Hotel Analysis
Based on 5 sites · 6,980 reviews
A 2.5-star business hotel located at Nagoya Shinkansen-guchi. It's a 5-10 minute walk from Nagoya Station, with many convenience stores and restaurants nearby, making it convenient for getting around, as repeated in reviews.
Across booking sites, staff friendliness and location convenience are most mentioned. Reviews often say 'front desk helped a lot and handled luggage well,' and business travelers or solo visitors commonly note 'easy commuting near the station.' Rooms are small but clean and comfortable overall.
However, some reviews point out narrow rooms with an old feel, smoking room odors, inadequate cleaning, and noise issues. Complaints about smells or noise in lower floors or smoking rooms appear.
Suitable for business travelers or solo trips with short stays. Expect good value with location and staff service at a low price.
Strengths
Walkable from Nagoya Station with many convenience stores and restaurants nearby, repeated in reviews
Staff friendly with good luggage storage and service satisfaction
Rooms small but clean and basically comfortable, common praise
Good value for money on location, mentioned by business travelers
Convenient floor-by-floor amenities like laundry and vending machines
Good to Know
Rooms narrow with old facilities and keycard doors, repeated complaints
Smoking room odors and inadequate cleaning pointed out often
Noise (ventilator, nighttime) and bathroom smells mentioned
No free water or coffee, lacking basic amenities in reviews
Recommended For
Business travelers — Many reviews from business guests praising station proximity and staff service
Solo travelers — Solo reviews repeat affordable clean rooms and convenient location
Couples — Positive couple reviews on nearby restaurants and accessibility
Short-stay travelers — Mentioned for good value and convenience for overnight stays
Ratings by Booking Site
Overall 7.7/10 · 4 sites · Based on 6,980 reviews
Guest Reviews
4 booking sites · 6,980 reviews
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FAQ
Typically, check-in starts at 3:00 PM and check-out is by 11:00 AM. Please contact the hotel directly for exact times.
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