Spend our last night in Kamakura before flying out the next day from Tokyo. There are not a lot of option with regards to hotels in Kamakura. The New Kamakura Hotel got a decent rating in Lonely Planet so we thought it would be worth a try. We had originally reserved a Japanese-style room in the new annex which, when... More

The Japanese en-suite room was nice and felt very traditional. Futons are not already prepared and you'll have to make your own bed before you sleep. Check-out for the room is a bit early at 10 am which is fine when you want to visit Kamakura but may be a problem if you planned a lazy morning as the staff... More

This was the most expensive hotel we stayed in while in Japan, and also the worst. 1. Room faces over parking lot backing onto a train station which is extremely noisy. Don't expect any peace. 2. Futons were thinner than the ones at the buddhist temple we stayed in. 3. No customer service from Indian owner. 4. Insufficient bathrooms to... More

Hotel New Kamakura is directly across from the Kamakura train station. Therefore, you get some noise from the trains and the train announcements, although I had no trouble sleeping. We opted for a more expensive Japanese style room with an en suite bath at this hotel. The room did not have heat, but did have a kotatsu. (However, I found... More