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8.7

1,152 reviews

REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS

REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS

Chuo-Ku Shinshigai 7-2, Kumamoto, 860-0803, Japan

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Free wifi

Free spa

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24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS

Welcome to REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS – where modern comfort meets the charm of Japanese hospitality! Nestled just 1.5 kilometers from the vibrant city center of Kumamoto, this delightful 4-star hotel is the perfect launchpad for your adventures. With prices starting at just $52, you can dive into a world of relaxation while enjoying all the exciting sights and sounds this historic city has to offer. Plus, with free Wi-Fi and a delicious breakfast to kick-start your mornings, you'll be ready to explore to your heart's content!

Get ready to unwind in style! REF Kumamoto boasts a dazzling array of amenities designed for your comfort and relaxation. Recharge your spirits in the complimentary spa and sauna or kick back in your well-appointed air-conditioned room complete with free toiletries, a cozy bidet, and a bathtub for those luxurious bubble baths. And if you have a car with you, parking is available for an extra charge. The friendly faces at the 24-hour front desk are always ready to assist and ensure you have the time of your life during your stay!

With over 1,000 positive reviews, it's clear that guests are raving about their experiences at REF Kumamoto. Visitors love the immaculate facilities and the refreshing ambiance of this hotel – it’s no wonder they keep coming back! Whether you’re here for business or leisure, this hotel makes it easy to enjoy everything from Kumamoto’s rich history to its bustling dining scene. Come join the fun and make unforgettable memories at REF Kumamoto!

At REF Kumamoto, you can choose from a variety of room types designed to cater to every traveler’s needs. Whether you're traveling solo, as a couple, or with family, there’s a perfect abode waiting for you. Imagine slipping into a cozy Double Room after a long day of exploring, or enjoying the extra space in a Triple Room that's ideal for groups. Families will love the Standard Twin Room, which accommodates up to four, or the luxurious Premium options. No matter which room you choose, each space is non-smoking and radiates a welcoming atmosphere, ensuring you a restful night’s sleep.

Feeling peckish? Wake up to the delightful aroma of the complimentary breakfast that sets the stage for your day's adventures. With every bite, you’ll savor the local flavors and maybe even discover a new favorite dish! After your meal, venture out to indulge in the local culinary scene: bustling markets and charming restaurants are just a stone's throw away from the hotel. Be sure to ask the friendly staff for their recommendations—they’re more than happy to share tips on hidden gems around the city that are off the beaten path.

And let’s not forget the hotel’s amenities that go beyond just a roof over your head. Unwind in the beautiful spa and sauna where rejuvenation awaits, or seize the opportunity to mingle with fellow travelers in the inviting common areas. With your quarters set and an abundance of activities awaiting you in Kumamoto, every moment at REF Kumamoto invites you to relax, explore, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Start your extraordinary journey here, and watch as the magic of Kumamoto unfolds just for you!

Closest airports

Kumamoto Airport

9.1mi

Saga Airport

33.7mi

Nagasaki Airport

46.7mi

Fukuoka Airport

56.4mi

Most popular amenities

Spa/Wellness packages

Free wifi

Free spa

Sauna

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Bidet

Bathtub

Rooms

Single Room with Shower Booth - single occupancy - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Single Room with Shower Booth - single occupancy - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Single Room with Shower Booth - single occupancy - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Single Room with Shower Booth - single occupancy - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Single Room with Shower Booth - single occupancy - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Single Room with Shower Booth - single occupancy - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Single Room with Shower Booth - single occupancy - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Single Room with Shower Booth - single occupancy - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Single Room with Shower Booth - single occupancy - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Single Room with Shower Booth - single occupancy - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Single Room with Shower Booth - single occupancy - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Single Room with Shower Booth - single occupancy - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Single Room with Shower Booth - single occupancy - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Single Room with Shower Booth - single occupancy - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Single Room with Shower Booth - single occupancy - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Single Room with Shower Booth - single occupancy - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Single Room with Shower Booth - single occupancy - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Single Room with Shower Booth - single occupancy - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS

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Double Room, Single Use

1 Double Bed

150 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

Air conditioning

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Savor the comfort of our non-smoking Standard Double Room, ideal for a solo traveler with a spacious 183 sqft. Enjoy the luxury of air conditioning, free toiletries, and a relaxing bathtub.

Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS

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Moderate, 2 Twin Beds

2 Twin Beds

215 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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Relax in our spacious 215 sqft Moderate Twin Room with two twin beds, perfect for 2 adults and 2 children. Enjoy the comfort of air conditioning, free toiletries, and a private bathroom with a bathtub, air purifiers and a bidet.

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Premium, 2 Twin Beds

2 Twin Beds

320 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

Non-smoking rooms

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This twin room features a private open-air bath. The twin room includes a private bathroom, well-fitted with a bath, a shower, a bidet, a hairdryer and slippers. The air-conditioned twin room features a flat-screen TV, tatami, an electric kettle, pajamas as well as garden views. The unit has 2 beds.

Triple Room in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Triple Room in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Triple Room in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Triple Room in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Triple Room in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Triple Room in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Triple Room in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Triple Room in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Triple Room in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Triple Room in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Triple Room in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS
Triple Room in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS

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Triple Room

3 Twin Beds

215 sqft

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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The triple room includes a private bathroom, well-fitted with a bath, a shower, a bidet, a hairdryer and slippers. The air-conditioned triple room offers a flat-screen TV, an electric kettle, pajamas and heating.

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Room - 1 Double

180 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

Non-smoking rooms

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The double room includes a private bathroom, well-fitted with a bath, a shower, a bidet, a hairdryer and slippers. The double room offers air conditioning, an electric kettle, a sofa, pajamas and a flat-screen TV. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Standard Room

1 Twin Bed

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Standard Twin Non-Smoking

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Single Room

150 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

Non-smoking rooms

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This room has a desk and a TV.

Premium

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Premium Room

Moderate, Twin, Single Use

1 Twin Bed

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Adjoining Moderate, Twin

1 Twin Bed

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Single Room, Shower Only

Shower

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Guest reviews

8.7

1,152 reviews

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Featured reviews:

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Michie

10

January 2025

Great location. Easy access from the tram stop and JR station. We even made an easy half day trip to Fukuoka from here. Polite & friendly staff. Great breakfast with Western and Japanese selections. Grilling food by yourselves is a nice touch. Nice public baths, only a few bathers. Free ice popsicles. Easy check out. You just drop your key in a box and leave.

Minor stuff, but the step to a small bath wobbles. Just be careful. Price was on the higher end, imo.

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Paige

9.1

August 2024

The staff were friendly and helpful, the rooms were very clean and comfortable and the breakfast was delicious. Great location as it was right in the heart of downtown Kumamoto so it was easy to walk around, take public transit and close to rental car locations. Would definitely stay again, thank you!

The rooms were a little smaller than expected (not too much space for packing up our suitcases), but that information about the room could have been easily missed by me prior to booking.

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Gyl

10

June 2024

These room are extremely small, but the hotel has organized everything very efficiently, both in terms of supplies inside the room, and in terms of supplies outside the room (lounge, reception desk,etc). Location is outstanding. Front desk staff were extremely helpful with a number of issues (electrical plug adapter, calling for a complicated taxi requested, organizing retrieval of a forgotten item), and always with a smile. Really excellent customer service.

Very small tight rooms. Otherwise perfect.

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Francesco

10

January 2025

I really loved REF in Kumamoto, rooms are small but you can fit luggage under the bad and make everything smooth and practical, facilities are top notch, the bath floor is great, laundry is great, breakfast is good but most important thing the staff is super helpful and some of them speak english. They helped me with my luggage before and after my stay so thanks guys 10/10!

Just perfect.

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Cindytan4100

8.2

October 2023

Location was great and very central. We were there only for the night and there are many great restaurants and shopping outlets that is within walking distance. The breakfast was fantastic as it showcase the various local fare of the region.

The double bed was a bit tight and it was a bit squeezy in the room for 2 pax. There wasn't much space to move around and fortunately we had the smaller luggage. Also, the hotel doesn't have a lobby, so do note if you are driving there, you have to park 5 mins away at a multi-storey car park and lug your luggages across the main street.

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Rcb

8.2

October 2023

Great location with tons of dining, shopping and entertainment options surrounding the hotel. Despite the central location, the room was very quiet. Cleanliness of the room itself was good and the layout made good use of the space. There's a paid laundromat available for guest use, and a free public hot spring. Discounted parking is available at a nearby lot and the hotel has written English instructions clearly explaining how to use it. Overall, excellent price-to-value.

The public areas (hallways, elevators) could use more frequent tidying.

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David

10

January 2025

- very convenient location, many car parks nearby - big shopping mall nearby - next to tram station - big and great indoor onsen facilities with free ice pop, very enjoyable - very comfy bed and room - comic common area at lobby is interesting - nice breakfast with many choices

- quite small for a family of 3 to stay at a twin-bed bedroom, not able to fit 2 regular suitcases

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Hana

10

June 2024

Breakfast excellent, both Japanese and western dietary options. Staff, responsive and kind. Public onsen bath was perfect, plenty of space both evening and morning hours, bonus they have Dyson hair dryer's in women's locker room. Extremely convenient location in the shopping district, easily accessible by public transit. Will stay there again!

Nothing

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Jeremy

9.1

January 2025

Comfortable room in a modern hotel in the Shinshigai area of Kumamoto. The location is excellent with easy access to sights and restaurants on foot or via the various tram lines. The staff are helpful and the communal bath, which has indoor and outdoor areas, is great.

Everything was good.

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Terri

10

April 2023

Close to shopping areas, covered malls right outside hotel, lots of eateries minutes away, 7/11 right next door, Kumamoto Castle minutes away. Excellent location! Room was very clean and roomy for a Japanese hotel. In our public bath was also extremely clean and nice.

A little far from train station. About $15 by cab.

Points of Interest Around REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS

Attractions

Kumamoto Castle (Kumamoto-jo)

0.3mi

Amenities of REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS

Spa/Wellness packages

Free wifi

Free spa

Sauna

Air conditioning

Kid-friendly buffet

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Wheelchair accessible

Elevator

Upper floors accessible by elevator

Free toiletries

Bidet

Bathtub

Stay rules - REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS

What are the check-in and check-out times at REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS?

For REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS, you can check in after 02:00 PM and the check-out deadline is 11:00 AM.

Does REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS provide parking options?

Yes, there is parking available at REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS, located at a nearby public parking location. The parking price is ¥1,200 per day and reservations are not possible.

How much does a stay at REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS cost?

The entry-level price at REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS is $52. These rates are subject to change based on room selection and travel dates. Kindly input your dates to view current rates.

Which room categories can I book at REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS?

The hotel offers a variety of room types including Standard Double, Single Room with Shower Booth, Moderate Twin, Standard Twin, and Triple Room. All rooms are non-smoking and range in size from 151 sqft to 215 sqft. The rooms accommodate between 2 and 3 adults, and bed sizes include double, twin, and a combination of double and twin beds.

What is there to do in REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS?

Guests at REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS can enjoy their time by making use of the hotel's luxurious spa and sauna facilities. They can indulge in a relaxing spa treatment or unwind in the sauna after a long day of exploration. Additionally, the hotel offers air conditioning and air purifiers to ensure a comfortable and clean environment for the guests. With 24-hour front desk service, guests can make use of the hotel's amenities at any time. The hotel also provides free toiletries, a bidet, and a bathtub in the private bathrooms for added convenience. Whether guests are seeking relaxation, wellness, or simply a comfortable stay, the hotel offers a range of leisure amenities to cater to their needs.

Does REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS accept credit cards and cash payments?

No, REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS does not accept cash payments. However, the hotel accepts various credit cards including JCB, Visa, Diners Club, Mastercard, American Express, and UnionPay.

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