Overview
The guest-only large public bath is the headline at Hotel Comento Yokohama Kannai—a freshly opened seven-story property where you can soak in an indoor bath, hit a dry sauna, and plunge into cold water without leaving the building. That alone elevates a practical Kannai base above the usual station-adjacent business hotel, and it is the reason I would happily return even after a full day of walking Yokohama.
Opened in April 2024 and operated by Starts Corporation, the hotel sits roughly five minutes on foot from the south exit of JR Kannai Station, with a curved modern façade and a lobby layered with plants, rounded furniture, and smoky colors accented with gold. The name “comento” blends co (together), come (forward), ent (entertainment/connection), and to (to you)—and the interior actually feels like that mix of connection and contemporary design rather than corporate blandness.
My June 2024 stay was in a single room on the fifth floor (room 508). Rates felt reasonable for a new Yokohama property with a real bathhouse attached, and the overall vibe skews stylish-casual rather than luxury—exactly what I want when the city, not the hotel lobby, is doing most of the entertaining.
Room & Amenities
The single I booked measured about 14㎡—compact by Western standards, yet the layout felt intentional. The semi-double bed (140 cm wide) was genuinely comfortable and did not feel like a token “single” mattress squeezed into a closet. Smoky tones, cute typography on signage, and gold accents kept the room photogenic without clutter, and everything read clean and newly fitted.
Practical touches accumulated quickly: a humidifier/air purifier combo, bedside power outlet and USB port, an adjustable reading light, in-room safe, electric kettle with mugs, charging cords (the kind I always forget at home), and a mini fridge under the desk. Slippers hang on dedicated hooks beside deodorizing spray—a small detail that signals someone actually thought about humid Yokohama evenings.
The in-room shower booth is tight, which I expected at this size class, but the separate large bath downstairs more than compensates. A shoe dryer tucked under the desk surprised me in the best way—plug it in overnight and your walking shoes are ready again. Toilets are split from the wet area with a natural-modern finish and gold hardware that matches the rest of the property.
Amenity culture here runs deeper than average. Each guest floor (3F–7F) hosts shared stations with ice makers and microwaves, plus a generous amenity bar: hairbrushes, razors, body towels, cotton swabs, coffee, a wide tea and soup selection, mouthwash, dental floss, and hand cream—items many hotels skip. The front desk also lends hair irons and can supply extra skincare (lotion, milky lotion, cleanser, cleansing oil) on request. I only wished alcohol disinfectant and wet wipes were stocked; everything else felt thoughtfully covered.
The large public bath (guests only) operates 15:00–25:00 and again 6:00–10:00. Men’s and women’s areas each require your room card key at the entrance—a security step I appreciated. Inside: secure lockers, a water server, chic dark-toned bathing space, indoor bath, dry sauna, cold bath, and shower zones with both overhead and rain-style heads. Loungewear arrives as a separate set with a drawstring bag for carrying to and from the bath—free size and relaxed, perfect for late-evening soaks.
Dining & Breakfast
Breakfast is served at Ent Eat, the hotel’s second-floor restaurant, from 6:30 to 10:00. Even on a room-only plan you can add breakfast for ¥1,700 (approx. $11 at 150 yen/U.S. dollar)—a fair add-on for a buffet that covers both Western and Japanese cravings without pretending to be a luxury spread.
The dining room mirrors the hotel’s soft palette: rounded furniture, smoky lighting, and an archway leading to the buffet line. When seats inside were empty, I grabbed a terrace table on the second floor—open air with a view down to street level, breezy and unpretentious. At lunch and dinner Ent Eat shifts toward Italian-forward plates with Japanese options, but mornings are pure buffet energy.
The spread is modest in size yet carefully executed. A salad bar features freshly picked vegetables, Bologna sausage, and five dressings—with allergy information printed on each label, which I noticed and appreciated. The Western corner covers scrambled eggs, bacon, and bread selections including croissants, muffins (chocolate chip and caramel banana), melon bread, and petit beurre; a toaster lets you warm pastries closer to bakery-fresh. The Japanese side lets you pivot entirely if your mood demands miso and rice instead of eggs. Seasonal fruit (strawberries during my visit), coffee, tea, and juice round out the drinks corner. Nothing felt extravagant, but everything I tried tasted genuinely good—and that honesty matters more at breakfast than sheer volume.
Complimentary lemon water and a rosehip/blackcurrant vinegar drink sit in the lobby for arrivals—small hospitality gestures that match the hotel’s design-forward personality. Oz Magazine and a Yokohama guide in the bath waiting area nudge you toward the city without hard-selling tours.
Location & Access
Kannai is one of Yokohama’s most walkable hubs for first-time visitors. From the hotel, JR Kannai Station is about a five-minute walk from the south exit—easy with a rolling suitcase and straightforward even after dark when I returned from exploring. Yokohama Stadium, the Red Brick Warehouse, Motomachi Chinatown, Yamashita Park, and the waterfront are all reachable on foot or via a short train hop, which the overview and my own evening loop confirmed.
The property sits adjacent to Yokohama BUNTAI, the multi-purpose arena, making it an obvious pick for concert and event nights when you want a short walk back instead of fighting last trains. Sakuragicho and the Minato Mirai skyline—including Cosmo World and the YOKOHAMA AIR CABIN ropeway—are a quick ride away if you want bay views after checking in.
Address-wise, the hotel is located at 2-7-2 Furocho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa 231-0032. The seven-story building’s curved exterior stands out on approach, and the lobby’s plant-filled atrium makes it easy to spot as a newer addition to the Kannai streetscape. For travelers basing themselves in Yokohama rather than day-tripping from Tokyo, this location balances harbor-side sightseeing with a calmer neighborhood feel than the high-rise Minato Mirai core.
Final Verdict
Hotel Comento Yokohama Kannai delivers what I want from a modern Yokohama stay: a design-conscious room, an unusually good guest-only bathhouse for the category, and a Kannai address that keeps stadium nights, Chinatown lunches, and waterfront walks within easy reach. The single room is small on paper, yet the semi-double bed, floor amenity stations, and bath-focused layout make it feel smarter than the square-meter count suggests.
Skip it if you need sprawling suites or a huge breakfast buffet with dozens of live stations; choose it if you value a secure sauna-and-onsen reset, thoughtful shared amenities, and a five-minute link to JR Kannai. For event-goers targeting Yokohama BUNTAI or anyone who prefers soaking at the hotel instead of queuing for day-pass spas, this one punches above its price class. Rates vary by season—check current prices on Agoda.
