Mine Grand Hotel

I was in Mine to visit my sister and stayed here for a couple of nights. It works well enough as a base: some nearby places to eat are walkable, and a car lets you reach other towns and attractions around the area. The rooms are simple but clean, and the staff were helpful, especially with the language barrier since I don't speak Japanese. I probably wouldn't choose to stay again if I had another option, but it seems to be the best choice in Mine.

For a single room, I paid 5940. It was an okay budget hotel, with no frills and nothing shabby. Nothing about the place especially stuck with me, good or bad.

The room was comfortable enough, with a decent bed, fridge, and other facilities, and I had no real complaints about it. The staff were friendly and helpful. There’s a supermarket next door, though many of the other shops nearby have closed, as a lot of Mine seems to have done. It feels like the hotel is losing ground too. The Cinnamoroll rooms shown in many online photos seem to be gone; the lift is covered with stickers. The women’s public bath has also closed, leaving only the men’s bath. I’m sure there are more male customers, but that still feels unfair. The transport situation makes the location hard to judge: the JR line and station have closed and been replaced by buses. Since most buses stop right outside, including those to Akiyoshido, that’s actually convenient. I’d be happy to stay here again, and hope things improve so the hotel can bring back some of its old services.

It’s a good place to stay. The room was clean, the location handy, and the staff were friendly. They also offered free bread and coffee.