Shizuka Ryokan Japanese Country Spa & Wellness Retreat

Shizuka Ryokan is a little touch of Japan in country Victoria. The rooms are perfectly simple, comfortable and Zen; the food is amazing; and best of all is the friendly and attentive service (most of the staff are Japanese-born, living in Australia). I attended one of the seasonal yoga retreats with in-house instructor Renee and it was the perfect mix of rest, reflection and activity. Highly recommended.

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our 3 night stay at Shizuka Ryokan. The experience was exactly what we had expected, from check in to check out. Some of my friends and relatives thought we were actually in Japan! The room was spacious and beautifully presented. The tatami was just the right thickness, while the bath was simply relaxing. The breakfasts were so filling we skipped lunch on 2 of the days we were there, and the dinner was absolutely delicious. All the staff were very attentive. I could see that they enjoy what they do and love interacting with guests. I look forward to staying at Shizuka Ryokan again in the future.

Having stayed in ryokans in Japan, this is a pretty authentic. The room is comfortable, the food is excellent and the "wellness" first rate. Dinner is only served on a few evenings; make sure you book. Breakfast is Japanese, which for most of us is an adventure; a regular "English" breakfast is available as an alternative. The staff could not be more attentive or helpful. Transporting one's luggage to the room is best done via the staff parking.

I would have preferred an option to sleep on a western style bed due to my age [80 yrs] and not on a traditional floor setting otherwise my stay was a delight.

The staff are very attentive and approachable, making the stay as relaxing and welcoming as possible. They even texted to alert myself the tyres on my car was flat. Their attention to detail and care is beyond anything a typical hotel staff member would provide. The retreat was a very worth while stay for a short staycay. A two hour drive from Eastern Suburbs and we felt like we were in Japan itself. The food was also delicious. The room layout is very well through out, plenty of power points in convenient locations. We were very impressed! Definitely recommend for friends to visit for a place to unwind and get away from it all. There is wifi but it isn't the strongest connection and that is probably for the best. We had an unplugged staycay.

Our friends and I, have been to Jamieson retreat many a times, each visit has been different experience to the others before. Why is that so? Jamieson is a place and located in high country, but one ought to immerse our senses to the elements that become us by the time you say goodbye. Yet it never a goodbye, because instinctively you seek to be back, to be in your elements. Let’s romance the physical dimension, the breezy clean freshness that sweeps your face, is invigorating and breath easy. The water in the backdrop of Fred and Angie’s residence, squishing sounds and cascading water streams on the pebbles and rocks, is a cool treat to our bodies. The exquisite birds of various shades of colors, received us with sweet sounds, tweeting and chirping on our arrival, and yet they shared our company throughout our stay under the luscious green oak trees. Fred, with his local knowledge, was kind enough to walk us over the rolling hills and scrubs, it’s breathtaking to walk into nature to know, this is it, that we want to experience. The raising sun in the morning and the sunset in the evening, was so enticing, we spread sheets on the lawn and gazed into the night of stars, it was magic. Lastly the space was phenomenal, knowing that we were all in this awesome place together, we lived to be what it ought to be for us in this trips.