JPN: Hotel Route Inn Kumamoto Ekimae

1-14-19 Kasuga, Nishi, Kumamoto, Japan

From eastern Kyushu, we shall move on to Kumamoto that's located in the central region of the island. The Route Inn group was founded in 1977, currently operating many branches across the country. One of which is Hotel Route Inn Kumamoto Ekimae (3*) is just a few minutes away from Kumamoto railway station.



The hotel has got a total of 170 guest rooms.



Ponta is one of the six biggest point card programmes in Japan.
Its mascot is a raccoon dog.
Besides getting the keycards and breakfast coupons, I was asked by the receptionist whether I'd like to participate in the hotel's eco-cleaning effort. You may choose to skip room cleaning if you're staying for two nights or more in exchange for free drink tokens. Used towels are still changed and rubbish is cleared from the room daily.


Since there were three of us, we got three tokens.
Here are more photos of the lobby area.


That's a soft toy of Higomaru, Kumamoto Castle's mascot.


Complimentary coffee is available from 6.30am to 10.00am and 3.00pm to 10.00pm daily.
The building is divided into two main sections. We were assigned to a room at the sixth floor on the east wing.



Compared to many other business hotels, the room is quite spacious.

The extra bed is just slightly smaller than the main ones.


There's no instant coffee, but remember that you can get brewed coffee at the lobby.

Given the size of the bathroom, I didn't have to twist my body to take photos of it.

Men's and women's care packs are provided.


Here's the view that I got when looking out of the window.


When booking for a room online, I didn't notice at all that the hotel is actually equipped with a public bathing facility that's complimentary to all guests. It thus came as a nice surprise when the receptionist mentioned about it upon check-in.

The public bath is open daily from 5.00am to 10.00am and 3.00pm to 2.00am.

After soaking myself in the hot bath, I used my free drink token to get something cold.

The restaurant serving buffet breakfast is located next to the public bath. Proceed to my food blog for more details.


The sight of scrambled eggs always makes me drool.

It's said that the restaurant imports bread directly from Europe.

I love that creamy Aso milk.
There's a meeting room on the eleventh floor that can accommodate up to 60 people.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular Posts

TWN: Tze-Chiang Limited Express (Puyuma) 218

Image
Taipei - Xincheng (2h 1m) ETD: 10.26am (GMT + 8)  ETA:  12.27pm (GMT + 8) Having heard of the unparalleled beauty of Taroko Gorge, my BFF and I made it a point to see it with our own eyes despite the rainy season in June. Our journey began from Taipei Main Station by making use of the Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA) system on Tze-Chiang Limited Express (Puyuma), the newest, fastest and more spacious train type introduced in 2013.
Read more

CAN: Super 8 by Wyndham Niagara Falls

Image
5577 Ellen Avenue, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada I suppose seeing Niagara Falls is one of the essential experiences when visiting Ontario, Canada. Without checking out of our hotel in Toronto, my BFF and I embarked on a quick 2D1N trip to the iconic destination. We opted to stay at Super 8 (2*), a budget-friendly choice managed by Wyndham Hotels, which offers complimentary breakfast to guests.
Read more

CAN: Niagara Falls

Image
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Niagara Falls is a group of three waterfalls spanning the border between the province of Ontario in Canada and the state of New York in the USA. The largest of the trio straddles the international border, while the other two lie within the USA. In Canada, the city that goes by the same name was incorporated on 12 June 1903.
Read more