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Dormitory Sandanya Guesthouse

Wakayama · Japan

2927 6 Nishimuro GunView location

9.8/10Excellent97 Reviews
Cleanliness9.8/109.8
Service9.8/109.8
Comfort9.6/109.6
Condition9.4/109.4
Location9.0/109.0
Neighborhood9.0/109.0
Amenities9.6/109.6
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About Dormitory Sandanya Guesthouse

With a stay at Dormitory Sandanya Guesthouse in Shirahama, you'll be near the beach, steps from Shirahama Onsen and a 2-minute drive from Shirahama Beach. This hostel is 3. 5 mi (5. 6 km) from Adventure World and 0. 1 mi (0. 2 km) from Sandanbeki Cave.

Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as bicycles to rent or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless Internet access. Featured amenities include a computer station and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite. Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Dormitory Sandanya Guesthouse.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless Internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided once per stay.

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With a stay at Dormitory Sandanya Guesthouse in Shirahama, you'll be near the beach, within a 10-minute drive of Adventure World and Shirahama Onsen. This hostel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from Sandanbeki Cave and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Senjojiki.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include ceiling fans, and housekeeping is provided once per stay. Featured amenities include a computer station, laundry facilities, and a vending machine.

Free self parking is available onsite.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Parking available
Dining services
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 2:00 PM
Check-in until 6:00 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

Beach nearby No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Unicode Support true Professional property host/manager Property does not offer onsite COVID-19 testing Property does not require health documentation at check-in Pets not allowed

Cleaning and safety

Sanitization
Cashless transactions are available
Essential Travel
Essential workers only - NO

Important information

  • You need to know
    • The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
    • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 6:00 AM - 9:00 PM. This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
    • Cashless transactions are available
    • Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Spoken Language

    Japanese

    English

Nearby attractions

Shirahama Onsen 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Sandanbeki Cave 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Senjojiki 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Shirahama Undersea Observation Tower 1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Heisogen Park 1.8 km / 1.1 mi
Yoshino-Kumano National Park 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Sakino-yu Onsen 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Shirahama Beach 2.5 km / 1.6 mi
Shirahama Energy Land 2.6 km / 1.6 mi
Ezurahama Beach Resort 4.6 km / 2.9 mi
Shirahama Aquarium Kyoto University 4.7 km / 2.9 mi
Kanki Shrine 4.9 km / 3 mi
Engetsu Island 4.5 km / 2.8 mi
Minakata Kumagusu Museum 4.9 km / 3 mi
Adventure World 5.3 km / 3.3 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 5
  • hostel
  • Car park
  • Wi-fi
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle hire service
  • Lift accessExtra charge
  • ShopExtra charge
  • Luggage roomExtra charge
  • BarExtra charge
  • Smoking areaExtra charge
  • Spa centreExtra charge
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  • Snacks
  • Non-smoking establishment
  • DivingExtra charge
  • GolfExtra charge
  • Golf practice facilityExtra charge
Upon availability

Room types

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  • Room JAPANESE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOMRoom • JAPANESE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOMROO.JE-FH

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    Dormitory Sandanya Guesthouse

    Room JAPANESE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOM

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 1–10 • Adults: max. 10 • Children: max. 6
    Room type
    Room
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    JAPANESE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOM

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: ROO.JE-FH

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    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

  • HOUSE TWO BEDSHOUSE • TWO BEDSCTG.2B

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    Dormitory Sandanya Guesthouse

    HOUSE TWO BEDS

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    Room overview

    Occupancy
    Guests: 2–8 • Adults: max. 8 • Children: max. 4
    Room type
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    TWO BEDS

    Adult and child limits apply within the room's total guest limit.

    Room code: CTG.2B

    Limited room details from hotel

    Available rooms, prices and included facilities are confirmed after you choose your dates and rate.

Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Dormitory Sandanya Guesthouse

9.8
Excellent
97 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.8 /10
Service
9.8 /10
Comfort
9.6 /10
Condition
9.4 /10
Location
9.0 /10
Neighborhood
9.0 /10
Amenities
9.6 /10
50 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
12 Mar 2026
Min
The house is full of history and memories. Well equipped with everything you need for travel. Fully equipped kitchen and washing machine and drier provided. Host couple are super friendly. The location is next to the bus stop. We had a wonderful stay.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Dec 2025
Cho Chiu
The accomodation we stayed was a two-storey house, with three bedrooms, a living room, a kitchen, two toilets and one bathroom. The size of the house seemed to be over 1000 sq. feet which were perfect for a family of 6 or more. There was a fully equipped kitchen and washing machine, saving us a lot of money and hassle. The location was also exellent, Sandanbeki bus stop was right outside the guesthouse and from here you can get to most of the tourist attractions without changing bus. The house owner was living in the adjacent house and he was so nice that whenever we needed help he would be available for assisting us. The price was amazingly low and we wholeheartedly recommend the accomodation to those visiting Shirahama if an accomodation with hotspring and board is not a must.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Nov 2023
Wayne
What a great place to stay.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
23 Jun 2019
Jef
Very unique guesthouse. its the only guesthouse that we stayed in throughout our 10 days trip.
Amenities are great and clean. We once worried it would be a bit noisy as its an old japanese house with thin walls, sitting right at the intersection and entrance of the famous Sandanbeki, turned out we both agreed we had the best quality of sleep, even better than the hotels and onsen ryokan that we stayed at. Love the smell of tatami in the room ! Owners are friendly and helpful !
overall a very nice experience, not to mention its really cheap price ! sadly we had to leave very early morning to go to Katsuura for the Tuna auction , Highly recommended !
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
31 Dec 2018
Verified traveler
Right next to Sandanbeki. The in-house food is great and reasonably priced.
10/10
Exceptional
29 Jun 2018
Pete

Friendly, character filled guest house.

Definitely recommend!! Efficiently run, very close to bus stop, common area like stepping back in time! Helpful staff.
10/10
Exceptional
02 Apr 2018
Verified traveler

Wonderful Place & Owner

Our group of 6 enjoyed our stay. Overall, very good for any holiday makers who want the best value for money and quality with simplicity.
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jan 2018
samkufa

Exceptional staff and facilities.

Exceptional staff and facilities at Sandanya Guesthouse. Clean, spacious, excellent food and great kitchen available. Very close to sites. Absolutely recommend this place. Thank you Sandanya and family!
10/10
Exceptional
05 May 2017
Rob

Nice guesthouse in Shirahama

We stayed for two nights. Room was very clean and comfortable. All the facilities were great. We hired bikes to go to the beach (10 minutes) and to go to Adventure World (25 minutes). The owner was very helpful and friendly. Highly recommended!
10/10
Exceptional
22 Nov 2016
Deo

Nice place to stay

Owner Mr.Kawagugi friendly and takecare us like a friend.
This place so comfortable.
We'll back when go to Shirahama ^^
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jan 2026
Wai Yau
員工非常客氣,服務周到,設施十足,車位足夠和方便
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Mar 2025
Alejandro

Excelente acomodación

Nuestra experiencia ha sido muy buena. Lo mejor el señor, amigable y atento! Muchas gracias, le deseamos mucho éxito ya que se nota que hace las cosas con cariño (incluso salió a asegurarse que no perdíamos el bus). La casa es acogedora y la decoración no te deja indiferente (corales, objetos típicos japoneses...). Tienen la opción de comprar cosas variadas por si gustas de comer algo ahí. La habitación es realmente grande, cómoda y limpia.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
06 May 2024
tama
とても清潔です。
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
18 Sep 2023
??
オーナーが親切だった
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
09 Jun 2022
Hiroshi
値段そうおうでよかった。お風呂があればもっとよい。
Leisure Self
8/10
Excellent
02 May 2022
Verified traveler
コストパフォーマンスは最高。
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
27 Apr 2022
Mitsuaki
食事は安くておいしい。部屋もきれい。
共有スペースでは自由にできる。いうことなし。
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
22 Mar 2022
ともひろ
非常に良かったんです。
ご主人の人柄も良く気持ち良く滞在出来ました。
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
27 Nov 2019
EMI

かゆいところに手が届いてる!コスパ最高!おすすめの宿。

トイレ、シャワールームや洗面台など水回りを含め、全てが清潔に保たれていました。
バスタオル、フェイスタオルあり。洗面台まわりには紙コップ、歯ブラシ、綿棒、ティッシュ、ドライヤーあり。
シャワールームにはシャンプー、ボディソープ、メイク落とし洗顔料あり。
フリードリンクはお茶、紅茶のティーパックにネスカフェバリスタのコーヒー。ホットだけかと思いきや、氷の用意もあり。
欲しいなと思う物はだいたい揃っており、う〜ん…かゆいところに手が届いている!!
なにより、オーナー夫妻のお人柄が温かく、初めてお邪魔したのに不思議と「はぁ〜帰ってきたなぁ♪」と感じるくらいリラックスできました。

食事は朝8〜10時、夜7〜9時の間でうどんや丼物を良心的な価格で用意していただけます。小さい子ども連れでしたので、とても助かりました!
こちらの宿を知ってしまうと、高いホテルや旅館に宿泊するのがばかばかしく感じてしまいます。

他の客室の物音や話し声は聞こえますので、神経質な方には不向きかもしれません。
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
owner is a very very nice guy!! no restaurant around so you have to go to the \"canteen\" downstairs to order food from the owner, he cooks well & must try the miso soup!!!!!!! ichiban oishii!!!
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
過去の旅行の中で一番暖かく落ち着ける宿泊施設でした。まるで実家か親戚の家か…というくらい
良い意味で家感がすごい★
軽食も簡単な物ばかりではありますが、レトルトではなく店主自らの手作りばかりで 全て美味しかった。ここのソフトクリームも最高です♬
建物自体は古いけど 観光名所からも近いし不潔さも無く、店主の人の良さが伝わります。

二泊三日の旅行の中で小学生の子供達が【一番気に入った】と言う場所が『泊まらせてくれたおじちゃんの家』でした。
個人の意見なので万人が同じではないでしょうが
普段から何かと難癖の多い母も『また来たい』と言うほど 我家にとってはとても素敵な宿でした
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
19 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
Book 左8人獨立屋和一間3人房(共用浴室)~獨立屋好大好舒服~但3人房的隔音就比較差~隔離間房的人晚上睡覺很嘈.....host好nice~民宿位置方便~自駕有大停車場提供~步行就到三段壁千疊敷~
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
04 Sep 2019
Verified traveler
La atencion muy buena. El Guest house muy bien ubicado, súper limpio, los desayunos los mejores!! También tienen bicis para alquilar. Hay muchas actividades para hacer y muy cerca. El bus stop, tiene parada en esta esquina
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
19 Aug 2019
Verified traveler
Sehr sehr nette Eigentümer, tolle Lage, zum einen an den Cliffs, zum anderen strandnah, leckeres Essen zu einem guten Preis
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
06 Aug 2019
Verified traveler
1番は値段が安い!和室の畳の上で布団で寝れたのも、疲れがとれて良かった!スタッフも丁寧!
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
05 Aug 2019
Verified traveler
お値段に関わらず、良心的おもてなしを感じました。
次回も利用したいと思います。
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
03 Aug 2019
junichi

満足です!

楽しく、快適に宿泊させて頂きました!
コスパは大変素晴らしいです。
Family
10/10
Exceptional
26 Jul 2019
Verified traveler
老闆很親切、料理好吃有誠意! CP值高
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
22 Jul 2019
Verified traveler
建物はそれなり古さを感じますが、内装の清潔さ、各設備の使いやすさにとてもこだわりを感じました。一つ一つ試行錯誤、宿泊者の意見を取り入れながら改善されてきたことを感じました。布団はふかふかでとても気持ちよかったです。コストパフォーマンスは最高です。
Leisure Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
24 May 2019
Verified traveler
旅館位置一流,容易找,就在景點旁邊,而且交通十分方便,周邊環境清靜優雅,空氣清新,令人身心舒暢,心曠神怡,煩腦和壓力盡消,真是養生之地,而且旅館收費很便宜,簡直絕對超值,我會再選擇這旅館為下次渡假的住宿地,並小住兩星期。
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
08 May 2019
Verified traveler
お部屋の引き戸をスムーズにしてください。 
開けるたびにガタガタちょときずかいをしました。
後はとても良く、朝食のおうどんがとても、美味しかったです。 
お世話になりました。
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
05 May 2019
Verified traveler
普通の民宿やホテルとは違いバックパッカーの人が泊まるような宿です。基本的に食事はなく、自炊もしくは時前です。トイレ、部屋、手作り感のある年期の入った建物ですが、清潔感がありアメニティもあり、フリードリンク、冷蔵庫の中にフリーのソースなんかもありました。実家に帰ったような感じでとても居心地よかったです。
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
04 May 2019
Verified traveler
外観が少し古めだったので
お部屋もそうなのかな?と思っていたけどとっても綺麗でびっくりしました!!♡
チェックインした時が、私がとても体調が悪かったのですが、お部屋に入ってすぐくつろげたので嬉しかったです(^^)ありがとうございました!
また機会があれば是非泊まらせていただきたいです!(*^^*)
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
01 May 2019
Verified traveler
とくにありません。
キレイでとても良かったです
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 Apr 2019
WAH
價錢平,環境整潔,宿主友善,食物美味價錢抵,有顏色筆和少量積木,幼稚園生可以調劑一下,去附近景點亦方便
Leisure
10/10
Exceptional
08 Apr 2019
HK
The owners are very friendly and provide useful information. The noodle is very delicious with attractive price. I highly recommend this hostel to Travellers.
Leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
03 Apr 2019
Verified traveler
古い施設ながらきれいにされていて気持ちよく過ごすことができました
Friends_and_family Family_with_children
10/10
Exceptional
31 Mar 2019
Verified traveler
Nous avons eu la plus grande chambre (surclassement, une gentillesse de la part du propriétaire) puisque nous étions ses seuls clients cette nuit-là. Tout ce dont nous avions besoin était au rendez-vous. Les lits étaient confortables et des chauffages d'appoint étaient à notre disposition (aux douches et dans notre chambre), car les nuits sont fraîches en mars-avril. Et après 3 hôtels/auberge de jeunesse, c'est le premier endroit où on nous explique quels boutons utiliser sur la manette pour le chauffage (alléluia!). Le propriétaire parle bien anglais. Un déjeuner et un souper sont servis au rez-de-chaussée (frais en sus), mais pas durant la période estivale nous a dit le propriétaire. La nourriture était très bonne. Nous pouvons même faire sécher notre linge sur des supports (donc pas dans la sécheuse). Notre séjour a été excellent, en partie par l'hospitalité et l'aménagement de la place et en partie parce que nous étions les seuls clients et qu'aucun bruit ne pouvait nous déranger.
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
23 Mar 2019
Kwok Sum
價錢合理,整體非常滿意,唯獨係共用廁所及浴室,但都整潔乾淨,如不介意的話,推薦入住,更有停車場,適合自駕遊
Family
8/10
Excellent
01 Jan 2019
sato
綺麗で安くて良いお宿でした。
お宿で割引がある千畳の湯に行ったのですが、その温泉が最悪でした。
お宿とは関係がないですね^^;
10/10
Exceptional
15 Dec 2018
Verified traveler
市街地からは離れていますが、バス停降りてすぐです。三段壁のそばで、千畳敷や千畳の湯も徒歩圏内。リピーターさんにオススメです。もちろん、バスの時間に合わせてうまく計画を立てれば、白良浜やとれとれ市場、アドベンチャーワールドなどもバスで回れるので、節約派にも向いています!
お部屋は和室で靴を脱いでリラックスでき、周辺が静か。夜はのんびり過ごせます。タオルや歯ブラシ、バスアメニティーも完備で紅茶などのフリードリンクとWi-Fiもうれしいです。(UQが圏外だったので><)また利用したいと思います。
10/10
Exceptional
15 Aug 2018
Shirley

房間乾淨舒適, 地理位置好

老闆非常熱情,有廚房可以自己煮東西, 但亦可以跟老闆購餐。地理位置非常好,旁邊三段壁景點, 而且也可以免費泊車, 非常方便。
10/10
Exceptional
10 Aug 2018
Verified traveler

Excellent stay

The location was good; right in front of the Sandanbeki bus stop. The facilities may not be fancy, but the dormitory had everything we needed, even a shoes dryer. The hospitability of the owner Mr Kawaguchi was excellent. The light meals served there were all fine and reasonably priced. Only drawback was the other travellers' noise during the night time, but Mr Kawaguchi immediately responded to this claim and appropriately managed the situation. I highly recommend this place for anyone visit to Shirahama area.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Aug 2018
Asami

気楽です

2回目の利用です。
実家に帰ってきた様に落ち着きます。
Family
10/10
Exceptional
05 Aug 2018
Verified traveler
It is a Japanese style guesthouse which located next to the bus-stop,very good location. We stayed at a Japanese style room which was very nice,clean and comfortable. The owner is very friendly and helpful. We had such a lovely time there.
10/10
Exceptional
04 Aug 2018
Yoko

よかった!!また泊まりたいです

とても清潔で、インテリアもよくて、ご主人も気さくで親切で、観光のアドバイスをしていただき、楽しい旅行になりました。
10/10
Exceptional
21 Jul 2018
Shirley

一下車就在眼前

我是一個人去白濱的,是同事強力推薦的,而網路上也有很好好評,所以我也應盡的力和回饋給民宿老闆。
巴士終點站,一下車就在眼前,著名暗點三段璧就在後面,但附近沒什麼食肆,只能靠民宿有限度的提供,也很好吃。
老闆也為我介紹民宿內的設備,還幫忙提行李上樓梯上的房間。
老闆給了我一間頗大的房間一個人住,空調很夠,非常舒適,整潔。整間民宿空間也很足夠,不會有壓迫感,整體設備應有的都有。
看得出民宿的用心體貼,我洗了衣服掛在外,日間出外了,民宿老闆見下雨,也幫忙收回衣服掛起。
本來早上8:00才開始供應早餐,但民宿老闆見我8:50要搭車回大阪,特意提早作出配合。
7月中住的房價,住了二晚也是HK$4xx ,我覺得超值。
10/10
Exceptional
10 Jul 2018
Wing
Near bus stop and convenience, owner very friendly, can speak English, very helpful, very Japanese style room and great design, excellent and over my expectation, if have next time, will chose to stay in here again.
10/10
Exceptional
04 Jul 2018
Michiko

また泊まりたい

ご夫婦がとても親切で翌日の乗り換えも新味に考えてくださりありがたかったです。食事の親子丼も絶品でした。
10/10
Exceptional
08 May 2018
John
Free Parking, Comfortable Room, Refreshing free drinks, Nice food; Walkable distance to Sandanbeki. Good value in price. Definitely
will come back again. Highly recommended to backpacker or people want to stay with traditional Japanese home style.

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Dormitory Sandanya Guesthouse
2927 6 Nishimuro Gun, Shirahama, Japan

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