JR-EAST HOTEL METS UTSUNOMIYA

Because of the bad weather, I had to change my plans and booked this hotel through Trip just 10 minutes before arriving. Surprisingly, everything went so smoothly that the check-in system had already updated my booking by the time I arrived! The single room was quite spacious compared with other hotels I’ve stayed at, and the facilities were clean and relatively new. The location was also super convenient, as the building is directly connected to the JR station and a shopping mall. For dinner, I had some delicious gyoza at a restaurant inside the building, followed by yakitori at an izakaya near the station, all within walking distance. This hotel wasn’t part of my original plan at all, but it turned out to be such a great choice. Sometimes, the last-minute plans work out the best!

The hotel has a good location, convenient for getting around, and there are restaurants nearby, but there is a parking fee if you drive. The rooms are clean and don't look old.

Overall, I had a pleasant stay at this hotel. The room and the property itself were very good. The location is excellent — it is close to the station and very convenient to travel around. You can also walk through the shopping mall, which makes it even more comfortable, especially in bad weather. Although the hotel has been around for quite some time, the room is still well maintained, clean, and there was no unpleasant smell at all. The only small downside is that the room felt slightly dark, but it did not affect my overall experience.

The location is superb! There's a few malls around as well as restaurants. Supermarket is located at 1st floor. The hotel provides the lounge area too.

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Your children can take pictures and view the Shinkansen and meanwhile you can sit back on the couch watching your children

Not many shops are open 31Dec to 1Jan. Rooms are comfortable. Lounge on 5th floor is comfortable, and coffee is good.

The hotel location & service was good. Except the noise from train from 6-23:00. Also the bathroom was cold not sure is it due to top floor