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Reviews of Hotel Route-Inn Tsuruoka Ekimae 3 stars

997-0015 Yamagata, Tsuruoka, Suehiro-cho 1-17, Japan

#13 of 20 hotels in Tsuruoka

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Review score

Based on 48 hotel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.1

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    7.8

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    7.4

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  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    8.0
    Very satisfied- thank you.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only, very minor, downside is the there were no phone (or for other) charge points right by the bed. Fortunately I had a 2-metre cable, so no problem, but would have been inconvenient if not

    Location excellent, by the station - but I didn't find it noisy.. B'fast good - all I needed. On the edge of town, but close to eateries and small shopping mall. The town's not huge, either.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattress was very hard.

    Good location just a few minutes walk to the train station. Rooms on the small size however adequate for our needs. Good breakfast, mainly Japanese food with limited western food. Staff were very helpful although they have limited English

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Free breakfast buffet Right next to jr station 3 minute walk from s-mall

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The breakfast was good and the staff were very helpful. I wish though that I was given a cleaner room. There were dust or the bed sheets were rather dusty.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2023

    9.0
    Great hotel, clean, convenient, comfortable, courteous, and very cool!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Location was perfect.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2023

    9.0
    Great hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit expensive

    Comfortable room and very close to the station

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 November 2023

    9.0
    Convenient and Great Hospitality
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room is a bit small.

    The location, friendly staff and excellent encironment.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast buffet was amzing, especially the miso soup! They even have a nice and clean hot spring bath. I like how they value the environment and promote eco cleaning (You get a free drink if you choose eco cleaning).

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room I had was fine but could do with a revamp. Chipped laminate in places and dusty round the window. The head board on the bed was sticky.

    Location is great as were the staff. Breakfast was a nice mixture of things to try. I stayed only two nights but each morning the breakfast was varied.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2023

    8.0
    Convenient location for train travel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was fine

    Convenient location for train or bus travel. The area looks bleak but there are restaurants within a 10 minute walk. Staff was very friendly and helpful. We were able to KuroNeko our luggage to the hotel

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There were no real problems, it was too bad we had to stay in a smoking room, but that couldn't be helped at the time we booked it. Also, while this didn't bother me or my friends, the hotel is close to the railroad tracks, so you can hear trains go by from your hotel room, if you are sensitive to that sort of sound.

    Although my friends and I chose this place because we didn't have many options, I was very satisfied staying here. We got breakfast included, and I'd say my favorite part was the breakfast. The room I stayed in was nice, and the air conditioning worked well (which I'm most grateful for during this summer heat.) They also have an eco option, instead of house cleaning you can get a coin to use for one drink at a designated vending machine. Their public bath was small (holds probably 6 people before it's gets overly crowded), but overall comfortable.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Near the station, onsen

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2023

    8.0
    Delicious breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotel is quite old.

    The hotel is right next to the station with only a short walk. Breakfast is wonderful and delicious. Hot spring bath is small but ok.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2023

    7.0
    Overall it was very relaxing break for three of us.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The location is so close to the station. The Onsen is excellent. And the breakfast is very delicious. We will come back to this hotel.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2023

    8.0
    great value
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    bed a little too firm

    lots choice for breakfast

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2023

    9.0
    A good quick stop.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    They had a breakfast that came with the stay, it was very standard.

    It was what i needed for a quick stop comfy, cheap and close to everything.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 April 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The breakfast was a bit early for us and could taste better. However, there were many choices, which was great. The beds were too firm for us.

    The staff was very polite and friendly. We really appreciated the japanese bath after a day of sightseeing. The fact that it was just besides the train station and has a free parking was more than convenient.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2023

    9.0
    Right next to Tsuruoka station
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The provided breakfast was very tasty, proximity to station is excellent

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 January 2022

    8.0
    A stone throw away from the station
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotel has become non smoking, but unfortunately, the room I stayed in still had an old smoke smell. The spray in the room helped.

    Good baths, and the staff was very nice. I skipped breakfast this time unfortunately.

    Stayed in January 2022

  • Reviewed: 19 September 2023

    6.0
    I expected better from a 3 stars hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There was a faint smell of cigarette in my room, even though I was in the non-smoking section. Staff didn't seem to speak much English, and a lot of the information about the hotel and the area are in Japanese only. Although it's a 3 stars hotel, the facilities in the room looks and feels old, and overall it should have been cleaner: there were a few hairs in the bathroom and the window was dirty as well. Other 3 stars hotels don't make you pay extra for laundry use, but this one does.

    Large hotel very close to both train station and bus terminal. Staff was very polite and helpful. I could store my bags there the day before my check in date for no extra fee (I was shocked there were no available lockers at Tsuruoka station). There's a public bathroom (sento) that guests can use, also a microwave and ice machine. The room was a decent size for Japanese standards, had all the classics such as tv, kettle and teas, hair dryer etc. Decent breakfast, and coffee is available 24/7.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2023

    6.0
    Convenient for the station and restaurants.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Old and dust in the room. The breakfast was basic. No bin in the bathroom.

    Close to the station

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 July 2023

    3.0
    Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Our non smoking room had a cigarette odour, the bed was the hard I’ve experienced and it was over priced. One of our worst experiences in Japan

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 June 2023

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room is too smalllllllll

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2022

    10
    good place to have a short stay
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    electric outlet was not enough but the hotel lend us an extension code we are fine

    staffs are friendly and room is clean

    Stayed in November 2022

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