Grand Mercure Lake Hamana Resort & Spa - Hamamatsu

5-star lakeside resort in Hamamatsu with on-site spa, onsen, and buffet dining

Amenities & Wellness

Grand Mercure Lake Hamana Resort & Spa offers a spa and wellness centre with a sauna, an outdoor swimming pool, and free on-site private parking. The hotel provides free WiFi throughout the property and a 24-hour front desk. Guests also have access to a communal lounge and an executive lounge with complimentary drinks and snacks during set hours (4pm-6pm and 9pm-11pm, according to guest reports).

Dining

The on-site buffet restaurant serves dinner and breakfast with a wide variety of international dishes, including Asian and Western options, free-flow beer, wine, and sake. Breakfast features fruit smoothies (beetroot-grape, avocado-banana, orange-mango) and a wagyu beef burger. Dinner includes options like bokumeshi (rice with eel and burdock) and simmered golden-eyed snapper, along with dim sum and curry vegetables for vegetarian guests.

Rooms

The hotel offers air-conditioned non-smoking rooms, including Classic Twin Rooms and Japanese-Western style Classic Twin Rooms with a mix of beds and futons. Many rooms provide views of Lake Hamana, and some include a private bathroom with a bathtub. Guest reviews note that corridors and some facilities show wear, but the rooms are spacious and clean.

Wellness

The hotel features an onsen hot spring with both indoor and outdoor areas, plus a sauna, as part of the spa and wellness centre. Guests can also use the fitness centre with clean, modern equipment, though it is hardly used according to a review. The onsen requires guests with tattoos to cover them with skin-colored plasters available for purchase at 200 yen per piece.

Location & Transportation

Grand Mercure Lake Hamana Resort & Spa sits on the shores of Lake Hamana, about 39 miles from Shizuoka Airport and 5 miles from Hamamatsu Flower Park. The hotel provides a free shuttle bus to the South Exit of Maisaka Station (last bus at 5pm), giving access to the city bus to Aeon Mall. Nearby attractions include Hamanako Palpal amusement park (5 miles) and Kanzan-ji Temple (6 miles).

• Location: Lakeside setting, 5 miles from Hamamatsu Flower Park and 5 miles from Hamanako Palpal
• Dining: Buffet breakfast and dinner with free-flow beer, wine, and sake
• Rooms: Classic Twin and Japanese-Western style rooms with lake views
• Wellness: Indoor/outdoor onsen, sauna, spa treatments, and fitness centre
• Transport: Free shuttle to Maisaka Station; free on-site parking
• Family: Children's options at buffet (cotton candy, soft serve ice cream) and spacious room types

License number: 浜名保衛第25号の22