First of all, I've been to this hotel about 4 times in past 3 years already because there is a deal with cruise roundtrip from Pusan (Korea) to Fukuoka. This hotel is not bad - it's pretty good in fact considering the price.
The location is very good (and convenient), room is ok (but all Japanese hotel rooms r small), breakfast is edible (same menu all 4 times i've been here)... The staff don't speak much English so it's better to learn what they have before you go so u can use it. First of all, there is free internet at the lobby. If you have your laptop, ask them for internet cable. they will bring it from behind the desk, and let you use it in the businessroom. you can also buy wireless internet card for 500 yen - it gives you a 24 hour access at the hotel and at few different locations in fukuoka, but this wireles internet it will only work in the lobby and few rooms.
Secondly, there is sauna thing on the top floor. It is really small and it's a bit awkward to see othe naked people in there. but thre i massage machine in the lockers area which is good to use. the sauna closes at midnite.
Thirdly, you can borrow a bicycle from the guy in the hotel parking.
the most difficult part about this hotel is that all staff only speak Japanese. but other than tat, rooms are deent, location is very good. if you walk towards the station, there is a large underground shopping mall, and if you walk away from it, there is a traditional market where foods and misc. stuff are really cheap.
i would recommend this hotel to people who only need hotel rooms for safe sleep, and bad enough that you rather want to be out and explore Fukuoka rather than staying at the hotel.
- Fukuoka Central Hotel
