Dormy Inn Aomori Natural Hot Spring

Overall, my stay was excellent. For a 14-square-meter room, Dormy Inn's design is superior. The power outlets are well-placed, and the bed isn't cluttered with unnecessary throw pillows. The duvet isn't tucked in so tightly that it's hard to pull out, and the open wardrobe area is great for hanging clothes. There's plenty of space for a 20-inch suitcase, and you can even open a 26-inch one. My only minor gripe is the motion-sensor light in the hallway; I wish there was a manual switch. The room has a shower instead of a bathtub, but you can use the large public bath. The public bath facilities are fantastic, with shower caps and hair ties provided in the women's section. Laundry is free, and there's a dryer available for 100 yen for 20 minutes, which is perfect for doing laundry during a longer trip. The 13th-floor bath and lounge offer great views. The hairdryer is also very powerful. It was a slight shame that the public bath only offered free popsicles in the afternoon and no Yakult.

I always love staying at Dormy Inn. They have a great public bath, complimentary cold drinks and ramen, and this particular location even offered free Aomori apple juice. I also got to enjoy a fireworks display right from the hotel!

Consistent with the Dormy Inn brand, the room is well-equipped, and the bedding is comfortable. The front desk is on the fourth floor. Both the indoor and outdoor hot springs are spacious, clean, and tidy, with added Aomori Nebuta Festival touches.

This is probably my third time staying at a Dormy Inn chain hotel, and the rooftop hot spring experience is still top-notch, with distinctive meals too. For me, the most important thing was the extremely comfortable large bed.

The hotel is a ten-minute walk from Aomori Station. The room, although not large, makes very efficient use of space with a separate wet and dry area. The hot spring is excellent. The breakfast buffet is about 105 RMB per person and includes scallop sashimi, tuna in soy sauce, and delicious burdock rice. The apple juice is tasty, and they also have specialty chicken meatballs and fried scallops, which were all very good.