Choose a base around Hiroshima Station for Shinkansen connections, central Hiroshima for the Atomic Bomb Dome and Peace Memorial Park, or Miyajima for an overnight near Itsukushima Shrine. Ferries from Miyajimaguchi take about 10 minutes and are run by two operators. If you stay on the island, check the last sailing and the transfer from the pier to your inn before planning the evening. This guide compares 6 hotels and ryokan by location, baths, pools, meals and family amenities.
6 recommended stays
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Recommended staysHiroshima Station · about 250 m
Near Hiroshima Station, this 238-room hotel spans 21 floors and has a view-facing indoor pool, poolside bar, sauna, steam room, footbath and spa treatment rooms. Two restaurants and a garden make it a useful choice for pairing rail access with time at the hotel.
Recommended staysPeace Park and Atomic Bomb Dome area
A 491-room, 33-floor base for visits to Peace Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome. RIHGA Royal adds an indoor pool, sauna, Chinese and Western restaurants, and family rooms with child-safety features.
Recommended staysHatchobori · near the tram network
In central Hatchobori, this 2018 hotel has 183 rooms across 14 floors and a SkySpa with a hot-spring bath, sauna and steam room. Soundproofed rooms, vegetarian dining and a breakfast buffet with Japanese, Western and continental choices suit a central-city stay; Ebisucho tram stop is nearby.
Recommended staysUjina waterfront · hotel pier
Renovated in 2008, this 510-room, 23-floor hotel sits on the Ujina waterfront. Indoor, outdoor and children's pools, a hot-spring bath, sauna, steam room and complimentary local shuttle are joined by restaurants serving Asian and vegetarian dishes. A boat for Miyajima departs from the hotel pier when operating.
Recommended staysMiyajima · Opened 1854
Iwaso has welcomed guests in Miyajima's Momijidani area since 1854. Renovated in 1981, the five-floor, 38-room inn pairs a hot-spring bath with a garden, karaoke and sightseeing assistance; complimentary shuttles serve the ferry terminal and nearby area.
Recommended staysMiyajima · 34 rooms
Opened in 1989, this 34-room inn offers multi-course Japanese dining, a rooftop space, library and garden. Kinsuikan also has a hot-spring bath, fitness room and massage, plus children's cutlery and toothbrushes and a baby-changing area; on-site parking is free.
RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima works for a city itinerary built around Peace Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome. The 491-room, 33-floor hotel has an indoor pool, sauna, Chinese and Western restaurants, and family rooms with child-safety features. Compare tram and bus routes from Hiroshima Station when planning the day's sightseeing.
An overnight on Miyajima lets you experience the island beyond a day visit, but ferry departures set the schedule. Two operators run the roughly 10-minute crossing from Miyajimaguchi. Iwaso has welcomed guests since 1854 and lists a complimentary terminal shuttle. Kinsuikan adds multi-course Japanese meals, children's cutlery and toothbrushes, and a baby-changing area.
Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima occupies the Ujina waterfront and offers a different pace from downtown. Its 510 rooms are complemented by hot-spring bathing, indoor, outdoor and children's pools, a sauna and a steam room. When service is operating, a boat to Miyajima leaves from the hotel pier; the hotel quotes about 26 minutes for the crossing. Check the sailing dates and times before relying on this route.
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