3-2 Shimokawabatamachi, Japan | (727) 241-5756
Central location close to attractions and a two-minute
walk to subway station
Elegantly decorated and
spacious guest rooms with minibars
Eight food and beverage
outlets, including Japanese, Chinese, and French cuisine
Lovely indoor pool, plus hot tub, sauna, and massage services
On-site beauty parlor and traditional Japanese baths
Well-equipped fitness center
On-site business center
Free Wi-Fi is available in
all areas
Concierge services available
Extra fees to use fitness
center, pool, and sauna
Breakfast is not included in
room rate
On-site
parking incurs an extra fee
An outpost of the well-known Okura Japanese chain, the 264-room Hotel Okura Fukuoka is a luxury property that's part of a large shopping and entertainment complex. It's just a two-minute walk from a subway station as well as being close to many tourist attractions. There are several on-site
restaurants and bars to choose from, plus a health club, fitness center, pool, whirlpool, and
sauna, though the use of these amenities incurs an extra fee. Rooms are spacious and elegant, with large windows and modern amenities like flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and minibars. Travelers could also compare rates with the Hyatt Regency Fukuoka a four-pearl chain property in the same neighborhood.
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Scene
Luxury chain hotel with elegant, upscale ambiance
Located on a wide tree-lined
avenue, Hotel Okura Fukuoka is an imposing 13-story building situated next to a charming
canal. Marble covers the vast floor of the lobby, while massive marble columns stretch upward through a circular atrium. Large flower
bouquets, antique vases, and traditional-style furniture complement the ornate
decor scheme. Illuminated by soft lighting, the corridors are decked out in
pleasing beige and ochre tones. The hotel is popular with business travelers
thanks to its central location and close proximity to a subway station, but
many guests staying here are also couples and families visiting Fukuoka as
tourists.
Location
Close to several attractions and well serviced by public transportation
Hotel Okura Fukuoka is
located in a large shopping and entertainment complex -- Hakata Riverain --and just two minutes' walking distance from Nakasu-Kawabata subway station,
which is accessible via an underground passageway. The Hakata Riverain is home to many shops, department stores, restaurants, art
galleries, and a theater. There are several attractions within walking distance, including the Kushida shrine (10-minute walk), the Yatai Place street food stalls (nine-minute walk), the Tenjin shopping area (nine-minute walk), Tocho-ji temple (12-minute walk), and the Canal City Hakata shopping and entertainment complex (12-minute walk), while other sights can be easily reached via public transportation. The Hakata Train Station can be reached in 10 minutes via subway, while Fukuoka Airport is a 15-minute subway ride.
Rooms
Bright and spacious rooms with pleasant decor and minibars
The guest rooms at Hotel Okura
Fukuoka are more spacious than average Japanese hotel rooms, with Standard
Double rooms covering a minimum of 270-square-feet of floor space, while Deluxe
Rooms are double the size and include a sitting area. Rooms are bright thanks
to large windows and tastefully decorated in pleasant beige and brown
tones, complemented by soft lighting. The furniture is modern and unimposing,
with clean lines. Amenities include flat-screen TVs, air purifiers/humidifiers, air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi access, minibars, safes, hairdryers, toiletries, free mineral water, and coffee- and tea-making facilities. Standard Room bathrooms are reasonably sized and have shower/tub combos, while those in
Deluxe Rooms are more spacious and luxurious, offering full-size bathtubs and separate shower stalls as well
as bidets. There are smoking and non-smoking floors
available, and some rooms have scenic views over the river.
Features
Several restaurants, fitness room, and health club
A breakfast buffet is served
for an extra fee at the Camellia restaurant, which offers a good variety of
Asian and Western breakfast options and includes an omelet station.
Buffet-style and a la carte meals are also offered here for lunch and dinner.
Other lunch and dinner options include Yamazato, serving Japanese cuisine; Sazanka, a teppanyaki grill restaurant; Toh-Ka-Lin, which serves Chinese food; and Kogyoku, a sushi restaurant. Hakatagawa Lounge & Bar is open in the
afternoons and evenings, and the Okura Brasserie offers beer
brewed on-site. The hotel also has a gourmet bakery, while a French restaurant is
scheduled to open in Fall 2015.The fitness room is spacious
and bright, with several weight- and fitness-training machines, while the
swimming pool is immaculate and suitable for laps. There’s also a
hot tub in the pool area and an adjacent outdoor deck with sun loungers.
Other amenities in the health club include massage chairs, a beauty salon, an "onsen"
(Japanese-style public bath), sauna, and massage room. Use of these amenities incurs an extra fee, however.The hotel has on-site
parking available for an extra fee, and free Wi-Fi is available
throughout the property.
