Sakurai Shrine

We stayed here after staying at two other Tokyu Stay properties during our Japan trip, and unfortunately this was our least favorite. The rooms felt older than expected, weren’t very clean, and there were unpleasant odors throughout our stay. Our room was also right next to the train line, so we heard trams throughout the night and ended up taking sleeping pills both nights just to get some rest. The hotel is within walking distance of Hakata Station, but it’s farther than we expected. The staff were kind enough to lend me a curling iron, which I appreciated. However, when we asked for extra pillows because the ones in the room were extremely thin, we were told there weren’t any available. Overall, the stay wasn’t terrible, but for the price and location, there are much nicer hotels in the area that offer a better experience. I personally wouldn’t choose to stay here again.

The staff were friendly. Room size is okay but toilet is on the smaller side. As there were too many tourists so waiting time for lift was long, especially during peak hours.

The room was nice but very small, as expected for Japan. The staff was super nice and nice, but be careful you are close to the red light district so be wary of your surroundings if you are traveling with children. The hotel was good, bed was a little stiff, but the area itself was not fun or nice.