Sanco Inn Tsu Ekimae

The facilities were nice and the room was clean. The staff were also kind and made me feel very comfortable. The only downside was that the Wi-Fi in the room wasn't working. It was a shame. I also enjoyed the ice cream bar in the public bath.

The room is equipped with all the basic amenities, including separate male and female onsen baths. They also offer free ice cream. The location is absolutely ideal, just a one-minute walk to the station. There's a ramen shop nearby with delicious tsukemen.

Typical Japanese chain hotel setup. Booked a twin room for 4 nights at HK$2559. After just one night, I already wanted to move. After three nights, I decided to check out, rather waste one night and book another hotel than stay here! 'No cleaning service' meant no garbage disposal, no water refills, and no towel changes. The duvet was too thin, there was no space to put anything, and while the bathroom was large, everything in it was useless and impractical. The artificial hot spring was the size of the bathroom in the twin room – I've never seen one so small. During check-in, there was an English-speaking Japanese staff member of foreign descent at the front desk who lent us an umbrella when it was raining heavily outside. Unfortunately, I never saw him again. When problems arose, we had to rely on Google Translate. The breakfast was absolutely terrible, with hardly anything to eat. The breakfast photos in other reviews must have been taken when all the food was crammed onto the plate! I ate breakfast for three days, and it was exactly the same every time. Upon entering the restaurant, they'd ask if you wanted a fried egg or an omelette, and the staff acted as if it was a great favor. On the second morning, an old man replaced the staff member. He kept asking if I wanted an omelette. Turns out there were no fried eggs. So, I said 'yes.' He kept asking if I didn't want an omelette, even after I'd said 'yes.' I said 'yes' several times, and he still kept asking – what was his problem?! After I started ignoring him, he brought an omelette to my table and asked if I wanted an omelette. Then, triumphantly, he took the omelette back to his station! This is outrageous. He kept repeating and harassing me by asking if I wanted it, then made it, and took it away. What kind of game is this?! It's just an egg, cheap enough, yet he put on such an act – laughable! The coffee machine at breakfast was old and slow, and the coffee was weak and tasteless, light years away from any canned coffee you can buy at a convenience store for just over 100 yen. I might as well skip breakfast entirely! The staff at the front desk had the same condescending expression when telling me about the free coffee outside. I'm not interested in freebies. If the quality was up to par, there wouldn't be a need for free drinks. Who needs these petty favors?! This station only has Donburi Tei, Saizeriya, Daiso, Matsumoto Kiyoshi, etc. If it's so great, why did an old man, unshaven and in shabby clothes, run after my daughter and push his way through the turnstile without paying when I was scanning my QR code for her? He looked poor, so pitiful! There are three restaurants downstairs from the hotel. I tried one; it was acceptable, certainly better than the station restaurants. This city, along with the three cities we visited further south, was desolate and lifeless. Might as well not even go! Moreover, the malicious xenophobia and hostility of some Japanese towards foreigners has reached a point where they kick luggage, bump into people, cut people off, block roads, constantly cut you off when exiting turnstiles, pack things in slow motion to waste time, and dismantle items one by one for tax-free claims before repackaging them in slow motion – these are like fake Japanese mainlanders. Japan is no longer suitable for tourism. They are driving foreigners away. Do people still want to get a cold shoulder? Do you like being annoyed? Besides eating and shopping, what else is good? They think their domestic sales are enough to sustain them, so they drive away foreigners. Look at how empty the shops are. Who's buying? Locals buy one or two items, while tourists buy baskets full.

I use this hotel every time I have a drinking party. It's always clean and the staff are very efficient. The room number isn't written on the card key, which feels secure. In the mornings, I make use of the late check-out. The bed in the room is large and very comfortable. Doing my makeup in the morning is also super easy because there's a mirror on the wall by the desk. I'll definitely be using this hotel again.

I stay in hotels about 5-6 times a year, and overall, this was an excellent hotel, scoring about 95 points. I've stayed at two other hotels near Tsu, but Sanco Inn was by far the best. The rates might vary depending on the season and dates, but the service definitely felt like it exceeded the price. Pros: - The hardware seemed new, impeccably clean, and well-maintained. - Although I was traveling alone, the room was spacious enough, and even with a lot of luggage, I had no trouble with storage. - The room lighting could be adjusted to a cozy, home-like brightness. - I got to try various modes (Refreshing, Moisturizing, Glossy) on the Mirable showerhead in the public bath. - Amenities like shampoo were from Mikimoto. - Complimentary ice cream after the bath, with four flavors to choose from. - A Mirable showerhead was also installed in the room. - All the staff, from the front desk to the cleaning crew, were incredibly hospitable. Cons: - For a consecutive stay, towels were changed, but the nightwear was not. - The hotel parking was expensive. - However, there's a 24-hour coin parking lot for 600 yen within a short walk.

It's always great to have a public bath. The room was pretty standard, nothing special. I used their parking, but the coin-operated parking lots nearby are actually cheaper and just as convenient, so I'd definitely recommend those instead. We had breakfast included, and the buffet was delicious.

Couldn't cancel. I paid even though I didn't stay. The hotel didn't contact me either, so I'm wondering what's going on?! Feeling suspicious.

The hotel's location is incredibly convenient, right across the street from JR Tsu Station. The room was consistently clean and tidy, as expected from a Japanese business hotel, and well-equipped. The best part is the hotel's on-site hot spring bath, 'Shiki no Yu,' where you can relax every day. The front desk staff were friendly and welcoming. Overall, it offers excellent value for money.