Hotel Route-Inn Higashimuroran Ekimae

The front desk staff were very helpful, and the hotel is right next to the station.

The free breakfast was delicious and had a good variety of options. I also really appreciated how the hotel anticipated the breakfast rush due to a large group staying on the same day and opened breakfast earlier than usual to accommodate other guests. That kind of consideration really made a good impression. The free coffee in the lobby (available during specific hours) was also a nice touch. And the large public bath on the 12th floor was clean and enjoyable.

This might be one of the worst hotels we've stayed at in Japan. It's run-down, and quite dirty, with a strong cigarette smell in the room. The room itself is very small and poorly laid out. The hotel's location is completely uninteresting. The only positive is the free parking.

The hotel is conveniently located near Higashi-Muroran Station, making a day trip to Hakodate more comfortable than from Sapporo. The breakfast offers a good variety, and there's free, self-serve freshly ground coffee. Plus, there's a Don Quijote and various izakayas within a 5-10 minute walk, which is super convenient! 👍

Not bad at all. JR Higashi-Muroran Station is super close, and it's easy to do a day trip to Lake Toya from here.

From Lake Toya, we took the Donan Bus to Muroran to see Cape Chikyu. The hotel is conveniently located right next to Higashi-Muroran JR Station, very easy to find. It offers free hot springs, and the rooms are very clean. The front desk service was excellent; we asked them to call a taxi for us to Cape Chikyu. Cape Chikyu was indeed beautiful, with stunning scenery. There aren't many shops around the hotel, but the Hananotei restaurant on the first floor serves delicious dinners.