Tsukino HOTEL

great location right near by the station, eventhough the entrance is not so easy to find (you have to enter the main modern building with a library facing the street). Hotel is super modern, room is really well organized. Aminities are plenty. And love the bathroom with the window onto the bedroom and facing the outside window, it gives a really nice feel of space eventhough the room is regular size for Japan. I would recommend the Cafe Kidosen for morning set, an amazing place and HUGE toast. Diner at 浜焼き海鮮居酒屋 大庄水産 酒田店 was cheap and excellent also.

The whole experience was very pleasant. The room was typical of a newer Japanese hotel (with a window between the bathing area and the bedroom!), the breakfast quite superb, with local foods along with a wide variety of options, including made-to-order omelets. Of all the hotels we stayed during our one-week trip to the northern parts of Japan, this was overall the most elegant hotel experience, It was a wonderful start to our journey. It is conveniently located across from the Sakata station, in a new building which houses the city library and high-end fashion shops.

The view from the room was lovely, we had a view of Sakata and the far-off mountains. I very much appreciated not having a barrier between the bathroom and the room itself. The room had a working refrigerator, a tablet with information about the hotel and a huge TV fixed to the wall. The bedding was clean and comfortable and the amenities in the bathroom were good. The Key system worked well but was a little confusing at first. To make the elevator go, we needed to touch a panel with our card before punching the button for our floor. The breakfast buffet was very good. There were a lot of options for local and more Western foods available. The salad bar had many ingredients, although, for a short person like myself, it was hard to see the bowls at the back to know what was there.

The hotel is conveniently located right next to the train station, making it easy to access, even if you arrive late at night. The buffet breakfast is fantastic, offering a variety of local Japanese specialties alongside Western options. Plus, the tourist information center is just next door!

Liked the body massage (60min) at the level 3 in the hotel. Very strong hands and professional, highly recommended. Tsukino hotel location right opposite the Sakata JR train station, very convenient location.