Hotels Near Yunokawa Onsen in Hakodate

The room was quite spacious. There’s an enough area for two big suitcases. The view was stunning. There’s staff were all very nice and friendly. There were convenient stores and a big drug store beside the hotel which was great. I recommend staying here!! 👍👍👍

The hotel is conveniently located just a few minutes' walk from the JR station, making it incredibly easy to get around. It's also very close to the morning market, and attractions like Mount Hakodate are easily reachable on foot. Being a newly opened hotel, the facilities are modern and the hygiene is excellent. As a Sheraton property, the quality is guaranteed. While the room isn't very spacious and the bed is a bit on the smaller side, it was perfectly fine for a solo traveler. The front desk staff were professional, efficient, and very welcoming.

The Smile Hotel Premium Hakodate Goryokaku is a typical Japanese business hotel, so although the photos of the rooms may look as though the rooms are reasonably spacious, in reality it’s just a typical business hotel, with minimal space.  While this should not be a big issue for many guests, if you’ve not experienced it before, be ready for a rather space limited experience.  Having said that, the room was quite clean and apart from some scuff marks on the walls, it presented quite well.  It’s also important to note, that since it’s a business hotel the bathroom is quite small, with the bathroom wash basin protruding into the bath tub & shower area and the toilet was clearly designed for significantly smaller users.  Apart from changing towels, providing new slippers and replenishing coffee & tea supplies, there was no servicing of my room over the duration of my 3-night stay.  This is all normal, so be ready for it. The biggest annoyance was that there was no air conditioning available during the period I stayed.  This is hotel policy at this time of the year, and the management clearly think that guests have no right to control the temperature, and therefore enjoy some level of comfort in their room.  Because of this, on my first night the room temperature was approximately 25°c (although I couldn’t turn the air conditioning on, the control unit displayed the actual room temperature), which when combined with the fact that the bed has an arctic standard duvet (or futon - whatever you want to call it), the temperature of the room was NOT conducive to restful sleep.  When I enquired about this the next morning, the front desk clerk bluntly said “open the window”, which of course I had tried to do during the night, but for some reason the handle to open and close the window had been removed, making it impossible to open the window.  The clerk kindly offered to go to my room and open the window (presumably using a special tool) once I had left the room for the day, which he did.  The difference in room temperature was quite noticeable when I returned that the evening, but why this policy in the first place, and the belligerence and attitude of management about guest comfort is beyond me. The other issue was the WiFi, which was patchy and unreliable on my floor.  The only way I could connect any of my devices (2 phones & 1 tablet), was to go to the lobby, connect and then return to my room.  Once a connection had been established, I was able to reconnect whenever I returned to my room, however the strength of the WiFi signal varied considerably when making calls using various apps (e.g., WhatsApp, Line and FB Messenger) and therefore the call stability was unreliable with calls frequently dropping out.  When I mentioned this to front desk staff, they offered to reset the WiFi on my floor, however it made little difference. The above matters (air conditioning and WiFi) are all things that are taken for granted these days and are expected of any reasonable hotel, so to experience the difficulties outlined indicates to me that the hotel management is not really serious about guest satisfaction or comfort. Draw what conclusions you will from this review, but from my perspective, it’s is unlikely I would stay at this hotel again when I next return to Hakodate.

A highly recommended hotel. I stayed here once ten years ago and I still remember it. It was still very good to stay here again this time. The room was large and clean. After checking in, you can go to the nearby supermarket to buy ingredients and cook them yourself. If you need a sukiyaki pot, you can borrow it from the front desk. The hotel is only 2 minutes away from the beach. The red brick warehouse is about 10 minutes away. The most recommended is the morning market breakfast in the hotel, which is very rich and you don’t have to get up early to eat.

Facilities: This hotel was surprisingly luxurious! They even have a free Oomori hot spring bath to enjoy. Cleanliness: Spotless. Japanese hotels, regardless of their size or age, consistently maintain high standards of cleanliness, and this one was no exception. Location: Easily accessible from JR Hakodate Station – just walk straight ahead. You can even spot the hotel's sign from the station with a telephoto lens, haha! While it's about a 15-20 minute walk, the path is completely flat, making it easy to pull luggage. If walking isn't ideal, especially in winter, it's just one tram stop away (from Hakodate Station Mae to Matsukaze-cho). Service: Excellent! I lost the lens ring for my action camera, and the front desk staff went out of their way to help me search my room for it. Although it wasn't found (😅), I was still incredibly grateful for their effort.

The biggest advantage of JR Inn is undoubtedly its location—being directly connected to the JR Station made traveling incredibly convenient and efficient. It’s hard to beat that level of accessibility, especially for those with tight schedules or early trains. However, I was disappointed to find a flea in the bed during my stay. This was unexpected and concerning, as cleanliness is a top priority when choosing accommodation. I hope the hotel takes stronger measures to ensure this doesn’t happen again. With such a prime location, JR Inn has great potential, but attention to hygiene and room maintenance is essential to match the convenience it offers.

The hotel location is good, less than 5 mins walk to JR station. You can park the car for 800 yen for a whole day and can drive in and out as many times you like. Room is big. There is some dust on one of the pillow. There is plastic wrapping on the TV remote, which is quite hygiene.

I recently stayed at a hotel that exceeded my expectations. The facilities were impeccably clean, making the stay very comfortable. Breakfast was plentiful and of high quality, offering a great start to each day. I also enjoyed the on-site hot springs, which were incredibly relaxing. Additionally, the room had a beautiful view, enhancing the overall experience. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a delightful stay.

The hotel boasts an excellent location, being close to the station and just a 5-minute walk from Hakodate Morning Market, making it incredibly convenient. The hotel breakfast is very generous and varied; I highly recommend choosing a package that includes breakfast. The overall experience was fantastic. Highly recommended.