VIA INN HAKATAGUCHI EKIMAE JR-West Group

The hotel is located near the Hakata Station West Exit, making it very convenient for taking the JR or highway buses. There is a convenience store right downstairs, and the Blue Bottle Coffee is not far away. Before leaving China, we had already planned our dining for this Kyushu trip, including Rikyu Tongue and Gyukatsu Motomura (Musashi). Rikyu is located inside the JR station, while Musashi is about a dozen meters further east from the East Exit. The advantage of staying near Hakata Station is the easy access to various day tours. My child and I joined day tours to the Kyushu African Safari, Beppu Hells, and Yufuin. This offers more options and possibilities for travelers like us who cannot drive and want to visit scattered attractions. Although most of the meeting points are at the East Exit, it's a manageable walk—less than 10 minutes. Walking to Canal City Hakata from the hotel is also not far. I managed to find a pair of Salomon shoes in my size at Yodobashi Camera here after failing elsewhere, and I even got an extra 5% discount. The hotel is very clean, and you can freely choose your own toiletries at the front desk on the second floor, which is very convenient. Highly recommended!

Across the street from Hakata Station, about 100 meters to the right. It's fine for one night, just staying for convenience as I'm heading to the airport tomorrow.

The location is excellent. Although it's not on the main road, it's within walking distance to Hakata Station and Canal City. You can access the subway entrance just a few steps away, and there's a 7-Eleven and a popular dumpling restaurant downstairs. Check-in and check-out are fully self-service. There's a laundry room on the second floor (500 JPY), a microwave, and you can pick up toiletries and drip coffee as needed. The room was quite clean. I have to praise their loungewear; it's loose and comfortable. Even when you don't request housekeeping, they hang fresh towels on the doorknob. The soundproofing is also good. Now for the cons: the room is quite small, so you can't fully open a 28-inch suitcase on the floor (in fact, even a 24-inch won't fit 😂). There's no small safe, which is inconvenient.

The hotel is clean and tidy, and the bedding is comfortable. The location is very convenient, just a short walk from the subway exit. There's a convenience store downstairs, plenty of dining options nearby, and it's easy to get to Canal City Hakata.

The hotel's location is fantastic and very quiet. There's a 7-Eleven and restaurants downstairs, and it's very close to the subway station. Major department stores like Hankyu and Yodobashi are not far away, making it easy to walk to them.

Self check-in and check-out were super convenient, and they offer free luggage storage. The location is good, about a 10-minute walk to Hakata Station. The room was a bit small, though.