Name: Rihga Royal Hotel Kokura Fukuoka
Address: Kitakyushu, Japan
Rating: 9.3

Japan

Kyoto

Tokyo

Kitakyushu

Osaka

Hiroshima

Naha

Firstly, the location is superb. Kyoto Station is just a 10-minute walk away, and there are abundant dining options, convenience stores, Yodobashi Camera, and Don Quijote all within easy walking distance. Priced around 500, this established 5-star hotel offers rooms that are quite spacious by Japanese standards, providing incredible value for money. Free parking and EV charging stations are also available. They also have Chinese-speaking staff. The only minor imperfection was finding a hair on the bed, suggesting they could pay closer attention to detail in their cleaning.

Room was spacious. After moving the furniture to the corner, the space was enough for 1x 28inch n 1x 24inch luggage to be opened. The room seems to be very dusty as I started having sore throat and cough which lasted  throughout my stay. 
The toilet door hinge strip was also full of dust. The wooden partition that separates the window from the room was also dusty due to the checkered design. 
In the laundry room, the circular mouth and door of the washing machine was also dusty and dirty. I had to be very careful when taking out my clean laundry. Location was good.

My stay at the Karasuma Kyoto Hotel was excellent. The hotel’s location is ideal, with a short walk to the subway station and plenty of restaurants and shops nearby, making it convenient to explore Kyoto. The room design is simple but very comfortable, clean, and well-equipped, with very comfortable bedding. The staff were friendly and helpful, offering useful travel tips that made my stay even more enjoyable. Additionally, the hotel lobby has elegant decor, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. Overall, this is a hotel that balances convenience and comfort, and I’d consider staying here again on my next trip to Kyoto.

Facilities: A bit dated, but excellent. Rooms come equipped with an air purifier.
Cleanliness: As expected from Japanese hotels, it was spotless.
Environment: Situated right next to the Imperial Palace, it offers a very quiet and peaceful atmosphere. A FamilyMart convenience store is also conveniently located on the ground floor.

The room is big in Japan. The price is right. The neighborhood is quiet. It's right next to Waseda University, not a tourist area. You have to walk a distance to take the subway. You must use navigation, otherwise the subway station is hard to find. It's not conspicuous. You can take the (77) bus to Shinjuku directly. Other attractions require more than 2 subway rides

I am a book lover myself, and came to stay here for 2 nights in March a week before Easter, mainly for the library theme and book selection. The hotel itself, the book lounge, and the book libraries on each floor was all very very good. However, upon my checking in, it was obvious that the male receptionist on the left pay more attention to Caucasian guests rather than me (an Asian solo female traveller). I had the impression they just wanted to get rid of me asap, and then served the Caucasian guests behind me. 

During the whole of my check in process, no one mentioned anything about the special libraries on each floor, no one told me about the free beverages offered “at the far end corner for the reception desk”, and definitely no one mentioned anything about he QRcode library tour!!! I stayed for two nights and it was only after the first night (when I read the books inside my room that I knew of ANY of the services I mentioned above). Of course one may say I could read all those on the signage’s provided in the property. But then…

Upon walking into the reception desk the next day, I did hear the same male receptionist explained in great detail (everything I mentioned above)in English to other Caucasian guests.

I like the library premise of the property, the books selections were great, exhibition on the first floor was quite nice, however, I am not sure if I would stay for a second time, knowing how they treated solo female Asian guest whom they assumed was not civilised enough (that was my impression) to deserve a thorough introduction about this lovely bookish hotel from them. Quite disappointed to be frank, especially knowing how much history this hotel has included!!

The hotel is incredibly close to Kokura JR Station; you can see it right from the station exit. Just follow the glass walkway, and it leads directly to the hotel's second-floor entrance. They didn't allow early check-in, but we were able to store our luggage, which was extremely convenient since we were immediately heading to Mojiko by JR. The room was quite spacious, with plenty of room for three adults and one child to sleep comfortably. The immediate area around the hotel isn't very bustling. For dining, you'll need to cross to the other side of the JR station, which is about a five to six-minute walk. That area offers a wide variety of choices, and drugstores are abundant.

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