HOTEL MYSTAYS Aomori Station

The bed and pillows were incredibly comfortable. When one person turned over, the other barely felt it. The room wasn't huge, but it was perfectly adequate. My only real complaint is that my room was at the very end of the hallway, seemingly next to a utility closet. Every morning around 8 AM, there would be a very loud banging noise, like someone organizing tools or something, which was incredibly disruptive and lasted until past 9 AM. Other than that, everything was great, and the location is excellent.

The room was exquisite with a well-designed layout. I was pleasantly surprised to find a wet/dry separated bathroom, which is quite rare for a Japanese business hotel – a definite plus! The breakfast spread was fantastic, offering local specialties like apple curry and Chikuzen-ni, and even a selection of local Japanese sake.

When I book hotels in Japan, two things are most important to me: 1) Close to a JR station; 2) Separate toilet and bathroom. Looking purely at distance, Toyoko Inn and Route-Inn are closer to the station and cheaper. However, after staying at MyStays, I'm so glad I chose it – I really made the right decision! It's also very close to the train station, and there are many restaurants and izakayas downstairs (a Western restaurant across the street, even though its Google rating isn't high, we ate there two nights in a row and the food was pretty good!). Each of our family of three had our own bed! The support was sufficient, very good! The building looks yellow and old from the outside, but it's really nice inside! Don't be fooled by its exterior! Five-star rating.