Hot Springs Hotels in Abashiri

Blizzard arrived safely, the room was a bit old, however overall very clean, good service, a foreign language speaking waiter, a large bath, a relex room to listen to music, read a book, dinner is buffet, you can purchase special food separately however.

The Dormy Inn is a chain 3-star onsen hotel that you can find across Japan. This is the first one I have stayed in but it certainly won't be the last! The one in Abashiri is situated on the river between the train station and bus terminal, both of which will be useful for getting to and exploring Abashiri. Reception is on the ground floor and you need a keycard to access any of the higher levels of the building. The onsen and sauna are on the top floor and are split by gender. The onsen part has both indoor and outdoor parts. The hotel rooms come with a comfortable (and softer, for Japanese standard) bed with a desk, telephone, television, reading light, etc. that you would expect in a Japanese hotel. It has slightly more space than other, comparable hotels. I stayed a week in mid-July 2024 and would happily stay here again! The staff were courteous, all the signs were in at least English and Japanese (and often also in simplified Chinese and Korean), and everything was very clear. I had no problems or issues of any kind. I did not eat breakfast at the hotel, so I am unable to provide any feedback on this topic. Conclusion: I will happily stay at this and other Dormy Inn's in the future.

The room is about 21?23? square meters, which is a good size for two people. The bathroom is a bit small. There is a hot spring, so the bathtub is basically not used. The hot spring pool is not big. The price of 1000 in winter, including breakfast, is reasonable in Hokkaido. The price in summer may be around 400. The hotel is opposite to Abashiri JR Station and the bus station is also next to it. The location is good. The breakfast is also good, with white porridge, Western food, and Japanese food. After leaving the hotel, you can go to the nearby Abashiri River for a walk.

The location is convenient, halfway between the main train station and most of the eateries and bus stops, which are in the main town area. As for the hotel, it’s true Japanese style with no private showers, instead a Japanese-style public bath is on offer. My room was tatami-floored and had the futon prepared for me. The room was just a space with 4 walls, window, TV, small fridge and table. There’s no private toilet, you have to walk out to the hallway to use it, so you have to lock your room door and bring the key with you. Something worth noting is that there are only two power outlets in the room. It’s fine for a one night stay and if you’re looking off a more Japanese experience, this is an alright option.

The staff were professional and tried to communicate in English, which was unexpected as we were the guests. Although the hotel is enormous and shows signs of ageing, it is still well-maintained. The rooms were spacious and one of the best during my entire 2 weeks trip. The only issue was that the corridors were not insulated, and very cold during the winter. Coin laundry is located within the Main Building, so it can be a pain to walk from the East Building, braving the cold, to use the facility.

Extremely Japanese comfort Dinner was served with care. 5 course meal. Fresh and delightful Room is clean and Japanese western style I had the private Bathroom.

Lake view Japanese-style room, you can see the net walk lake, the scenery is beautiful! Hotel facilities are a bit old, but the maintenance is better! The front desk service attitude is very good, patiently explain the use of various facilities! This hotel does not provide night bed making service, you need to make your own bed, it is also a pleasure for my daughter! The hotel is very close to the attractions Prison Museum and Tiandu Mountain Ice Hall!

Coming all the way from Sapporo, Otaru, Obihiro, Kushiro, Rausu, and Abashiri, the hotel has the lowest value for money among the hotels I have stayed in. Maybe it’s because of Abashiri’s market conditions. The service is kept to a minimum. There is no hair dryer in the large bathroom, and I have to go back to the room to blow it. There are only two sockets, so a bunch of electrical appliances can only be charged in turns. There is no air-conditioning remote control. The buttons are like central air-conditioning switches. They can only control the air volume, but cannot adjust the temperature. If it gets cold in the middle of the night, put on more clothes. The grade is not as high as expected, and the difference will not be too big if you look at it as a low-end hotel.