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Very helpful and friendly staff, i did get a bit confused with the key card booklet telling me to give in the key card when I leave the hotel, which turns out, is actually not necessary. Also a good selection of restaurants both in and around the hotel, very good for foodies wanting somewhere central in Niigata that's not too far from the station. (Maps says 20 min walk, I did it in about 12)

Hotel Nikko Niigata is very well appointed. We had the reserved a corner room which was large and comfortable with a tremendous view overlooking the Shimano River, Bandai Bridge, and Japan Sea with Sado Island in the distance. The hotel is located walking distance to the Sado ferry terminal if you are planning a trip there. However the location is not close to any convenience stores or restaurant choices so we took taxis most everywhere. The hotel has a convenience store on the second floors but it has limited hours and selections. There is a bus stop nearby with a line to the train station. The hotel beds were not very comfortable and the mattress support springs could be felt under the thin bed pad. However, the view and room size of the corner room outweighed any downsides. If in Niigata we’d stay there again.

This hotel was mostly fine, but I was somehow unaware that there are no in-room bathing facilities. Instead you are expected to use the public bath. The other Dormy locations I have stayed at did have in-room bathing so this was an unhappy surprise. Secondly, the edges of the carpet were very dusty. Clearly, they vacuum the middle of the room, but have no attachment for corners. The dust left me with a poor impression of their cleanliness. The bed was comfortable. The pillow, or something at the head of the bed, had a weird smell.

Everything was excellent and easy to access. The food was great and the Onsens, both public and private, were fantastic. The staff were very helpful and spoke enough English to help move things along. My only minor gripe is the rooms can get a little too warm and don't seem to have AC, so for the warmer people be sure to open the windows or outside door to cool down if needed.