Sanco Inn Shizuoka Kitaguchi

Overall very good experience. I would consider staying there again. Here are the things I liked: - Staff: Very helpful and professional. They informed me of the free treats. They also offered me a cooling towel and explained to me how to use it. It was incredibly useful in the summer heat. They speak good English as well. - Treats: during my stay, there was an offer of free beer and oden in the evening. It was a pleasure surprise and the local beer was great for the summer weather. - Location: walking distance from Shizuoka station, quiet neighbourhood. - Environmental friendly initiative: pick up what you need for your room at the lobby.

The hotel isn't far from the train station, several convenience stores and Shizuoka's main shopping area. I liked the tiled genkan area to the room. The shower was excellent, there was a towel rail and I liked that the toilet controls were wall-mounted. The window could be opened and at least there was a view of the street. The fridge opens the right way! The amenities were plentiful and there was even a pillow bar where you could choose from several different pillow fillings (though some of the pillows smelled of smoke).

The room lighting was odd. While there was a light for the genkan area, the bed, the desk and of course the toilet, there was no light for the room itself. While I appreciate the chair had a back and was a swivel chair, I found it uncomfortable after a while. The provided slippers were weird and plastic, but there were disposable slippers available. The aircon seemed to have a mind of it's own when turned on.

Clean, comfortable, functional. The staff at the counter are friendly, responsive and provides warm greetings. During my stay there, they had an oden event, where guests get free oden and a drink to go with it. It is near the Shizuoka station, about 10 to 15 mins walk.

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An ordinary stay

we found a lot of hair in a lot of places, did not have a clean feeling at all.