Toyoko Inn Aomori Ekimae

Great location, right across from Aomori Station. The room is bright and spacious. This time I stayed at the Toyoko Inn in Morioka and the one in Aomori, and both were room 1003. The interior decoration was identical too. I really like Toyoko for its convenient transportation and affordable prices.

The best things about this chain hotel are its location and price. Every branch seems to be right by a JR station and bus stop, which is super important in snowy Aomori. Plus, the price is really good. The free breakfast doesn't have a ton of options, but they do have hot rice and miso soup, which is a nice touch.

Traveling with family, I booked a single room for my older child. The standard single room had a very large bed and was spotlessly clean. The breakfast the next morning was delicious. The hotel's location is excellent, and it offers great value for money.

I stayed here for one night to catch a flight. For the past few days, I had been staying at Shin-Aomori Inn, and it was clear that Aomori Inn's facilities were much older than others. They didn't even provide pajamas! I had an allergic reaction that night, and when I went to the front desk in the early morning to request a room change, they moved me to a smoking room (I had originally booked a non-smoking room). This hotel is really terrible and not worth the price. If you can, book another hotel; there are plenty of other options nearby.