I stayed at the newly rebranded Otaru Green and only secured a room last minute. I decided to have breakfast at the first floor Italian restaurant "Gabbiano" in the annex building without a reservation. The breakfast cost 1300 yen, and it included about 20 items such as curry, sausages, pickles, etc. You could choose what you wanted and put it on a stainless steel tray. The rice was served in a small bowl, which made it hard to hold while eating. I enjoyed the dish that was like a simmered lotus root. The Italian vibe was not really felt, and the coffee was not good. Overall, it was an interesting breakfast experience.

This is a business hotel located about a 3-minute walk from JR Otaru Station, with the main building and annex side by side. A request for an infidelity investigation came in Otaru. The investigation by some detective agency was discovered, so the request came here... The target is wary, so it is likely to be a long-term battle, hence the reservation at this business hotel. The accommodation cost is split in half, with the client covering half and the rest coming out of pocket in a somewhat confusing contract (lol). This is so that once all the work is done, my partner can fully enjoy fishing. The parking lot has space for 50 regular cars (600 yen per night) and the number of motorcycle parking spaces is unknown (200 yen per night), located in front of the entrance to the annex. All parking spaces are to be used according to the attendant's instructions. In terms of services, if you ask the staff, they can lend you a computer for a fee, as well as provide free Wi-Fi, extension cords, and USB outlets. The rooms also have excellent Wi-Fi. On the first floor, there is milk from a local farm next to the elevator, where you can receive one bottle per person per day, like a welcome drink, or rather a welcome milk (lol). The next morning, we decided to have breakfast (for a fee) at "Wakazushi" on the first floor. As soon as you enter the restaurant, you will see a ticket machine. I wanted to buy a meal ticket, but I only had a 10,000 yen bill in my wallet... When I tried to ask for change, the staff told me to just go in. There are 17 counter seats, 2 tables for four, and 3 tables for four in the tatami room. On the table, soy sauce, sauce, toothpicks, chopsticks, and ashtrays are provided. ◆ Breakfast (800 yen) Unfortunately, breakfast does not include sushi. It is a normal breakfast set. I overheard the staff giving a brief explanation to foreign tourists. Employee: Japanese style? American style? Foreigner: Japanese style! In other words, you can choose between Japanese or Western style. We received a Japanese-style breakfast without calling for anything... It consisted of white rice, miso soup, fried white fish, tofu, salad spaghetti, raw egg, seasoned seaweed, and pickled plum. Additionally, there is complimentary natto and seaweed tsukudani at another table, which you can help yourself to. Rice and miso soup are refillable. We first went to the other table to get natto and seaweed tsukudani, then put natto, raw egg, and seaweed tsukudani on top of the rice and poured soy sauce. Here, I made a little mistake... Due to lack of confirmation? It was my fault, but the seaweed tsukudani was super sweet... I tried to improve by adding a lot of soy sauce, but the sweetness didn't go away, resulting in a failed natto rice dish (￣O￣;) The rice was slightly firm, which I liked. The miso soup had tofu, seaweed, and green onions as ingredients. I just wanted a normal meal, but I ended up ruining it myself... It turned into a noisy meal from the morning (lol) The stay is expected to be 1-2 weeks, but I probably won't have breakfast here again... My partner, the detective K, is indifferent to food other than ramen, which is not good... But the squid bowl he took me to at a roadside noodle shop in Asahikawa was cheap and very delicious (*￣m￣) ププッ

** 2016.07 ** The next day, I stayed in Otaru for work. The previous night's "purpose was yakiniku" was a joke! (laughs) So... this time I stayed at "Smile Hotel". I booked with confidence because I stayed there last year too. Or so I thought... "Today it's the annex!" said the old lady. Annex?? I checked on my smartphone and indeed, I had booked the "annex" room (laughs). I received a service of "Yamanaka Milk" and went to my room. A Japanese-style room?! I couldn't help but laugh. In a business hotel... a Japanese-style room after so many years? Come to think of it, back when I was a new working adult, many business inns were used frequently! It's nostalgic, isn't it? But... I never thought I would stay in a room like this in this "modern" era. The next day... breakfast was free, so I went to the breakfast venue. Oh, it's quite a proper meal! Salad and fruits are buffet style, and you can have unlimited refills of bread. Fried eggs and other items are only available once, but for free, it's pretty good, right? Thank you for the delicious meal!! I asked my colleague who was with me, and his room was a Western-style room! Later I found out that only a part of my floor was a Japanese-style room. It was a valuable experience (laughs). ************************************** ** 2015.07 edition ** I stayed in Otaru! The hotel was "Smile Hotel". At this time of year, there are few hotels in Otaru where you can stay on a business trip. It used to be Green Hotel, so it has a lot of history (laughs). There was a welcome drink in the lobby?? It was Yamanaka Ranch bottled milk! This is nice, isn't it? The room... well, it's old, but it's good enough for just staying overnight. Now, since this is a food review, let's talk about breakfast!! The breakfast venue is "Wakazushi" on the 1st floor. Oh! Wakazushi... it's quite a long-established place. I've known it since the days when it was in Hanazono (sweat). Today's breakfast is a "Japanese set meal". The side dishes are set in advance, and when you sit down, they serve you rice and miso soup. You can freely eat side dishes like salted fish roe. You can have seconds of rice (^o^)/ Today's main dish is grilled mackerel with salt, pickled vegetables, stewed dish, and raw egg. It's a typical Japanese breakfast! I feel like having a drink with salted fish roe (laughs). So, I'm full from breakfast! Thank you for the delicious meal~ If I have the chance, I'll use it again! ************************************ Smile Hotel Otaru 3-5-14 Inaho, Otaru, Hokkaido, Japan

I will refrain from giving a rating as this service is for guests staying at the hotel. I stayed at Smile Hotel in Otaru. It is located about a 3-4 minute walk from the train station. There are two buildings, the main building and a separate building across the road, and this time I stayed in the separate building. Check-in is at the main building, and breakfast and check-out are at the separate building the next day, which is a bit unusual. When checking in, you are given a welcome milk, a small bottle of milk that is just the right size. It's nice to have before drinking as it can help line your stomach. This time, I got a great deal with breakfast included for 4,000 yen. The facilities are adequate, as long as I can sleep after a night of drinking, it's not a problem. I had seafood bowl at Kawashima in front of the station for breakfast, so I planned to just have salad and coffee here. However, when I entered the breakfast area, it didn't seem to be buffet style. Of course, you can have as much salad and soup as you like, but then a staff member brings freshly baked bread to your table. And to my surprise, a plate with freshly cooked fried eggs and sausages was also brought to me. They looked delicious, but I was already full. I started with the soup, which was really delicious. The fried eggs had a soft yolk, and the sausages were the crispy type that I like. The fluffy potatoes were also tasty. Honestly, the thick toast was a bit tough for me at that moment, but it was also delicious with fine texture. They will bake it for you as much as you want. I ended up eating normally and feeling stuffed, so I had to give up on the coffee. However, it was a highly satisfying breakfast, even though it was limited to Western-style dishes. I look forward to trying it again on an empty stomach next time. Thank you for the meal.

This hotel is very convenient, located close to Otaru Station. I chose this hotel because breakfast is included for free. Also, the tatami room is rare, and my young daughter likes to roll around and sleep in the room, so I chose this option. I stayed in the main building last time and had a Japanese breakfast. The breakfast in the annex is like a cafe on the first floor. There were 3 types of bread, 3 types of drinks, and soup. Since it was free, I didn't have high expectations, but the soup was surprisingly good. I usually don't eat breakfast, but when I have a hangover, warm drinks are nice. After drinking orange juice, milk, and soup, my body started to feel warm. My daughter liked the chocolate bread and had seconds. I paid ¥800 for breakfast at the main building next door, but eating too much in the morning can spoil the enjoyment of lunch and dinner, so this amount was just right.

During the Sapporo Snow Festival and Otaru Snow Light Path event, I stayed at this hotel. When I checked in, the hotel provided us with milk from Yamanaka Ranch. There was plenty of milk, which was very delicious. We also had breakfast at the hotel, which cost 4500 yen per night. Considering it was high season, this price and service were very good. The breakfast was also quite satisfying.

THE GREEN OTARU [Breakfast Buffet] Curry 117th store 150th meal in 2023.7.28. Since 2017, curry 3578 & 3590 meals (2 nights) ■ Breakfast Buffet ▶ Protein Zone: Shumai, Wiener, Zangi (fried chicken), Miso mackerel, Scrambled eggs, Bacon ▶ Salad Zone: Lettuce, Tomato, Burdock salad ▶ Side dishes: Squid salted fish roe, Dried radish ▶ The main: Curry rice (Western-style curry roux) ▶ Others: Miso soup, Minestrone, Coffee "My 81-year-old mother, who can be as selfish as she wants, stalks me every day on the phone, saying 'Take me to Otaru because it's hot.' So, during the summer vacation and the busiest period of the Otaru Tide Festival, I came at the highest rate when it was most crowded. As a result, I couldn't book my usual accommodation because it was fully booked, so I stayed for the first time at a low-grade hotel described as low-grade by the locals. But, if you think of it as a run-down business hotel in the countryside, it's normal. It may look run-down, but the bed and bathroom were clean. So, I had breakfast buffet at the annex across the street, which is run by a restaurant that operates Soup Curry Daluo for lunch and dinner. I brought my mother, who can't go down the steps alone, holding her hand. It may be considered a budget hotel by the locals, but the breakfast was quite good. I was happy to see curry on the menu. So, I arranged my plate with the Salad Zone, Protein Zone, and Curry Zone, with other side dishes in between. The curry was made with regular curry roux. However, Otaru's squid salted fish roe is of high quality, so even the cheap ones taste much better than those in Tokyo. The combination of Otaru's squid salted fish roe and curry is amazing. The rich umami flavor elevates the curry to a whole new level. The Protein Zone also had a great variety of side dishes, which was nice. In the end, my local relatives said strange things like "You're not the bourgeois staying at this hotel," but I was quite satisfied personally. The overall comments seem to be a mix of praise and criticism, but when you gather the facts, this is how it is. In conclusion, it may not be a popular hotel among the bourgeois local relatives, but it is a decent place to stay, and the breakfast was very satisfying. The end. *The bath is a clean facility, but the cleanliness of the hot water in the tub is questionable, so I cannot recommend it. If the hot water management is done properly, it would be very nice.

The accommodation with breakfast included is served in a buffet style. There weren't many options, but it was delicious!