This was a strange place. The biggest thing to know ahead of time is that the location for check-in is a 20-min bus ride away from the actual property. Check-in is in a little drug store which is difficult to maneuver around with luggage. The actual room was a very good sized room for a very good price though.
Pros:
-New facility
-Spacious
-Clean
-Two large queen beds
-Easy bus access
-Western hotel style layout
-two convenience stores nearby
-inexpensive so overall good value
This could be a pro or a con depending on the person, but these are hotel rooms being rented out Airbnb-style, so there is no daily maid service and no on-site staff.
Cons:
-inconvenient, off-site check-in and check-out. We were told 10-12:00 checkout, and someone was banging on the door at 10:00 sharp to make sure we were out.
-residential area, must board a bus to go anywhere, including to find restaurants
- bad use of space, no drawers, shelves, or counter space to set anything, or hooks to hang towels. Beware the one towel rack in the bathroom is on the inside of the shower. Not immediately obvious when the door is folded open.
- no laundry facilities in the 4-person room, only in the 5-person rooms
- most uncomfortable pillows out of 10 places we stayed in Japan. Felt like a stack of newspapers.
This place could be very nice if the owners spent a night there to see what conveniences (like a practical place to hang a towel) were missing.
