APA Hotel Takasaki Ekimae

Pros: It’s right next to the train station and bus depot. You can walk to the station under cover the whole way, which is great if it’s raining. Only a few minutes’ walk from large Aeon supermarket, and there are lots of places to eat nearby. Very good breakfast at the hotel. Nice public bath, with a very nice, albeit small rotemburo. Excellent value for the money. Cons: Noisy. It’s an older APA hotel, so the windows don’t keep out the noise that well, and you can hear trains pretty clearly. Also, because it’s older, it’s a little worse for wear and lacks some of the things that are standard in other APA hotels, like space under the bed for luggage.

This was my first time staying at an APA Hotel so I didn't know what to expect. I'm happy to say that all of my expectations were exceeded. The rooms were meticulously cleaned, the elevators were fast, there was plenty of free entertainment on the tv in the room, and best of all there was a public onsen in addition to the private in-room shower. The staff were also very helpful and accommodating with my delayed check-in (my flight was late so I arrived the next day). All of this was for a very reasonable price and practically attached to the train station.

Apa never disappoints! However, I do wish there were more parking options, or at least validated parking for the nearby lots. The location is perfect, though. Walking distance to OPA and the station is unbeatable. The rooms are VERY tiny! But I expected as much. Perfect if traveling alone and by train.

Standard typically efficient APA Hotel. Next to the Station. A bit of street noise/ music can be heard but nothing really to be bothered about, after all it is a central location. Had my luggage delivered by Yamato from Yamagata. Hotel staff were very professional in keeping it for me .

I liked the location since it’s basically right next to the train station which facilitates all transportation. The hotel also had an onsen.