Hotel Cabinas Fukuoka — Hotel in Fukuoka

I have been to Japan a number of times, but had never stayed at a capsule hotel, so figured why not try it once.||||I stayed in one of the "deluxe" capsules--in these you get a small room with closet, a desk and chair, internet access and a door that locks. ||||Before you check in on the main floor you will find a locker room for shoes. You put your shoes in the free locker there, lock it and take the key. Then you go to check in. They take the locker key from you. Then you get your room key which is on a bracelet that you wear for the duration of your stay. ||||Once I found my room on the 8th floor (non smoking floor), I stowed my luggage and headed up to hot baths area. In your room is a pair of pajamas that you change into, and this is how you walk around inside the hotel (not a typical yakuta robe but a set of pjs with short pants) This is the main advantage of staying at the hotel--a very luxurious hot spring type bathing area, and usage of that is free for guests. Then on another floor is a restaurant/pub type facility. Prices are a little high for the type of food, but you can find something from the menu (which is all in Japanese) but they do have pictures of the food. You charge all the meals and drinks to your room number by showing the staff your bracelet, and settle the bill when you check out. Plenty of tv's blaring and lots of drinks flowing. You can also get a massage if you want, but I did not try that out.||||Would I stay here again--no. Interesting as an experience, but frankly for the price I paid you could spend a little more and get a private room at a typical business salary man type hotel. I would not even consider one of the "stacked standard capsules"--they are about Y1000 yen cheaper than the deluxe type. I was not keen on the shared bathroom part of it, nor on the fact I could hear snoring from other guests. The capsule room is "ok", but small, and it is not completely private in that the area above the door which would normally be made of glass is is actually an open space, probably so that they can claim it is not a room, but rather a common area. Also note that some of the cheaper types just pay for spa access and end up sleeping in the hall or even the stair well. I saw a few guys there flaked out covered with cushions or blankets. Note that it is an all male hotel..unlike some capsule hotels there is no lady's floors.||||If you decide to stay there, a little rudimentary Japanese would come in handy, plus more importantly you better understand the etiquette of Japanese bathing and onsens. The hotel has a target market, and foreign tourists are not part of the equation,so I could see it might be a little confusing for a first time to Japan tourist. I actually found the guests reasonably friendly...I think they were pretty surprised to see a non Japanese guest there, so I was a bit of a curiosity to them..that's...

When in Rome..., as the saying goes. When in Japan, stay in at least one capsule hotel! This one in Fukuoka was spotlessly clean and very efficiently run it seemed. I am pretty sure it was a men-only one and I have been told that many capsule hotels are. So, ladies may wish to check or try another. Let me know what you find out on this actually if you don't mind!||||I stayed in one of the new style capsules, which wasn't really like the morgue drawers you see in most pictures etc. (check out the video at www.youtube.com/gdbtravels by the way) It was in its own room and had a bit more privacy. The restaurant was 24hr on floor 10 I think it was. The Onsen was pretty good to, I think that's the 11th floor. Weirdly, I didn't know about the restaurant until I had eaten elsewhere, but this would have been very useful and saved a lot of trouble, so don't miss out like I did. Food wasn't great - usual stuff, very average, but not unbearable. If I was in Japan again, I'd stay at LOADS more of these! It cost about £22 for the night, but felt so much better than hostels and had far more privacy. It was also a lot of fun!!! I paid £15 a few times for hostels that were really not good at all, so this was so much better - No comparison to be honest. I slept like a LOG! And, whilst the room seemed hot during the day, the A/C came on at night and it was cool and comfortable.||||The ONLY thing I would say against it is this: It was REALLY, REALLY unfriendly! NOBODY said a word to me all night - even when social conditioning would usually get you a "good evening" in a lift or something. It was SO unfriendly and I felt very much as if they did NOT want me there at all. Even the staff I mean. So, I couldn't give it a 5*. I couldn't believe how rude and unfriendly some people were there. But, if you're with a pal or this doesn't bother you, it's fine.||||If you are looking for an experience, a bit of a laugh and a pretty convenient location, plus use of the onsen and other facilities, this is a really good place and is not expensive.||||Just don't expect a warm welcome and to make any new...

When in Rome..., as the saying goes. When in Japan, stay in at least one capsule hotel! This one in Fukuoka was spotlessly clean and very efficiently run it seemed. I am pretty sure it was a men-only one and I have been told that many capsule hotels are. So, ladies may wish to check or try another. Let me know what you find out on this actually if you don't mind!||||I stayed in one of the new style capsules, which wasn't really like the morgue drawers you see in most pictures etc. (check out the video at www.youtube.com/gdbtravels by the way) It was in its own room and had a bit more privacy. The restaurant was 24hr on floor 10 I think it was. The Onsen was pretty good to, I think that's the 11th floor. Weirdly, I didn't know about the restaurant until I had eaten elsewhere, but this would have been very useful and saved a lot of trouble, so don't miss out like I did. Food wasn't great - usual stuff, very average, but not unbearable. If I was in Japan again, I'd stay at LOADS more of these! It cost about £22 for the night, but felt so much better than hostels and had far more privacy. It was also a lot of fun!!! I paid £15 a few times for hostels that were really not good at all, so this was so much better - No comparison to be honest. I slept like a LOG! And, whilst the room seemed hot during the day, the A/C came on at night and it was cool and comfortable.||||The ONLY thing I would say against it is this: It was REALLY, REALLY unfriendly! NOBODY said a word to me all night - even when social conditioning would usually get you a "good evening" in a lift or something. It was SO unfriendly and I felt very much as if they did NOT want me there at all. Even the staff I mean. So, I couldn't give it a 5*. I couldn't believe how rude and unfriendly some people were there. But, if you're with a pal or this doesn't bother you, it's fine.||||If you are looking for an experience, a bit of a laugh and a pretty convenient location, plus use of the onsen and other facilities, this is a really good place and is not expensive.||||Just don't expect a warm welcome and to make any new...