This hotel was such a great surprise. Travelling all over Japan with my 6-year old son for weeks meant that we stayed at many different hotels. Without exaggerating: this was the best hotel we stayed at. Clean room, very accommodating, helpful and knowledgeable staff, free use of washing mashine, great breakfast. Located very close to JR Hakata station. The best... More

Extensive breakfast buffet with Western and Japanese choices. Free use of washer/dryer and detergent. in-room iphone chargers. Other highlights have been written by others already. The bathroom is a unit bath, although it's upscale with porcelain wash basin and faux wall tiles. Engineered wood room entrance. Single room window is not transparent, despite it's a fine city view outside(as the... More

I used this hotel twice in November: the room is small but practical and extremely clean. Although the bathroom is small, you are welcome to use their large public bath to stretch yourself after a long day or flight. Their breakfast is just amazing considering how much you pay for the room, professional service and location. If I see anybody... More

Stayed at Hotel Active for about week, doing day trips around Kyushu. The location is really convenient, just a few blocks and a quick walk from JR Hakata City/Hakata Station. Lots of convenience stores nearby, City Canal – a shopping complex – is also pretty close. The hotel itself is new, clean and generally spotless. The staff speaks ok English with... More

Hotel Active is a small boutique hotel which is about 8 - 10 mins walk from Hakata train station. I paid 8,000 JPY for a double room which included buffet breakfast and free use of onsen and the washing machine. I like this hotel because there are three 24-hour convenient stores nearby and the surrounding area is not as crowded... More

If you are thinking of staying at Hakata, I definitely recommend you to choose this hotel. The location is near JR Hakata station. I had only a 10-minute walk from the station. My room was a very small, but it has a high quality bed, huge LCD TV, work desk, free cable internet, fridge, huge bath tub, toilet, and humidifier.... More