Hotel Mets Niigata — Hotel in Niigata

We stayed two nights at the JR East Hotel Mets at the Niigata station after arriving from Tokyo by Shinkansen. I think we exited to the western concourse and signs to hotel were easy enough to follow. ||The walkway enters level 3 of the hotel. Very conveniently, right next to a 7-Eleven. Also super convenient is the sake museum. Definitely must visit. ||Check-in was efficient and we were given rooms on the top floor (level 9). A rather basic room that has everything except for an in-room safe. No coffee (nor bottled water) was provided with the kettle but only tea. Not a problem as free coffee can be made in the waiting area next to the reception. Also in the reception area is where more bathroom amenities are provided. ||Only toothbrushes are in the room. The bath area in the room is large with a wash area and a stool like at the onsen along with a bathtub. That’s where a visit to the amenities area in reception comes in handy. Wifi was speedy enough for our needs. ||The convenient location was great for us as we arrived in the rain. There is plenty of choices for food and even shopping. Do explore around. We did buy day passes for the Niigata City Loop Bus (JPY500 per adult). ||Check-out was as efficient as check-in. While there wasn’t much of a view, the hotel was just right for us. Definitely...

This place is simply fantastic. If I can give it more than a rating of 5 I would. It’s not a fancy hotel or the most luxurious of places but it is one of the best and most fun budget commuter hotels I’ve ever stayed in. It really exceeded expectations.||||Wonderful small hotel with reasonably spacious rooms and all modern amenities. Perfectly located in the train station for easy access. ||||Best part (and most fun for me) is the convenience store and sake tasting bar called Ponshukan. I wrote a review about Ponshukan in another post, so I will only repeat that for an infrequent traveler to Japan, the automated sake tasting bar was the coolest thing ever! It is worth staying here just for that. ||||The first floor restaurant was also fantastic. Great Japanese traditional food plus a two hour all you can drink sake bonanza for dinner.||||There are other nice little shops out front – really everything you’ll need for a pleasant stay in Niigata.||||Awesome place. I want to...

We stayed two nights and were very pleased with the staff, service, and location. The front desk staff spoke English and they were helpful and welcoming. Housekeeping was also efficient. |The rooms were slightly larger than typical Japanese rooms which was a bonus. We booked a double room and surprisingly there was a king sized bed. There was a desk, refrigerator, hot pot, and an area to hang your clothes. Also, several outlets by the desk and in the nightstand. |Check in is on the third floor and it connects directly with the Ponshukan which is the sake tasting area! Convenience store and other shops all on the third floor. Also, direct access to the JR rail....