In 2021, I visited Hakodate during the Golden Week holidays, but I decided to revisit in November as well, hoping to get there before the snow fell.
The last time I stayed at the "Tokyu Stay Hakodate Asaichi", this time I stayed at the "Hotel WBF Hakodate Kaijin no Yu" in front of the station.
The location is close to Hakodate Station and it is possible to walk to the Hakodate morning market.
Parking is 700 yen per night, but please note that due to the one-way traffic, you cannot enter the hotel from the Hachiman-dori traffic light, so please enter from the station side.
(Entrance)
It was night when I arrived, so the exterior looked like a luxury hotel.
(Lobby)
The reception area was small and there was a line because of the time of many guests staying at the hotel.
There is a coffee machine and guests can use it for free.
(Rooms: Double)
This time I stayed in a double room. There is no bath in the room, so it seems larger than the private area (although this may be difficult to tell from the pictures).
Also, the room itself is quite clean, as if it has been renovated.
There is a hot spring on the first floor, so there is no bathtub, only a shower.
Hotel WBF Hakodate Kaijin no Yu" has a hot spring, but it is located behind the lobby.
Please check the official website for information on the bathtub.
The spring water is reddish-brown in color and smells like rusty iron due to the iron content. The water does not easily cool down, but there is also a boiling water bath for those with sensitive skin.
The bathtub is large and there is an open-air bath, but since Corona restricts the use of the changing rooms to avoid the three bees, there was a waiting list for bathing when the number of visitors was concentrated.
(Other)
Daimon Yokocho, Ikataro, and other izakayas are close by, so compared to the Bay Area, it is not difficult to find a late meal.
Also, with a MaxValu next door, it is possible to procure drinks and other items at low prices.
On the other hand, there is no Hasegawa Store or Secoma nearby, so you have to stop by both stores in other areas to buy what you want.
