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I stayed here to catch the Isaribi Railway in the morning. This clean and convenient Business Hotel is just a 3-minute walk from Kikonai Station and also has a large public bath—an essential place to have. I will stay again. Next time, I’d like to stop by the roadside station as well.

I stayed for one night because a family member was being discharged early in the morning. It’s very convenient since it’s close to both the station and the hospital.I booked a non-smoking Room, and I wasn’t thrilled to learn there was a smoking area on the floor, but thankfully there was no cigarette smell.The unit bath was fairly spacious, and I also liked that the sink area was separate.However, due to my misunderstanding, I thought Kikonai also charged an Accommodation Tax, so I asked a male staff member at the front desk what the difference is between places that charge it and places that don’t. His response was basically “Why are you asking me?” When I looked into it more closely, it seems all of Hokkaido may be subject to an Accommodation Tax. I’ll check later, but since it’s a Hotel-related question, I would have appreciated an answer (sorry for my ignorance).Also, I wasn’t told that there were no amenities in the Room and that I needed to pick them up at the front desk. It was a hassle to go get them, but since I had stayed at a friend’s place until the day before and still had some with me, I used those instead. I’m glad I kept them with me rather than packing them away.There were cars with license plates from many different areas around Hokkaido, but the Hotel itself was quiet and nice.There are convenience stores and izakaya nearby as well, so it didn’t feel inconvenient.If I go to Kikonai again, I’d like to stay here again.One thing I found strange is why staying on Monday costs more than staying on Sunday. (Sorry again for my lack of knowledge.) Most other places are cheaper on weekdays—just something I wondered about.