It was clean and beautiful, in a good location, close to shops and bars/ restaurants. About 1km walk from the train station.

I don’t like the self- service check in/ out. Staff did kindly help us with this, but I would always prefer face to face reception interaction. Importantly, It also helps keep staff in jobs! I also didn’t like that the hotel name was confusing - we thought we were booked into the other Daiwa Hotel, and although it has the physical sign on the building that’s says “Daiwa hotel” it was actually “Daiwa Morioka Eki-Mae”. Of course we went there first, thinking that was our hotel, which was both an inconvenience and disappointing.

Clean room, a modern looking bathroom BS TV Price was really good for a nice clean room like we had. In the middle of the city so good access to restaurants etc. I liked their eco policy where you just collect the things amenities you want rather than having everything put in the room. It leads to less waste. They have microwaves on a couple of floors if you need to heat something up.

There was a whirring sound until just after 6am that bothered me. (fridge and air con were switched off) If noise bothers you, just bring earplugs. Staff were there but check-in and check-out were .by machine. At regular hotels staff say ありがとうございました when you leave but the staff just stood at the reception not really noticing us although they looked pretty free? I thought it was strange. The car park was a 1 minute walk, but the pedestrian exit was hard to spot at first and involved going down a number of stone steps which might cause problems for those with mobility issues. The car park cost 1,100yen extra.

The staff at the reception was very helpful, both at the check-in (I had mistakenly booked a room for smokers and they changed it to a non-smoking room) and when I needed to print some documents from the computer in the lobby. The room was very spacious and I also appreciated the laundromat service.

It had a bit of an impersonal feel, but I guess it is more of a business kind of hotel

Small room but layout was space efficient. Breakfast had good variety. Self service coin operated laundromat was convenient.

15 to 20 minutes to walk to train station. Typical small Japanese hotel room. No soy milk for breakfast, more limited selections for vegetarians, worse for vegans.

The bedroom was clean and the bed was very comfortable. The location was great and the staff was attentive to my needs. Check-in was seamless and quick.

There was nothing I didn't like when staying with Daiwa.

Massage chair! Wide genkan area to spread open our suitcases. Very close to the shotengai. Close to the former castle complex.

Remember there are two Daiwa Roynet hotels: one close to station, other is 15 minutes away. I was staying at the later. A little far to the station. As long as you don't have to travel back and forth a lot in one day then it's manageable. There are lots to feast for the eye along the way. The bed was big enough for three but missing one pillow -- we didn't ask tho.

No harassment by the staff to wear a mask. This alone deserves a 5 star rating.

I don't like the mask signs everywhere. Please take them down.

This hotel was in a great location in Morioka. Restaurants and shops a 1 minute walk. Rooms big by Japanese standards. Staff were extremely helpful.

Very central. Rooms are well insulated, no noise from other rooms or outside.

The pillows was very hard

Breakfast was good, not crowded so that was very nice. Hotel staff was courteous and very accomodating, going out of their way to get us a parking place near to the hotel. Location is great, many nice places to eat near the hotel.

No real negatives, not as nice as the Aomori Daiwa Roynet we stayed at a few days prior though. I would definitely stay here again if I was in the area.