Yunokawa Kanko Hotel Shouen

I stayed solo for a 2-night Multiple Night Stay Plan. My previous stay was so great that I came back again.This time I chose a Japanese-Western style Room, and they assigned me a corner Room—absolutely the best! It was spacious enough to feel like a waste for just one person, and the seaside view from the windows on three sides was stunning. I never got tired of it over the two days. It’s easy to access from both the airport and the station, and I really appreciate that there is Shuttle Service to and from Hakodate Station.The Onsen also has everything you need, including free-flowing natural hot spring water and an open-air bath. As long as you don’t overlap with large tour groups, it doesn’t feel very crowded, so you can enjoy it comfortably. A sauna and cold bath would make it even better, but I was more than satisfied even without them. It also helped to have a water dispenser in the changing area.The food didn’t feel that different from my stay two years ago (lol), but in a good way—it has a wide variety, which I really like. Given that this is Itoen and considering the price point, this is more than enough. Having sushi is also a nice touch. The staff worked efficiently, and replenishment seemed well managed. I sometimes see negative Reviews about the food, but honestly it makes me wonder if people know what they’re booking. If someone wants luxury dining, they should simply pay more and go to another high-end Hotel. What matters here is being able to enjoy all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink at this low price—soaking in the Onsen while enjoying unlimited food and drinks (including draft beer). That alone makes staying at Itoen Hotels worthwhile.During meals only, there seemed to be quite a few Chinese tour groups, but outside of the dining area and front desk I didn’t see them much. I didn’t run into them in the baths at all either—it was quiet with mostly individual guests, which was great.With multiple nights you have time around midday on day two, so I enjoyed karaoke during hours when you can’t use the Onsen. I was very satisfied being able to use a nice private room with up-to-date equipment for free.My only regret is that there’s only one Itoen Hotel location in Hokkaido—this one. I hope they expand to more Onsen areas and major cities in the future. This is one of my favorite Hotels in Hakodate, so I’d love to visit again when I get another chance. Thank you very much.

Although parts of the building feel a bit dated, the Room was spacious and clean. The Onsen also had several types, which we really enjoyed. It says there is no view, but there are no buildings blocking it, so it didn’t bother us at all.The sink area in the Room and the bathroom/toilet were cold, but we were more than satisfied for the price!