APA Hotel Akita Senshu Koen
Three minutes from Senshu Park, yukata robes included
About this stay
APA Hotel Akita Senshu Koen trades a few extra minutes from the Shinkansen platform for a genuinely close position to Senshu Park, about a three-minute walk away, making it one of the better-located budget options for anyone prioritising the castle grounds over the station itself. Rooms are simple and Western-style with free wired internet and video-on-demand movies included on the flat-screen TV at no extra charge, a nice touch at this price point. Air-conditioned rooms have carpeted floors, a fridge and an electric kettle with green tea bags provided, and guests can wear the hotel's Japanese yukata robes with in-room slippers for a bit of local character. The en-suite bathroom includes a hairdryer and toothbrush sets, and relaxing massages can be arranged for an extra cost. A coin-launderette sits on site, useful mid-trip, alongside photocopying services and 24-hour front-desk luggage storage, and a trouser press is available to borrow. Kawabata Street, the main dining strip, is a ten-minute walk away, and Akita Airport is a thirty-five-minute drive. A breakfast buffet is available each morning.
- Near Senshu Park
- Coin laundry
- Yukata robes
- Budget-friendly
Our take
For a budget stay that still lands close to Senshu Park, this is one of the stronger picks in the city: the three-minute walk to the park more than makes up for being a bit further from the station than some competitors, and small touches like the yukata robes and free video-on-demand movies add character that a bare business hotel room usually lacks.
- Walk to Senshu Park first thing in the morning, since it's only three minutes away and the hotel's biggest advantage over closer-to-station rivals
- Use the coin-launderette if you're partway through a longer Tohoku trip, a genuine convenience not every budget hotel offers
- Borrow the trouser press if you need a shirt pressed for a meeting, an unusual amenity to find included at this price point
Why we love it
- Three-minute walk to Senshu Park, the closest of any budget hotel in the city
- Free video-on-demand movies and yukata robes included
- Coin-launderette on site for longer stays
- Ten-minute walk to Kawabata Street for dinner
Why guests love itWe booked this mainly for the location near Senshu Park and it delivered exactly that, with an easy three-minute walk to the castle grounds most mornings before the day's plans started. The room was basic but the yukata robes and the free movies were a nice, unexpected touch for the price. The coin-launderette came in handy partway through our trip, and the walk to Kawabata for dinner was manageable most evenings.
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