A stay at Hakodate Yunokawa Onsen Umi to Akari / Hewitt Resort places you in the heart of Hakodate, steps from Yunokawa Onsen and Hakodate Tropical Botanical Garden. This hotel is 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Fort Goryokaku and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Yukura Shrine.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as hot springs, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features shopping on site and a vending machine.
Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 221 guestrooms. Your bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets.
"The hotels in the Yunokawa Onsen area are generally quite average, and Umi to Akari, which is a Four Points by Marriott, is no exception. However, its price is double what you'd expect. Perhaps I booked too last minute. To be honest, for this price, I'd choose other, higher-end options, and even taking a taxi there to enjoy the hot springs would be more cost-effective. This hotel does offer day-use hot spring access.
Here's my experience from a few perspectives:
1. **Hygiene:** You generally don't need to worry about hygiene in Japanese hotels, and this place is no different.
2. **Dining:** I opted for the one-night, two-meal plan, and after checking in, I realized it was the worst decision. The food quality was truly average. Although there was a lot of seafood and unlimited crab legs, it was just… mediocre. I ate one meal and never went back. I'd rather walk across the street to ”Ichimonji” for Hokkaido ramen 🍜. Coincidentally, it was a Japanese holiday, and the breakfast queue was unbelievably long 🤪.
3. **Clientele:** This hotel primarily caters to tour groups. Buses kept pulling up, dropping off loads of tourists, if you catch my drift.
4. **Accommodation:** The bed and pillows were really uncomfortable. I'll spare you the details...
5. **Hot Springs:** Clean, and the quality of the hot spring water was good. It was slightly salty, and my skin felt silky smooth after bathing. There weren't many Chinese guests, and everyone was very particular about hot spring etiquette, maintaining personal space. This was a definite plus (especially with so many tour groups staying there)."