This time, for a stay during a trip to Numazu, I stayed at Kuretake Inn Premium Numazu Kitaguchi Ekimae, which opened in November 2021 just a 1-minute walk from Numazu Station.
In this post, I’ll share my honest impressions and review of staying at Kuretake Inn Premium Numazu Kitaguchi Ekimae.
If you’re curious about Kuretake Inn Premium Numazu Kitaguchi Ekimae since it only just opened, or you’re looking for a good hotel around Numazu, this post should be exactly what you need — hope you’ll read to the end.
Who Is This Hotel a Good Fit For?
There are nearly 20 hotels around Numazu Station.
With that many choices, picking where to stay for a trip or business travel can be a tough call.
I chose a hotel around Numazu Station with fresh seafood from Numazu Port in mind, and having actually stayed there, here’s who I think this hotel suits best:
- You want a hotel close to Numazu Station.
- You want a hotel with a large bath and sauna.
- You want a reasonably priced hotel.
Let’s go through each point.
First, if you want a hotel close to Numazu Station.
It’s just a 1-minute walk from Numazu Station, making it convenient whether you’re arriving by shinkansen or on a business trip.
Second, if you want a hotel with a large bath and sauna.
The large bath comes with a sauna, making it appealing if you want to recover from fatigue and reach that “totonou” state.
Third, if you want a reasonably priced hotel.
Rooms start around 5,000 yen per night with a breakfast buffet included, making it a great pick if you’d rather stay somewhere reasonably priced than splurge on luxury.
Getting to Kuretake Inn Premium Numazu Kitaguchi Ekimae
Kuretake Inn Premium Numazu Kitaguchi Ekimae is a 1-minute walk from Numazu Station, part of the Kuretakeso Group and opened in November 2021.
Every room comes with its own bath, toilet, TV, and air conditioning, plus extras you won’t find at most business hotels, like a welcome drink, a manga corner, a training room, and a relaxation room.
Within walking distance of the hotel are some Tabelog-ranked seafood restaurants like Numazu Umiichi and Asuka, plus several convenience stores, so you’ll never be short on food options.
Plans and Pricing
The plan I actually booked and stayed on was Rakuten Travel’s “Non-Smoking Single (14㎡, No View),” with breakfast, at the weekday rate of 6,000 yen.
Since two of us stayed, that worked out to just 3,000 yen per person!
Hotel parking costs extra, at 1,000 yen per night.
Hotel Overview
Now let’s take a look at the details of Kuretake Inn Premium Numazu Kitaguchi Ekimae, where I stayed.
I drove to the hotel and parked in its mechanical parking system. There are 30 spaces, first come first served. If it’s full, you’ll need to use a nearby lot.
Check-In
The front desk has a clean, white-based look. It can handle two groups at once, so I didn’t have to wait to check in.
Next to the front desk is a restaurant, with Happy Hour (welcome drinks) running from 6 PM to 8 PM.
It was one free drink, alcohol included, and you could even take it back to your room. Great that the welcome drink runs into the evening even if you check in late!
Guest Room
After checking in, I took the elevator up to my room.
The elevator hall is on the small side, and the guest-room hallway starts right as you step off.
The emergency exit faces the hallway, with rooms on either side — it’s a bit narrow, making it hard to pass someone coming the other way.
The 14㎡ single room is bright, done in beige tones.
Next to the bed is a turntable, and green loungewear was laid out on top of the bed.
Lately, a lot of business hotels go with a matching top-and-bottom loungewear set, like what you’d get at a spa, instead of the classic white robe.
There are two outlets right by the pillow. Being so close to the pillow is a small but genuinely nice touch, since even a short charging cable reaches fine.
A digital alarm clock and the AC remote were sitting on the pillow too.
The TV is wall-mounted and absolutely massive — probably around 55 inches.
There’s an HDMI cable, so you can use it as a PC monitor, hook up a Switch, or whatever else you might want.
You can also check how crowded the restaurant and large bath are right from the TV, so you can time your visit for a quieter moment.
Bathroom, Sink & Toilet
The bath, sink, and toilet follow a standard layout, and the whole area was clean.
No amenities are placed in the room at all — pick up what you need from the counter next to the front desk.
The amenity bar has toothbrushes, hairbrushes, cotton swabs, various body soaps, shampoo and conditioner, and razors, along with tea, coffee, and green tea.
There’s even an ironing board, iron, and mirror available, though carrying them back to your room via the elevator is a bit of a hassle.
Large Communal Bath
It’s great that a business hotel like this even has a large bath. There’s one modestly sized indoor bath.
It alternates daily between “Kokuen Keiseki no Yu” and “Yakiyama-ishi no Yu,” switching between men’s and women’s use.
Hours are 17:00–23:00 and again 5:00–9:00 the next morning — you can catch a morning bath, but it’s closed overnight, so keep that in mind if you’re checking in late.
There are 4 washing stations fairly close together, so be mindful of your shower spray.
The shampoo and body soap are POLA brand, leaving skin feeling silky smooth.
Sauna
On top of the large bath, there’s a sauna too! It’s a small square two-tier room that fits only 2–3 people, but for a business hotel, that’s more than enough.
The men’s side is a dry sauna at around 90°C, with orange sauna mats laid out.
The women’s side is a steam sauna at around 50°C, with two chairs for a relaxed, seated sweat session.
Unfortunately there’s no cold bath or cool-down space, so you’ll need to rinse off with a cold shower and rest on a chair in the changing area or washing area instead.
Breakfast
Breakfast is served on the 1st floor, where the front desk is, from 6:30 to 9:30 AM.
Given the number of rooms, the breakfast hall runs a bit small, so be mindful of crowding on weekends and holidays — it’s worth checking the crowd level on the in-room TV before heading down.
Breakfast is a popular buffet with standard dishes plus limited seasonal items made with local ingredients.
There was even Mishima croquette, a local specialty, and a limited-quantity French toast.
Alongside egg dishes and fresh vegetables, there’s miso soup, natto, bread, coffee, tea, milk, and various juices — a genuinely wide selection.
Everything tasted great across the board.
My Impressions of Staying at Kuretake Inn Premium Numazu Kitaguchi Ekimae
Having opened in 2021, both the exterior and interior look clean and fresh, which kept the whole stay feeling pleasant. On top of that, being so close to Numazu Station is a fantastic location.
Beyond the large bath and sauna, there’s a relaxation room (massage chairs, TV, manga) and a training room (treadmill, exercise bike) — the service quality genuinely exceeds what you’d expect from a business hotel.
Honestly, I can’t think of another hotel this close to the station that also has a large bath, sauna, and breakfast buffet all included.
I’d definitely want to stay here again!
A 1-minute walk from Numazu Station, with a large bath, sauna, and breakfast buffet all included at business-hotel prices — genuinely hard to beat for the value!
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