Romantic Hotels in Kitakyushu

The free curry made my husband a very happy man. Chocolate crossiants in the morning made me very happy. Very large room for two people and overall great hotel.

The location is right next to Kokura shinkansen station, so it's a big plus. The room was very spacious, and offered at a very competitive price. I've been staying in and around Kokura a number of times for the last 15 or so years, and this was definitely the best spot.

The coffee and tea service in the lobby was good. The breakfast was good.

The room was surprisingly spacious. The room even had a little booth seating area with dining table. The beds and pillow were both comfortable. I appreciated the large selection of goodies for the bathroom and the pyjamas came in handy (because I left mine at the previous hotel). The breakfast had a mixture of Japanese and western options. The free drinks served at night were a lovely touch. I felt like the hotel was value for money considering all the little extras that came with it. Finally, the location was excellent, right in the midst of the undercover shopping arcade, and close to the train station and the castle.

The hotel is in a perfect location -- right next to the Karato Fish market, the Karato ferry pier, an aquarium, an amusement park for kids, and at a bus stop from which you can access farther parts of the city. We had a view of the Setouchi, the pier, the aquarium and karato market and could hear the seals and dolphins at the aquarium and the waves lapping along the pier. There were plenty of restaurants and a Family Mart close by. There is also a fantastic bakery next door and you can have high tea at the former British Consulate across the street. The breakfast at the Grand was very good although it's the same offering every day. The Akama and Hachimen Shrines are close by and the Dan-no-ura battle cannons are within walking distance. We had western beds and two western sitting chairs with a small table next to the sliding glass doors which led to a balcony from which could watch the activity on the pier below and the ships going by. At night, the harbor and lighthouse are lit up. The soaking tub came with yuzu bath salts (called bath powder). We had a very restful stay here. The personnel were friendly and helpful. We felt well-taken care of.

We booked Daiwa Roynet because we like their hotels. This one is just as good as what we have experienced in other cities. Clean, comfortable, very helpful staff. We were initially put in a room right below the smoking floor. The cigarette smell was too strong. They immediately arranged for a lower floor room away from the smoke. Love that their bathrooms are big by Japanese standards. Rain shower is excellent. Coin operated washing machine and dryer is a plus.