manwoong
November 15, 2024
It is located 400m on foot from Kokura Station, so it is very accessible.
Overall, I like it, but the following two things are dissatisfactory.
Please note for those who made a reservation
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1. Luggage storage service is case by case
Luggage storage service is usually provided. (It is a hotel, so it is natural!)
However, I was told that I could not store my luggage (I visited early in the morning) and the reason was that there was no place to store my luggage. They told me to use the Kokura Station coin locker (large suitcases cost 700 yen per day).
Since it is a business hotel, there are more business travelers than tourists, so I think it would be difficult to provide luggage storage service.
(I guess there are more business travelers than tourists.)
There were two people at the desk, and the junior wanted to store my luggage as much as possible, but the senior absolutely said no, so I ended up leaving only one of the three. ------------------------------
2. I recommend going at the check-in time (but ....)
It may not be exact, but based on what I saw during my stay, the curtains are drawn at the desk in the afternoon.
That means there may not always be staff at the desk. (Of course, they will come out if you ring the bell.)
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And I liked the following:
1. Digital door lock without a key
You use a number instead of a key.
When you check in, they give you a paper and you can use it with this number.
The door on the first floor also closes between 00:00 and 07:00, but you can still enter and exit with the same number you were given.
There is no need to check out because there is no key or cart key.
You can just go.
2. Bathroom
Since the rooms are small, if you don't want to take a stuffy bath, you can use the bathroom.
However, there is only one bathroom, and the use of men and women is restricted depending on the time.
* Men 18:00 ~ 19:50, 22:00 ~ 7:50 the next morning * Women 15:00 ~ 17:50, 20:00 ~ 21:50, 08:00 ~ 09:30 the next morning The women's bathhouse door is closed and they give you a number to enter when you check in. (Only a curtain is drawn during men's bathing hours)
The bathhouse is very small.
So I recommend going as soon as it starts or going late.
3. Free breakfast
Unlike Trip.com's information, it says to pay for breakfast at the hotel, but it's free. * Hours are 06:30~08:30 on weekdays * Weekends 06:30~09:00 Since it's a business hotel, I think it's a time that suits people who go to work. Food is good, with rice, soup, natto, about 4 side dishes, bread, coffee, and other drinks.
(The side dishes keep changing, but the roe keeps coming out.)
(Note: When booking on Trip.com, if you search for accommodation for 2 people, breakfast is free, and if you search for accommodation for 3 people, breakfast is provided separately.)
4. Welcome Bar
There is a vending machine with drinks and several types of alcohol at the breakfast area from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
( There is no beer, but it seems to be a traditional liquor that Japanese people often drink.)
Since Kitakyushu itself closes early in the evening, I often used it to bring a drink up to the accommodation when I dropped off my shopping at around 6-7 PM.
5. If you do not request cleaning when staying for multiple nights, they give you a bottle of water.
If you leave a towel that needs to be replaced in front of the door, they will put a new towel and a bottle of water in an eco-bag and leave it in front of the door.
6. Various room amenities
They are located next to the elevator on the first floor. In addition to basic amenities (toothbrushes, cotton swabs, etc.), they are divided into two sections and you can use gargles, lotions, skin lotions, and relaxation sheets (similar to foot bathing).
They are open during check-in time, but closed after breakfast.
You can take as much as you need for dinner.
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[Overall]
Since Kitakyushu is a small city, many stores close early in the evening.
(Don Quijote is also open until 3 a.m., but the store is small.)
So, rather than just sleeping like in a big city like Osaka, I think the choice of hotel is more important than other places because the stay is a little longer.
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