Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Hakata

Nishitetsu Hotel Croom Hakata is a vanilla (although orange outside) Japanese business hotel adjacent to the north end of the Hakata bus terminal. This is a good value option for the price and location which is close to the heart of Fukuoka's rail, metro, and bus transport hub. The journey from Fukuoka International Airport to the Hakata bus terminal using the airport bus service is thoroughly painless; buses depart outside the arrivals hall and terminate opposite the Hotel Croom, which is less than a run-out throw across the road. The hotel interior is a bright Scandinavian blonde-themed light brown. Rooms are "compact" with all the right amenities squeezed in; en suite bathroom (mind your head), desk, TV, A/C, dehumidifier, refrigerator. Hanging and suitcase storage space is limited. It seems designed for the light-travelling salaryman. Trouser presses are placed next to the lifts, and the imagined image of trouserless businessmen queuing to prep their pants for a day out is hard to shake. There is a ground floor (1/F) Onsen and a coin laundry on the 8th floor. A good value base to start exploring Kyushu. There are three "Crooms" in Fukuoka; best to double-check the name and location before booking.

I enjoyed my stay at Nishitetsu Hotel. The hotel is in a very convenient location right next to Hakata bus terminal, taxi stand and train station and also has a Lawsons on the first floor which came in handy whenever I felt like a snack. The room wasn't the biggest I've stayed in but I'd say it's quite normal by Japanese standard. The room however was clean and the beds were comfortable. The hotel staff were friendly and professional and were able to assist me with any enquiry I had about getting around town. I will definitely stay at Nishitetsu Hotel the next time I'm in Fukuoka. Highly recommended.

Location, cleanliness and value for money

Large public bath and sauna. Close to Hakata station. There is a convenience store on the first floor. There is a coin laundry. There is enough water pressure in the shower room.

Location next to JR station. Room size is okay. Onsen facilities are nice