Very good hotel, would love to come back!
First of all the check-in was very smooth as non-jp speakers. At the counter, they had a display with english options and a voice that guided you through the process in addition to the staff. That was very helpful.
We had a twin room and it was quite spacious with an armchair and desk with chair and still lots of floor space. The view was good, we could oversee the city and Sakurajima.
I am impressed by the anemities in japanese hotels. You get the standard set of pyjamas, water bottles, shampoo, conditioner, razors, hairdryer, toothbrushes and so on. And a lot of it was made with reduced plastic content, which lessens the blow of all the single use stuff at least a little.
The breakfast was a buffet and a good mix of japanese and western. I wasn't familiar with all the dishes or not used to eating them for breakfast, but I still found many enjoyable things! Only thing I dearly missed was hot tea! The only available tea was a cold green tea.
The area the hotel is located in was busy at night with lots of restaurants and bars, which was fun to stroll through in the evening (even though I am not interested in the nightlife). It was still totally quiet in the hotel. It is also in walking distance to lots of public transport and a big arcaded mall area. The visitors seemed to be mainly japanese...
Read moreit might look a bit further away from the airport bus stop than some of the hotels on main Tenmonkan dori on google map but it is just about 1 minute more walk. The location is easy to find, just cross the main street at the traffic light after you get off the airport bus, straight ahead, turn right on the second alley (there is a BBQ restaurant at the corner, you can't miss it), then straight ahead for about 50m, and it is on the left.||Staff are friendly, check in-and-out was quick. Room is at decent size for Japan standard and very clean and well maintained.|Breakfast is a bargain, food was good and plenty of choices, Just purchase at the reception one day in advance and you get 50% off for JPY540 per person (original price JPY1080). ||I will stay there again next time.||On a separate note, if anyone is interested to go to Hirikawa Zoo, the bus stop (No. 4) is on Tenmonkan dori opposite to the airport bus stop. It is about 50mins local bus (No. 2) ride for JPY440 one way (JPY220 for children). Zoo admission fee is JPY500 for adult and JPY100...
Read moreit might look a bit further away from the airport bus stop than some of the hotels on main Tenmonkan dori on google map but it is just about 1 minute more walk. The location is easy to find, just cross the main street at the traffic light after you get off the airport bus, straight ahead, turn right on the second alley (there is a BBQ restaurant at the corner, you can't miss it), then straight ahead for about 50m, and it is on the left.||Staff are friendly, check in-and-out was quick. Room is at decent size for Japan standard and very clean and well maintained.|Breakfast is a bargain, food was good and plenty of choices, Just purchase at the reception one day in advance and you get 50% off for JPY540 per person (original price JPY1080). ||I will stay there again next time.||On a separate note, if anyone is interested to go to Hirikawa Zoo, the bus stop (No. 4) is on Tenmonkan dori opposite to the airport bus stop. It is about 50mins local bus (No. 2) ride for JPY440 one way (JPY220 for children). Zoo admission fee is JPY500 for adult and JPY100...
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