Hotel New Otani Hakata stands on Watanabe-dori in Chuo Ward, on the line between Tenjin and Nakasu and close to the Yanagibashi Rengo fish market. With 372 rooms it is a substantial city hotel with a polished, traditional feel, and its location makes it a good compromise for travellers who want to reach both Tenjin's shops and Hakata's temples and canal-side attractions on foot. Rooms have air conditioning, free WiFi, a safe, a refrigerator, an electric kettle and a large smart television, and bathrooms have a bidet and a shower with a tub. Four restaurants on site serve breakfast, lunch and dinner, including Japanese cuisine, and there is a bar, a ballroom and a hair salon. A buffet breakfast is available for an extra charge.
Location and getting around
Watanabe-dori Station is about a one- to two-minute walk away, and the Yanagibashi Rengo market is about a minute on foot. Yakuin Station is about six minutes away, Tenjin Station about seven, and the Tenjin Underground Mall about nine. Canal City Hakata is around ten minutes on foot, the Acros Fukuoka Symphony Hall about 13, and the yatai food stalls about 15, so an evening of stall-hopping needs no transport at all.
Fukuoka Airport is about 17 minutes by car, and the Fukuoka Anpanman Children's Museum is within about two kilometres, which suits families.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are practical and well kept, with in-room safes, wardrobes, kettles and refrigerators, and the large television is a nice touch. Beyond the restaurants and the bar, the hotel has a 24-hour front desk, dry cleaning and laundry, multilingual staff, a vending machine and an electric car charging point. There is no pool, spa or gym, so it suits travellers who spend their days out and about rather than at the hotel. Self-parking is available for a daily charge, which is useful if you are driving to Dazaifu or Itoshima.
Who it suits and what to know: couples, families and first-time visitors who want a central, comfortable base with plenty of dining will find it a good fit, and food lovers will like being so close to the market and the stalls. Check-in starts at 2 PM and runs until 2 AM, which is helpful for late flights, and check-out is at 11 AM.
Pets are not allowed. Free cancellation is offered on some rates, so read the conditions when you book. The hotel is not at Hakata Station, so allow time for the subway when you catch an early bullet train, and reserve ahead for festival weekends in July and for the spring and autumn peaks.
Why stay here
- ✓One minute from Watanabe-dori Station
- ✓Four on-site restaurants
- ✓Bar
- ✓Free WiFi in rooms
- ✓Buffet breakfast available
- ✓Dry cleaning and laundry
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Electric car charging point
Good questions
How close is Hotel New Otani Hakata to the yatai and Tenjin?+
The yatai stalls are about 15 minutes on foot, Tenjin Station about seven and Canal City Hakata about ten. Watanabe-dori Station is a one- to two-minute walk.
Does the hotel have a pool?+
No. It has four restaurants, a bar, a ballroom and a hair salon, but no pool, spa or gym.
What are the check-in and check-out times?+
Check-in runs from 2 PM until 2 AM and check-out is at 11 AM. Parking costs extra, so ask when you book.
