This Dormy Inn is a bit more than a year old and located in the Okaido covered shopping street a couple of streets south of the castle area. I was a bit early, but I was made to wait until the 3pm check- in time. No matter, the Okaido and the adjoining Ginten Gai are very prosperous, covered shopping streets, full of people and good shops, good for a stroll until check- in.||I got Room 1207, a double room with a view west. The room was nicely done, Dormy- style with a sink in the entrance hall and a walk- in shower with a closing door, no tub. For those wanting a good soak, there’s a public bath on the 13th floor with separated men’s and women’s bath areas.||The bedding was excellent and the room was very quiet. The windows opened so fresh air helped. There’s no road noise, and 12F is too far above the many local bars and restaurants to be loud. The duvet on the bed was top- notch. The toilet and shower were bright and clean, latest fittings, very well done. The internet was swift.||There are lots of thoughtful touches, like a clear guide to the air con and TV remote controls!||Breakfasts at Dormy Inns are variable. The one in Otaru is fabulous; this one was just – well, meh. For the price, I thought it was not such a bargain and I should have gone down the street to the Pronto, who do a great job for cheap.||They offer one free beer and all the ramen you want on 13F in the small bar area. The beer machine is the new Asahi Tornado, which you have to see to believe. Further beers were a bargain 300yen.||All in all, they do an excellent job, though they are pushing the price point a bit.