ANA Crowne Plaza Hiroshima is a large, upscale hotel at 7-20 Naka-machi in the heart of the city, on Peace Boulevard beside the riverwalk. It is a 22-floor tower with around 400 rooms, which makes it one of the bigger full-service hotels in central Hiroshima, and it sits in the middle of the main shopping district. It is a four-class property, and guests rate it highly. The walking distances are the main reason to pick it: the Peace Memorial Park is about five minutes away on foot, the Peace Memorial Museum about six and the Atomic Bomb Dome about seven, so you can walk to the city main memorials without a tram ticket. Fukuro-machi tram stop is a few minutes away, and the Hondori area is close as well. Rooms come in standard, premium and junior suite categories, with king, queen, double and twin bedding, and some higher floors and club-lounge rooms.
Location and getting around
The hotel stands on the broad Peace Boulevard that links the shopping streets with the memorial district, so you step out of the lobby into department stores, covered arcades and restaurants, and a short walk in the other direction takes you to the park, the museum and the river. Fukuro-machi tram stop is about three minutes on foot, and the Astram Line station at Hondori is also close, which makes the airport bus, the main station and Miyajima easy to reach by tram and ferry.
Hiroshima Station is a short taxi ride. Evening walks along the riverwalk are one of the pleasures of staying here, especially when the Atomic Bomb Dome is lit.
Rooms, dining and facilities
The hotel is built around dining, with a buffet restaurant for all-day meals, Cantonese and teppanyaki rooms, a Japanese restaurant and a lounge overlooking a garden. Breakfast is a buffet served in the morning for an extra charge, and some rate plans include it for up to two adults, so compare before you book.
Facilities include an indoor heated pool, a sauna, a fitness centre, a beauty salon with massage treatments, a coffee shop, shops and a ballroom. Wi-Fi is free. Rooms are bright and comfortable by Japanese standards, with larger options on higher floors, city views and a club level with lounge access, which suits travelers who want a quiet space to work or relax.
Who it suits and what to know: couples, business travelers, families who want a pool and travelers who like to walk to the memorials from the front door. Parking is limited and carries a nightly charge, with a larger car park a few minutes away, so most guests arrive by train or taxi. Check-in begins in the afternoon and check-out is before eleven. Pets are not allowed, though service animals are welcome, and cots are not usually available, so ask about extra beds when you book.
The hotel is busy around the August peace ceremony, in the autumn leaf season and over Golden Week, so reserve early and check current room types, bed configurations and cancellation rules before you pay. If you want a smaller, cheaper base, look at the business hotels near the tram lines instead.
Why stay here
- ✓Indoor heated pool
- ✓Sauna
- ✓24-hour fitness centre
- ✓Several on-site restaurants
- ✓Buffet breakfast
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Beauty salon and massage
- ✓Club lounge rooms
Good questions
How far is it from the Peace Memorial Park?+
About five minutes on foot. The museum is about six minutes and the Atomic Bomb Dome about seven.
Does the hotel have a pool?+
It has an indoor heated pool, a sauna and a fitness centre. Check opening hours when you book, as facilities can close for maintenance.
Is breakfast included?+
Breakfast is a buffet for an extra charge on some rates, and other rate plans include it. Check when you book.
