Trail Inn Utsunomiya Oya Inter (Trail Inn Utsunomiya Oya Inter)

What made me decide to stay this time was that the Room had both a microwave and a washing machine! Some Hotels have laundry Facilities in the building, and some have a microwave in the lobby or in the Room, but it was eye-opening to find a Hotel where I could use both privately inside my own Room for the first time. It was truly convenient not having to deal with shared machines being in use and not knowing when they’d be available. The washer also had a tub air-dry function, which helped shorten drying time and was a big help.I also wanted to eat gyoza for breakfast in my Room! In Utsunomiya, I ate dinner at an eat-in place, then took gyoza to go and reheated them the next morning—it was delicious. This is something I couldn’t have done without an in-room microwave (I didn’t want to carry it down to the lobby), so my little wish came true.I’ve used unmanned check-in before, but this was my first time at a Hotel with no staff on site at all, which really surprised me. However, I had read Reviews beforehand about it being “unmanned” and requiring face photo capture, so check-in went more smoothly than I expected. If I hadn’t known anything in advance, though, I might have panicked.Many Hotels seem to have cramped unit-bath tubs, but this one was spacious and didn’t feel tight at all—really nice.I usually have trouble falling asleep, but maybe because of the bed and overall space here, I slept soundly from 10 pm to 6 am and surprised myself.The only thing I really want to mention: although the Rooms are non-smoking indoors, there was a huge ashtray stand placed right in front of my door. Even just opening the door briefly while moving luggage let cigarette smell drift into the Room, which was truly disappointing. Why is it placed there? It seemed randomly placed and unfortunately ended up right outside my Room—and since I hate cigarette smoke, that part made me sad. Even smoke from someone smoking far away outside another Room drifted into mine sometimes; having it right in front of my door was nothing but unpleasant. I’d appreciate it if you could consolidate smoking into one designated area or create an enclosed smoking room like a small booth.Overall it was very good. I’d like to stay again.

The facility was clean, and basic amenities were provided. For multiple night stays, you can pick up amenities at the reception yourself, which was convenient as you could go anytime. There were no guests with poor manners, and both the reception area and the container where amenities and towels were stored were clean. The accommodation I stayed in was along the roadside, so I noticed some traffic noise at night. It felt like a mix between a hotel and car camping. Since it was affordable, I would like to stay again.