Hotel Route Inn Grand Nakano Obuse

The hotel and rooms were nice and new, and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. Being located right next to the train station made it very easy to get to/from the hotel, even with heavy snow about. The hotel’s restaurant was good and made it easy to sort meals given there aren’t a lot of options within walking distance in winter. The on-site laundry facility and vending machines were a great addition though.

Bed is super comfy and the curtains blackout very well The room is as big as I need it to be and it’s nice to have a sofa, chair table setup so I can arrive late and snack. I’ve also eaten at the restaurant and it is quick and efficient. Breakfast you will see many people come down, I guess no one wants to miss out, it’s a decent selection and decent quality. The breads are still soft and the coffee wakes you up, that’s all I can ask for! It’s a little more premium in feel than the other one in the area. Including the plates and the environment. The parking as always is very convenient, well lit and well designed is perfect for when I need to make a last minute booking late at night. The entrance and exit to the car park means you quickly access your car as the entrance to the building is in the halfway point of the carpark, of which there are two, one carpark on each of the sides of the building. The checkin and checkout process is very fast and takes half the time of a high end hotel which I love.

If you have a car, it's a nice central spot to travel to Nagano area ski fields such as Shiga Kogen, Madarao or Nozawa Onsen. They are all within an hour away.

From the minute you step in it is fantastic place to stay, extremely professional and friendly people who are working hard to make stay as good as possible. Amazing food from breakfast to dinner, fantastic public onsen, good size rooms with top quality, very clean. Perfect stay.

I've been traveling for a long time. After a storm of crappy Airbnbs and mediocre hotels this place was really great. Comfortable, quiet, spotlessly clean with great service and amenities. The staff was superb in accommodating any requests. The Onsen inside is also very nice. I'll be looking for an excuse to come here again.