Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Fukuoka is a Tenjin hotel for visitors who like to be in the middle of the shopping and dining action. It stands in the business and retail district on the west side of the centre, two minutes from Tenjin Station on the subway and four from Tenjin-minami, and it carries the name of the Nishitetsu railway company, whose trains for Dazaifu and Yanagawa leave from the Tenjin terminal nearby. The hotel has two restaurants and a bar and lounge, free Wi-Fi in all rooms, and rainfall showers in the bathrooms. Parking is available on site for guests who arrive by car, though spaces are limited and height restrictions apply. It suits couples, shoppers and day-trippers who want to leave for the countryside without a transfer.
Location and getting around
Tenjin Station is about two minutes on foot and Tenjin-minami Station about four, so the subway network is effectively at the front door. Hakata Station is a short subway ride away, and the private Nishitetsu railway terminal at Tenjin is close, which makes this the most convenient base for rail day trips to Dazaifu and Yanagawa. Department stores, the underground shopping mall and the late-night restaurants of Tenjin are all within a few minutes, and the yatai stalls of the Tenjin area appear in the evenings.
Rooms and facilities
The hotel is classed as a four-class property and aims at a comfortable, stylish city stay rather than resort leisure. There is no pool, and spa services are limited to in-room massages, so it suits people who plan to spend their days outdoors and want a calm room to return to. Two restaurants and a bar and lounge cover breakfast, dinner and a drink before bed.
Good to know
Check-in starts at three in the afternoon and runs until midnight, with late arrival subject to availability, check-out is before eleven, and the minimum age to check in is eighteen. A daily breakfast buffet is served in the morning for a fee, which is worth adding if you plan an early train. Parking is charged per night and capacity is limited, so if you plan to drive, ask the hotel in advance. Tenjin is lively at weekends, so ask for a higher floor if you value quiet.
Why stay here
- ✓Two minutes to Tenjin Station
- ✓Two restaurants
- ✓Bar and lounge
- ✓Free Wi-Fi in all rooms
- ✓Rainfall showers
- ✓In-room massage
- ✓Breakfast buffet available
- ✓Limited self-parking
Good questions
Where is Solaria Nishitetsu Hotel Fukuoka?+
It is in Tenjin, about two minutes on foot from Tenjin Station and four from Tenjin-minami Station.
Is it a good base for Dazaifu and Yanagawa?+
Yes. The Nishitetsu railway terminal at Tenjin is close, and the trains to both towns start there.
Does the hotel have a pool?+
No. Spa services are limited to in-room massages, and the hotel focuses on restaurants, a bar and comfortable rooms.
