Pets in small closed room and turtoise in a small flower pot ... Minimalistic Breakfast

Stayed in October 2024

The decor is a bit dated. The proprietor was very polite but didn’t speak any English.

If you like cats, ask the proprietor if you can access the cat room. It has a reasonably well equipped kitchen. There are 2 toilets and 2 bathrooms for the 3 bedrooms to share. It’s very near the ferry to Uno, which is handy.

Stayed in October 2024

The house was run down, and some of the amenities in the shared areas weren’t stocked up. The room my partner and I had was nice but the room occupied by my mother was quite spartan. I felt the cost of the room didn’t really reflect value for money.

Breakfast was simple but appreciated as there are nearly no shops available in town

Stayed in October 2024

clean, easy checkin - check out, nice location small room but enough space for 2 thanks a lot

Stayed in March 2024

Very limited contact with the property’s owner

Clean and well-located. Spacious room, well-equipped kitchen.

Stayed in October 2023

Very cozy.

Stayed in August 2023

Room sizes differed in price and size. Our family of 4 could have easily fit in the bigger Japanese style room, but the booking system forced us to book a tiny not so pleasant room. The owner did not speak much, which felt strange. The kitchen was rather messy and not too clean.

Walking distance from the boat pier in nice neighborhood of traditional houses.

Stayed in July 2023

Smell of cat litter

Air conditioning

Stayed in August 2023

Didn’t know where we could leave our luggage temporarily after we checked out. Messaged the owner a few times through booking.com but I guess she never reads it - so we just left it near the front door and collected it again in the afternoon. There’s an excess of post-it notes with instructions everywhere, seems like the owners wants as little personal interaction with the guests. The cats in the cat room are very cute but I personally feel sad for them locked in the room.

Location close to the port and Art House Project exhibitions. Check in and check out was easy. Facilities are nice and clean. Slept very well

Stayed in August 2023

The rooms are not sound proof.

I liked that it has an open kitchen where I can cook my meals and the tatami mat room. The location is 10 mins walk to the nearest bus -stop and an Art Project for you to discover and enjoy.

Stayed in June 2023

cat breeding room?

Nice room and really comfortable futon and duvet

Stayed in May 2023

Owner is not on site. She visits property to collect payment but asks you to be there between 6-8pm. This is a bit tricky because it does not fit with bus timetable. During the week, there are very few places to eat dinner in Honmura and there is no convenience store so you have to go to the other side of the island. This is not really a problem but the bus returns at 8:45 so we missed her two nights in a row. On the third evening her daughter came at a pre-arranged time but it meant we had to arrange our schedule around meeting her. An early morning visit by owner could be more efficient.

Traditional style tatami rooms, simple & basic. Very clean inside guesthouse.

Stayed in May 2023

The walls are very thin: it can get cold at night and let’s hope not having noisy roomies. You also don’t have the comfort you’ll get in western hostels, having to « build » your own futon. Bear in mind that the closest port, Honmura, is not the main one so you’re most likely to arrive by ferry on the opposite one, Miyanoura. So I suggest taking the bus or renting a bike at TVC, you can drop it off the next day at another nearby TVC station.

Traditional Japanese house, you get a big room for yourself with the necessary. There is shared kitchen, showers and toilets. It’s located right next to the Art House Project. Good restaurants nearby such as Cafe Salon Nakaoku or Aisunao (vegetarian). The owner is very sweet and helpful.

Stayed in April 2023

Was not aware of the amount of cats at the facility. The house smelled of cats and musty. 6 cats staying in one of the rooms. Our allergies went crazy. Need to be in the description. Advertised for a private bathroom but wasn’t. Family used showers while we were there and left it wet. Advertising is misleading. Never saw the proprietor and called to ask a question and didn’t speak English. Didn’t say which room was ours. We just took the one with bedding. Not organized well. Wouldn’t recommend this facility.

Good location

Stayed in April 2025

the restaurant offer in the village not great , we cooked our own food instead.

lovely property , friendly host , good kitchen facilities.

Stayed in November 2024

When entering the house, you immediately notice a smell of cat litter and mold, it just really smells in the house. There’s no hot water running and the electricity to charge your phone doesn’t work and looks like a fire hazard.

The location is convenient to explore the art on both islands and you get a free breakfast

Stayed in November 2024

Location is not the best, but that’s the island lack of infrastructure. There is a ferry wharf nearby but it’s a very quiet area. There’s no convenience store and the few restaurants were either closed or booked out. I had to rent a bike from the other side of the island, and after returning the bike I had to take a bus back to the accommodation.

Spacious room, everything was clean and owner was very kind. They do their best to make you feel comfortable. Lots of messages with instructions around the house and cute breakfast basket with my name in the fridge.

Stayed in October 2024

The room smelled horrible. There was a cat smell throughout the house, and the room stunk of mildew. We had to keep the sliding glass windows open the entire time to make it tolerable. The lock to the room was difficult to lock/unlock and was easy to break into if someone wanted to. The front door to the house was left unlocked and open at all times. There's a room of cats in cages, and the owner came every evening to feed them. She would then put the litter bag in the kitchen trash filling the room with a horrific smell. There were hundreds of post-its around the house with instructions, and the place was very dirty. It looked like a hoarder lived there. We couldn't wear our shoes inside the house, but the slippers provided were very used and gross. We had to meet the owner in person at the time of their choosing in order to pay for the room which meant we lost time exploring the island because we had to sit around waiting for her. Further, payment has to be in cash.

There was a small fridge in the shared kitchen. Location was close to the ferry and the art houses. My daughter thought the futons were comfortable, but the adults disagree.

Stayed in November 2023

Guest House Shell is a very cozy accommodation with traditional Japanese room decor. It's very easily accessible from the Naoshima Port Terminal, and there are nice restaurants and a few cafes around. The Art House Projects are just a 3-5min walk away from it. The host is very nice and kind, and there are very clear and thoughtful guidelines on how to use the facility. The facility is cleaned every day and there is a nice kitchen available for using. I really enjoyed staying here, the futons were very comfy and my sleeping was very peaceful. If I visit Naoshima again I would definitely stay here again and I highly recommend it.

Stayed in November 2023

The location was so good! So near the museums! The place was also so cozy!

Stayed in August 2023

Best value for money

Stayed in April 2023

Walls are a bit thin between the rooms, which you have to accept.

Quiet and clean place. The owners, who were extremely kind, comes everyday to clean and collect payments in cash. Great value for money.

Stayed in April 2023

I saw cats in a small room next door. Feels like they can’t and don’t go out

It’s nice located, near the port in a quiet area. The room was very nice

Stayed in April 2023

To expensive for what you are getting. it is super simple room with share bathroom for the price of good 3* hotel.

Free coffee

Stayed in October 2022