Hotel Route-Inn Tsuruoka Ekimae
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Guests report that the hotel is easy to use thanks to its location near the station, and they praise the staff's flexible, warm service. Some say they can rely on it for business trips, and it is worth keeping in mind that facilities and other details differ from property to property.
Kids Facilities
Picture-book lending service and children's amenity set
Picture-book lending service and children's amenity set
The lobby offers a picture-book lending service and a children's amenity set.
Overview
Hotel Route-Inn Tsuruoka Ekimae is a business hotel a 1-minute walk from JR Tsuruoka Station. Staying guests can use the artificial radium hot-spring communal bath Tabibito no Yu, which has separate baths for men and women, and enjoy a Japanese-Western buffet breakfast, both free of charge. Co-sleeping for babies and toddlers is accepted free of charge only when no meal and no bedding are included; no other combination is accepted. There is no playroom and no pool, and children's facilities are limited to things like the in-room kids' channel and the picture-book lending service.
Rooms
The Single Room (13 sq m, for 1-2 guests) uses a semi-double bed measuring 140 cm wide by 196 cm long even as a single, so you can stretch out and rest comfortably. Every room has Wi-Fi and an air purifier with a humidifying function. The upper floors also have Comfort rooms - Comfort Single, Comfort Semi-Double, Comfort Double and Comfort Twin - which come with their own amenities, including a skincare set (face wash, toner and milky lotion), a body-wash towel, and shampoo and conditioner. There is also a barrier-free single with no steps inside the room (140 cm wide by 195 cm deep by 45 cm high). The hotel entrance is flat, the room entrance is 85 cm wide and flat, and the bath and toilet entrance is a flat 80 cm-wide sliding door, with handrails, so guests can move through in a wheelchair. Having so few steps also makes it easier to get around with a stroller. Barrier-free singles can only be booked by phone.
Dining
Breakfast is a Japanese-Western buffet at Hanachaya, the first-floor restaurant, and is free for staying guests, served from 6:45 a.m. to 9 a.m. A different European bread is offered each day.
Baths
The artificial radium hot-spring communal bath Tabibito no Yu has separate baths for men and women, and staying guests can use it free of charge from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. the next morning and from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. There is no private-hire bath, so bathing is in the communal bath only.
Family-friendly features
Co-sleeping is available for up to 1 child. For children who have not yet started elementary school, co-sleeping is accepted free of charge only when no meal and no bedding are included; babies and toddlers cannot be accommodated in any other combination, such as with meals or with bedding. Co-sleeping for an elementary school child is 2,000 yen including tax. If a room for 2 guests is used by 1 adult plus 1 elementary school child or 1 child under school age, the rate for 2 adults applies. There are no indoor or outdoor pools and no childcare service. Guest-room televisions have a kids' channel, and the lobby offers a picture-book lending service and a children's amenity set. Family stay plans are also available.
Access
The hotel is about a 1-minute walk from Tsuruoka Station on the JR Uetsu Main Line and about 10 minutes by car from the Tsuruoka IC on the Yamagata Expressway. Parking totals 72 spaces - 35 on the hotel grounds and 37 in a second lot - free for staying guests on a first-come, first-served basis; large and medium-sized vehicles cannot be parked.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 1-17 Suehiro-cho, Tsuruoka, Yamagata 997-0015 |
|---|---|
| directions_carAccess | A 1-minute walk from JR Tsuruoka Station. |
| trainNearest station | Tsuruoka Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 72 cars is free for guests on a first-come, first-served basis: 35 spaces on the hotel grounds and 37 in a second lot. Large and medium-sized vehicles cannot be parked. |
| callPhone | +81-235-28-2055 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, Mastercard, Discover |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.route-inn.co.jp/hotel_list/yamagata/index_hotel_id_572/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Hotel Route-Inn Tsuruoka Ekimae best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Hotel Route-Inn Tsuruoka Ekimae?
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Parking: Parking for 72 cars is free for guests on a first-come, first-served basis: 35 spaces on the hotel grounds and 37 in a second lot. Large and medium-sized vehicles cannot be parked.
How do you get to Hotel Route-Inn Tsuruoka Ekimae?
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A 1-minute walk from JR Tsuruoka Station.
Is co-sleeping free for children?
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Co-sleeping is free for babies and toddlers booked without meals and without bedding. Babies and toddlers cannot be accommodated in any other combination, such as with meals or with bedding.
What is the charge if an elementary school child co-sleeps?
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Co-sleeping for an elementary school child is 2,000 yen including tax.
Can a child who is not yet out of diapers use the communal bath?
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No. The FAQ shared across Route Inn Hotels asks that anyone wearing diapers, regardless of age, refrain from using the communal bath. Children who are not yet out of diapers (not yet toilet-trained) should bathe in the en-suite bathroom in your room. Children aged 7 and over use the men's or women's bath according to their sex.
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