APA HOTEL HIROSHIMA-EKIMAE OHASHI — Hotel in Hiroshima

My recent stay at the APA Hotel Hiroshima-Ekimae Ohashi left me with a rather mixed impression. While the hotel does have a notable advantage in terms of its location, unfortunately, this single positive aspect was overshadowed by several disappointments that made me hesitant to recommend it.||||Starting on a positive note, the hotel's location is indeed its standout feature. Situated conveniently, it provided easy access to Hiroshima's main attractions and transportation options. This was a definite plus, as it allowed me to explore the city without much hassle.||||However, beyond its location, my experience was rather less than satisfactory. The most glaring issue was the sheer number of guests in relation to the services and facilities offered. The hotel seemed to be operating at capacity, leading to long queues and wait times that quickly became frustrating. Whether it was waiting for an elevator, queuing for breakfast, or even accessing the spa, there was a consistent and significant wait involved.||||The elevator situation was particularly vexing, with lines forming that required up to 15 minutes of waiting just to descend to the lobby. This was especially problematic during busy morning hours when guests were trying to start their day.||||Adding to the disappointment, the room itself did not meet the expected standard. Despite the well-regarded Japanese emphasis on cleanliness, the room's cleanliness fell short. This was particularly disappointing considering the hotel's brand and reputation. The lackluster room quality was compounded by the less-than-ideal cleaning standards.||||In conclusion, while the APA Hotel Hiroshima-Ekimae Ohashi may offer convenience due to its location, the numerous shortcomings I encountered during my stay lead me to advise others to think twice before booking. The overwhelming crowds, long queues, and subpar room conditions were significant drawbacks that tarnished the overall experience. If you value comfort, service efficiency, and the typical Japanese standard of cleanliness, I would suggest exploring other options for accommodations...

My recent stay at the APA Hotel Hiroshima-Ekimae Ohashi left me with a rather mixed impression. While the hotel does have a notable advantage in terms of its location, unfortunately, this single positive aspect was overshadowed by several disappointments that made me hesitant to recommend it.

Starting on a positive note, the hotel's location is indeed its standout feature. Situated conveniently, it provided easy access to Hiroshima's main attractions and transportation options. This was a definite plus, as it allowed me to explore the city without much hassle.

However, beyond its location, my experience was rather less than satisfactory. The most glaring issue was the sheer number of guests in relation to the services and facilities offered. The hotel seemed to be operating at capacity, leading to long queues and wait times that quickly became frustrating. Whether it was waiting for an elevator, queuing for breakfast, or even accessing the spa, there was a consistent and significant wait involved.

The elevator situation was particularly vexing, with lines forming that required up to 15 minutes of waiting just to descend to the lobby. This was especially problematic during busy morning hours when guests were trying to start their day.

Adding to the disappointment, the room itself did not meet the expected standard. Despite the well-regarded Japanese emphasis on cleanliness, the room's cleanliness fell short. This was particularly disappointing considering the hotel's brand and reputation. The lackluster room quality was compounded by the less-than-ideal cleaning standards.

In conclusion, while the APA Hotel Hiroshima-Ekimae Ohashi may offer convenience due to its location, the numerous shortcomings I encountered during my stay lead me to advise others to think twice before booking. The overwhelming crowds, long queues, and subpar room conditions were significant drawbacks that tarnished the overall experience. If you value comfort, service efficiency, and the typical Japanese standard of cleanliness, I would suggest exploring other options for accommodations...

By no standard should the room we stayed in be labeled a "double room". Not only is the bed not suitable for two people (I had a bigger bed when I was still living at my parents), the room itself is not fit for two people. There is no room for acces to your two suitcases, we had to place the humidifier on the counter and give up acces to the fridge and the only chair just so we could reach into our suitcases. They take up a lot of the available space in such a tiny room.

And there is no way for both people to actually make use of the room at the same time: one person needs to retreat to the bed in order for the other person to be able to go anywhere at all. I can't even count the amount of times we've bumped knees, elbows, toes and even heads in this shoebox of a room.

The bed itself is way too small, be prepared for a night of very little sleep. We were constantly in each others way, a nd the curtains hang on the bedding so I was half tangled in the curtains half the time which I found gross. Unlike the matresses of other hotels we've been staying in in Japan, this one was rather soft which meant I was constantly rolling towards my boyfriend. First night in Japan where I woke up with backpain.

Since the room is so small, forget about anything wet ever drying in time. It rained while we were in Hiroshima, and all our underwear, pants and shoes were still wet apprx. 14 hours later. We had to blow-dry them in the morning, which of course didn' produce the nicest of smells.

On top of all that we found multiple long black hairs in both the room and the bathroom, which couldn't have come from me since I'm blonde.

TLDR: extremely, aggrevatingly tiny room + bed which little chance of a good night's sleep and you're out of luck of it rains. We disliked it so much we made sure to upgrade the only other hotelroom we have booked that didn't have two separate beds, to one that did.

The staff is very...