Needed a convenient place to stay after travelling all day on the Shinkansen from the Tohoku region. The JR Kyushu Hotel came recommended.
It's only about three to five minutes from the Chikushi Gate Exit of Hakata station - so points already for location and accessibility. I was prepared for something small given that reception was basically a desk and there was a screen nearby but check in was efficient, no problems.
I was pleasantly surprised at the size of the rooms - pretty big for Japanese standards including the bathrooms and well equipped in all areas. The TV remote was a bit complicated (even for me) but you figure it out soon enough.
The area is a few minutes cab ride from the Tenjin area of Hakata which is where most people want to go / dine. If you need breakfast, there is a Lawson convenience store right next to the hotel which is very handy.
I'd happily stay there again and would recommend it to anyone needing to stay a night or two in Fukuoka and coming in by Shinkansen.
- Jr Kyushu Fukuoka
