Route Inn — Hotel in Muroran

I stayed in this hotel mostly because I was driving and this is like an "American style" hotel, with ground level parking all around the building. Parking is free, though you need to use the validation machine next to the front desk every time you go out. It's also (barely) walkable from Higashi-Muroran train station.||The hotel itself was fairly new, though not upscale. The staff was pretty nice. The laundry machine was free for guests to use, and it didn't need laundry detergents. There was a public bath at the first floor using hot spring water. Many people would probably stay in this hotel because of that.||The room was slightly small and basic. The "Grand" in the hotel's name suggests this is a higher end property in the franchise. I could see the interior was new, but it still felt cheap. The bed was not super comfortable, and the curtain did not block the light very well. The AC was very weak and I was never able to get the room to fully cool down. On the plus side, the table in front of the sofa had the right height for a laptop. Plus the price was cheap, especially considering that I got free parking and (in this case) free breakfast. ||The breakfast is free if you book from their website or hit a promotion price (which I did). It was pretty good for a free breakfast. But if you need to pay for it, I don't think it would worth it (also note that breakfast ends at 9). If you are not driving, beware that there aren't lots of places to eat nearby as the hotel is located in a suburb. Overall I think this hotel suites people who are driving and just need a place to sleep. Light sleepers may not appreciate the...

We stayed for 3 nights at the hotel to visit Norboribetsu and other surrounding attractions. We drove, so the parking was free for guests - we would need to hand over the parking ticket to the reception for guest-verification process. The area was quiet but was with many eateries, shops and convenience stores. The staffs were friendly and attentive.||||A very suitable place for anyone who is travelling to the area for business, as the place was very quite. The hotel, however, does not offer office/business infrastructure except for an internet access. The hotel offers free newspaper stacked at the lift lobby each day. The hotel has a gender-separated public bath on its first floor. So there was no view to speak about. The first floor was also equipped with the restaurant that was opened only for breakfasts and a small lounge that offers free coffee and computer use.||||We requested for smoking room but the hotel also comes with a smoking room at the first floor next to the lift lobby. The basic twin bed room was not exactly spacious, but comfortable enough for our stay. The cleaning staffs were attentive, and had done a wonderful job ensuring our room was clean...

We stayed for 3 nights at the hotel to visit Norboribetsu and other surrounding attractions. We drove, so the parking was free for guests - we would need to hand over the parking ticket to the reception for guest-verification process. The area was quiet but was with many eateries, shops and convenience stores. The staffs were friendly and attentive.||||A very suitable place for anyone who is travelling to the area for business, as the place was very quite. The hotel, however, does not offer office/business infrastructure except for an internet access. The hotel offers free newspaper stacked at the lift lobby each day. The hotel has a gender-separated public bath on its first floor. So there was no view to speak about. The first floor was also equipped with the restaurant that was opened only for breakfasts and a small lounge that offers free coffee and computer use.||||We requested for smoking room but the hotel also comes with a smoking room at the first floor next to the lift lobby. The basic twin bed room was not exactly spacious, but comfortable enough for our stay. The cleaning staffs were attentive, and had done a wonderful job ensuring our room was clean...