Grand Mercure Lake Hamana Resort & Spa グランドメルキュール浜名湖リゾート＆スパ 濱名湖美爵溫泉度假酒店

Grand Mercure Hamanako Resort & Spa is a large lakefront resort hotel located along Lake Hamana in Yuto, Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. It is easily accessible by both car and train—about 20 minutes by car from the Hamamatsu-Nishi IC on the Tomei Expressway, or around 7 minutes by free shuttle bus from JR Maisaka Station on the Tokaido Line. Being situated right beside the lake, many guestrooms, restaurants, and the large public bath offer serene views of Lake Hamana.

The property is a long-established resort formerly known as “THE HAMANAKO (Hamanako Royal Hotel)” and was rebranded as Grand Mercure Hamanako Resort & Spa in April 2024. With 369 guestrooms, it is a large-scale hotel offering a wide range of room types including Japanese-style rooms, Western-style rooms, and mixed Japanese-Western rooms. Renovations have been carried out in stages to match the new brand concept, resulting in calm, lakefront-resort interiors throughout the public areas.

All guestrooms are at least 36 m², providing generous space for various travel styles. Options range from Standard Twin rooms to Japanese-Western rooms and Executive Rooms. Many rooms offer views of Lake Hamana or the Enshunada coastline, allowing guests to enjoy natural light and tranquil scenery through large windows. In-room amenities include a TV, free Wi-Fi, empty refrigerator, electric kettle, safe, bidet toilet, and yukata, supporting both leisure stays and sightseeing-focused itineraries. Some categories, such as the Executive Twin, include access to an exclusive top-floor lounge.

A key feature of the resort is its hot spring, sourced from the hotel’s own “Yuto Onsen.” The sodium-calcium chloride hot spring flows from 500 meters underground and can be enjoyed in both indoor baths and open-air baths. The open-air bath features an Asian-resort design, and at night guests can bathe while gazing at the stars. Indoors, facilities include a dry sauna, mist sauna, and additional features such as a silk bath and carbonated bath in the women’s area. A relaxation lounge is also available for cooling down after bathing.

Dining centers around buffet-style meals, with both dinner and breakfast offering a mix of Japanese, Western, and Chinese cuisine. The dinner buffet includes dishes inspired by local ingredients and regional flavors, with a wide selection ranging from Western and Chinese dishes to desserts. Many plans include an all-inclusive option featuring free-flow alcoholic drinks such as beer and wine. The breakfast buffet offers bread, egg dishes, Japanese side dishes, rice, miso soup, and items unique to the Lake Hamana area, as well as self-topped pancakes.

One of the hotel’s standout features is its all-inclusive style. Many accommodation plans include dinner, breakfast, lounge access with alcoholic and soft drinks, snacks, the large public bath, the pool, and select activities. The lounge on the first floor serves beer, wine, whisky, coffee, tea, and herb-infused water depending on the time of day, making it ideal for guests who wish to relax within the hotel after check-in. In April 2025, the “Executive Lake View Lounge” opened on the 13th floor, exclusively for guests staying in Executive Rooms.

Facilities include restaurants, lounges, large public baths, hot spring lounges, an outdoor garden pool (open in summer), a table tennis area, a game corner, a gift shop, and multiple banquet halls and conference rooms—offering the full lineup expected of a large-scale resort. The outdoor pool features a main pool and a children’s pool, popular with families during summer vacation. The extensive banquet and meeting facilities make the hotel suitable for group trips, training programs, events, and sports training camps.

For transportation, a free shuttle bus operates between JR Maisaka Station and the hotel, making train travel convenient. For guests arriving by car, the route from the Hamamatsu-Nishi IC to Yuto takes about 20 minutes. The hotel grounds include approximately 300 outdoor parking spaces, available on a first-come, first-served basis with no reservation required. While currently free of charge, policies may change, so checking the latest information on the official website or accommodation details is recommended.

The surrounding area features attractions such as Kanzanji Ropeway, Lake Hamana sightseeing cruises, well-known eel restaurants, and sightseeing spots in central Hamamatsu. With its spacious guestrooms, own-source hot spring, all-inclusive lounge and buffet dining, seasonal pool, and variety of on-site activities, the hotel serves as a relaxing lakefront resort suitable for families, couples, and groups alike.