Shimonoseki hotellia

Plussat: Everything from check in till check out was great. Staff members greets you everytime they see you and the place which is near to the station is so centrally located.

Miinukset: Not one thing I don't like except probably if there is a in house Onsen it would be perfect.

Plussat: Perfect location

Miinukset: Too dusty in the room.

Plussat: Helpful staff who gave dining tips and extra pillows when asked. Great location near train station and shopping/dining district.

Miinukset: Superior room is a bit on the small side for two large luggage pieces.

Plussat: The bath room is super comfy for Japanese hotel, with rain shower! The hotel is quite new. Near to the station. Lots of restaurants nearby. 5 min walks to Tanga market (open 10am though).

Miinukset: The elevator always stop at 2nd floor (lobby) without click on 2.

Plussat: Good location near station

Miinukset: Hasn't safe box

Plussat: Spacious room

Miinukset: NIL

Plussat: Modern, clean and comfortable with helpful and accommodating staff. Easily accessible from Kokura Station (JR Trains and Shinkansen) and Heiwadori Monorail Station and attractions such as Kokura Castle and Gardens and Tanga Market are only a short walk away. Excellent restaurant (Salvatore Cuomo) on Ground Floor.

Plussat: upgrade to the bathroom is totally worth it. the location is perfect to have a nice sea view and wander around the shopping street decorated with old buildings. Tranquil and nice surroundings.

Miinukset: Room is narrow and long, 3 beds seem to be very crowded. Need to pay 1100JPY for parking.

Plussat: Very close to station. Staff very friendly.

Miinukset: The rooms are a bit dated but clean. Nice ocean view.

Plussat: Staff, breakfast, room, location and value all very good. I enjoyed having a view of the harbor, watching ships plow the straights, the lights from the opposite shore.

Miinukset: Other than the room needing a bit of cosmetic work here and there, and the windows needing a bit of cleaning, everything is as it should be. If I were of a shopping mindset, I might want a few more shopping options.

Plussat: Prime location in mojiko. Nice serivce. Staff all can speaks good English ;-)

Plussat: It is located in front of Mojiko port, commanding beautiful scenery. The breakfast is wonderful in that every food has good taste.

Plussat: Breakfast was great!

Miinukset: No seaview room was assigned!

Plussat: I forgot the printed electronical-ticket of JR KYUSHU RAIL PASS at home.The staff solved my problem.Thank you very much indeed!

Miinukset: none

Plussat: good booking it

Plussat: Great location right at the train station area. Shopping and eateries all within a stone's throw.

Plussat: - Breakfast included. It's good quality considering it is free. - Price is reasonable - Connected to Shinkansen station - Staff are very nice.

Miinukset: None

Plussat: Really friendly and polite staff. The location was very convenient for tourists to airport or take train to other cites. The room was clean and just refurbished.

Miinukset: The bathroom.

Plussat: Room size

Miinukset: The breakfast totally out especially miso mixed with pork

Plussat: Rooms very great size and it was very quiet.

Miinukset: They did not have a laundry room. Given the size of the hotel, they should be able to install a laundry room. The laundry service they offered was really expensive.

Plussat: Everything was fabulous!

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: very next to railway station. staff are very kind and helpful. appreciate all staff price is little bit higher than others in kitakyushu but when you see beautiful view and big comfortable room, it is valuable. thank you again for kindness and help.

Plussat: Big hotel location is also not too bad which is just behind jr station. Room size is big in Japan hotel room standard

Plussat: Cleanroom, friendly staff, I have stayed nearly the top floor, the view outside was so nice

Miinukset: Although this hotel renovation recently, but still a bit old, also quite expensive

Plussat: Perfect location for me

Miinukset: Everything was great

Plussat: The room is very comfortable. They are very detail in taking care of what a traveler needs in a hotel room.

Miinukset: Breakfast and parking is costly.

Plussat: Great onsen and location is convenient. Free parking on the other street.

Plussat: The big bath with the view is superb. The laundry machines are free, and drying machines cost only 100 yen for 20 minutes.

Miinukset: The VoD system is dated, has bandwidth issues and has poor movie selection. The WLAN connection in the room was poor. The TV in the room had only basic terestrial channels (almost no BS ones working).

Plussat: Good breakfast

Plussat: healthy and plentiful breakfast with even the local famous fish (fugu) lightly fried. Lots of Japanese standard breakfast items and western items such as bread, etc, Public bath with natural hot springs water is great with a nice sauna on the top 10th floor roof. See the sun rise or the night stars from the hot onsen bath on open side and no ceiling. See also the large ships pass by on the Kamon canal nearby. Train station is about 7 min walk. Hotel provides transportation to the station and local attractions. The new 30 story high tower is just nextdoors. Room was clean with a shower we rarely used as the onsen bath is convenient and easy to use (closes at 9 AM stays open all night). Convenience and electronics stores nearby.

Plussat: Efficient and friendly

Miinukset: No one dealing with noisy children

Plussat: The stuff was really nice, they specially prepared the room immediately (10:xx am, normal check in time is 3pm) when they found my family member got sick. I was much appreciated !!!

Plussat: Good location, good value, friendly staff.

Miinukset: I'd like there to be an option for a "continental breakfast".

Plussat: Friendly. Efficient. Good location.

Miinukset: Parking was a little bit inconvenient.

Plussat: Located by the fish market and ferry. Spectacular view over the bay. Beautiful lights at night

Miinukset: It is a little ‘tired’ and the room was small. Staff tried to put us in a smoking room but I pointed out that the booking was for non-smoking, so after a little discussion, it was changed. 30 minute walk from the station, but they will call a taxi for you. Taxis were plentiful at the station

Plussat: The view. It is a must to get a water view.

Miinukset: There are smoking floors and smoking on balconies. I could smell it some, especially coming from the balcony.

Plussat: Location and friendly staffs

Miinukset: Dated facilities and pricey

Plussat: The property is right by a bus stop, though quite far from Shimonoseki Station. The staff were friendly and professional.

Miinukset: The hotel is like a time capsule—and not in a good way. The currency exchange placard at reception still lists “Marks” as a currency! Additionally, while my room was technically non-smoking, I could smell at least 30 years of smoking in the walls and on the furniture. This was probably the dirtiest hotel I’ve ever stayed at in Japan, but mainly because of the old carpet and musty walls.

Plussat: The staff are very friendly, particularly the young lady in the Japanese restaurant, she was lovely. The location is great, right next door to the fish markets. Definitely worth looking at early morning.

Miinukset: The pillows were the most uncomfortable, it was like they were filled with small stones. The size of the room is small considering it was deluxe.

Plussat: Me and my boyfriend stayed here for a few nights while going to Oita for the rugby. The rooms are clean, basic and the staff are really friendly. We had everything we needed here.

Plussat: Staff were incredibly helpful and welcoming. A short walk from the station and the rooms had everything you could need.

Miinukset: The hotel can be difficult to find if you don't know the area. Definitely worth researching the right station exit before travelling, otherwise perfect!

Plussat: Very convenient location Kitakyushu JR train station just 5 minutes away. A lot restaurant and Aruarucity( comics and manga) building just opposite.

Plussat: Bed comfy and location awesone

Miinukset: Bfast mostly for Asian (non-veg). More veg options would be welcome for vegetarians

Plussat: Was allocated a unit near the lift but it was really quiet. Daily breakfast was simple and delicious. Aircon was able to keep the room hot/cold well. Around a 3 min walk from the Kokura Shinkansen exit.

Miinukset: Contents of BS & cable tv was as expected but Pay-TV content is rather lacking.

Plussat: Awesome value for money. Great daily breakfast.

Plussat: Fabulous breakfast. Convenient location. Great value for money.

Miinukset: The bedroom is a bit dark.

Plussat: Hotel staff are very nice.

Miinukset: I got the room in second floor. I smell the food or smoke from cooking all night. Except the smell, The hotel is very good for price.

Plussat: Close to Kokura station. Very comfortable room and bath tub. There is dining space on G floor.

Plussat: Great location. Also, room is clean and layout is very functional. Bed is more comfortable than expected. Great value for money!

Miinukset: Some people may find the decor of the rooms a bit dated. Notwithstanding this, the room is clean and layout is very functional so this should not be a problem at all for us as we don't mind staying at budget. (PS - we don't have large suitcases and we had only 1 person staying at each room. However, we can still move around in the room when all four of us squeezed into one room for breakfast!)

Plussat: Awesome location, within a few minutes of station.

Miinukset: Just a note about room, walls are thin and do not go all the way to ceiling. So, you have privacy and space to yourself but still need to be very quiet to respect neighboring rooms.

Plussat: Very close to station and very friendly staff.

Miinukset: Room might too tight for couple.

Plussat: The perfect location - near JR Kokura. The staff is very helpful and high-skill. In the evening - free of charge coffee and lemon and grapefruit water. The good Wi-Fi.

Miinukset: Nothing.

Plussat: The staff were friendly and love their attitude. The hotel location was strategic. The onsen is good and so are the breakfast. Lot variety of choice.

Miinukset: The room is small. The toilet are damn small. Feel like staying on a plane.

Plussat: Good standard Japanese business hotel. Decent breakfast, although my 5 year old wasn't too convinced - it was a very Japanese breakfast!

Plussat: Very good value, in an incredibly clean, friendly hotel. Only down side was a slightly uncomfortable bed.

Miinukset: Cleanliness above and beyond I’ve seen elsewhere.

Plussat: breakfast is tasty.

Miinukset: the so called hot spring is very tiny, just a bit bigger than a bath tub. the time slot for ladies is too limited that around 5 to 6 people already make the guests jam in the tub like sardines.

Plussat: I like the spa so much and it is very clean. The breakfast also taste quite good.

Plussat: This hotel is perfect for visiting Kokura castle yet is easy to get to from the station. Quiet room and great breakfast at a great price, we will stay here again. Lots of great eating choices nearby.

Miinukset: No complaints, we liked this hotel and the small onsen.

Plussat: lots of room and relatively quiet it has a locker with key next to the bed to keep your belongings

Miinukset: I found multiple hair strands on the mattress. I just put the cover they gave over it

Plussat: Location is great, very accessible. The bunk beds' structure give you a bit more privacy. Clean and comfortable bed. Temperature in the dorm was comfortably regulated. The pre-fab showers are spacious - can fit 2 people inside.

Miinukset: Toilets have no bidets/washlets, but seat heating is available. You need a little patience for hot water in the showers. Hostel's only access is through elevator, no stairways. The kitchen/common area was quite small to comfortably fit more than 10 people at a time. Kitchen lacked some utensils and cutlery, but abundant with chopsticks. Kettle was only good for 2 cups of coffee or 1 and a half cup noodles (there was one morning that 5 of us were in line for hot water). Trash bins can easily get full and the trash will just be left on top and beside the bins by guests.

Plussat: Facilities are clean. Location is near to Tanga Market.

Plussat: The kitchen area. Have everything u need to prepare a simple meal. The hostel is always clean and neat. Super close to a shopping street to find meals and also around 600m to Kokura Castle. easy to find too, and having elevator does help when you have lots of stuff. and having a cafe as part of the hostel doesn't really bother you much...

Miinukset: Stayed at a private double room for 2 nites. Not much space to work with with luggage but tolerable.

Plussat: The staff were very friendly and helpful! My package included breakfast, but the time of my departure was much earlier than the time that breakfast was to be provided. The staff did their best and gave me muffins in advance! I was touched.

Plussat: I really liked staff and people hanging out in the bar/dining area during my stay, had a great time here.

Plussat: The stuff was super nice. The receptionist stayed with us for helping us to get the bus tickets for ages cause it was really complicated. The place is cute and has kitchen and a nice place to rest.

Plussat: Clean shared bath & toilet. Bed is comfortable. Booked place even though i know the facilities are basic.

Miinukset: Should put in a couple for hooks in the room for our convenience. Just 2 baths for entire floor for women? Dont affect me when there. There are 2 dorms and a couple of private rooms - cant imagine how long is the wait at high season..

Plussat: Very easy to find, relatively close to the train station (requires 5-10 minute walk depending if you are with large luggage or not). Staff was very accommodating and spoke excellent English. Toilets and shower are clean and well maintained. The place is exactly as advertised.

Miinukset: There is a washing machine, but no dryer.

Plussat: They only had one shower in the morning for the whole hostel.

Plussat: Very clean and modern installations. I specially enjoyed the Japanese bath!

Plussat: View was beautiful.

Miinukset: View was great yet here is not recommended. The owner of the hostel puts too many rules to guests. The owner runs how he thinks. Never stay.

Plussat: The view on the bridge to kyuushuu is beautifull in the morning and at night, really something special. It is super clean. Most cleanestb place i have seen in japan. The staf is friendly and they can speak english well. They will explain everything you don't understand, and they have usefull tools gor that. (Like puppets and pictures) There is allot of space in the dormitory. They didn't stack it full with beds as you see in other places. The dormitory has bunk beds, but before you enter your bed you walk ob tatami mats that give an nice japanece feeling to it.

Miinukset: Google maps doesn't tell you how to come there. But from shimonoeki there are enough busses that go there. There are cerfews. But you should get used to beeing punctual in japan / and most shops are closed by then. You can get a drink in the hostel after cerfew.

Plussat: This is our second stay in a year. We returned for the view of the Kanmon Bridge over the Kanmon Strait, a view that had stayed with us ever since the first time we sighted it. The hostel's location on Mount Hinoyama's foothills is high enough to offer an unfettered view of the entire Kanmon Bridge, and the sea vessels that ply the watery passage under the bridge. The view is especially lovely when the bridge is lighted up at night. All the bedrooms, dining room, common lounge and outdoor deck offer a spectacular view of the bridge and strait. The hostel is as immaculate as we remembered it to be. This time around I treated myself to a relaxing soak in the bath. Returning to the hostel was like returning to visit our friends. As before, the manager Kubo-san was jovial and staff member Tomo-san gave us a warm welcome and provided lots of helpful information and insights into Japan. Despite being busy, Tomo-san even took us for a short stroll to show us the nearby sights; including the (what-had-been) tulip garden within the Mount Hinoyama Park. This is the sort of place I don't mind returning to again...(And not just for the view!)

Miinukset: The location is a little out of the way from the city centre and there are no shops nearby. On our first visit in June last year, we had a rented car. This time around, we had to catch a local bus from the bus station in Shimonoseki city. After a 20-minute ride, the bus did stop very close to the hostel - at the Mount Hinoyama Ropeway Station (3 minutes' walk away). As there is only a pantry available for meal preparation, we had to buy packed meals from the supermarket near the station before catching the bus. There is a fridge, kettle and microwave oven in the pantry. Easy enough to manage with a car, but a bit more planning is required when relying on public transport. It is possible to walk down to the main road and to the entrance of the Kanmon Strait Undersea Tunnel using a series of staircases. And uphill to the hostel from there too. But not so easy with luggage!

Plussat: Staff went beyond duty to give me rides from fund to train stations Fantastic view from hostel window Good walk to top of hill

Plussat: Public bath

Plussat: Express check out. Reasonable variety for breakfast.

Miinukset: Fair size room

Plussat: We had cereal for breakfast, toast and meats.

Miinukset: We would have liked more fresh fruit and yogurts at breakfast.

Plussat: Great onsen

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Comfortable bed. Nice onsen. Good location. Value for money.

Miinukset: Coin laundromat was spinning at too high a speed. Clothes were all entangled and laundry net was torn.

Plussat: Everything is good for me.

Plussat: Good location

Miinukset: breakfast not the best

Plussat: Im a bread and toast person in the morning. They have nice tasting bread...

Plussat: Public spa and breakfast are free! even the quality of spa and breakfast were good. Rooms are located at high floor, therefore the landscape view from room window was fantastic!

Miinukset: Information of parking lot was not enough at booking.com webpage. Parking at com city costs 1000 yen.

Plussat: It's near train station.

Plussat: Great location and price. Quiet. Simple rooms. Staff very friendly.

Miinukset: The mattress was stiff.

Plussat: Smart phone and handy pad in every room, very useful. Hot bath and massage chair are very good.

Miinukset: Nothing

Plussat: Location, breakfast

Miinukset: Small beds