4-Star Hotels in Okayama Prefecture, Japan

The location of the hotel is incredible! It is just beside the main station exit. The place was in pristine condition, very spacious and the staff extremely polite. The only down side is that it doesn't have a restaurant in which you could have breakfast. There are alot of great places to eat nearby but that would be a bonus.

This hotel is genuinely great. There's a dedicated passage directly from the JR station to the hotel, so you don't even need an umbrella if it's raining. Dining is incredibly convenient too; there are all sorts of restaurants in the commercial area right downstairs, from ramen to coffee. Everything is perfect!

The hotel is particularly good and the transportation is convenient! Beautiful environment, rich breakfast, unique location! The children are very comfortable and the service is very kind and friendly.

The hotel facilities are quite new. However, I booked a double room, and the booking platform defaulted to one guest. In my past experiences with double room bookings in Japan, adding a second person upon arrival (for a total of two occupants) was never an issue. Upon check-in, we were informed there would be an additional charge of over 15,000 JPY per night for the second guest, which amounted to roughly two-thirds of the original room rate. As it was a standard double/twin room, I simply couldn't comprehend why such an exorbitant fee was required. We contacted the booking platform to mediate, but it was unsuccessful. They refused to issue a refund and only offered two complimentary breakfasts (worth 2,200 JPY). Only upon check-in did we discover that the public onsen bath was unavailable that week due to a cycling race. To add insult to injury, the laundry room was also out of service, presumably because it's located on the same floor. For the total amount we paid, it was nothing more than a very ordinary double room. We only tolerated it because hotel options are scarce in the area; otherwise, no one would willingly be taken for such a ride.

In terms of traditional Japanese-style hotels, the point of this hotel is really nothing to say. It is very suitable for experiencing the Edo scenery of Kurashiki. You can take a walk and take pictures and go shopping directly out of the hotel in the evening. It is highly recommended to come here, be sure to stay for a day to experience it. And the men who served at the evening counter were very enthusiastic about the hotel's architecture and history. They also invited us to the banquet reception room on the second floor, and were shocked by the huge wooden beam. Such enthusiasm and hospitality, a wonderful time and a wonderful experience.

It is near the Kurasaki Bikan Historical Quarter, so it is good for exploring the Bikan Historical Quarter, but it is a bit far from Kurasaki Station, so it takes about 15 minutes on foot. It is old, but well-maintained, and the breakfast is delicious, although it does not have many varieties. It is a decent hotel for a one-day stay.

本当に素晴らしい滞在になりました！ロケーションも環境も抜群で、さらに浴槽がめちゃくちゃ広いです！ あまりにも居心地が良すぎて、入室してすぐにくつろいでしまい、写真を撮るのを忘れていました（笑）。写真のベッドの布団がぐしゃぐしゃなのは、それだけ快適だった証拠です！ 強いて不満を挙げるなら、冷蔵庫に冷凍スペースがないことくらいだと思います。 台湾から来た私たちに、素晴らしい1日を過ごさせてくれてありがとうございました！

It is a bit far from the station (taxi 2300 yen), and the terrain is slightly higher, so you can see Okayama Castle in the distance. Very quiet, the room is spacious and clean, and there is a public open-air bath (paid). Typical wedding/conference hotel. Breakfast was until 10:00, and when we arrived at the restaurant at 9:15, there was not much food left. When I was leaving, I bought a Bizen-yaki Momotaro at the front desk. Since each Bizen-yaki is different, I asked to pick one from two, but was refused. ...Being very polite and well-behaved does not mean having a service spirit.

The staff I came came across were all very polite and had welcoming smiles, no matter at the reception desk or the restaurant on 20/F. I enjoyed my stay here, but it felt comparable to the 3 star hotels, just slightly better especially thanks to the fabulous breakfast and location of breakfast…If hotels have half stars, i would think it’s’more of a 3.5 star hotel instead of a 4. I have a few suggestions which the hotel can look into to improve in the future. 3 Things to improve on: 1) I picked this hotel because I read other reviews saying the hotel is connected to a bridge from the Okayama station. This is true but unfortunately there were no signs in the station to guide travellers unlike another hotel like Granvia. Google suggested that I look for the west exit which I did, but I ended up being at the ground level hence had to bring big suitcase all the stairs…then I spotted the bridge and ANA crowne plaza from the street 2) cleanliness can be improved. There’s a UCC drip coffee machine in the room. I don’t drink coffee, and the box for the drip coffee selection was refilled. However I spotted a used capsule on the floor near the wall. The bin was not blocking the view, so the cleaners could’ve easily spotted the rubbish if they had been a little more careful and looked under the table when they have to clear out the rubbish bin anyway. 3) I sent a message to the hotel via TRIP.com. The message wasn’t replied promptly, as in within a few hours. Ultimately it didn’t matter anymore, I arrived at the hotel before somebody managed to reply me. Maybe it’s the system that’s problematic which may have caused a lag? Or staff only look at mails/messages when not too busy at the front desk?

Located on Mt. Washu in Kojima, the views are absolutely stunning, offering panoramic sights of the Seto Inland Sea bridges. It's very close to Washuzan Highland Amusement Park, and they provide a shuttle service back to Kojima Station. The rooms are quite spacious by Japanese standards, and there's also a hot spring bath (onsen) available. While it's a bit on the pricey side, the service is impeccable.