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Overall: ★★★★☆ 4.20 / 5 (over 7,200 reviews)
Location: 4.21 | Room: 4.07 | Bath: 4.27 | Cost: 4.50
Best for: Budget travelers who still want a real carbonated-spring soak and a made-to-order bread breakfast.
Not ideal for: Travelers who want to avoid all crowds at breakfast and bath time on show days, or who have a visible tattoo.
Typical price range: From about ¥6,150/night (varies by season and event demand).
Super Hotel Shin-Yokohama (Hanamizuki Hot Spring) is one of the largest hotels in our comparison by review count, with over 7,200 reviews and a 4.20/5 average. Its draw is real value: a high-concentration carbonated-spring bath and a fresh-baked bread breakfast, at a rate well under most hotels this close to a major venue.
This review pulls together the English-language quick facts, guest review trends, and drawbacks we researched for our 5-hotel comparison guide for Yokohama Arena, and goes deeper on what to expect if you book this specific hotel.
Key hotel facts
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- Location: 3 minutes from Shin-Yokohama Station’s north exit; the walk onward to Yokohama Arena runs 9–11 minutes depending on the source
- Room size: Standard room ~12 m² (129 sq ft), 150cm-wide double bed — compact, business-hotel-style rooms with no king option
- Bath: High-concentration carbonated-spring bath, 15:00 to 9:00am the next day
- Tattoo policy: Guests with tattoos or body paint are asked to refrain from bathing, with no cover-sticker exception mentioned (official chain policy)
- Laundry: Coin laundry confirmed on-site
- Check-in/out: Contactless self-check-in and self-checkout
Location and walking difficulty
The hotel is 3 minutes from Shin-Yokohama Station’s north exit, with the walk onward to Yokohama Arena running 9–11 minutes total. Guests specifically described both the station and the arena as within comfortable walking distance, including one reviewer who noted it was a manageable walk “even at my age.”
Room size, bed options, and luggage space
The standard room runs about 12 m² (129 sq ft) with a 150cm-wide double bed — a genuinely compact, business-hotel-style room with no king option. Triple rooms exist for larger groups but are also on the smaller side according to guest reports. If you’re carrying a lot of concert merchandise, plan on the coin laundry and self-checkout keeping your visit efficient rather than relying on extra floor space in the room.
Bathroom and room facilities, and tattoo/bath policy
The carbonated-spring bath is the headline feature here, running 15:00 to 9:00am the next day. If you have a visible tattoo: the Super Hotel chain’s own official bath page states that guests with tattoos or body paint are asked to refrain from bathing, with no cover-sticker exception mentioned. This affects the bath only, not your room booking — if a soak is a must-have, email the hotel to confirm current policy, or consider Shin-Yokohama Fujiview Hotel Spa & Residence, where we could not confirm a blanket tattoo ban.
English support
English-language front-desk support was not independently confirmed for this property. The contactless self-check-in/checkout system reduces how much you need to rely on spoken English for routine arrival and departure, though it’s worth having your reservation details ready in case of any issue.
Breakfast and dietary options
Breakfast is free, served 6:30–9:00am, with organic vegetables and freshly baked bread as the highlight. On show days, the breakfast room reportedly gets a real line right from the 6:30am opening, with waits reported by multiple guests across several review sites. No vegetarian/halal menu was confirmed. Arriving right at 6:30am opening, rather than a few minutes later, is the workaround guests who avoided the wait reported using.
Airport access
From Haneda Airport, a limousine bus runs to Shin-Yokohama Station in about 30 minutes, followed by a 3–4 minute walk to the hotel.
Luggage storage and delivery
Luggage storage before check-in or after checkout was not confirmed on the official site. A coin laundry is confirmed on-site, which is useful for a multi-day trip around a show.
Common complaints from previous guests
The quotes below are a summary of review trends and may not reflect the current situation.
“Both the station and the arena were within comfortable walking distance, easy to get around.” / “Loved the cute artwork in the lobby.” / “Even at my age, it was a manageable walk to the venue and back.”
- On show days, the breakfast room reportedly gets a real line from opening (6:30am), with waits reported by multiple guests across several review sites.
- Arrive right at 6:30am opening rather than a few minutes later — guests who did this reported a noticeably shorter wait.
- A guest reported the bath’s changing-room lockers running short around 9:30pm, right after a nearby show let out.
- The bath runs 15:00 to 9:00am the next day — going later in the evening (after 10pm) or early morning avoids the immediate post-show rush.
- If you have a visible tattoo: the Super Hotel chain’s own official bath page states that guests with tattoos or body paint are asked to refrain from bathing, with no cover-sticker exception mentioned.
- This affects the bath only, not your room booking. If a soak is a must-have, email the hotel to confirm current policy, or consider Shin-Yokohama Fujiview Hotel Spa & Residence, which we could not confirm a blanket tattoo ban for.
What the booking sites do not clearly explain
- Listings rarely mention the tattoo-and-bathing policy, which is set at the chain level, not just this property.
- “3 minutes from the station” doesn’t include the further 6–8 minutes to the arena itself — budget 9–11 minutes total.
- The self-check-in/checkout system means you may not interact with staff much at all during your stay.
Who should avoid this hotel
- Travelers with a visible tattoo who want to use the bath.
- Anyone who wants to avoid the event-day breakfast queue.
- Guests who need a genuinely spacious room.
Better alternatives nearby
If Super Hotel Shin-Yokohama isn’t quite the right fit, four other hotels in our comparison guide cover different priorities:
- Shin-Yokohama Grace Hotel — check-in until 5:30am, better if your show might run very late.
- Shin-Yokohama Prince Hotel — about 2–3 minutes from the arena, better if the shortest possible walk matters most.
- Shin-Yokohama Kokusai Hotel — the lowest price point among the more central hotels, better for budget-first travelers.
- Shin-Yokohama Fujiview Hotel Spa & Residence — a genuine natural hot spring where we could not confirm a tattoo ban.
See the full side-by-side comparison, including price, access, and drawbacks for all five, in our Yokohama Arena hotel guide.
Where to book
Frequently asked questions
- Can I bathe here if I have a tattoo?
The Super Hotel chain’s own official bath page states that guests with tattoos or body paint are asked to refrain from bathing, with no cover-sticker exception mentioned. This affects the bath only, not your room reservation.
- How far is it to Yokohama Arena?
About 3 minutes from Shin-Yokohama Station’s north exit, then a further walk to the arena that runs 9–11 minutes total depending on the source.
- Is breakfast crowded on show days?
Yes, multiple guests reported a real line from the 6:30am opening on show days. Arriving right at opening, rather than a few minutes later, tends to mean a shorter wait.
- Is there a king-size bed?
No. The standard room uses a 150cm-wide double bed with no king option found on the official site.
- Are the prices and details in this review still accurate?
Rates, plan details, and check-in policies can change depending on the event and season. Please confirm the latest information with the hotel or your booking site before you reserve.