Hotel Sankyo Fukushima

Hotel Sankyo turned out to be a lot better than I was expecting! I got a deal on the room for more than 50% off too. It is very centrally located (less than 10 minutes walking from the central station) in Omachi, one of the central districts in Fukushima. It is well connected to just about everywhere in the city through trains and buses. The area it is in is mostly pedestrian as well. On top of its location, the hotel feels almost new. Some other reviews said it was tired and worn out, so it has probably had a renovation recently. The breakfast was also superb, featuring a wide variety of Japanese food and a selection of western cuisine. There was even an entire buffet table just for peaches and peach-flavoured items (fruit, yoghurt, even pizza!) during the summer and early autumn months - coinciding with Fukushima's peach season. The room (I was in a superior single) was very comfortable and spacious. I had enough room for a suitcase and hiking backpack and could still comfortably do cartwheels (if I had wanted to). There are also many amenities provided.

Good selection of both Japanese and Western choices.

Convenient location surrounded by plenty of good restaurants. The breakfast was great with an abundance of options to suit everyone. The staff were friendly and helpful. Overall a very comfortable, affordable and pleasant stay.

I stayed here to visit Hanamiyama Park. The hotel is located on a straight walk down the street from Fukushima station. It doesn't look like much from the outside but the lobby inside is quite fancy. The services are pretty standard for Japan, all the usual stuff is provided. I liked that the breakfast had some local specialties from Fukushima, and it was quite filling.

Clean and neat room. Small but enough space to move around comfortably. Bed is comfortable. Coffee, tea, plus mineral water provided. Good WiFi, and just enough electric outlets to use. Very courteous front staff. We reached a bit early, and the staff allowed us to check-in. Free drinks in the form of coffee and tea at the lobby, but there's a time frame, and also a microwave oven provided, which is useful. Very good breakfast, there's quite a variety of dishes. There's a convenience store next to the lobby. It's about 10-15 mins' walk to Fukushima Station, but room rate is cheaper than those around the station. And it's nice to stroll along the Abukuma River which is less than 10 mins on foot.