About this Stay
I stayed for two nights at the Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima in November 2021. This hotel was used for the G7 Summit held in May 2023. This was actually my second stay. During my first visit, I was deeply moved by the divine energy emanating from Ujina Island in Hiroshima Bay, where the hotel is located. The island is home to Kanda Shrine, and perhaps this spiritual power comes from Miyajima and Itsukushima Shrine, which can be reached in just 26 minutes by high-speed ferry from the pier in front of the hotel. In the lobby on the first floor, there is a round pond with a small model of the torii gate of Miyajima floating on an island. This is why I chose to stay here again.
During my stay, I used the Club Lounge for afternoon tea time and dinner, and enjoyed a relaxing breakfast at the top-floor restaurant on the 23rd floor, which offers a wide variety of delicious dishes.
After checking out, I took the high-speed ferry to Miyajima and visited Itsukushima Shrine and the Five-storied Pagoda.
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Hotel & Surroundings
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JR Hiroshima Station
A complimentary shuttle bus to the hotel departs from JR Hiroshima Station.
I have arrived at JR Hiroshima Station.
Shuttle Bus Stop
The hotel’s shuttle bus departs from the bus stop in front of JR Hiroshima Station.
Shuttle Bus to the Hotel
This is the shuttle bus bound for the Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima. The ride to the hotel takes about 30 minutes.
Distant View of the Hotel & Ujina Island
The Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima is located on Ujina Island in Hiroshima Bay. The island is home to Kanda Shrine. When I stayed here previously, I went jogging around the island and felt an incredible, almost spiritual energy.
This experience made me want to stay at this hotel again.
Hotel Exterior – Full View
This is the full exterior view of the Grand Prince Hotel Hiroshima. The building has a modern triangular design and stands 23 stories tall.
Hotel Exterior
The exterior of the hotel.
Hotel Interior & Guest Rooms
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Vast Lobby Pond
The lobby on the first floor of the hotel is expansive. In the center sits a large circular artificial pond.
On a floating island in the middle of the pond stands a small torii gate modeled after the one at Miyajima.
Model of the Itsukushima Shrine Torii
This is the model of the torii gate from Miyajima’s Itsukushima Shrine.
1st Floor Sofa Area
This is the sofa seating area on the first floor. You can sit back and relax while gazing at the water surface.
Inside the Guest Room
This is what the guest room looks like—spacious and luxurious.
View from the Guest Room
You can enjoy views of central Hiroshima from the room.
Morning View from the Guest Room
It’s morning. You can see the cityscape in the morning light from the room.
Ocean-Side View
This is the ocean-side view. The morning sunlight reflecting on the water is beautiful.
Afternoon of Day 1
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Using the Club Lounge
This time, I chose a plan that includes access to the hotel’s Club Lounge.
- 【Available Hours】
- ＊ Afternoon tea hours
- ＊ Evening cocktail dinner hours
During the afternoon tea time, you can enjoy delicious cakes and macarons like these.
Drink Corner
This is the drink corner in the Club Lounge.
On the left is a refrigerator, and on the right is a coffee machine.
Drinks in the Refrigerator
The fridge in the Club Lounge contains beer as well as soft drinks and water.
Desserts and Beer I Enjoyed
The sweets and beer I had during afternoon tea time.
- • Sweets: strawberry tart, cream puff, mixed nuts, macaron, etc.
- • Beer: Heineken, Asahi Super Dry
Books Related to Hiroshima
This is a bookshelf in the Club Lounge labeled “Books Related to Hiroshima.”
It includes books on tourism, Hiroshima’s economy and history, as well as topics such as Mazda and the Hiroshima Toyo Carp baseball team.
Dinner on Day 1
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Buffet in the Lounge
I came to the lounge for dinner.
Snacks are placed on the table in the front. On the table further inside, you’ll find white wine, sparkling wine, red wine, and more.
Wine Selection of the Day
These are the wines offered on this particular day.
- • Sparkling wine — Chile
- • White wine — France
- • Red wine — France
Sparkling Wine and Snacks
During the cocktail dinner hours in the Club Lounge, you can enjoy alcoholic beverages along with various snacks.
Sparkling Wine
Here I am enjoying sparkling wine along with some snacks.
Through the window, you can see the city lights at night.
Breakfast on Day 2
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Dishes from the Breakfast Buffet
I had breakfast at the restaurant that serves as the breakfast venue. It is a buffet-style restaurant, and these are the dishes I chose.
- • Six types of bread
- • Salad
- • Salt-grilled salmon, nikujaga (meat and potatoes), scrambled eggs, roasted potatoes, Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, sausages and bacon
- • Two types of miso soup, hijiki seaweed
- • Yogurt, milk
View from the Top Floor
The breakfast restaurant was located on the top floor, the 23rd floor.
The views of Hiroshima City and the sea from the large windows were spectacular.
Afternoon of Day 2
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Canelé and Mixed Nuts
I visited the Club Lounge during the afternoon tea time on Day 2. A selection of light snacks was arranged on the table.
- • Canelé
- • Mixed nuts
Today’s Sweets
These were the sweets available during today's afternoon tea.
- • Almond rusk
- • Swiss roll cake
- • Blueberry cake
Sweets and Drinks I Enjoyed
Here are the sweets and drinks I enjoyed on the afternoon of Day 2.
- • Swiss roll cake
- • Blueberry cake
- • Canelé
- • Mixed nuts
- • Beer (Heineken, etc.)
View from the Lounge
A view of the city from the lounge.
Dinner on Day 2
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Club Lounge
On the second day, I went to the Club Lounge for dinner.
Drinks and Snacks I Enjoyed
I enjoyed drinks and a variety of snacks.
- • Drinks: sparkling wine, “Hyoketsu” grapefruit sour
- • Snacks: smoked duck, smoked salmon, cheese, marinated oysters, mixed nuts, etc.
Breakfast on Day 3
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Morning View
This is the view of the island and the sea from the breakfast venue on Day 3.
The island in the foreground is Ujina Island, where the hotel is located.
Dishes from the Breakfast Buffet
The dishes I had at the restaurant’s breakfast buffet.
- • Curry rice
- • Sausage, bacon, Hiroshima-style okonomiyaki, cauliflower
- • Salad, grated radish with baby sardines
- • Miso soup, salad
- • Milk, yogurt, etc.
View from the Top Floor
While enjoying breakfast from the buffet, I looked out over the sea and islands from the 23rd floor.
View from the Restaurant
This is the morning Seto Inland Sea as seen from the 23rd-floor restaurant.
High-Speed Ferry to Miyajima
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Pier in Front of the Hotel
A high-speed ferry to Miyajima departs directly from the pier in front of the hotel. This is the pier used for boarding.
High-Speed Ferry to Board
This is the ferry that will take us to Miyajima. The travel time is approximately 26 minutes.
Miyajima
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Arrival at Miyajima
We arrived at the Miyajima pier.
Itsukushima Shrine (1)
This is the main shrine building of Itsukushima Shrine, a National Treasure and UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
Itsukushima Shrine (2)
This is Itsukushima Shrine with the tide receded.
Stairs to the Five-Storied Pagoda
These are the stairs leading up to the Five-Storied Pagoda of Itsukushima Shrine.
Five-Storied Pagoda
This is the Five-Storied Pagoda of Itsukushima Shrine.
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