APA Hotel Hakata Ekimae 3Chome

The hotel was very cold, and it was difficult to get the room warm even when rising the temperature since the hotel has an open roof concept, it looks pretty but it's inconvenient, specifically with how cold Fukuoka gets. The bed was way too hard. The good thing is that you can store your luggage under it, which is convenient. It was the most spacious room in the APA hotels I stayed, so that was pretty nice. But the beds in Kyoto are more comfortable. You get a bunch of options for lighting. Truly, what is saving them from a bad review are the nice ladies at the restaurant. They were very kind, welcoming, and sweet. They asked if I preferred my egg fried rather than raw for my Japanese meal, and everything was delicious! On my second day, one of the ladies brought me a glass with the remaining orange juice they had as they were cleaning. She noticed that's what I was drinking, and she won my heart with that. I'd stay again just to eat there. The staff in the lobby was also nice and lent me some tape. It's kinda far from the station. There is a pastry shop nearby and that one is actually super good, I bought a strawberry pastry there, if you stay in this hotel please go to the pastry shop! It's called Patisserie Fukushima.

It’s a spotless, modern and very comfortablehotel. The position is great – very close to Hakata Station. I know this sounds weird, but I really like the pillows in this hotel! Some hotels in Japan have very small and very soft pillows, but the bedding in this hotel is extremely comfortable, and the pillows are great. I keep coming back to this hotel because I always get a really good rest when I’m travelling. The staff are very helpful, and it has a microwave oven you can access, and a really good laundry and dryer. there is quite a good convenience store 30 seconds walk from the front door as well, which is really handy when you’ve been travelling all day and want something quick to eat. The staff bend over backwards to help you, and I always use it as the first place I stay when I visit Fukuoka. It’s really good. Very good value for money too.

Good location near train station. Especially if you travel light like me. Room is pretty basic, but very comfortable. Staff was friendly. There is a washing machine and dryer in the first floor and they are easy to use. The room was very good value for money.

Overall it was a pleasant experience. The little details that I didn't like, the staff made up for that with their politeness and helpfulness. - polite and helpful staff (they helped me find my lost credit card and DL) - location is great - quiet - very clean

The location was exceptional since it allowed me to see sumo wrestlers practicing for the November tournament on the grounds of the Sumiyoshi Shrine which was right nearby. During my stay, there was a free giveaway of APA brand curry, That was a bonus.