Published date: September 24, 2024
Conveniently Located Near the Station: Comfortable Even After Three Nights with a Large Bathhouse
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
I had dinner at Hiroshima Station and walked to the hotel via the pedestrian deck on the second floor.
There is a 7-Eleven on the hotel side of the station.
Since the nearest convenience store to the hotel requires crossing the road, I think it’s better to shop here.
I passed by the Hotel Granvia in front of the station and took the elevator to the ground floor.
The hotel entrance is behind Komeda, and I checked in. The card reader was outside the elevator, not inside, and it was the type that you need to hold up when calling.
Amenities were available before the elevator, and there were bags for putting the amenities together, which was helpful when checking in with a lot of luggage.
There was a microwave next to the elevator.
The single room faced the road, and it's a type with a desk, fridge, and safe by the window.
The room wear was a T-shirt and stretchy pants, which was quite comfortable. I wish everyone would have this...
The large bathhouse also had lockers that could be locked, so it felt safe.
In late August when I stayed, a slow-moving typhoon No. 10 was approaching, and I had to stay in the hotel for a day without being able to tour. I changed my plans and added an extra night at HafH.
I used the app to message, "Can I use the room without checking out?" and it was confirmed that I could continue to use it.
I was able to keep using the room by extending the key settings. Although it was a Saturday night, the price didn’t change, so I experienced the convenience of HafH.
There was an HDMI port under the TV, making it easy to connect and display my smartphone, which was convenient.
Due to the approaching typhoon, I was eating prepared food at the hotel desk.
It was a comfortable three nights with a large bath and being close to the supermarket and station. If you pass on cleaning, there is a system where towels and garbage bags are hung on the door.
(I had cleaning done on the third day)
Though I considered moving by Times Car since the trains were stopped due to the typhoon and landslide disasters, I ended up giving up on that idea. However, there were plenty of car shares right in front of the hotel, making it a very convenient hotel as well. I’d like to go on a nature-viewing trip to Etajima by car next time.
Experiences during the trip
Day 1: From Haneda to Hiroshima Airport, via Onomichi Station, I headed to Innoshima in the morning and moved to Hiroshima at night.
I had okonomiyaki, beer, and oysters at Fukuchan in front of the station. It was delicious.
Checked into the hotel.
On Day 2, due to the typhoon, both transportation and shops were closed, so I hoarded some dishes from the nearby supermarket, Yumetown, and stayed holed up in my hotel room. The variety of prepared food at Yumetown was abundant and all were delicious!
I suppose this isn’t something you would do on a regular trip, but...
On Day 3, I went to the Orizuru Tower using the local streetcar.
I thought 2,300 yen (including the 100 yen for the origami crane) was quite expensive, but the observation space was spacious and there was a nice breeze. I could see the Atomic Bomb Dome, the Peace Memorial Park, and the soccer stadium well, and since re-entry is allowed, it becomes a rooftop bar at night where you can enjoy happy hour and night views.
If you have the time to go both during the day and at night, it's not too expensive. I recommend going around sunset.
* The rooftop bar is open until 11 PM as of September 2024, until the end of October.
I also visited the famous beer stand, Shigetomi.
There is a rule that you can stay for 20 minutes and order up to 2 drinks per person, and since I was alone, I was able to get in without much waiting.
(Shared seating with 3 other solo customers) We enjoyed 2 drinks while chatting about our common interest in beer.
For dinner, I visited Izakaya MONDAY for the second time.
It's spacious, clean, the service is good, and most importantly, it's delicious, so it's a favorite place of mine. It’s a great place whether you go with friends or solo. The Hiroshima specialty, gansu, was freshly fried and delicious!
On Day 4, I took a train to Saijo City to tour the sake breweries.
The Horoyoi Walk Coupon is sold at the Tourist Information Center (available until September 16 during summer).
I used it to taste some sake and exchange it for souvenirs. Everything was delicious.
I had a great time at Kamoizumi, Shirabito, and Kamotsuru, where the exhibitions were easy to view.
I moved to the airport by bus from Saijo Station using my Horoyoi ticket.
With some time to spare, I walked to the Hattendo Village near the airport.
There was a hill, so it wasn't easy to walk in the heat with a suitcase, but the shaved ice was delicious.
There were play spaces and bread-making experiences, and many families with children came to visit.
Though affected by the typhoon and the Tokaido shinkansen still stopped, the flight took off, allowing me to return home safely from Haneda.
The trip was saved by the flexible mile reservations on my HafH booking.