Hotel AreaOne Fukuyama

Awesome.

Maybe I was lucky with the cheap first-floor room that day, it was really quiet. The walls are apparently thin, which actually worked out well. There was a decent selection at breakfast, but nothing tasted especially good. The rice was hard. I'd go for the bread instead. They also had locally made jam that looked tasty.

I was here for a business trip, and the station is conveniently close. Breakfast costs extra and has quite a few options, including bread, rice balls, salad, boiled eggs, and grilled salted mackerel.

The staff were kind, but the dated facilities bothered me. Sound carries through the thin walls, and the TV in the next room kept me from sleeping well. A smaller annoyance was the chair. It wouldn't slide under the desk, so it kept knocking against it and making a stressful banging sound. A chair that fits the desk would be better. I wouldn't choose this for a leisure trip, though it could work for business travelers focused on value. Personally, I'll probably stay at another nearby hotel next time.