Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata — Hotel in Yamagata

Yamagata ain't a mainstream tourist spot, and its main attractions are quite scattered. Most famous ones are at least a train ride away from the city, thus making Yamagata station an excellent gateway to explore them. And, there is no other hotel more convenient than Hotel Metropolitan Yamagata, which situates in the same building as the train station, as well as S-Pal shopping center. As such, there are relatively no weather concern of any rain or snow. There are a good range of eateries inside and outside of the hotel too, as well as on the east exit of the train station across the road.||I was allowed to check in around 2.30pm, and was allocated a twin room overlooking west side of the station. It's spacious, with writing desk and a couch that is as comfortable as my bed, and there was even a 4G-enabled smartphone for free usage, supposingly able to go online, as well as making free domestic call and some free international call (for certain countries only), the smartphone can be taken out but somehow, my handset was a defective one, so I didn't bother anyway, after all, I have my own data roaming connection. The room has free WiFi, but connecting speed was pathetic, I have easily 3 to 4 peripherals of Android and Apple interfaces, all of them encountered mediocre connection, I suspect my room is probably far from their common wireless router. For checking emails it should be good enough, but expect intermittent disruption while watching Youtube.||Like most other JR East hotels, this one does not offer any onsen in-house, but they provide free aromatic bath lotion packs for use in their big bath tub, as well as 2 bottles of complimentary mineral water. All other necessary amenities are well catered for. My room was equipped with a 43" LCD TV, humidifier, electronic safe, fridge, kettle etc, and plenty of power points.||My enclosed breakfast was at Mogami-tei (2F), surprisingly it wasn't a buffet breakfast like most other Metropolitan hotels. Patrons have a choice of either Japanese or Western style breakfast, which I ordered the former. Personally, I actually do not favour buffet breakfast, this was really how I like it! Mogami-tei's setting demonstrated impeccable attention, emphasising usage of premium local ingredients, and presented them in separate saucers.||In general, my stay in this hotel was a very pleasant and comfortable one, and overall the room is very well maintained. Having stayed in some other Metropolitan hotels before, I find this one offering better...

This hotel has exceeded my expectations. The most impressive factor has to be the attitude of their staff. I'd like to specially mention Mr Sato, who had helped to make our trip to Yamagata unforgettable. My family had gone to Yamagata for the sole purpose of cherry-picking. But knowing only a little Japanese, l seek help from Mr Sato who was helping me to check in. He helped me to call up the cherry farm to ensure that we'd be able to go cherry-picking the next day. Thereafter, we left to check out the surrounding areas. When we returned to the hotel, l was pleasantly surprised to find printed information in English on cherry-picking slipped under our room door. That was what l consider to be going an extra mile to serve your guests. Thank you, Sato san, we had a wonderful time picking cherries at Sagae. And we are grateful for your help. Besides, the hotel rooms were clean and cozy. We had a wonderful stay for the day. And we also love the Japanese breakfast at Mogamitei where the staff were polite and friendly, and the food...

We love this hotel as the room is so spacious and comfortable with many Japanese furnishing, eg tatami living room and nice Japanese paintings hung on the wall. I felt I am staying in a Japanese home. ||||The living area even has sofa seats for those preferred to sit on sofas. The bed was firm and comfy.||||The hotel room toilets is very high tech. The toilet bowl cover opens by itself when you walk near it. It will auto close and flush by itself after you walk away from the toilet bowl. The shower is installed with many options of shower jets which is useful after a long and tiring day.||||It is located near bus stations and Yamagata JR station which makes travelling to any part of the town super convenient.||||The hotel staff is very knowledgeable in how to go about to the various sightseeing places.||||I have recommended this hotel to many of my friends and relatives. I would definitely stay in this hotel or Hotel Metropolitan chain of hotels whenever I...