Palace Hotel Omiya, SaitamaPalace Hotel Omiya in Saitama, Japan has a corrected score of 3.0 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 3 of 3 hotels we score in Saitama. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.8 before correction: Booking.com 2.9, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 2.0, Agoda 3.1. Rooms from about $52 a night (cached, not a live quote).Palace Hotel Omiya is a four-star hotel located within the Omiya Sonic City convention complex in Saitama. It sits 300 metres from Omiya Station, providing easy access to the Railway Museum and Saitama Super Arena. The property contains 204 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars, down comforters, and flat-screen televisions. Guests can choose from six on-site restaurants and two bars. The interior design focuses on Japanese aesthetics and nature. It serves business travellers and families well, though the building structure reflects its original 1988 construction date. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi and on-site parking for those travelling by car.What stands out

Close to Omiya Station

Six on-site dining options

Near major local attractions

Air-conditioned rooms with minibars

Watch out for

Building feels somewhat dated

Better-scored in Saitama

The Mark Grand Hotel, Saitama: 3.3 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). The Mark Grand Hotel is a city hotel situated in Saitama Shintoshin, a ten-minute walk from Saitama-Shintoshin Station.

Royal Pines Hotel Urawa, Saitama: 3.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), from $57 a night. Royal Pines Hotel Urawa is a 3.5-star hotel located in Saitama, a five-minute walk from Urawa Station.