Hotel Route-Inn Okayama Ibara

A solo, relaxing trip with a Multiple Night Stay on weekdays. Grateful for the quiet Room provided in a peaceful area. Thanks to a little daytime drink, I traveled from Okayama Airport by train and bus. Surprisingly, the route bus from Fukuyama Station in Hiroshima Prefecture was closer to the Hotel's nearest bus stop and more convenient than using the Ibara Railway! (This is part of life in the Fukuyama metropolitan area.) Unfortunately, there wasn’t a direct route to neighboring Kasaoka City... While driving is definitely more advantageous for accessing this Hotel’s location, I stuck with using buses. From the nearby supermarket "Izumi Ibara Store," I even took a 100-yen bus to visit "Yomeirazu Kannon" for sightseeing. The still-standing "TSUTAYA FamilyMart Ibara Store" opens as early as 7 AM—impressive! The artificial Onsen was slightly hot at around 43°C; lowering it by 1–2 degrees to about 41°C would be ideal... Perhaps there’s no wall clock visible inside the large bath because everyone takes short baths? The complimentary breakfast at the Hotel was excellent despite being free of charge. The new building offered Rooms facing the national highway but remained quiet and comfortable!!

I stayed on the opening day of the accommodation. It was new and clean. I also received an opening commemorative gift, and I was glad to book through IKYU.com for the first day. The room was spacious enough and very comfortable. The large public bath was an artificial Onsen, but it was relaxing to soak in and warmed me up thoroughly. When I used it, there was no one else, so it felt like a private bath, which was great; however, there were only two sinks for drying hair at the vanity area, so if there are more guests, some might not be able to use them easily. Also, the safety box is only located in front of the large public bath; I wish they had one in each room as well. Breakfast was delicious with a sufficient variety of dishes. The coffee service available in the lobby is also appreciated. There are plenty of free parking spaces available, making it convenient to use.