Hotel Route Inn Iwata Inter

Great location fairly close to the main highway. We had to stop on our way to Osaka. We needed two rooms for family of four but it did the job, very clean rooms, quite small but it's the typical Japanese size rooms. Breakfast was good and the people were very accommodating to help.

Route Inn Iwata is just a short drive from the Iwata Exit on the Tomei Expressway. There are 2 varieties of rooms, the standard room and "Comfort" room. Comfort rooms include a few extra amenities and they're located on higher floors. We stayed in a Comfort Twin and with the 2 beds, desk, and closet, it was pretty tight. The bath is a Japanese style "unit bath" and it's also pretty small, but very clean with good water pressure. If you're interested in a larger bath, the hotel also offers a free public bath space. For 1000 yen per night, all-you-can-view movies are available in the rooms. Unfortunately, it did not work in our room and we were forced to change rooms. Breakfast is free, and includes a simple Japanese style buffet. Vegetarians choices are limited as usual (this is Japan). And the buffet closes pretty early, 9:00. In the afternoon, they offer free coffee in the lobby. Parking is free as well. Overall, compared to other hotels in the area, Route Inn Iwata is convenient and comfortable.