Nothing.

Everything about this place was great. The location - waking up to the sunrise, islands and sea. Staff were attentive, polite and supportive. Villa was clean and roomy. The breakfast was healthy.

Stayed in March 2025

We rode the first half of the Shimanami Kaido before staying at Wakka. The stay here definitely made our trip more enjoyable! The staff was incredibly kind and their attention to detail was something we haven't seen at any other hotels. The general area is beautiful with excellent views of the other islands and the sea. The breakfast must have been one of the best breakfast experiences we've ever had. The variation in the food was great and each one was an absolute delight.

Stayed in March 2025

Beds, linen, pyjamas, water pressure, room, the view, friendly staff

Stayed in March 2025

Nothing

It was the most memorable night stay of our whole trip, It had beautiful views, was super cycle friendly, great English speaking and the best breakfast so far.

Stayed in February 2025

Excellent view from tent. Easy shared facilities that were clean and well organised

Stayed in November 2024

It was difficult to find somewhere to walk to and eat.

The staff were very helpful and friendly. Rooms were clean, very comfortable and had amazing views.

Stayed in December 2024

All was excellent!

This hotel is super modern and clean and in a great location along the bike trail. The breakfast was amazing and the staff was very helpful and accommodating!

Stayed in November 2024

Really unique place to stay, with great facilities, cycling specific offerings, amazing staff, great location within walking distance to interesting restaurants. Amazing view from the room and property and great cycling access. Tremendous place.

Stayed in November 2024

Amazing room, woke up to the most incredible views. Breakfast was good and the cycling services top notch.

Stayed in November 2024

Nothing!

Lovely hotel, I was cycling the Shimanami Kaido, so the location was brilliant! Very friendly and helpful staff, the dinner and breakfast were delicious, room facilities great! Added bonus was the free shuttle to the Onsen!

Stayed in November 2024

Air conditioning

The room we were in was beautiful . Really nice design with a fantastic large picture window looking out over the water and the bridge. Also the BBQ dinner cooked on the balcony was fabulous The apartment was very well equipped with all you could need.

Stayed in October 2024

Nil.

Absolutely loved our stay. It was a piece of paradise after riding the day from Onomishi. The staff were very welcoming and lovely, and thought of every key moment. Views were lovely and the room was perfect. Eco vibes and loved the Aussie native plants too. To top it off Brekky was yum and croissant 🙌🏼

Stayed in October 2024

None

Staff are very friendly and helpful, they provide free shuttle bus service, which is an excellent added value, and they are very adaptive in maximizing our travel experience. The Bbq dinner is excellent

Stayed in October 2024

nothing it was perfect

the place was amazing the view, villa food everything was so perfect

Stayed in October 2024

Excellent breakfast.

Stayed in October 2024

Nothing, it is perfect truly

This was easily the nicest place I have ever stayed in my life. All aspects of Wakka were amazing, the view, the location, the facilities and amenities, the staff, and the food. The breakfast and bar were unbelievable, having a fresh croissant and a delicious coffee while staring at the beautiful scenery and ocean was truly amazing. The staff were also so helpful with recs and help! They offer a shuttle to the other side of the island where there are awesome restaurants and a shrine!

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing bad to say about this place at all, it's amazing.

Wakka was hands-down our absolute favourite hotel during our 3 week holiday. We wish we'd stayed longer there, it's so special. We stayed in a geodesic dome tent right by the water, which was incredible. The tent was well-stocked with a cooler, air conditioning, and storage space, as well as a lovely little private patio. We had to use the shared bathroom and shower room, but that was no problem for us. There is a large Family Mart about 1 km away from the site with everything you could need. We had biked the Shimanami Kaido from Onamichi and were exhausted and sweaty and gross when we arrived. The reception staff welcomed us in with cool towels and iced tea, and helped us get oriented and organized, making suggestions for dinner and activities. Tip: Wakka offers a lot of services, from bike rentals to excursions to meals, and it is worth checking out their website to see what you can add to your stay. For example, their rental bikes looked really nice compared to the ones we rented in Onamichi! We wish we had known more about what they offer beyond what's on Booking.com. This is a full-service facility that even non-paying guests can use (e.g. if you're cycling by, you can stop for a drink at their cafe, or get air for your bike tires, or just rest on their lawn). Really, really wonderful place.

Stayed in August 2024

The third blowup bed wasn't comfortable, it was a bit of a walk to the bathroom at night in the rain. They did provide umbrellas though. Breakfast wasn't that great and they charge for a second glass of milk or juice which seemed greedy considering how much the 1 night stay was. I felt it was overpriced for what we got.

Staying here was supposed to be an overnight stop on a two day bike ride of the Shimanami Kaido. Rain forced us to cancel the ride but we couldn't cancel our reservation. Getting there by bus with all of our bags took some effort but I thought staying in the yurt type tent would be a cool experience. It was pretty cool but I think it would have been more fun if we could have ridden our bikes there. The third bed was a blowup kind of thing that wasn't comfortable so my adult daughter and I shared a bed and that worked out fine. The staff was great, especially working with them before I got to Japan to plan the bike delivery, luggage transfer and bike pickup. All that planning was for naught, as the rain canceled those plans. I was impressed with their quick and thorough replies to all my pre-trip questions. The shuttle service was nice and they accommodated picking us up early from the dinner place we went to, which wasn't that great. They also shuttled us to an Onsen before dinner that was very nice.

Stayed in June 2024

Breakfast could improve but overall nothing we didn’t like. Would have been amazing if the place had a pool but virtually no pools in Japan so that’s standard.

Amazing little hotel catering for cyclists and non cyclists. The room we had was like a mini house, separate kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. The design is thoughtful and very modern. The kitchen even has a lovely little ceramic pour over set for your daily coffee (supplied). The cycling infrastructure in the area is one of the best we have seen. I highly recommend hiring the electric bikes on site and explore. This is the real Japan!! Ps staff are super nice and helpful with transfers not being an issue at anytime of day!

Stayed in July 2024

Nothing!

We stayed in the tent. The location is stunning and the food (dinner and breakfast) were exceptional. The staff literally couldn’t do more for you if they tried as they waited on us hand and foot for our dinner and then also drove us to our next cycle terminal the following day as it was raining so we didn’t have to walk. I can’t recommend this place enough!! I’d stay again in a heartbeat

Stayed in July 2024

The path to the rooms could have been more level and better lit. My husband who is a bit older had to walk very slowly when getting back to our room after dinner.

View was great, breakfast was healthy and delicious.

Stayed in June 2024

Would have been nice to at least have a sink in the tent room. No toilets and showers are understandable

Great view and location. Perfect place to stay the night on a leisure bike ride on the shimanami kaido.

Stayed in July 2024

Breakfast was good, location excellent.

Stayed in May 2024

The tent had a bit of a plastic—y smell inside.

The location, the friendly staff, and the delicious food. Also, the set up of the dwellings made everything come together so well.

Stayed in June 2024