77%Heiwadai Hotel Arato

The rooms are grim but relatively clean. The breakfast area and lobby is surprisingly cosy in the mornings,full of families. Staff are very friendly altough they don't speak much english. Easy to locate from the subway station. Good for a quick stopover but not good if you're looking to meet...

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by laurahbyrne7576 – posted on Nov 26, 2008

2

Nice business hotel. Very very easy to find, close to the subway and there is a big sign in english outside. Interior is bit dated but clean. Staff is very friendly.

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by marckie – posted on Nov 25, 2008

16

Directions to the hotel were confusing. We were directed to walk toward a place that must meant something to locals but we had no idea. CXould have directed us toward something we could locate

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by victoriakennedy48423 – posted on Nov 24, 2008

2

No wireless internet in the rooms. Fridge should be mounted next to TV to save space for movement. No place for luggage.

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by ronho3413 – posted on Nov 18, 2008

1

Very Good Location near Subway and Otaru Park.

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by poonsinw – posted on Oct 29, 2008

35

Typical Hostel room. Woman at front (as said by other members) does not speak very good english, young man who comes in at nights does. Hop, skip, and jump to Ohori Park which was nice. From Subway exit 2 at Ohorikoen Station walk straight to street and take left (heading away from park). Go... more Typical Hostel room. Woman at front (as said by other members) does not speak very good english, young man who comes in at nights does. Hop, skip, and jump to Ohori Park which was nice. From Subway exit 2 at Ohorikoen Station walk straight to street and take left (heading away from park). Go straight for a couple minutes, big blue sign, can't miss it.close

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by spoonman843167 – posted on Oct 23, 2008

2

not very easy to find because no signs in english. in particular if you arrive at night. Room is quite fair / price. Clean, with japanese small breakfast... Staff is nice

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by ja4361 – posted on Oct 6, 2008

4

Not too bad, a bit shabby round the edges.

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by matthewdrewicz6756 – posted on Sep 27, 2008

5

eventhough stuff didnt speak english much, there was no problem with communication.lady at the reception desk was super nice.smoker vs non-smoker room makes a difference.the biggest advantage was the location.it was just across the street from Ohori park and super close to major tourist... more eventhough stuff didnt speak english much, there was no problem with communication.lady at the reception desk was super nice.smoker vs non-smoker room makes a difference.the biggest advantage was the location.it was just across the street from Ohori park and super close to major tourist atractions.thanks to previous review i found it easily.from exit2 take the first street left and walk for 3mins, look for a white board with blue signs running down.close

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by carolinseoul – posted on Sep 22, 2008

5

The hotel is close to the subway and it`s clean. The staff is very friendly but doesn`t really speak english. The place is very old and a little bit rundown, but the rooms are ok.

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by NinaBergold – posted on Sep 18, 2008

13

this hostel i very easy to be find..! The staff is very good. if you`re going to stay in Fukuoka this is a very good choise. ps/ the bathroom in rooms is not very clean... but nothing to be worried about!!!

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by animukka1096 – posted on Aug 31, 2008

2

Hotel was cheap and cheerful with good location. Hotel was very hard to find as the hotel name outside the building is in japanese.Could you put am english sign more visible on the outside of the building for future guests.

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by charlie180198 – posted on Aug 21, 2008

1

Good hotel,nice and clean.Close to subway station

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by awherbst6311 – posted on Aug 18, 2008

2

I think the price, location and staff are hard to beat in Fukuoka. The hotel is only a short walk from Ohori park and very near the subway. It is a bit hard to find as there sign is only in hiragana and kanji.

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by Rpacke – posted on Aug 7, 2008

1

conveinent location right next to subway station. Great sevice and facilities.

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by scotttegart4367 – posted on Jul 7, 2008

2

it was very hard to find - the sign is in kanji, so we couldn't read it. the rooms are small, but it is a place to just sleep. I dont' think it is a meeting people place, although there was a big group of sports people. I think that it is great if you just need somewhere to sleep, and aren't...

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by salirian – posted on Jul 4, 2008

10

I enjoyed my stay and I would stay there again.

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by melissaca – posted on Jul 1, 2008

1

very old rooms (rotary dial phone), but not bad for what I needed. Internet access is available in the lobby, but not in individual rooms.

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by grattonwalsh9034 – posted on Jun 29, 2008

4

Great place to stay. The smoking rooms really smell like smoke though. Even if you smoke, its really hard to breath. The staff was excellent. The little breakfast in the morning was perfect to get me going. The location is also great. Very close to the subway station and the beautiful park. Don't... more Great place to stay. The smoking rooms really smell like smoke though. Even if you smoke, its really hard to breath. The staff was excellent. The little breakfast in the morning was perfect to get me going. The location is also great. Very close to the subway station and the beautiful park. Don't forget your jogging shoes. I stayed there on my second trip to Fukuoka. Recommended!close

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by asuanlarm8590 – posted on Jun 27, 2008

12

My second review for this hotel. Its at a good location but the smoking rooms are a bit painful. Try to get a non-smoking room if you smoke. Just smoke in the lobby if you need to. Breakfast is great and the staff is excellent. Highly recommended!

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by asuanlarm8590 – posted on Jun 27, 2008

12

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay there and the staff are certainly very very thoughtful and lovely.

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by sheiting824 – posted on Jun 25, 2008

2

just hope the curtain showers will be changed. it alsready has stains.. but overall the hotel room is clean.

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by rradaza – posted on Jun 20, 2008

1

good location, good price, reception is 24hrs open, great all you can eat breakfast but it is difficult to find, because there is no english sign and the reception is on 2F (ask at the Lawson Store nearby!(

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by robinste – posted on Jun 16, 2008

1

very good location with this price. Please add an english sign in front of the hotel. thank you.

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by smala1825 – posted on May 2, 2008

5

If you want to go to see baseball or conserts, Heiwadai Hotel is the best, because it's only one subway stop away from Yahoo dome and Zepp Fukuoka. And you need to use only one subway line if you are coming from the airport or from Hakata station. Very convinient. Staff is also very nice,...

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by tiina3553 – posted on May 1, 2008

10

English sign outside of hotel name, and map of how to get there, clear instructions eg. turn left first street as you get out of exit two, walk towards building with huge signs (blue and white -running down side of building). this is mainly for non japanese speakers/reader. thanks KT

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by ktn2-au1208 – posted on Mar 28, 2008

2

The English sign they had was INSIDE the building... it took forever to find!

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by incapacitated – posted on Apr 20, 2007

2

the location is good, once youve found the place that is. the map provided is a bit misguided and there is no sign in english for the hotel. leave the ohori koen subway station at exit 2 and turn left down the road thats infront of the subway exit. you will pass under a gate of sorts, follow... more the location is good, once youve found the place that is. the map provided is a bit misguided and there is no sign in english for the hotel. leave the ohori koen subway station at exit 2 and turn left down the road thats infront of the subway exit. you will pass under a gate of sorts, follow the road down to the end and the hotel is on the left, if you get to the lawson convenience store, youve gone too far, its the building before the lawsons.close

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by wanderingem – posted on Mar 4, 2007

4

Very good location in terms of distance to subway and to Hakata. Friendly staff, but very little english.

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by GDOGG – posted on Mar 1, 2007

1

I didn't like the hostel one bit, the only saving grace was its location, which is a short walk from the nearest train station. Apart from that,the whole place was very dingy and old...more like a motel.My friends and I were quite disappointed.Everything about the place was dirty and old. The... more I didn't like the hostel one bit, the only saving grace was its location, which is a short walk from the nearest train station. Apart from that,the whole place was very dingy and old...more like a motel.My friends and I were quite disappointed.Everything about the place was dirty and old. The bedsheets had stained on them and the curtains looked like they had never been washed for ages. I will never stay there again.close

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by Nikkst – posted on Feb 27, 2007

1

Very friendly staff!

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by schlumpf153 – posted on Feb 6, 2007

7

Retro, did the job for a one night stay. Breakfast pretty good, but if you wanna meet anyone, you're gonna have to venture outside....

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by Frauleinfarthing – posted on Feb 3, 2007

33

An excellent value -- polite staff, free breakfast, clean room, private bathroom, and good location. I will stay again next time I go to Fukuoka!

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by MaryNewton – posted on Jan 11, 2007

2

If you can afford to stay elsewhere, do so. The place is as shabby as a worn out hostel. Our "double room" barely fit the beds and our backpacks. Though we usually do not spend all that much time staying in our rooms when we travel, we still would not want to return from a night out on... more If you can afford to stay elsewhere, do so. The place is as shabby as a worn out hostel. Our "double room" barely fit the beds and our backpacks. Though we usually do not spend all that much time staying in our rooms when we travel, we still would not want to return from a night out on the town to some shabby dump. If you do plan on staying here, follow their map, but look for a big blue sign hanging off the side of the building. It is kanji, Strangely, enough, the english sign is inside the hotel.close

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by hostelworld5238 – posted on Dec 2, 2006

2

People at reception desk are very kind and helpful. Rooms are small but OK (like at some YMCA). Suggestion: bring an English-Japanese dictionnary with you because majority of Japanese don't understand English. If I return to Fukuoka, I will probably stay at the same hotel, because of the...

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by karel9966 – posted on Oct 27, 2006

2

I liked the hotel. It was what we paid for; small but clean and friendly. The location is a great advantage. A two minute walk to Ohori park and subway. It's also a very pleasant walk to Tenjin, 15 min or so. The staff are very friendly and helpful but this is a business hotel not a hostel,...

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by elina3808 – posted on Oct 24, 2006

14

The rooms here were very small but they all have bathrooms and were decently clean. The location is pretty good too as there are a number of bars about 3-5 blocks away that were a lot of fun. This was a fairly difficult place to find though. Its on the second floor of what looks like an... more The rooms here were very small but they all have bathrooms and were decently clean. The location is pretty good too as there are a number of bars about 3-5 blocks away that were a lot of fun. This was a fairly difficult place to find though. Its on the second floor of what looks like an apartment building. If you get to the Lawson's at the corner you've gone too far, its about 30-50 yards back. There's a sign for the hotel but it's not on the street, it's in the lobby.close

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by gerald187 – posted on Oct 23, 2006

2

The Hotel was fine, very basic & the staff had no english at all. But tried there best to help us. The showers were the smallest in the world ever. It could do with a paint job

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by marysul – posted on Sep 28, 2006

33

Well located, near Tenjin. A nice place to stay for few days

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by thomas4331 – posted on Sep 16, 2006

1

ok, pretty standard, wouldnt want to stay for that long but decent enough!

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by wbush1386 – posted on Sep 4, 2006

10