As I am in the midst of booking my accommodation in Japan, the subject of the hotel chains in Japan is an interesting one.
I think it is a good idea for some of the regulars here to share your knowledge on the Japanese hotel franchises and their unique characteristics. I shall start first:
Name: Sunroute Hotels - e.g. Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku, etc
Price: Mid range. $120-$160 (twin)
Location: Major cities. Usually centrally located in the cities.
Features:
Name: Richmond Hotels - e.g. Richmond Kagoshima Kinseicho
Price: Mid-range, $90-$140 (twin)
Location: Mostly in Kyushu, with a few in various cities.
Features: Check-in and check-out can be entirely done using a self-service kiosk in the lobby
Name: Dormy Inn - e.g. Dormy Inn Namba
Price: Mid-range, $90-$120 (twin)
Location: Major cities. Usually 10-15 mins walk away from train stations
Features: All the hotels in this chain features a large communal bath. Most of them are natural onsen water. Easiest way to get the onsen experience everyday.
Name: Toyoko Inn - almost everywhere.
Price: Budget, $70-$110 (twin)
Location: Major cities and towns. Usually near to train stations.
Features: One of the largest budget chain hotels. Free breakfast of Onigiri (rice balls) and miso soup.
Name: Hokke Hotels - e.g. Hokke Kumamoto
Price: Mid Range, $90 - $140 (twin)
Location: Several major cities - More common in Western Japan.
Features: Most hotels in this chain (except the ones in Tokyo) features a communal bath, but not onsen water. The breakfast buffet spread is quite good.
Name: Hotel Active! - e.g. Hotel Active! Hiroshima
Price: Mid Range, $80 - $120 (twin)
Location: Only 3 locations - Yamaguchi, Hiroshima and Hakata. The hotels are conveniently located in those respective cities.
Features: All black decor
Name: Nishitetsu Inns - e.g. Nishitetsu Inn Shinjuku
Price: Mid Range, $90 - $130 (twin)
Location: Many in Kyushu, a few in other major cities
Features: Part of the Rail Inn Network, they often have tie-ins with transport packages.
Name: Mystays Hotel - e.g. Hotel Mystays West Shinjuku
Price: Mid Range: $80 - $130 (twin)
Location: Mostly in Tokyo region, with a few in Kansai
Features: Discount for staying over 3 days. They have another group of hotels called Flexstays for week-long accommodation.
Feel free to contribute to this list!
*Let me know if I made any mistakes!
I think it is a good idea for some of the regulars here to share your knowledge on the Japanese hotel franchises and their unique characteristics. I shall start first:
Name: Sunroute Hotels - e.g. Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku, etc
Price: Mid range. $120-$160 (twin)
Location: Major cities. Usually centrally located in the cities.
Features:
Name: Richmond Hotels - e.g. Richmond Kagoshima Kinseicho
Price: Mid-range, $90-$140 (twin)
Location: Mostly in Kyushu, with a few in various cities.
Features: Check-in and check-out can be entirely done using a self-service kiosk in the lobby
Name: Dormy Inn - e.g. Dormy Inn Namba
Price: Mid-range, $90-$120 (twin)
Location: Major cities. Usually 10-15 mins walk away from train stations
Features: All the hotels in this chain features a large communal bath. Most of them are natural onsen water. Easiest way to get the onsen experience everyday.
Name: Toyoko Inn - almost everywhere.
Price: Budget, $70-$110 (twin)
Location: Major cities and towns. Usually near to train stations.
Features: One of the largest budget chain hotels. Free breakfast of Onigiri (rice balls) and miso soup.
Name: Hokke Hotels - e.g. Hokke Kumamoto
Price: Mid Range, $90 - $140 (twin)
Location: Several major cities - More common in Western Japan.
Features: Most hotels in this chain (except the ones in Tokyo) features a communal bath, but not onsen water. The breakfast buffet spread is quite good.
Name: Hotel Active! - e.g. Hotel Active! Hiroshima
Price: Mid Range, $80 - $120 (twin)
Location: Only 3 locations - Yamaguchi, Hiroshima and Hakata. The hotels are conveniently located in those respective cities.
Features: All black decor
Name: Nishitetsu Inns - e.g. Nishitetsu Inn Shinjuku
Price: Mid Range, $90 - $130 (twin)
Location: Many in Kyushu, a few in other major cities
Features: Part of the Rail Inn Network, they often have tie-ins with transport packages.
Name: Mystays Hotel - e.g. Hotel Mystays West Shinjuku
Price: Mid Range: $80 - $130 (twin)
Location: Mostly in Tokyo region, with a few in Kansai
Features: Discount for staying over 3 days. They have another group of hotels called Flexstays for week-long accommodation.
Feel free to contribute to this list!
*Let me know if I made any mistakes!
Most probably you will need to take a look at their stay plans to find a day with such a price, but personally I think it is really worth it. Its not as if the hotel is old and run down, everything is pretty normal to me. I have stayed at Kyoto and Osaka and have nothing bad to say about these 2 hotels.
