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Reviews of Via Inn Okayama 3 stars

700-0024 Okayama, Okayama, 1-25 Ekimotomachi, Kita-ku, Japan

#6 of 52 hotels in Okayama

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 96 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.7

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.2

  • Facilities

    8.4

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    8.6

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  • Reviewed: 2 May 2024

    8.0
    On top of the station, quit, good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The hotel does not have an onsen.

    Great location, good value for money.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    9.0
    Perfect location, clean and good rooms, not much else to wish for
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Desk - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The bed was a bit narrow for 2 but for Japan that is not rare.

    The location is perfect if you are travelling by train. The hotel is almost "in the train station", the size of the rooms are quite OK by Japanese standards, they are clean and everything is there.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 April 2024

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

    This room is smaller than others and the amenities are pretty outdated but basic necessities are still provided.

    It's literally inside the Okayama train station building so you can't beat that. The bed was comfortable as well and good for when you're traveling alone or with another person.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 April 2024

    7.0
    Good Hotel for one night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room had no couch as advertised just an desk. The bathroom was old. No free water. Just two choices for breakfast.

    Great view to see trains and very near the station. Friendly staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 April 2024

    8.0
    Couldn’t pick an better place, on top of Okayama station
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Desk - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All good

    Location location location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, connected to JR Okayama Station. Also the room was great for train spotters!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is a smoking room in the lobby and the smoke smell lingers in the elevators, and lobby area. As a non smoker, it is a little off putting.

    Really fantastic location, directly accessible to the train station. We needed an early morning shinkansen and it was so nice not to stress about getting to the station. It's also located in the JR station so lots of food options around.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room is a bit too small but it is ok.

    Literally 1 min away from the JR station.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room with Desk - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It is a bit hard to find. The entrance is a lift near a department store and there is only 1 very small sign.

    Very convenient location

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 March 2024

    9.0
    Good location and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room A with Desk - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was pretty small for a hotel outside of Tokyo

    It’s in a good location, on top of Okayama Station. Breakfast was good. Room was clean and staff was friendly.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 March 2024

    8.0
    Great stay at Via Inn Okayama
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    My room was facing the tracks so I could hear some noise. I’m not that bothered so its still fine.

    Superb location at Okayama station. Friendly reception & comfortable bed.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 March 2024

    8.0
    Convenient business hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room A with Desk - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not quite as comfortable beds as other business hotels.

    Extremely convenient location and friendly welcome by staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 January 2024

    9.0
    If I come but to Okayama I would consider this hotel for sure
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Large Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 5 nights

    There was nothing that I didn't like

    Literally in JR Okayama Station which houses shops, restaurants and more. We couldn't have been more pleased.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 January 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room A with Desk - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    Perhaps because of its location, the room is rather small and room furniture were a little run down with paint peeling off the bathroom sink.

    Location was good, within a 5 minute walk away from the train station. Easy check-in and check-out process.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Desk - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Difficult to find out how to get to at first, pillows were uncomfortable

    Bigger rooms, good area

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room A with Desk - Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, friendly staff, will return is travel to Okayama

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2023

    9.0
    The best located hotel you could ask for!
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Economy Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The pillows were uncomfortable, and I wish they’d allow early check in, we were there less than an hour before 3pm. Wish that there was free water or a dispenser around too.

    Location was fantastic, right at the train station (we didn’t even need to exit it), right above a mall that has so much food and local delicacies and souvenirs from Okayama. It’s an easy bus ride/walk from the main sights and there’s lots of shopping around. Room is comfortable, cosy and clean.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 December 2023

    8.0
    The ultimate close to station hotel, compact rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room compact, bit small for couple but I was solo. Could not stay a second night as sold out. Nothing really on East side of the station so you have to go to the West side for the bar/restaurant quarter

    The hotel is virtually on top of station, I went past it at first & left the station and had to return. Entry at East end of level 2 station concourse for lifts to hotel foyer on level 5. Stores on L.2 include good Vie de France pastry store

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 December 2023

    7.0
    Great location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Large Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    İnternet was weak…

    Great location which is within okayama station. Clean and friendly front desk.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    perfect for what you pay. great for taking a day trip to naoshima

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2023

    9.0
    Worth coming back for
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Large Bed - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Pillows are uncomfortable

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 November 2023

    7.0
    Great location but could be much better
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room A with Desk - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dryer in the laundromat !!! Its very disappointing !! It doesnt work well at all, I wanted to dry a pair of socks, a shirt and a jacket that got wet. After spending 300 yen or 1.5hr, it still doesnt get these few items dry !! I have to do it one more time the next day with another 100 yen or 30 min. Plz check the dryer function else dont offer it. In comparison, if you did a 500 yen full wash and dry, it will do the job perfectly. I did that on the 1st day with heavier loads and it had no issue. So 1st time i spent 500 yen and it came out all good. 2nd time i spent 400 yen just to dry !!! Thats annoying, not the money value but the time taken and feel cheated !!! And the pillow, just one low pillow, very poor quality and hardly got a good sleep. I would have given it a higher score had it not for the above 2 problems !!! Please take note, hotel management.

    The location is amazing !! Its inside the same building as JR okayama. Just come out from the shinkasen exit and turn left. After less than 50m walk, you will see a side small entrance to sunshine mall, and a small sign in japanese hotel via inn okayama. Go to level 5 and the hotel lobby is there. Except maybe Hotel Nagasaki JR which is also just next to the station, this is the 2nd hotel i stayed that i can praise its location !! The room is clean and the view is also nice. I didnt know that you can request for shinkansen view room. Had i know, i would request for it.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2023

    9.0
    Excellent location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Desk - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location is excellent ; it’s directly connected with station. Very friendly staff. Good security. Good value.

    Stayed in November 2023

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