SOIL Setoda

Hotels
8.8 (1038 reviews)
Setodacho Setoda 254-2 , Onomichi , jp

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Restaurant
Terrace
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Non-smoking throughout
Coffee Shop on site
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Comfortable stay
Cons:
Limited in-room amenities
Noise from nearby restaurant

Categories

Cleanliness
8.66
Very clean and spacious room, but some confusion about missing toiletries.
Service
9.13
Staff were helpful and attentive, providing extra amenities when requested.
Location
9.17
Perfectly located with a great view and close to local attractions.
Room Quality
9.12
Rooms were new, spacious, and modern—providing a very comfortable stay.
Amenities
8.15
Amenities were decent, but some guests expressed a desire for more in-room options.
Value for Money
8.61
Good value for the quality of accommodation and included features.
Food and Beverage
8.66
Restaurant menu looked good, though not all guests dined there.
Overall Experience
8.93
Guests enjoyed their stay, highlighting comfort and convenience.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-08 09:43

Property Description

Tranquil Oasis with Modern Amenities

Garden Retreat: Immerse yourself in nature at SOIL Setoda's charming garden, perfect for a peaceful morning stroll or evening relaxation.

Cycling Paradise: Explore the picturesque surroundings with ease by taking advantage of the hotel's bike hire services, ideal for adventure enthusiasts.

Culinary Delights: Indulge in a delectable dining experience at the on-site restaurant and bar, offering a diverse menu to satisfy your cravings.

Experience serenity and comfort at SOIL Setoda - book your stay now for a memorable getaway.

Important information:

Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.8
Based on 1038 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.66
Service: 9.13
Location: 9.17
Room Quality: 9.12
Amenities: 8.15
Value for Money: 8.61
Food and Beverage: 8.66
Overall Experience: 8.93
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Grazia couple be
9
2026-04-11 via Nuitee
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Mariana family_with_children au
8
Great little place, close to everything you need, friendly staff
Pros:

Awesome location, very trendy design, the restaurant always smelled amazing, very friendly staff

Cons:

Beds were uncomfortable, mattresses were old and we could feel all the springs

2026-04-10 via Nuitee
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Josée solo_traveller ch
10
Une nuit sur le circuit cycliste
Pros:

Excellent, goûteux et vraiment bon.

Cons:

Les repas sont excellents mais les prix sont trop élevés pour le Japon.

2026-04-09 via Nuitee
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Jelle Michiels family_with_children be
9
Pros:

Great location, beautiful onsen (in neighboring hotel)
wonderful food in the restaurant (we had breakfast and dinner there)

Cons:

The beds were really uncomfortable..

2026-04-09 via Nuitee
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Jennifer couple au
10
A delightful overnight stay.
Pros:

We loved this very cool, modern, minimalistic small hotel. The room we had was cleverly designed with different levels incorporating a lounge, bench space, comfy bed and bathroom. The hotel is in a perfect spot to stop halfway on the Shimanami Kaido cycle path.
The staff are fantastic. Friendly, welcoming and extra helpful. The restaurant on site is very special too. Meals are cooked on an open fire and were delicious.

Cons:

Nothing. It’s fabulous.

2026-04-07 via Nuitee
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Ruth couple au
9
2026-04-06 via Nuitee
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Ingrid couple au
10
A stylish and unique seaside accommodation
Pros:

It was a very stylish and comfortable accomodation, well located with a great view.

Cons:

The tiny shared toilet.

2026-04-05 via Nuitee
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Kok Yong extended_group sg
10
Pros:

Location and breakfast

2026-04-04 via Nuitee
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JOAO GONCALVES DE solo_traveller br
10
2026-04-04 via Nuitee
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Brett solo_traveller ca
7
Expected Warmer Hospitality on a Rainy Day
Pros:

The hotel receptionist was very kind and got us organized upon arrival. They also received our bags that were sent ahead of us as we were cycling without issue.

I was also very impressed with how the bartender poured beer, it is a subtle and often overlooked art to do it perfectly.

Cons:

I feel this place takes themselves a little too seriously for the quality they actually provide.

Despite being paying customers both staying in the accommodation and for dinner, we didn't exactly feel welcome by most of the staff. As hospitality owners ourselves we know it is important to make all guests feel welcome, no matter how humble or important they may appear. Stung a bit extra after cycling hours in the rain to get there.

The food at the restaurant was also decidedly average. Not bad by any means, but there is a high expectation in Japan and this place presents itself as elevated both in style and in price.

The layout of the property is a little difficult as well, your room is quite small. Essentially a pod and a narrow strip to navigate in-between. This is fine, I understood the situation ahead of time, but on a rainy day they wasn't really a common area on the property. The downstairs is the restaurant which prioritzes their dinner service (as they should of course), but that leaves limited space to really be anywhere other than your sleeping pod on a rainy day.

Perhaps with better weather the overall experience would have been better but this was ours.

2026-04-03 via Nuitee
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Takako extended_group jp
3
場所的には満足でした。
Cons:

老人向きではなかつたようです。
私たちが宿泊先の選考間違いでした。

2026-04-02 via Nuitee
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Hilary couple au
9
Recommended 👍🏻
Pros:

A lovely hotel with good facilities and a great restaurant. Staff are lovely too.

Cons:

Not a big deal but our room was very light at night so a sleep mask would be helpful.

2026-03-31 via Nuitee
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Elizabeth couple gb
8
Lovely stop on the cycling path
Pros:

It was well located just off the Shimanami Kaido, with lovely staff and an excellent restaurant, which made the whole experience wonderful! The baths close by were also great

Cons:

The bed was too small for 2 people to sleep comfortably

2026-03-30 via Nuitee
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Wai Leng extended_group sg
10
2026-03-29 via Nuitee
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Rachael couple gb
10
Pros:

Really lovely concept rooms were creative but with quality fixtures eg light controls and toilets

Cons:

Minor point as this is Japan I let them know ahead that I was vegan and wasn’t well catered for in the restaurant just bread and salad as the veg was cooked on the same grill as meat

2026-03-29 via Nuitee
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Wai Leng extended_group sg
10
Highly recommended and we wouls stay again
Pros:

Excellent location. The room is very comfy.

Cons:

We could smell dashi soup about 5am in the morning :)

2026-03-28 via Nuitee
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Boyan family_with_children ca
9
Perfect for light travelers needing good sleep and a great meal while doing the Shimanami Kaido!
Pros:

For our epic, 17-day Japan trip, we were looking for a range of hotel experiences. The SOIL Setoda provided us a comfortable, glamping/'capsule-type' hotel experience, consisting essentially of a discrete bunk-style arrangement (self-contained in our own secure room with adjacent shared bathroom. After a long day cycling the famous Shimanami Kaido route, bringing with us limited baggage (just our backpacks), this was honestly perfect and intended. All the more so because the hotel's restaurant, just downstairs from our front door, was excellent, friendly and truly hip. We had some wonderful conversations and excellent food with there and would have eaten everything off their menu were it not for the size of our bellies.

Cons:

While we appreciate and understand that the bathroom and shower facilities are shared (ie. first come, first served) and were of excellent Japanese standards with a unique artisan charm, we think they should be a little larger to navigate. The toilet room is what I would equate to being a 'cute phone booth' in size (think economy-class airline bathroom). The separate shower room is a 'slightly' more reasonable size.

2026-03-28 via Nuitee
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Laura couple us
10
2026-03-28 via Nuitee
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Samantha couple au
10
Fantastic upmarket hostel. Better than the hotels I have stayed in while on holidays in Japan. My room had a stunning vi
Pros:

SOIL was clean and well maintained in a fantastic location. Staff were friendly and welcoming.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-03-28 via Nuitee
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Axel couple de
10
perfekt und entspannt
Pros:

Gutes Design, perfekte Lage, nettes Personal und ein gutes Restaurant

2026-03-27 via Nuitee