Kamakura Prince Hotel

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Trip.com Member

5/5Trip.com· 3 months ago

Wonderful 3 night stay at a sleepy seaside town. Easy access via Enoden to Kamakura & Enoshima. Restaurants close around 8 so be sure to have early dinner. Try sweet potato crepes by the beach and beware of hawks swooping in for your food. Nearby up the slope is a small dining and shopping area with a supermarket & fantastic ramen shop. Note to take free shuttle bus from busstop next to station or inclined elevator via banquet hall from main road (or risk having to pull luggages up a steep slope!). Tip if heading straight to Airport. Book Narita Express no. 27 from Ofuna direct to Narita Airport. Simply take an Enoden from Shichirigahama station to Enoshima station. Then, walk to the building behind and take Shonan monorail to Ofuna for a quiet ride with luggages.

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Lori Frank

5/5Google· 3 months ago

I stayed here for a quick one-night stop and found it very comfortable overall. The room was quiet, which made it easy to relax, and the view outside was especially nice. The beds felt a bit small for adults, but that was expected and didn’t take away from the stay. I didn’t try breakfast, so I can’t comment on that, but I’d happily come back to Kamakura Prince Hotel.

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L2104ZRlucianos

3/5Tripadvisor· 6 months ago

The restaurant is in one of the large, bright rooms overlooking the sea. The service is courteous and professional. The lunch box prepared for the occasion is very beautiful to look at, but the fact that everything is cold leaves much to be desired. A shame.

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Андрей Баканов

2/5Google· 3 months ago

The main reason to book this hotel is the magnificent view from the room. It is genuinely breathtaking, and waking up to such a view is an absolute pleasure. Unfortunately, that is where the positive aspects of my short stay at Kamakura Prince Hotel come to an end. The problems began the moment we checked in. We arrived a little after 5 p.m., only to discover that the swimming pool—the second reason I had booked this hotel in the first place—would be closing at 6 p.m. Unsurprisingly, we had no chance to use it that day. The next issue we encountered was the complete lack of even a basic command of English among the front desk staff. And yes, I am perfectly understanding when people do not speak English. However, there is one important exception: hotel employees whose job is to interact directly with international guests. Once we got to our room, it was clear that it had seen better days. The furnishings are beginning to show their age, although the room itself remains perfectly pleasant. And, of course, it is impossible to overlook the spectacular view of the ocean waves. The following morning, we decided to make another attempt at using the swimming pool. However, the staff tried to explain that we needed some sort of tickets to enter the pool—even though access was included in the room rate. This was the first time anyone had mentioned these tickets to us. After about five minutes of confusion, we were eventually allowed in, only to discover that the pool was freezing cold. Unsurprisingly, after swimming a couple of laps, we got out. As a final touch, the hotel also gently reminded guests that slippers were not to be worn around the property and that tattoos should remain covered at all times. While I understand and respect that these are the hotel’s policies, they certainly added to the rather rigid atmosphere of the stay. During check-out, the front desk staff did not ask how our stay had been. Instead, the entire farewell consisted of the remarkably concise: “No extra pay, goodbye.” A little on the dry side.

TM

Trip.com Member

5/5Trip.com· 3 months ago

Even though it rained heavily that day and we couldn’t see Mount Fuji from the room, our affection for the hotel wasn’t affected. The room was decent and spacious, and the most impressive part was the Japanese restaurant. The service and food were amazing, and it became one of our favorite restaurants on the trip.

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Trip.com Member

3.5/5Trip.com· 6 months ago

Great views of Enoshima Island and Mt. Fuji, although Mt. Fuji was unfortunately covered during our stay. The room felt a bit dated, but everything was still functional. Overall, it didn’t feel worth more than ¥50,000 given the limited amenities and older furnishings. On the plus side, parking was convenient, and the hotel is located close to Shichirigahama Station and the beach.

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Trip.com Member

4.7/5Trip.com· 4 months ago

Hotel staff helped us do luggage forwarding to our next accomodation, fuss free experience. Very scenic view, within walking distance to the famous train crossing junction. However, location is quite far from the nearest train station (10-15mins walk), but the hotel provides free shuttle buses.

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Sumit Ghosh

4/5Google· 4 months ago

All hotels in Japan including Kamakura, providing no room service except changing of bed linens, towels etc. even after the hotels are changing exorbitantly. These are not fair whatever be the custom of their own lifestyle. They are charging a lot of money as the hotel room charges per day from the foreigners.