Gran Hotel

When I booked, all the hotels near Shingu Station were sold out, and I didn't want to stay in a tatami-style B&B, so I chose Gran, which is a 16-minute walk from Shingu Station. There are fewer street lights at night. The hotel itself is quite old, and physical keys are used. There is only a large ceiling light in the room, but the hygiene is very good, there are enough sockets, and the service staff are very friendly. There is a microwave and two washing machines. The notice in the elevator said that laundry is free. You can get toothpaste and toothbrushes next to the elevator on the first floor, and there are also a few packs of Pola facial cleanser trial packs. The breakfast is very simple, sliced ​​bread, raw eggs, cooked eggs, rice, miso soup, potato salad, and brewed coffee. There are few restaurants nearby, but there is a large supermarket across the road, which is open until 9 o'clock. Sashimi is cheap, and I saw DHC lip balm for only 350, while other places are 699.

Because it was Golden Week, the breakfast area was hectic and some ingredients ran out, which was a bit disappointing. Other than that, it was a good hotel.

【Location】 It is a little far from JR Shingu Station, about 15 minutes walk. 【Environment】 There is a Family Mart open 24 hours a day at the door. There is a large supermarket across the street where you can buy sashimi, sushi and beer. Take it back to the hotel to enjoy. 【Service】 Very, very good. It was raining when I went there🌧️Umbrellas were provided☔ 【Breakfast】 Simple bread, eggs, sausages, milk and coffee 【Room】 We booked a Japanese style room, which is large but you need to go out to the toilet and bathroom. Fortunately, it is dedicated and three keys were given when you check in🔑🔑🔑

I appreciate that breakfast is included, but I think the quantity and quality of the items have declined compared to about a year ago. Is it unavoidable due to rising prices?

The service staff was very friendly and introduced the hotel in detail. They also helped with luggage and called taxis. The room was super big and it was not crowded for three people. It was a Japanese-style room with tatami. The only drawback was that the toilet and bathroom were outside the room, which was really inconvenient to use. There are Kumano Kodo and Xufu Park nearby.

Breakfast is a buffet breakfast, which is impressive👍

The hotel is a ten-minute walk from Shingu Station. There were three of us and it cost about 750 yen to take a taxi with our luggage to the hotel. There are restaurants and large supermarkets near the hotel. Many izakayas in Shingu require reservations in advance, otherwise you can only eat fast food, ramen, dumplings, etc.

It's far from the station and I had to walk a distance. The room was cramped and the facilities were old. The surrounding restaurants closed early, and some BBQ restaurants and izakayas that were open at night did not accept foreigners because of the language barrier. I finally found a 24-hour restaurant and had a quick dinner. The breakfast waiters were all elderly, which made me feel that Japan is an aging society, and young people have gone to big cities. However, walking on the quiet streets of Shingu, I saw a beautiful sunset, which was also a good memory.

Good location, breakfast included, old facilities