HOTEL R9 The Yard Ashikagaekinishi

スタッフの対応が良かった

少し犬の匂いがしました。 ペット宿泊はやめさへてください。

I was a little hesitant to stay in a container, but it was comfortable and in reality not much different from most Japanese hotel rooms. The staff were great. I appreciated the complimentary microwave meal and other amenities on offer. The massage chair was a nice touch too.

It was raining when I arrived, and having to walk through the rain between my room and the lobby wasn't ideal, plus it meant the entranceway to my room got wetter than it would have done otherwise. That was a minor issue though and everything else was fine.

Excellent quality frozen food meal included was a pleasant surprise

The location was quite central between Ashikaga and Ashikagashi stations, making it easy to travel from Narita Airport and to other parts of Ashikaga. There was a bus stop and other attractions nearby and the area was pretty quiet as compared to a more urban area, aside from cars driving past outside. The room was clean and the property provided various amenities for free, including a simple frozen meal, so the stay was quite value for money. It was also helpful that the property assisted with storing my luggage before check-in/after check-out, although this depends on the space available at the front desk.

Just a note for other travellers who are not driving there that the nearest exit (South exit) at Ashikaga station to this property is only accessible by stairs and closes earlier, so there might be a need to plan your travel based on the other exit, but there was an underpass near the property that makes it slightly easier to do so. Also, as it was raining throughout my stay, it was very easy to get drenched in the area with minimal shelter and when going in/out of my room, but it was very helpful that I could borrow an umbrella from the front desk. A small point to add is that there was a pretty high step between the room and the toilet, so it might be a little troublesome for people with weaker knees. Other than the above points to consider, the property was pretty worth staying at for the price.