Grand Hyatt Fukuoka is the city's top-tier address for travellers who want luxury in the middle of the action. It is built into Canal City Hakata, so you step out of the lobby into a complex of shops, restaurants, a cinema and the nightly fountain shows. The hotel offers an indoor pool, a gym with a sauna and steam room, two hot tubs, yoga and fitness classes and a full-service spa for treatments that can be arranged before arrival. Restaurants and bars on site mean you can eat well without leaving the building, and the neighbourhood around it covers everything from ramen counters to the river yatai.
Location and getting around
The hotel sits inside Canal City Hakata, about a one-minute walk to the complex, and Kushida Shrine Station on the Nanakuma subway line is a four-minute walk. Kushida Shrine itself is about five minutes away on foot, the Nakasu river and its yatai stalls are close, and Hakata Station is a twelve-minute walk or a short subway ride.
Tenjin is a longer walk of about thirteen minutes to the underground mall, and the airport is roughly fourteen minutes by car. Most of central Fukuoka's headline sights are within a short subway or taxi ride.
Rooms and who it suits
The hotel is aimed at couples, business travellers and anyone marking a special trip, and rooms are designed for comfort and quiet within a busy complex. The spa and pool make it a good choice if you want to rest between day trips to Dazaifu, Yanagawa or Nokonoshima, and families will find the central location and the cinema and shows handy, though the pool has adult-supervision rules for guests under eighteen. If you want a very quiet stay, ask for a higher floor and a room away from the canal side, because Canal City is lively in the evening.
Good to know
Breakfast is a paid daily buffet served from early morning until mid-morning, and it is generous enough to carry you through a full day of sightseeing. Self-parking is available for a nightly fee, and check-in starts in the afternoon and runs until midnight, with later arrivals depending on availability. Guests must be at least eighteen to check in. Because it is inside Canal City, you should expect crowds at weekends and holidays in the public areas, but the hotel entrance and lobby are calmer.
Why stay here
- ✓Inside Canal City Hakata
- ✓Indoor pool
- ✓Full-service spa
- ✓Gym with sauna and steam room
- ✓Two hot tubs
- ✓Restaurants and bars on site
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Self-parking available
Good questions
Where is the Grand Hyatt Fukuoka?+
It is inside Canal City Hakata, about a one-minute walk to the complex and four minutes from Kushida Shrine Station. Kushida Shrine and the Nakasu riverside are a short walk.
Does it have a pool and spa?+
Yes, there is an indoor pool, a gym with a sauna and steam room, hot tubs and a full-service spa. Spa treatments need reservations through the hotel before arrival.
Is breakfast included?+
Breakfast is a paid daily buffet, so it depends on the rate you choose. It runs from early morning to mid-morning.
