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Y-HOTEL Hiroshima: 27㎡ Standard Room, or a Sauna or Open-Air Bath Suite?
Y-HOTEL
How to stay here
- 27–68㎡ with clear size steps.
- Designated suites offer a sauna, open-air bath and balcony.
- Suits making in-room relaxation part of the itinerary.
How Would I Choose?
I would compare Y-HOTEL carefully if the room itself is to be part of the trip. The 27㎡ standard room, 49㎡ sauna suite and 68㎡ open-air bath balcony suite are used very differently.
Y-HOTEL is at Yagenbori 9-6, for people who want to relax in their room and are willing to set aside time to enjoy the facilities. What matters most to me is which room type is booked: the sauna, open-air bath and balcony are features of designated room types, and suite photos should not lead you to expect them in a basic room.
Room Types, Space and Room Selection: Look at Area and Bath Facilities Together
Room types are the 27㎡ standard room, 32㎡ king-bed shower room, 39㎡ balcony twin room, 49㎡ sauna suite and 68㎡ open-air bath balcony suite. For separate beds, look at the 39㎡ room’s two single beds; for a bath, choose a room type that explicitly lists a bathtub or bath.
The 49㎡ sauna suite and 68㎡ open-air bath balcony suite come with one king bed. I would first choose the facility I want to use, then look at the extra area, so the upgrade matches the actual itinerary.
| Room Type Option | Area | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Room | 27㎡ | Basic accommodation space |
| King-Bed Shower Room | 32㎡ | 1 king bed; shower |
| Balcony Twin Room | 39㎡ | 2 single beds; bathtub |
| Sauna Suite | 49㎡ | 1 king bed; sauna |
| Open-Air Bath Balcony Suite | 68㎡ | 1 king bed; open-air bath and balcony |
Source: Trip.com ID 97461801 public room-type and policy snapshot(checked 2026-10-22)
Room and Bathroom Photos
À la Carte Breakfast, for a Slow, Unhurried Meal
The listing offers à la carte breakfast, priced by the dishes chosen. If this trip also puts in-room relaxation on the itinerary, I would compare this pay-per-dish approach; whether to include breakfast still depends on your own eating habits.
Yagenbori 9-6, Alternating Eating Out and Resting in the Room
9-6 Yagenbori, Naka Ward, 730-0027 Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Transport can be planned from the Kanayamacho direction; save the official address and entry information before arriving. In the daytime, walk around Hatchobori and Hondori, pick dinner in Shintenchi, then leave time back at the hotel to use the in-room facilities — that is the rhythm of trip I would picture.
Set aside a separate time slot for Peace Memorial Park and the museum; if you are travelling far all day and return very late at night, even the most numerous suite facilities may not get used.
Source: Hiroden current route and tram-stop map(checked 2026-10-22) JR Hiroshima Station official station map(checked 2026-10-22) Hondori Shopping Street official site(checked 2026-10-22)
Hotel Exterior and Public Spaces
An Upgrade Only Makes Sense If the Facilities Get Used
If you can arrive early one night and leave time for the sauna or bath, upgrading to a designated suite makes sense. The room also has a microwave, so takeaway food brought back can be heated simply.
In September 2026, shower-room guests liked the property’s freshness, while in February 2026, balcony bathtub-room guests praised the location and reception. My choice still rests mainly on room-type facilities, fitting the feature I most want to use into the itinerary.
Source: Trip.com ID 97461801 public review sample(checked 2026-10-22)
Choose Sauna, Bath or Balcony First, Then Compare Area
If you are willing to spend time in the room, I would pick a designated Y-HOTEL room type by sauna, open-air bath or balcony; for separate beds, look at the 39㎡ twin. If you only return to sleep, compare basic rooms first, and decide on an upgrade only once the facilities will genuinely be used.
On-Site Facility Photos
Strengths and Trade-Offs to Accept
Strengths I Value
- 27–68㎡ with clear size steps.
- Designated suites offer a sauna, open-air bath and balcony.
- Suits making in-room relaxation part of the itinerary.
Think Through Before Booking
- Special facilities require a designated room type; basic rooms do not include them.