Hotel Route Inn Seki

The hotel staff and the room were nice, but the breakfast was sadly nothing. There was still over an hour until breakfast ended, but the supply was not enough and there was nothing. Everyone was "waiting for something to come out," and there were no seats available in the breakfast hall, which caused chaos. Unfortunately, I did not use the large public bath. If I have time, I would like to use it next time. Depending on the room you stay in, you have to go to the main building or the annex to take a bath, which is a hassle, so I did not go. (Walk outside a bit) The price is a bit high.

The Route Inn is, what I like call, a business hotel. It focusses on the three B's: bed, bathroom, breakfast. Therefore it is also a good place for tourists like me who are exploring all the day and return late and after dinner back to the chosen "base camp" for a hot shower and sleep. The style of hotel, beginning in the lobby and in the room as well, is average and functional. The room is small. I am not sure if I had a double bed room (I am not familar with bed sizes). If it is, it will be very small for two persons with baggage. The bath room is this standard cubicle you will find all over Japan. This is nothing bad, not at all, but is also only average. The breakfast was also average. It was a buffet that maybe appeals more to the japaneses and american guests. For me as a german guy it was ok but not more. The hotel has a small public bathroom. I don`t think that it is real onsen water, because Seki is as far as I know not a Onsen Town, but I may be wrong. On the other hand ... who cares: The recreation value is the same. I used it after returning from a shrine festival close to Gifu where I spent 4 hours in heavy rain (even my camera quit). The hot water tub was sooo good. It really makes the difference. The location of hotel is not good but also not that bad. It is a 10-15 min walk from the train station. The area around the hotel looks a little bit a mix of a commmercial area and a residential area. I found only one Izakaya for late night beer and dinner. To sum it up: The price was fair. It was clean. It provided all I was looking for --> 3 points. (Note: My 3 point rating doesn't mean that it is not good. It means that is average, that is was ok.)

It is a hotel that is right in the center of the city, close to the bus and train station, museums, city hall, hospital and shopping area. However the breakfast is very weak. And the price of the stay is not very affordable. Very clean room but too small.