This hostel blew me away - totally exceeded all expectations. The staff couldn't have been lovelier, the space is somewhere you could spend days relaxing in and it is spotlessly clean. Huge bonus there is a fantastic coffee shop which shares the space and serves proper coffee with delicious cookies. The best hostel I have stayed in by some distance.

Stayed in April 2025

There are not many bathrooms and limited kitchen facilities.

Really friendly staff, amazing coffe in the cafe. 100% would return again.

Stayed in March 2025

This is a great place to stay in Onomichi. We stayed in a private room and it really does not have a hostel vibe at all. The decor is really stylish and nice. The staff were lovely. We loved the Japanese breakfast.

Stayed in February 2025

Beautiful decor, clear instructions and good amenities!

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing, everything was perfect

The staff are really kind and helpful, the Japanese breakfast was delicious, the bed so comfortable and they recommend me a nice Izukai restaurant with Mimi the owner who is amazing! I definitely recommend to stay there!!!

Stayed in March 2025

Little bit isolated from the rest of town, but only 15mins walk away from train station so can't complain.

The shared female rooms are lovely, very clean and spacious so even if people around you are moving around, the sounds aren't amplified by echos/lack of space. Toilets and showers were clean, with soap/shampoo provided. Very friendly staff and there is a cute little cafe downstairs which looks great.

Stayed in April 2025

Very hip / stylish / clean! Friendly atmosphere!

Stayed in April 2025

Nothing incredibly special, but reliable, clean, and friendly staff! Good location close to the station.

Stayed in March 2025

The location feels a tad far away from the main area so the are not many places to eat out. However, there are a few good supermarkets about 10 minutes walking.

Very nice, spacious and comfortable place. The staff was anttentive and helpful.

Stayed in March 2025

Very friendly staff helping out with questions and requests, good breakfast and coffee/tea, nice rooms. We would definitely come back, thank you!

Stayed in March 2025

A bit far from the train station compared to other hotels

Very nice staff and room, clean and spacious, lots of nice amenities

Stayed in March 2025

A little expensive for a hostel, however I was last minute. For that price the the breakfast or at least a towel could have been included

Staff was very helpful, lovely cafe at the reception area

Stayed in March 2025

Great design, clean, friendly staff

Stayed in March 2025

The design of this space is so calming, the staff were so nice and interactive, the bed is super comfortable

Stayed in March 2025

Very spacious room with private toilet. The shared showers and basins were a throwback to boarding school. It was a quiet time of the year so no queuing to share the facilities. It’s in a quieter part of town but only a 10 min walk to centre and an excellent ramen place is only a 5 min walk away. Vivian on reception was the best! Very helpful and knowledgeable about the town and things to see and do and eat. Masaki and Leslie make amazing coffee and an excellent cookie downstairs. We had a number of fantastic chats with them about all things Japan over an Asahi or coffee or two. Overall the facility and amenities were well designed, well kept and very clean.

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing I would change - We really enjoyed our stay!

We loved our stay at Lemonsea! It was just a little bit outside of the main street area, but still very convenient to walk (~10-15 min) to the water, JR Onomichi Station, and U2. The staff were so kind, greeting us and making conversation when we came in and out, and there's a bar area where you can purchase beer and sake in the evenings or super high-quality coffee and tea in the mornings and sit in the beautifully designed common area. We stayed in a private room on the first floor which was so spacious, clean, and had everything we needed. You can easily reach the main downtown area by foot with shops, restaurants, and bike rentals in ~15 mins. There's also a large supermarket <5 min. by foot nearby for any quick needs. We had a wonderful 2-night stay in Onomichi here!

Stayed in March 2025

I should have stayed longer :)

Close to the train station. The place looks brand new and is really nice. The staff is super nice, good recommandations, very helpful.

Stayed in March 2025

Beds a little on the firm side, but not unusually so.

Size and layout of room was pleasing and comfortable, shared shower facilities were clean with good privacy. Shared areas were very charming, along with the rest of the property. Location was not in the middle of things, but a short pleasant walk from ferries, train, and shopping area.

Stayed in March 2025

Beautiful building, they did a great job with renovation. Shared female room was large.

Stayed in February 2025

Clean, friendly staff, good location

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing

Everything ! Very nicely decorated and furnished, spacious room and common spaces, amazing staff (big thanks to Leslie, Masa-san and all the team for their warm welcome !), great value for money

Stayed in February 2025

The location is a little bit far away from the town centre - it's a short walk there (maybe 15 minutes?).

Lemonsea is a great place to stay! The room was huge and the bed super comfortable, plus the design is really nice. Wifi is reliable, too (my husband was working from the lobby area late in the evening). The room was spotless, had a sink and a toilet and a nice sitting area. The common showers were extra clean, too. No better place to stay after sweating on a bicycle on the Shimanami Kaido (and it's super close to the bike rental right next to the ferry terminal). The staff was great and they gave us recommendations on where to eat close by! Thank you so much, we had a perfect stay!

Stayed in January 2025

There are less things to see around the hotel and less places to eat. but you can easily go walk to the nearby station

Very clean. The kitchen and common room area was very spacious and had a fire place too

Stayed in February 2025

The smell in the bathroom was strong, I wish that could be improved, and there was a running noise from upstairs all the way from 7am on the second night. I didn't mind it too much myself, but it seemed to wake up my friend early in the morning.  I wanted 2 extra hanger when it was 10 minutes before the staff left, but was told there were none, so that was a bit disappointing.

It takes about 10 minutes to Shinkansen Shin-Onomichi Station by bus, and about 6 minutes by cab. JR Onomichi station is about a 10 minute walk and a 3 minute cab ride. There is an electronics store EDON and a recycle store in front of the building, and an AEON mall open until 10:00 pm is a 5-minute walk away. There are staff members who can speak Chinese and Japanese and a little bit English. The laundry service is available for 500 yen, which is very convenient. If you need a cab, the staff will call one for you.  My favorite things are the design of the room, the lighting and the quality of the bedding. The quality of the shampoo, body soap, etc. was very high. The kettle, hair dryer, and bed supplies are not inexpensive fixtures, not very expensive, but you can tell they were all carefully chosen. From that, you can feel the thoughtfulness of the owners. The bed here is the most comfortable hotel beds I've ever stayed in. Staying here makes me feel as if in my own house.

Stayed in January 2025