Hotel Route Inn Chitose Ekimae ホテルルートイン千歳駅前 露櫻酒店千歳站前店

Hotel Route-Inn Chitose Ekimae is a business hotel located about a 3-minute walk from JR Chitose Station and roughly 12–15 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport. Despite its station-side location, the property offers free on-site parking and is about 7 minutes by car from the Chitose Interchange on the Hokkaido Expressway, making it easily accessible whether you are traveling by train, car, or airplane. The hotel sits within Chitose’s central downtown area, with restaurants and convenience stores within walking distance, making it a practical base before or after flights, business trips, or sightseeing.

With around 330 guest rooms, the hotel is relatively large for the area. Rooms are primarily Western-style singles, doubles, and twins, with the South Wing—opened in 2017—offering a newer building option. All rooms include free internet (wired and Wi-Fi), a flat-screen TV, refrigerator, electric kettle, individual air conditioning, and a washlet toilet. Simple, functional layouts cater to business travelers, and amenities such as in-room loungewear, toothbrush sets, towels, and a hairdryer make multi-night stays easy and comfortable.

A standout feature of the property is the gender-separated public bath “Tabibito no Yu,” located on the 14th floor. This large bath uses a circulating artificial hot spring system and offers a spacious tub and washing area—ideal for warming up after a busy day of work or travel. Bathing hours run from approximately 15:00 to 2:00 and again from 5:00 to 10:00, allowing guests to bathe late at night after check-in or early in the morning before departure. Access is free for hotel guests, making it especially valuable for those who find in-room unit baths insufficient or want to refresh before a flight.

Breakfast is complimentary across all Route-Inn hotels and is served buffet-style, offering a mix of Japanese and Western dishes such as rice, miso soup, egg dishes, salads, and breads. The early operating hours make it convenient for travelers catching early flights or trains. Guests often praise the variety and cost performance, and being able to fuel up before heading to the airport is a clear advantage for an airport-area hotel.

The hotel provides a free shuttle bus to New Chitose Airport in the morning, with several departures available. The ride takes about 15 minutes. Reservations are required, and guests select their preferred departure time at check-in. The shuttle is outbound only, but by combining the service with JR access or rental car returns, guests can plan smooth pre-flight or post-flight transfers. This is a convenient feature typical of hotels in the Chitose area.

On-site facilities include a restaurant, large public bath, coin-operated laundry machines, vending machines, dry cleaning services, and parcel delivery handling—useful amenities for extended business stays. The hotel is primarily composed of non-smoking rooms, with standard business-hotel building layouts and elevator access. Complimentary coffee is offered in the lobby during certain hours, making it a pleasant spot to relax before or after check-in. Parking includes a tower-style garage and surface lot with space for over 100 vehicles; standard-sized cars park free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis.

The surrounding area features a variety of restaurants, bars, and shops near JR Chitose Station, making dining out easy. By car, guests can quickly reach Chitose Outlet Mall Rera, the New Chitose Airport terminal complex, Lake Shikotsu, and other sightseeing spots. Offering standard business-hotel functionality plus a complimentary breakfast buffet, large public bath, free airport shuttle, and free parking despite its station-side location, Hotel Route-Inn Chitose Ekimae delivers the dependable comfort and convenience the Route-Inn brand is known for.