Okayama Koraku Hotel

The Koraku Hotel is situated very close to Okayama Station (10 minutes walking distance). There is a bus stop around the corner from which a bus connects you with Uno port and the ferry going to Naoshima. Okayama Castel and Koraku-en Garden are 1.5 km away (20 minutes walking or 3-5 stops with a streetcar/bus). Between Koraku Hotel and Okayama Station are plenty of restaurants within 5 minutes walking distance. Within the hotel there is a convenience store, which is open very early to late hours. The staff was very welcoming and helpful (especially at breakfast service!!). The breakfast had a great variety with western as well as Japanese breakfast options, all very suited to vegetarians and absolutely worth the price. Our hotel room was located in the upper levels. The room matched the descriptions and pictures advertised. There was a relatively small window that could be opened to let in fresh air (very nice and not all Japanese hotels have this). The room was facing a big street. There was some noise of cars that could be heard even with the window closed. The room was quite spacious (one of the biggest we had during our travel). There was even a closset (a rarity in Japan!). The bed was big enough for two people. Unfortunately, the bed was super hard and did not allow to sleep very comfortably (not recommended for people with general back problems). The airconditioning worked well and did not distrub our sleep. The bathroom has a shower/bathtub, washbasin and toilet all in one small room. There is a daily cleaning service which we liked a lot.

The hotel is in downtown area close to many restaurants and shops. Staff were very helpful and room was comfortable.

The location of this hotel is very convenient for tourist sightseeing (especially, Koraku-en and the "Crow Castle"), cafes/restaurants to try local food, shopping department stores and local handicraft stores, and museums. Within a 10-minute walk to Okayama Station, one is able to travel easily by local trains to nearby scenic Kurashiki, as well as by shinkansens to Osaka, Kyoto, and all parts of Japan. Our premier corner room was comfortable with very nice amenities. Okayama Koraku offers an alternative softer pillow to the firmer buckwheat pillows. A concern for my husband was the lack of a comfortable chair for relaxing in the room. All hotel staff were welcoming, helpful, and courteous. We highly recommend the varied, delicious, bountiful buffet breakfast! Accolades to the chef and breakfast staff for offering high quality Japanese and Western food items for a reasonable cost.

The hotel was on a perfect location in the city near the train station, with many eating options & shopping close by and a convenience store accessible from the hotel reception with all you could need. Our room was comfortable, clean and roomy with an outlook to the canal & trees. There was an excellent laundry available for guests with many washers & dryers. The breakfast room and offerings were very nice and all staff were kind & helpful, bring very happy to call taxis, respond to requests The price of the hotel was very reasonable for the high standard of the room and hotel.

Very spacious, comfortable room with a nice view overlooking the canal. Appreciated having a small table and two chairs. This allowed us to have a light meal in our room. Bed was comfy. Lots of space in the bathroom for our toiletries. Excellent laundry facilities. Washers and dryers were clean and instructions on how to use the machines are in English. Washers include detergent. Laundry baskets, drying racks and clothes hangers are available for guests to borrow. Excellent location, close to train station, convenience stores and shopping mall with several eateries. The Okayama Castle and Handayama Botanical Garden are just a quick tram ride away. Hotel staff were professional, efficient and helpful.