Big West

The elevator was small, noisy, and didn’t reach my room’s floor, which gave me some pause, but I still think this is a really great hotel. The rooms and beds were surprisingly spacious and clean, and the bathroom and toilet were separate. The property was well maintained, and there was an extension cord in the room. The women at the front desk especially made a good impression, they were friendly, smiling, and relaxed. From outside, you wouldn’t expect it, but this may be one of the best hotels in Misawa.

I stayed here with my two-year-old, and for me it was the best hotel. Having the bath and toilet in separate rooms was wonderful. The diaper kit, with a bin, wipes, and disinfecting wet sheets, was a real help. Cleaning was thorough too: at another well-known hotel in a different prefecture, there was lots of dust around the TV and a strong dusty, moldy smell from the air conditioner. Here, even behind the TV and under the desk were properly cleaned. Breakfast was brought to our room, which made things easy, and it was a generous, delicious meal with a real taste of Misawa. The bar next door sends low bass through the walls at night when there’s an event, but we were with a toddler and can get noisy ourselves, so it was within what we could accept. I’d love to stay again.

The bath and toilet are separate, and that left me with a roomy, comfortable shower space!

There’s a separate bathroom, which is a plus. The hotel is on the small side, but it has what you need. Since it’s out by the snack bar district, there’s noise at night. If you’re sensitive to noise, you may want to avoid it.