EN HOTEL Hakata - Vacation STAY 52979v

The location was good and the room was spotless. The extra tax was a surprise, though, even after paying through Booking or Agoda.

The staff are friendly, and for the price the location is amazing. But I'm here now, and I won't stay again. I can hear everything through the walls, including people in the hallway and the ice machine and microwave being used every few minutes. Guests are extremely loud even after midnight and don't seem to consider others. It feels like a dormitory, and I've stayed in quieter capsule hotels in Japan. Some of the sounds are things nobody needs to hear, which makes the place feel even cheaper.

EN HOTEL is right across from Canal City shopping area, with Hakata station about a 10-minute walk away, so it's handy for exploring central Fukuoka. The rooms are on the small side, as you'd expect for this kind of accommodation in Japan, but mine was cozy and affordable. I slept well, enjoyed the hotel's many amenities, and would recommend it for either business or personal travel.

The room was clean, and I liked having YouTube and streaming services on the TV. I went in expecting a small room, weak control over the AC, and budget amenities for what I paid, so most of it left me pleasantly surprised. The bathroom smell was the real shock. It smelled like sewage the whole stay, especially around midnight, and I nearly threw up. I never saw the cafe open. I can't tell whether it was closed for good or I just missed its hours.