I only stayed for a day but the location was in a pretty good spot. Good price too. About a 10 minute ride by tram from Kumamoto station and the stop is only a about a 2-3 minute walk to/from the hotel. A side note, the trams are super convenient for exploring most of Kumamoto and very cheap. A day pass at the tourist center in the station is only 500 yen. The room itself is, like most of my other reviews, standard for a Japanese hotel: A little cramped, private bathroom, mini-fridge, TV, etc. I think a recall a cigarette smell but not sure. It's about a 10-15 minute walk from the Castle Town (Sakura no Baba) which is where a lot of great food can be found. Solo traveler recommended.

I'm unsure if most of the rooms were similar to mine but if so, not recommended if you're not solo traveling due to size. If you can't take the smell of cigarettes, probably won't be an enjoyable stay (I think this one had the smell but I don't remember TBH). This wasn't a negative for me, but I can see it being one if you rent car as there is no parking spots to use.

A room with three big beds fit our whole family (2 adults and three small children aged 6, 4 & 0). Got a good deal. Just what we wanted for 2 nights. Loved the ice dispenser in the lobby as we stayed during the hottest part of summer. They also have coin laundry machines in the lobby.

No car park so you have to use some of the nearby coin parks or a bigger garage a little bit further down the street, that the hotel has a deal with. But the hotel does provide a map of the options available and the staff was very helpful. Brekrast was ok, but not worth it if you do not like Japanese style breakfast.

Staff was very nice a few of them understand a bit of English.

It’s a bit of a walk to get down to the strip but personally I don’t mind it I just didn’t like having to keep walking back and forth every time I got hungry to wanted to buy some snacks.

Bed was comfortable. There was an onsen in the hotel which was a nice surprise. It was small, but sufficient. Easy to access Kumamoto castle and other sights nearby.

Far from the main station, but close to most important things in Kumamoto city.

It was close to the bus terminal, there’s a tram station down the road, and staff was kind. The hotel is away from the shopping and bar district, so it’s nice and quiet, although you can easily get there by foot. It’s a straight seven minute walk to Kumamoto Castle, too, with a city park between the castle and the hotel.

Bathroom is the smallest I’ve ever seen in a hotel. I’m not a wide person by any means but could barely fit in the shower. Anyone bigger than me wouldn’t be able to use it and would need to use the public bath. Sometimes foreign guests aren’t comfortable with / can’t use public baths.

Location is good, very close to Sakuramachi which have shops, restaurants and bus terminus; A few minutes walk to Shimotori Shotengai where you could find more shops and restaurants. Normal APA standard with comfy bed and room.

No nightstand or suitable holder near bed for charging phone at night or placing glasses/watches.

Breakfast was okay, I am a vegetarian so couldn't get lots of options which I off course expected.

There was no water refilling facility at the hotel. Hotel should work on giving drinkable water to the customers everyday.

The staff was extraordinary helpful. I had left my camera up on the bus at Mount Aso and they helped me call the bus company and in the end get it back.

The room felt a bit worn down, but it was clean.

The staff are very friendly and accomodating.

It was not very convenient to have the main entrance blocked by ongoing construction during our stay.

Great location on a quiet side street, only 5 minutes walk from a large shopping area.

The bed was just a little too soft. My room (302) smelt of cooking. I think it was above the kitchen ！