Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Hakata  

In the heart of Hakata, Fukuoka — a city-center hotel just a 5-minute walk from JR Hakata Station. The city bus terminal sits right outside, and the airport is about a 15-minute drive. Kushida Shrine is a 15-minute walk; Tochoji Temple and Canal City Hakata are a short drive away. Ohori Park is reachable in about 15 minutes by train.

Rooms are simple, modern and air-conditioned, with flat-screen TVs and videos-on-demand, refrigerators, electric kettles with green tea, humidifiers and in-room safes. En suite bathrooms come with hair dryers, slippers, room wear and toothbrush sets. The hotel also offers spacious public baths, on-site spa and sauna facilities, a convenience store on the ground floor, coin launderette, vending machines, luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk.

Pamper options include massages, a spa area, sauna and hot-spring style public baths. Practical perks: a convenience store, coin laundry, vending machines, limited on-site parking and a complimentary daily reception. Free-use PCs are available in the lobby and laptop rental is offered.

Conference and meeting rooms with presentation facilities are on-site. Complimentary wired and Wi-Fi access is available throughout the property, plus lobby PCs and laptop rental for business travelers.

On-site dining includes a buffet restaurant and a South East Asian restaurant serving regional flavors. A breakfast buffet is offered daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM (for a fee). There is also a bar and a complimentary daily reception.