Based on OTA listed prices at 28 Daiwa Roynet Hotel (ダイワロイネットホテル) properties in major cities (cheapest plan for two guests in one room, tax included, as of October 15, 2026), the weekday median (Wednesday, November 18, 2026) is ¥17,700, with a core range of ¥14,300 to ¥28,600. Saturday (November 14) falls in the autumn-foliage and leisure-travel season, and the median rises to ¥36,850. Guest reviews give the chain an overall score of 4.34 (51 properties, 160,536 reviews), with cleanliness, staff and location rated especially highly. Beyond the standard “Daiwa Roynet Hotel” brand, there is the upscale “PREMIER”, the compact urban “DEL style” and the all-suite resort “BATON SUITE”, for four brands in total. The membership program “ROYNET CLUB MEMBERS” has no joining or annual fee, and booking via the official website or app gives you member rates, points and self check-in. This article covers four topics, brand differences, reviews, price benchmarks and booking tips, in as much detail as you need to choose a hotel.
- — The weekday listed-price median is ¥17,700 (cheapest plan for two in one room, tax included, November 18, 2026, N=28 properties). Regional hub cities sit in the ¥12,000 to ¥18,000s, while PREMIER properties in central Tokyo run from the high ¥40,000s to the ¥50,000s.
- — Overall review score: 4.34. By category, cleanliness (4.46), staff (4.44) and location (4.42) lead, and “near the station”, “clean” and “room size” are the topics that come up most often in reviews (51 properties, 160,536 reviews, October 2024 to September 2026).
- — Membership is free; check-in is 2:00 pm and check-out is 11:00 am. Booking via the official website or app adds member rates, points and self check-in, and breakfast is a paid buffet that varies by hotel (official website, checked October 15, 2026).
What Is Daiwa Roynet Hotel? The Operator and Its Four Brands
Daiwa Roynet Hotel is a lodging-focused hotel chain operated by Daiwa Roynet Hotels Co., Ltd. (ダイワロイネットホテルズ株式会社), part of the Daiwa House Group. The hotel list on the official website states “78 hotels across Japan” (checked October 15, 2026), plus one overseas property (Roynet Hotel Seoul Mapo). Most recently, Matsue Ekimae opened on August 6, 2026, and Miyazaki is scheduled to open on March 8, 2027. Note that Tokyo Ariake closed in March 2024, so if you are looking for a property under that name on a booking site, be careful.
You can tell the grade from the hotel name. The official website uses four naming formats.
| Brand name format | Positioning | Features stated on the official website (examples) |
|---|---|---|
| Daiwa Roynet Hotel [location] | Standard brand, mainly near stations and in downtown districts | Sendai: even the smallest double is 18 m² with a 154 cm-wide bed, and there are four twin types. Many properties have an on-site restaurant and parking |
| Daiwa Roynet Hotel [location] PREMIER | Upscale grade (13 properties by name on the official list) | Nishi-Shinjuku PREMIER: every room has a separate bath and toilet (except the universal double), Simmons beds in all rooms, ReFa hair dryers and wide desks |
| DEL style [location] | Compact urban brand (6 properties on the same basis) | Ikebukuro Higashiguchi: a “functional design that makes effective use of a compact space”, individual air conditioning and a humidifying air purifier in every room, about 2 minutes on foot from the station |
| BATON SUITE Okinawa Kouri Island | Resort brand (opened March 2025) | “All suites with ocean views”. Member points can be redeemed only, not earned |
Source: Daiwa Roynet Hotels official website (hotel list and individual hotel pages, checked October 15, 2026). Property counts by brand are based on the names listed on the official hotel list.
Choosing is simple: the standard brand as a base for business trips or city sightseeing, PREMIER if you want a better stay with a separate bath and toilet or a large desk, and DEL style if you just need a functional place to sleep right by the station. Properties with large public baths, such as Nara Wakakusa no Yu Daiwa Roynet Hotel Nara (奈良若草の湯 ダイワロイネットホテル奈良) with its natural hot spring, are listed on the “Hot springs and baths” page of the official website.
What Reviewers Rate Highly: 4.34 Overall, Led by Cleanliness, Staff and Location
In guest reviews compiled by the HotelBank Editorial Team (51 properties, 160,536 reviews, October 2024 to September 2026), Daiwa Roynet Hotel has an overall score of 4.34. The category averages are shown below; five categories, cleanliness, staff, location, amenities and rooms, all score 4.38 or higher.
| Category | Chain average (out of 5) | Properties counted |
|---|---|---|
| Cleanliness | 4.46 | N=50 |
| Staff | 4.44 | N=49 |
| Location | 4.42 | N=51 |
| Amenities | 4.40 | N=48 |
| Rooms | 4.38 | N=51 |
| Facilities | 4.27 | N=50 |
| Service | 4.26 | N=51 |
| Breakfast | 4.12 | N=50 |
Source: HotelBank Editorial Team research (guest reviews over the 24 months from October 2024 to September 2026; 51 properties with sufficient review counts, 160,536 reviews). Values are simple chain averages of each property’s category average.
When review texts are classified by topic, the average across the 81 properties with tagged reviews shows “proximity to the station” appearing in 29.4% of reviews, “room cleanliness” in 29.3% and “room size” in 20.8%; these three are the strengths shared across the chain. Actual comments reflect this: in Mito, “more like directly connected than just close to the station”; at Matsue Ekimae, which opened in August 2026, “being new, it felt very clean…”; and at Shin-Yokohama, “the front desk staff greeted us politely, which was pleasant” (HotelBank Editorial Team research, October 2024 to September 2026).
The highest overall score at the property level goes to Daiwa Roynet Hotel Nishi-Shinjuku PREMIER at 4.66 (4,784 reviews). As one reviewer put it, “the size of the room and bed, and the range of amenities…”, the PREMIER fit-out shows up in the ratings.
Price Benchmarks in Major Cities: Median ¥17,700 on a Weekday, ¥36,850 on a Saturday (OTA Listed Prices, October 2026)
The HotelBank Editorial Team measured OTA listed prices at 28 properties in major cities (the cheapest plan found when searching for two guests in one room, tax included) for a weekday, Wednesday, November 18, 2026, and a Saturday, November 14. Prices are for plans bookable as of October 15, 2026; rates for a single guest are generally lower than these.
| Stay date | Median listed price | Core range (25th to 75th percentile) | Properties counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, November 18, 2026 | ¥17,700 | ¥14,313 to ¥28,570 | N=28 |
| Sat, November 14, 2026 | ¥36,850 | ¥24,195 to ¥54,300 | N=22 (excluding 6 sold-out properties) |
By city, weekday prices in regional hub cities cluster in the ¥12,000 to ¥18,000s (Kanazawa Ekinishiguchi, Hakata Gion and Hiroshima Ekimae are in the ¥24,000 to ¥29,000s), while central Tokyo and Kyoto exceed ¥30,000 even on weekdays. Because the Saturday falls in the mid-November leisure season, some cities, such as Kyoto, Kanazawa and Hakata, come in at roughly double their weekday price.
| Hotel | Weekday 11/18 (Wed) | Saturday 11/14 (Sat) |
|---|---|---|
| Sapporo Susukino | ¥18,430 | ¥23,000 |
| Sendai | ¥13,580 | ¥23,280 |
| Tokyo Osaki | ¥25,000 | Sold out |
| Shimbashi | ¥45,000 | ¥54,000 |
| Nishi-Shinjuku PREMIER | ¥55,000 | ¥60,000 |
| Yokohama Koen | ¥14,990 | ¥29,990 |
| Kanazawa Ekinishiguchi | ¥24,400 | ¥44,400 |
| Nagoya Ekimae | ¥18,000 | ¥55,200 |
| Kyoto Hachijoguchi | ¥32,800 | ¥80,000 |
| Osaka Kitahama | ¥14,500 | ¥38,700 |
| Kobe Sannomiya | ¥12,000 | Sold out |
| Okayama Ekimae | ¥14,200 | ¥25,170 |
| Hiroshima Ekimae | ¥29,760 | ¥31,020 |
| Takamatsu | ¥17,100 | ¥28,500 |
| Hakata Gion | ¥25,000 | ¥60,000 |
| Naha Kokusai-dori | ¥18,430 | ¥22,310 |
Source: HotelBank Editorial Team research (OTA listed prices, cheapest plan for each stay date as of October 15, 2026, tax included, two guests per room). “Sold out” means listings for bookable plans had ended at the time of collection. This table shows 16 of the 28 properties counted. Listed prices change with the booking date and the stay date.
There are three ways to stay cheaply on weekdays. First, in cities with several properties, include the standard brand in your shortlist. In cities with many properties, such as Nagoya (Ekimae, Taikodori-guchi, Shinkansen-guchi, Fushimi and DEL style Nagoya Nayabashi) and Kyoto (Shijo Karasuma, Hachijoguchi, Ekimae PREMIER and Terrace Hachijo PREMIER), prices differ between properties even on the same date. Second, avoid Saturday and shift to Friday or Sunday. Third, check member rates on the official website or app. Some properties, such as Toyama Ekimae, cost in the ¥14,000s on weekdays with every room at least 21 m²; if you are choosing on the basis of a work environment for business travel, the comparison of five hotels near Toyama Station (in Japanese) is a useful reference.
Booking Tips: Free Membership, Paid Buffet Breakfast, 2:00 pm Check-In
ROYNET CLUB MEMBERS is a membership program with no joining or annual fee, and you can sign up on the official website or app (official member site, checked October 15, 2026). Members can choose member rates when booking via the official website or app, and earn points on stays according to their tier. Points can be applied to room charges in 1-yen increments starting from 10 points (¥10), either when booking or at the payment kiosk.
| Member tier | Points earned per year | Main benefits |
|---|---|---|
| Silver | 0 to 2,999 | Member rates, points back according to tier |
| Gold | 3,000 to 29,999 | The above plus free 1-hour late check-out (not past 2:00 pm) and 1,000 tier-up points |
| Diamond | 30,000 or more | The above plus 5,000 tier-up points, 1,000 birthday points and room upgrades for 2 nights during the tier period |
Source: ROYNET CLUB MEMBERS official member site (checked October 15, 2026). Overseas hotels are not covered; at BATON SUITE Okinawa Kouri Island, points can only be redeemed.
When you book through the official website or app, you can use self check-in by holding the app’s 2D barcode over the payment kiosk (some hotels are excluded due to local ordinances). Points from the old membership card can be transferred to the app until November 30, 2026, and the official website states that the transfer “ends and points expire as of November 30, 2026”. If you were a card member, completing the transfer at the kiosk on your next stay avoids losing anything.
Standard check-in is 2:00 pm and check-out is 11:00 am (facility overviews for Sendai, Mito and Nishi-Shinjuku PREMIER, checked October 15, 2026). That is an hour earlier than the 3:00 pm check-in common at business hotels, which suits guests who want to drop off luggage before afternoon plans. Breakfast is a paid buffet whose venue and price vary by hotel: in Sendai, the Japanese and Western buffet is ¥1,300 for adults (weekdays 6:30 to 9:30 am), and at Nishi-Shinjuku PREMIER, the Japanese and Western buffet at the restaurant “HEARTH” is ¥2,800 for adults and ¥1,400 for elementary school children (7:00 to 10:00 am). Compare the price difference between breakfast-included and room-only plans, then decide whether to eat in the hotel or grab something near the station. Room-only versus breakfast-included price gaps also vary by prefecture across Japan’s business hotels. For multi-night stays, housekeeping is on request, signalled with a magnet on the door, and for hygiene reasons rooms are cleaned at least once every three days.
Other chains, such as Toyoko Inn (東横INN), Comfort Hotel (コンフォートホテル) and Super Hotel (スーパーホテル), each design their breakfast and member benefits differently, so the practical approach is to pick the chain that fits the purpose of your stay.
To Explore Further
For detailed hotel-by-hotel comparisons, these articles (in Japanese) go further.
Compares five hotels near Toyama Station, led by Daiwa Roynet Hotel Toyama Ekimae (every room at least 21 m², with a large desk and desk lamp as standard) and including Hotel JAL City Toyama, on ease of online meetings, connection quality and desk setup.
Compares six hotels at the Hachijo Exit, including Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto Terrace Hachijo PREMIER (every room at least 20 m², bathrooms with a separate washing area), Daiwa Roynet Hotel Kyoto Hachijoguchi (every room at least 18 m², on-site parking) and Hotel Keihan Kyoto Grande, by distance from the Shinkansen exit and room count.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How much does a night at Daiwa Roynet Hotel cost?
Based on OTA listed prices at 28 properties in major cities (cheapest plan for two in one room, tax included, as of October 15, 2026), the weekday median (Wednesday, November 18, 2026) is ¥17,700, with a core range of ¥14,313 to ¥28,570. The Saturday (November 14) median is ¥36,850 (N=22); as a rough guide, regional hub cities are in the ¥12,000 to ¥18,000s on weekdays, and PREMIER properties in central Tokyo run from the high ¥40,000s to the ¥50,000s.
Q. What is the difference between PREMIER and the standard Daiwa Roynet Hotel?
PREMIER is the upscale grade. Nishi-Shinjuku PREMIER offers a separate bath and toilet in every room (except the universal double), Simmons beds in all rooms, ReFa hair dryers and wide desks. The standard brand focuses on station-front and downtown locations with functional rooms; in Sendai, even the smallest double is 18 m². Counting by name on the official hotel list, there are 13 PREMIER properties and 6 properties of the compact urban DEL style brand.
Q. How are the reviews?
In guest reviews compiled by the HotelBank Editorial Team (51 properties, 160,536 reviews, October 2024 to September 2026), the overall score is 4.34, with cleanliness (4.46), staff (4.44), location (4.42), amenities (4.40) and rooms (4.38) leading by category. The topics mentioned most often are “proximity to the station”, “room cleanliness” and “room size”, and at the property level, Nishi-Shinjuku PREMIER has the highest rating at 4.66.
Q. Is there a fee to join the membership program?
ROYNET CLUB MEMBERS has no joining or annual fee, and you can sign up on the official website or app. Booking via the official website or app lets you choose member rates, and you earn points on stays that can be applied to room charges in 1-yen increments from 10 points (¥10). Earning 3,000 or more points a year gets you Gold (free 1-hour late check-out), and 30,000 or more gets you Diamond (including room upgrades for 2 nights).
Q. What are the check-in time and breakfast price?
Standard check-in is 2:00 pm and check-out is 11:00 am (facility overviews for Sendai, Mito and Nishi-Shinjuku PREMIER, checked October 15, 2026). Breakfast is a paid buffet that varies by hotel: ¥1,300 for adults in Sendai, and ¥2,800 for adults and ¥1,400 for elementary school children at Nishi-Shinjuku PREMIER. Booking via the official website or app also lets you use self check-in at the payment kiosk.
Methodology and Sources
■ Data sources
Prices are OTA listed prices researched by the HotelBank Editorial Team (as of October 15, 2026; cheapest plan for stay dates November 14 and November 18, 2026, tax included, two guests per room, 28 properties in major cities). Reviews are guest reviews compiled by the HotelBank Editorial Team (category scores: 51 properties and 160,536 reviews; topic classification: 81 properties with tagged reviews; both covering October 2024 to September 2026). Brand lineup, property counts, membership program, breakfast and check-in times are as stated on the Daiwa Roynet Hotels official website and official member site (checked October 15, 2026).
■ Calculation assumptions
The median and core range (25th to 75th percentile) are calculated from the cheapest price at properties that had bookable plans listed for each stay date. For Saturday, the 6 properties that were sold out at the time of collection are excluded, giving N=22. Category review averages are simple chain averages of each property’s average, not weighted by review count.
■ Limitations
Listed prices change with the booking date and the stay date, and because they are the cheapest plans found when searching for two guests in one room, they differ from single-occupancy rates. The mid-November Saturday falls in the leisure season and may be higher than typical weekend levels across the year. Check the latest member benefits, breakfast prices and check-in times on each hotel’s official page before booking.
■ Official information
- Daiwa Roynet Hotels official website (hotel list, facility overviews and breakfast pages for each hotel, checked October 15, 2026)
- ROYNET CLUB MEMBERS official member site (member tiers, points and transfer period, checked October 15, 2026)