Akita Castle Hotel

“Perfect Base To Explore Akita”

I spent two nights at the Akita Castle Hotel in March (2023). It was a short walk from the train station near multiple attractions like the Akita Museum of Art and the castle ruins in Senshu Park. There's a large 7-Eleven by the entrance or a Lawsons around the corner for all your convenience needs… lisää

I spent two nights at the Akita Castle Hotel in March (2023). It was a short walk from the train station near multiple attractions like the Akita Museum of Art and the castle ruins in Senshu Park. There's a large 7-Eleven by the entrance or a Lawsons around the corner for all your convenience needs. My room was perfect for a solo traveller, with all the comforts I needed.

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“Good choice”

I stayed for two nights in this nice older style hotel which has with attractive wood throughout. I enjoyed quite a spacious suite with a wide sideways view of Kubota Castle's moat and (more distantly) part of its restored Omotemon Gate. There was a large and comfortable bed with bedside tables. … lisää

I stayed for two nights in this nice older style hotel which has with attractive wood throughout. I enjoyed quite a spacious suite with a wide sideways view of Kubota Castle's moat and (more distantly) part of its restored Omotemon Gate. There was a large and comfortable bed with bedside tables. Dressing gowns and PJs were provided. A two-seater lounge with a little side table, as well as a freestanding desk which was a decent size with convenient power sockets. The desk's chair was a good size and the right height (my knees complain if chairs are too low). No problems with the tv, wifi or air conditioning (and there was a humidifier). Reasonable clothes hanging space as well as a drawer (thumbs up), and a safe. The fridge was nice and cold (at some hotels the fridges aren't cold enough) and there was enough space in its door for taller drinks. There was an electric jug and a good stock of teabags and drip coffee bags. There were nice cups, especially the teacups which had cherrywood saucers. I had a very good bathroom with lots of bench space, a separate bath and shower, mirrors all around and the toilet not too close to the bath like it is in some places. The bath had water jets and a footrest. I appreciated the quality Provinscia shampoo, conditioner and body wash. It was helpful to have a retractable clothes line over the bath, and a bonus that the big push doors to the bathroom could be set to stay open. I needed to be a bit careful to remember there was a little step down to the shower/bath area. One the first morning I found my cosmetics and teeth cleaning equipment had been cluttered together by the cleaner, with some lying on their sides. Reception staff were polite and pleasant. My suitcase which had been forwarded was already in the room when I arrived. Breakfasts were good. The hotel is located directly across from Kubota Castle and within walking distance of other sights. There's 7-Eleven attached to the building and other shops nearby. It's about a 10 minute walk to the station. I'd be happy to stay again.

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“Beware of the WIFI”

The Akita Castle Hotel was lovely, with one major exception. THE INTERNET IN THE HOTEL ROOMS IS TERRIBLE. If you don’t need to come here for business (and, thus, don’t need WiFi), then this is a great hotel. Very nice location. Good, clean rooms, friendly staff. Just don’t expect to use the int… lisää

The Akita Castle Hotel was lovely, with one major exception. THE INTERNET IN THE HOTEL ROOMS IS TERRIBLE. If you don’t need to come here for business (and, thus, don’t need WiFi), then this is a great hotel. Very nice location. Good, clean rooms, friendly staff. Just don’t expect to use the internet during your visit. Free parking for hotel members.

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“No other choice”

Akita being quite remote this hotel was recommended to me to be the only good choice. It turned out to be a disappointment for me. Being on the pricey side for this very remote area I expected better service and better lodging. Positive is the sufficient room size. Period. The restaurants choice… lisää

Akita being quite remote this hotel was recommended to me to be the only good choice. It turned out to be a disappointment for me. Being on the pricey side for this very remote area I expected better service and better lodging. Positive is the sufficient room size. Period. The restaurants choices are very limited. The western restaurant was closed due to a group booking. The only choices left were a Japanese restaurant and Chinese. We decided for the Chinese. Portions small, prices high. The quality was OK but nothing above average Chinese food. The Wi-Fi in the room was not working. The front desk couldn’t help me. Difficult to judge the quality of the hotel in stars. If the price would be 40% cheaper I would say OK. It is not bad to stay for one night on a business trip. But don’t expect too much when looking at the price.

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