Independent in Hikari from NZ$50

"Clean room"

"Route Inn hotels always have the most helpful staff. Really liked them. The room was nice. Breakfast was exceptionally good. "

"I had emailed ahead for some storage needs I had. When I arrived they greeted me with “you're the guy with X, we’ve been waiting for you. Was your journey good?” I loved that. Impressive all around "

"Right in front of train station "

"Grocery food was very convenient because the super was across the street. Hot food was also available."

"Clean, close to the JR train station, nice free breakfast, and helpful staff."

"Loved my stay for three days in quiet, relaxed neighborhood enjoying passing of time. Delicious buffet in the morning at the first floor diner. Greatly enjoyed BGM radio playing classical music. Happy zoo and interesting museum in walking distance. Will definitely visit again. "

"This was by far the nicest room/resort we have stayed in. After being cramped in many Japanese hotels and ryokans, this was much much larger with three queen/full size beds, a 65" TV and an outdoor bath (mineral salts available in the lobby). However, please understand that as this location is very remote, dining options in the area and transportation may be limited. This may be why we didn't see any foreigners there? However, they do provide pick-up service to and from the Shin-Iwakuni station depending on the room you're staying in given you contact them at least three days in advance. Although our Shinkansen was unexpectedly delayed by two hours due to rain/lightning, they patiently waited for our arrival and did not leave us stranded. Perhaps the only downside was that we only stayed two nights as I felt we could've done with some more downtime and taking advantage of the amenities including the bikes and SUPs. I hope to return again soon, staying for a longer time next time. Thank you Marissa Resort for giving us an incredible and memorable vacation!"

"Interesting concept and very nice rooms."