Stayed 23.05.2016 (Mon)
Reserved thru' Jalan.net
Single room = 4,100 yen
Reserved thru' Jalan.net
Single room = 4,100 yen
Competitive. Transferred to a more bustling city on my last night in Tohoku. While searching for affordable accommodation near Yamagata JR Station, I found Sole Inn Hotel ソーレインホテル which is situated just opposite the train station, closer than the nearest Toyoko Inn branch. What attracted me most was despite the proximity to the train station, its rate for single plan which came with complimentary breakfast was pretty competitive to other nearby hotels. Though Sole Inn Hotel is not part of large hotel chain network, I found out that it follows similar concept and provide same type of services from its homepage. Upon arrival at the hotel, the outlook was way better than expected. The lobby, which is used as the dinning area during breakfast, is very spacious decorated with casual furniture.
Satisfied. The size of their single room is slightly below 10m2, one of the smallest I have stayed before (typically it ranges between 10 to 12 m2). The hotel is a corner building with chamfer; the layout and the way the furniture were arranged made the room looked spacious visually. The bed was also smaller than Toyoko Inn’s equivalent; only 90 cm in width. Apart from that, I would say the hotel provides all basic amenities similar to most budget business hotels, including coin operated clothes washing and drying machines catered for those intending to do their laundry. Complimentary breakfast, included in the room plan, is available between 0700 to 0900 hrs in the lobby. There are no buffet spread, instead a variety of onigiri, made on the spot by the staff, accompanied with miso soup and drinks (coffee/tea) are served during breakfast. There are six flavours to choose from; had the mentaiko and tuna mayo flavour, and both tasted pretty decent.
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| Lobby |
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| Onigiri for breakfast. |
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What’s nearby?
(1) Yamagata JR Station 山形駅 and bus terminal, a minute walk from the hotel.
(2) Matsuya Yamagata Ekimae 松屋 山形駅前店, about 2 minutes walk from the hotel.
I have this craving for Matsuya’s signature beef or grilled pork donburi whenever I am in Japan (still crossing my fingers that they will expand their businesses to Singapore one day, just like Yoshinoya) and is always on the lookout for one if I am in city area. To my delight, I found one branch readily accessible from the train station and hotel while searching for a place for dinner.
(2) Matsuya Yamagata Ekimae 松屋 山形駅前店, about 2 minutes walk from the hotel.
I have this craving for Matsuya’s signature beef or grilled pork donburi whenever I am in Japan (still crossing my fingers that they will expand their businesses to Singapore one day, just like Yoshinoya) and is always on the lookout for one if I am in city area. To my delight, I found one branch readily accessible from the train station and hotel while searching for a place for dinner.
https://pkg.navitime.co.jp/matsuyafoods/spot/detail?code=0000000775
(3) Kajo Park 霞城公園, about 10 minutes walk from the hotel.
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Sole Inn Hotel ソーレインホテル
〒990-0038 山形県山形市幸町1-1
http://www.sole-inn.com/
How to get there?
(1) By foot. One minute walk from Yamagata JR Station East Exit 山形駅東口.
(3) Kajo Park 霞城公園, about 10 minutes walk from the hotel.
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Sole Inn Hotel ソーレインホテル
〒990-0038 山形県山形市幸町1-1
http://www.sole-inn.com/
How to get there?
(1) By foot. One minute walk from Yamagata JR Station East Exit 山形駅東口.
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