hotel. The topper is at 4:00 sharp (Japanese efficiency) they round everybody up, follow you out of the pool and lock it up. So I quickly finish my beer and rush out.

I feel I'm being a little harsh. It was a nice hotel. But again, the reason we went there for 2 days was the pool and we spend a grand total of 20 minutes at the pool. The rule seems a bit ridiculous. I'm sure there is a reason but I can't figure out what it might be.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2018

Megumi

Great location and lovely service.

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2018

Clair

Lovely location

My family stayed at the Prince hotel for 4 nights after 2 weeks of touring round Japan.It was a welcome relaxing break after our busy schedule. A lovely family friendly hotel. Lovely pool and well maintained facilities. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Nearby lovely restaurants, supermarket and bakery.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Lovely setting with ocean view. Very pleasant and efficient staff. Larger rooms than many Japanese hotels.

8/10

Excellent

17 Feb 2018

Verified traveler

time away from Tokyo

Perefct. Peaceful, no fuss, shame about the pool maintenance.
Hawkes!!!!

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2017

B.S.

Great seaside hotel

Great traditional charm of Japan's seaside. Staffs are super helpful. Rooms are cozy and comfy, over looking the beautiful seaside. If you are lucky, you can see Fuji san peek thru the clouds.

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2017

Granville

Closed pool, otherwise fine

Very pleasant large hotel. Good views of Mt Fuji (weather permitting). What was slightly frustrating was the 25m outdoor swimming pool which was closed. I know it was October but the temperature was 25C!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2017

KIN CHUNG

FRIENDLY HOTEL

Prince Hotel Kamakura upkeeps a team of staff always with smiling faces despite heavy workload regardless front desk, dining room or housekeeping. It is away from city centre by several kilometres with a heavy coastal traffic most time of the day in order to get out of the local community that is nice and quiet. Parking is convenient. Cleanliness and amenities are what you expect of a reputable hotel chain. Easy access to Enoshima, a nice island to visit.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2017

Yu

Excellent Hotel

Stayed in this hotel for 3 nights. Really enjoyed our stays here. The staff is very friendly and the facilities are good.

6/10

Pleasant

04 Sep 2017

Robert

Old hotel!

Old building in need of an overhaul.
Additional charges to use the sun loungers by the pool and parking are unacceptable given the cost of staying at the hotel!

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Aug 2017

milton

It was ok.

Partner

2/10

Poor

26 Jul 2017

Verified traveler

Awful hotel. Overpriced, no character poor service

This was the most unpleasant and overpriced hotel I've stayed at in 40+ years of international travel for work and leisure. The halls are dingy, the rooms tired and undistinguished. Hotel has no character. It is like a cheap 1970's motel off a US highway. We stayed two nights because they wouldn't let us cancel the second night. In the morning after our first night, we woke up to find the shower, tub and bathroom floor flooded with disgusting brown water. The hotel's response was to have us pack up our suitcases and move ourselves to the room next door, which was also flooded. They then had us move to another room in a noisier location with a worse view. They did not apologize for the inconvenience, let alone offer to reduce the ridiculous price of over 400 usd for one night. The room was a firetrap. The door to the outside patio would not open, leaving the only way out down a long dark narrow hall. The hotel is located a 20 minute taxi ride or electric train ride outside Kamakura. The local train stop is about five minutes walk from the hotel. The hotel has no concierge or information about the world heritage shrines and temples in Kanakura, although it bills itself as a kanakura hotel. Fortunately, the tourist information office next to the JR rail station is excellent and provided good guidance for spending a day hiking around the area's magnificent historic Sites. The hotel's outdoor pool is only open 10-5, so you can't swim after viewing the sites.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

09 Jul 2017

Ourania

Pool was CLOSED this was not mentioned on your website. Overall expensive for what you get. No breakfast included. Staff are rude at front desk.

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2017

Julian

Very good

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2017

Thomas

Beautiful and clean hotel

This hotel was in a beautiful neighborhood. The ocean view and view of Mount Fuji was amazing! My only complaint is that the pillows we a little too thin for my preference but otherwise everything was great.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2016

Aspen

Nearly on the beach with sunset Mt. Fuji view.

Quick walk from train station. Nearly on the beach. Great view! Super clean comfortable room.

Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Mid November warmth

Very nice hotel in a good location. Amenities were as listed and useful.
We had very good weather during our stay- too good you could say! The air conditioning had been turned off and the warm weather put our room on the hot side. But there is no controlling Mother Nature, so the hotel could not be at fault. Our stay was nice- just a little warm for mid November!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Nice getaway from busy Tokyo

I staid only one night in Kamakura. Wished it had been more. Real gem of a place.
One word of caution though: on arrival at the village, I decided to take the Enoden train to Inamuragasako, then walked, with the help of GoogleMap, towards the hotel; after a few minutes along the tracks and a very strenuous uphill with my bagage, there was no hotel in sight; AppleMap, on the other hand, led me back down and right towards the next hill, where indeed the hotel was.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2015

Donna

Just gorgeous!

We stayed here for two nights and loved it. Our room (and I believe all rooms) had a great view of the shoreline, Enoshima Island with the lighthouse, and Mount Fuji on clear days. Our room had a lot of space which was greatly appreciated, and although they pushed two beds together to make a big one it was comfortable. There was a small balcony in the corner that you can stand in to take photos, and large glass windows for viewing. I enjoyed watching the morning sun over the coastline. The hotel restaurant was nice and provided an enjoyable full course French meal, and there are other restaurants along the coast for dining out. When we checked in the lady who showed us to our room kindly brought in a wi-fi kit and set it up for us, otherwise LAN connections are available. I would love to stay there again, and the Enoshima train has a nearby station for easy transit to Kamakura or Fujisawa.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Nice place. Very family oriented

Nice place for golfers and family. Not a couples place

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2015

Celani

Great hotel if you know your way around Japan

It was a very beautiful hotel one of the nicest hotels I ever stayed in. The service was very good even if only two of the staff spoke English. If they could not understand they tried their best to help me. The view was wonderfull, you get to see a small beach town in the kamakura area, but that was the hotel's only down fall. It is in a very small town area and a bit away from the train, with few taxis, luckily there is a bus. If this is your first trip to Japan I would not choose this hotel, but if you know the Kamakura area or are really good on the trains or have a car then this is a great hotel. It is away from it all and most hotels in the city are small or loud.This one is roomly and quite.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2015

Mary

The staff was exceptional at the Kamakura Prince Hotel. When my husband became ill in the restaurant, they were by his side with caring and concern. The overall experience there was pleasant, serene and calming.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2013

SOPHIE

Perfect stay in a quiet and beautiful town

Very nice location. 3km walk from the Enochida Island with outstanding sightseeing! Highly recommanded

8/10

Excellent

27 Aug 2011

Maria

Kamakura Prince Hotel - far away from everything!

Although in a beautiful location with great views, this place was far away from downtown and the shrines/temples - very expensive to get to by taxi and too long by bus. It would have been nice if the shuttle would have taken guests to the main station, approx. 7 miles away instead of a the local train stop.
Breakfast buffet cost 2,200 yen pp, but was wonderful--could get you through the day.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2011

Carol

Loved Kamakura

Kamakura is a great place to visit, but being an hour from Tokyo would get very busy in summer and holiday periods. The Prince is well situated on Sagami Bay, a big surf beach just out of Kamakura and near Enoshima Island. It is a 2minute walk to the Enoden Railway (or free hotel shuttle) which gets you around easily and cheaply and we used it to go on to Hakone via Fujisawa. There are plenty of restaurants nearby, including Bills if you need a good latte and the French restaurant in the hotel was excellent. This hotel is quiet, comfortable and a nice break from tatami mats! We would definitely stay there again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Nov 2010

Tess

Fascinating city near Tokyo

Our evening at Kamakura Prince Hotel was relaxing but we were unable to see Mt. Fuji due to cloud cover over the mountain. The outside wall in each room of this hotel are made of glass and afford a great view of Enoshima and Mt. Fuji on a clear day.

Partner

4/10

Poor

26 Oct 2010

Miriam

Too isolate, really caters to groups and not suitable for individual tourism

As other reviewers have said, the hotel location is beautiful and the rooms extremely spacious and comfortable. However, the hotel is geared to large groups of Japanese tourists and is not really suitable for individual tourism. It is too isolated from anything else and the shuttle bus to the local rail station does not run frequently enough for it to be really convenient. One becomes a \"captive\" guest with no place else to eat, and getting a simple coffee and croissant for breakfast became an ordeal. The coffee shop on the reception room floor did not begin serving until 10, while the French resturant where the tour groups were booked in to eat a buffet breakfast could not seem to cope with us when we didn't have the requered \"breakfast coupon \"ticket\" and did not want the full buffet.

The Japanese restaurant where we had dinner one night had only a few items translated into English and was extremely expensive -- tho very good.

And it seemed such a shame to have that beautiful pool visible and inviting but \"closed\" in October, despite the beautiful, unseasonable and very warm weather Japan had been experiencing throughout out stay in the country.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Oct 2010

Arkadiusz

Kamakura Prince Hotel

Good hotel for resonable price

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2010

Clive

Great Hotel, a little isolated.

The Kamakura Prince is an upscale hotel more in the \"spa\" category.
The hotel is a great getaway, huge swimming pool, adjacent to the golf course and the perfect place to relax.
We were looking for good accomodation to spend more than the \"one day trip\" from Tokyo to see the sights at Kamakura. And these are well worth taking two days to see.
We purchased the \"return Tokyo/Kamakura plus two day free all-rail Kamakura pass\" from JR Rail. Perfect for sightseeing. The hotel has a shuttle that goes from the hotel to a nearby station. You need to find out when it runs.
The hote is very nice, new and we had a terrific view of Mt. Fuji from our room. Both at sunset and sunrise. Due to room facing of the hotel I would guess all the rooms on the upper Arc of the hotel have the same view. See the hotel picture.
It was harder to find a way to go out to dinner. Our usual choice. It would have been too far to go back into town. But we don't know the area that well, so there may be other options.
We decided to splurge and have dinner in the French restaurant in the Hotel. It was a bit pricey at Y17400, a bottle of modestly priced white wine included. But possibly one of the best prix-fixe meals we have had in years.We would gladly go back for dinner anytime we wished to treat ourselves.Great food and excellent service.
In general the hotel is up to the high standards, and costs, of all \"Prince Hotels\". But at Expedia the room rates are always good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Aug 2010

Verified traveler

Kamakura Prince Hotel - good for Americans

Good location for visiting the beaches and to take the local train into Kamakura.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2010

Verified traveler

Kamakura Prince Hotel

Excellent room with great ocean view. Only down side was access to restaurants and trains. Have to pay for internet. No coffee in the room. In hotel room service was reasonable.

6/10

Pleasant

22 Jun 2010

Verified traveler

Cheap place to stay

If you just need a cheap place to stay before catching a flight home (or after arriving), this hotel is OK. For anything else I wouldn't advise it. The rooms are tiny - that is nothing new for Japan, but this is easiest the smallest room I have had anywhere in that country. What is more disappointing is that the rooms themselves are not all that clean. The tiny bathroom was showing some serious age, and there were some signs of mold that made me uncomfortable.
The free internet is nice, and I suppose the free breakfast could be a plus, but not enough to convince me to go back.

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2010

Verified traveler

Good place to stay

This is a very comfortable hotel, with a solid location - you are not right in the heart of Kyoto, but that is not a problem as you are right next to a subway station. Add in a great view of Niko castle (make sure to ask for a room with that view), and it works well.
The restaurants are good, although nothing I would get too excited about. If you are looking for a high-end kaiseki dinner, my advice is to get out to one of the places in the city itself as the hotel's Japanese restaurant is average at best.
If you want to be right in the heart of all the sights and the action, then a place closer to the river would be a better option, but for the price this hotel works very well.

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2010

Verified traveler

Oustanding Vacation Hotel

For a relaxed vacation at the beach, this hotel is perfect. The view is amazing, the staff extremely good, and you can't beat the location for being at the beach. If your goal is to sightsee you will need to use the local train to get into Kamakura itself, but it is a short walk from the hotel and extremely easy to do.

The rooms are huge, and rate as among the most comfortable I've stayed in - certainly the best I used while in Japan.

The only drawback to the hotel was the limited dining options, although there are some good options a short walk away

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2010

Renee

SPECTACULAR VIEW OF MT. FUJI - LEARN JAPANESE

This hotel is right across the Ocean. Since the pool was not open, the room was very private with view on the water. one morning I got lucky to see Mount Fuji from the small balcony. it was the highlight of my stay.
If you want to go to the center of Kamakura, there is a small train close by, and the hotel has a shuttle to take you to the station (5mn walk)
Good restaurant on site.
The issue I encountered is the lack of multi lingual staff.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2010

Juani

Will stay again!!!

From the minute we checked in to the minute we checked out, this hotel experience was very positive. My husband and I enjoyed the lounge while our room was being prepared. I enjoyed shopping in the lobby shop. Overall a very good experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2009

Grant

nice place to stay...about 5 minute walk to train station

very nice comfortable rooms with ocean views. Building is on a hillside with lobby at top of hill, but lower conference center has a sideways elevator that can save you the walk uphill. A little far from the temples and shrines, but accomodations are worth the distance.

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2009

Lollayna

Nice ocean view, clean room, friendly staff

This hotel is located on a hill in Shichirigahama, which is 15 minutes Enoden train ride from Kamakura JR station followed by 5 min. walk. Don't walk up the hill. Go into the banquet building at the bottom of the hill. You can take the elevator that moves diagonally upward to the hotel reception. This elevator is worth taking picture, btw. Hotel looks a little bit outdated, but maintained well. Hotel staff is very nice and all the room have awesome ocean view. They don't really have non-smoking room, but you can request spraying to get rid of the smell. It didn't bother me. I like the cafe Double Doors nearby. They have great dessert! Also we had breakfast at Bills, restaurant by a famous Australian chef.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2009

Guido

A pleasant surprise

This hotel was a pleasant surprise on our trip. All rooms have view onto the ocean and onto Mt Fuji - we had two sunsets with Mt Fuji in the background - magnificient. As written before the hotel is a little isolated in terms of restaurants but there is a private (non-JR) line into Kamakura and to restaurants - hotel staff can provide a map. Seeing the hawks soaring over the areas was a highlight as well.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2009

Chris

Spectacular resort hotel in a top tourist spot

Wasn't sure what to expect. The hotel sits atop a hill about 3 miles from Kamakura, and you can enter on the grounde level and take a diagonal elevator ride up through the hill to the hotel desk. What we found was a gracious staff, very modern facility offering every comfort, large rooms with great beds and very large bathrooms. On top of this, it's an easy 250 yen ride, quicker, better and cheaper than a cab, from the Kamakura train station to the hotel on the electric train line. A highlight of our two week trip.