Hotel Route-Inn Higashimuroran Ekimae — Hotel in Muroran

Location is relative to needs but good for us as an ample sized car park onsite and near our car rental drop off. A minutes walk to the station. Not really much in the immediate area of intetest but good as a base. Not much in the way of a western style breakfast available. A roll or croissant with jam snd bacon is about it with an orange juice, otherwise mainly fish based breakfast buffet. Se had to request change of rooms because internet is an issue on the 2nd floor apparently. We were changed to the 12 floor where the internetcwas fine. Rooms were identical. Bathrooms a tad smaller than the norm and the bath was higher so could be a struggle if you have a mobility issue. We had a twin room, and had to climb over the suitcases, even having to put one in the passage blocking the door. It has a relaxation area on the 12th floor with separate baths for men and women. No power points next to the beds. 2 on the desk and 2 just outside the bathroom door. None in the bathroom. I would recommend always to travel with a powerboard. That way you only need one adapter to use multiple devices. We had to charge everything including toothbrushes on the floor outside the bathroom for ease of access. Beds extremely hard with only one small pillow. Bit like sleeping on...

As a stupid tourist on public transport, trying to do things cheap and convenient, I didn't realise the Noboribetsu onsen are still more than an hour away, and the evening connection is so so. My mistake, and a warning for people like me :)

The hotel is actually good. I love the view from the 12th floor. There's free coffee on the ground floor. It's close to train and bus connections. I've slept like a rose, good bed! One minor, the walls are thin and shake with every door closing in the hall. I enjoy the sound of the train passing by.

There's plenty of eating out options. I had the Japanese curry place opposite the hotel and datewasabi sushi. Both are recommended.

The breakfast is not my style, but there's enough to choose from. I just wished there was fruit and cereals in hotel breakfasts here, and less...

The hotel's location is excellent, just beside Higashi Muroran Station, and it is easy for you to travel to other towns for sightseeing. There is plenty of food options nearby, and the hotel provides breakfast everyday for people who are staying. There are plenty of vending machines on the ground floor and even free coffee on at the lobby.There is a hot bath at the top floor which gives you a view of the Hakucho Bridge. All in all would recommend this hotel for it's price, location and breakfast. Would stay here again the next I come to...