Uno Port Inn

“PERFECT LOCATION to travel to the ART ISLANDS!”

Such a lovely place to stay -- conveniently located if you wish to explore the nearby islands (we went to Naoshima, Teshima, and Shodoshima, which were all accessible by ferry). Uno Port Inn is RIGHT BY THE PORT, so it made planning around the ferry schedule easy and stress-free. We were greeted … Mais

Such a lovely place to stay -- conveniently located if you wish to explore the nearby islands (we went to Naoshima, Teshima, and Shodoshima, which were all accessible by ferry). Uno Port Inn is RIGHT BY THE PORT, so it made planning around the ferry schedule easy and stress-free. We were greeted at Uno Port Inn by Minh, who checked us in and provided easy-to-read food guides of the neighborhood, ferry schedules, and maps of the art islands. The room was small, but it provided all we needed to tuck in for the nights between ferry travel. The private shower room was kept clean throughout our stay. Also, also, ALSO!!! Uno Port Inn is within walking distance (maybe a 5-10 minute walk) of Setouchi Onsen Tamanoyu, which has beautiful outdoor baths that are tattoo-friendly for foreigners! Such a lovely way to end a long day of travel.

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“Welcoming Inn for Art Islands visit”

I had wanted to go to the Art Islands for 15 years! and finally made it with my adult son who is living in Tokyo. Not wanting the expense of staying at the hotel on the art island, I found this inn. And wow, what a find! I am very glad we chose to stay here. The staff are friendly and all is org… Mais

I had wanted to go to the Art Islands for 15 years! and finally made it with my adult son who is living in Tokyo. Not wanting the expense of staying at the hotel on the art island, I found this inn. And wow, what a find! I am very glad we chose to stay here. The staff are friendly and all is organized from the moment you arrive. One of the staff, I believe it was Minh for us, sits down with a map of the area and answers any questions you might have about transportation, museums or recommended restaurants. I have many food allergies, and breakfast food was prepared with attention to those allergies, substitutions made as necessary. The coffee is outrageously delicious. We stayed in a twin tatami mat room upstairs. As is typical of Japanese hotels, a little crowded, but there was a connected balcony. The futon mats were very comfortable. The bathrooms were all down one hall, but they were private, well stocked, and very clean. And there are washers and dryers for a nominal fee! The ferry is a couple minutes walk, and the longish ferry ride to and from the museum islands was one of my favorite parts of the day. We stayed 3 nights, and I am so glad we stayed here instead of on the island, so we could enjoy the ride back after a long day of walking and sightseeing. Friendly, organized hosts, delicious coffee and breakfast, comfortable mattress, clean bathrooms. What's not to love? I hope to return on one of my next trips to Japan. Thank you, Max and staff, for running a welcoming inn.

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“A quiet, comfortable stay for the Art Islands”

Perfectly located for the ferries to the art islands, we had a lovely stay. Minh was an exceptional host also!

“Tiny rooms but conveniently near port”

This is a little boutique hotel. Everything is small but clean, the bedrooms are tiny, bathrooms are tiny. It's surprising that they managed to squeeze in all the usual hotel conveniences in such little space. The bathrooms are outside the bedrooms, along another corridor, although you are assigned… Mais

This is a little boutique hotel. Everything is small but clean, the bedrooms are tiny, bathrooms are tiny. It's surprising that they managed to squeeze in all the usual hotel conveniences in such little space. The bathrooms are outside the bedrooms, along another corridor, although you are assigned a private bathroom with its own key. Heavy drapery is used everywhere for noise absorption, and they even provided earplugs in the room, so perhaps noise was a problem in the past, but we did not hear any noise and had very good sleep here. Breakfast is prepared by the kitchen according to your selection, which can be ordered the night before, and is excellent. The staff is also very helpful with travel recommendations and are fluent in English. The only drawbacks I see with this hotel are: tiny rooms, external bathrooms, and lack of the usual Japanese bidet/washlet toilets. (We have stayed at dozens of Japanese lodging establishments, and this hotel was the only one that lacked those wonderful Japanese toilets.)

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