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Reviews of REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS 4 stars

860-0803 Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Chuo-ku Shinshigai 7-2, Japan

#5 of 59 hotels in Kumamoto

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 78 hotel reviews

8.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.2

  • Comfort

    9.3

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    9.2

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    8.7

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    There would be some renovations in the hotels because had smells of paint.

    Staff is helpful, room was clean. Around the hotel is shopping center and many restaurants.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 February 2024

    8.0
    Central location and good value
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room is a bit small

    Central location with a lot of restaurants and shops nearby

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    10
    Best location at Kumamoto
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nil

    Best location, wonderful room & great service!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 December 2023

    8.0
    Great location great stay!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Size of twin room is quite small, smaller than expected compared to pictures. Otherwise everything is good.

    Clean and tidy. Love the breakfast!

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2023

    8.0
    nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    -

    warm welcome and helpful staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2023

    10
    We would stay there again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The front staff were very accommodating and helped us ship some of our luggage to one of our future hotel stays. The place was in a great location surrounded by many restaurants and shops. The hotel was beautiful and well kept.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 October 2023

    8.0
    Good value hotel in a very central location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The public areas (hallways, elevators) could use more frequent tidying.

    Great location with tons of dining, shopping and entertainment options surrounding the hotel. Despite the central location, the room was very quiet. Cleanliness of the room itself was good and the layout made good use of the space. There's a paid laundromat available for guest use, and a free public hot spring. Discounted parking is available at a nearby lot and the hotel has written English instructions clearly explaining how to use it. Overall, excellent price-to-value.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 October 2023

    8.0
    Good short stop at Kumamoto. Great breakfast and location is central for more great restaurants.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room with Shower Booth - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The double bed was a bit tight and it was a bit squeezy in the room for 2 pax. There wasn't much space to move around and fortunately we had the smaller luggage. Also, the hotel doesn't have a lobby, so do note if you are driving there, you have to park 5 mins away at a multi-storey car park and lug your luggages across the main street.

    Location was great and very central. We were there only for the night and there are many great restaurants and shopping outlets that is within walking distance. The breakfast was fantastic as it showcase the various local fare of the region.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 September 2023

    9.0
    Excellent spot for staying in Kumamoto
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Well located, comfortable. V good breakfast

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 September 2023

    9.0
    Excellent location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room is too small for big size luggage.

    The hotel is located in the center of shopping street surrounded by shops and restaurants. Breakfast is mostly in Japanese style which is perfect. Overall facilities are great and the amenities provided are in good quality.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2023

    10
    A great hotel for families for a short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    My daughter left a teddy bear there and they didnt reply to my email.

    We liked the free drinks in the evening, the onsen and the kids pack (with pillow, PJs and slippers) and the location. The room was very small but cute - fine for a short stay.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    9.0
    I will definitely stay at this place in the future
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shower Booth - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    There're two smoking rooms on separate floors, but they are very tiny (4 persons max)

    I really like the onsite hotspring with a beautiful mini-garden inside, the perfect place to relax after a long journey. The location is great, easily accessible a few minutes by foot from a tram station.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 August 2023

    10
    They helped me sending my luggage and borrowing me scales 😀. The room is clean, good position, and coin laundry machine.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shower Booth - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    The counter was very friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    it would be better if larger TV size.

    Best place to reach main 3 arcade shopping streets and shopping mall in kumamoto. Wellcome brink bar and manga area are the most impressive part in my trip life. Hot spring facility is versatile.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    10
    one of our good memories
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    free drink breakfast nice view

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 July 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No

    The reception staff really kindly for handling problems and the location is really convenient

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The smell of smoke is really strong on the hall way.

    The breakfast is tasty and the food diversity is high. The public bath is decorated as outside, really impressive.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2023

    9.0
    All hotels should follow this example.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Nothing.

    The breakfast was amazing, two massive counters with about everything you could think of both Japanese and Western. In the afternoon free soft drinks till 9pm in the lobby. There is even a manga library. Staff were really helpful. Location was excellent.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2023

    10
    Excellent hotel in Kumamoto!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little far from train station. About $15 by cab.

    Close to shopping areas, covered malls right outside hotel, lots of eateries minutes away, 7/11 right next door, Kumamoto Castle minutes away. Excellent location! Room was very clean and roomy for a Japanese hotel. In our public bath was also extremely clean and nice.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Single Room with Shower Booth - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Convenience and near many eating places

    Stayed in February 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 December 2022

    9.0
    すこい!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Moderate Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    onsen really good welcome drink so good location very good all of the best of hotel in kumamoto

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 December 2022

    10
    Exceptional
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shower Booth - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 13 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room I stayed in had only a shower and the sink was in the living area instead of the bathroom. The shower booth is cramped.

    Great location. Easy access to shopping and restaurants. The staff is very nice and helpful. Breakfast buffet has a wide assortment of choices and kept very neat and clean.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2022

    9.0
    Superb
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room with Shower Booth - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I don’t like that sink in the hall way of bedroom

    Breakfast and public bathtub are so good.

    Stayed in December 2022

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2022

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    convenient to Kumamoto station, wonderful spa pool, excellent customer service

    Stayed in November 2022

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