Hotel The Gate Kumamoto

If you're just staying one night to rent a car in the morning, or maybe to take an early train elsewhere, it's in a great location, right across the street from Kumamoto station. The room I rented is a cute little capsule with enough floor space to open luggage, and it has a comfy bed, and full sized locker for clothing and valuables.

To start off, it was literally across the street from Kumamoto Station: perfect! There is also a FamilyMart in the station so it's really close. The facilities are great, you get free loungewear, one towel a day and slippers. Shampoo, soap, conditioner, earplugs and a hairdryer are there for free use. The room is honestly more like a hotel room than a capsule, although it has no separated ceiling so you can hear everyone quite loudly as if it were a capsule. Nevertheless, amazing value for money!

Very good hostel. Clean, well-organised, clear information was given at check-in, comfortable rooms and all amenities were clean, comfortable and well-organised. Free loungewear was also available to borrow, which was a plus.

It is right next to the train station. The staff is very nice. There is an adjacent coin laundry. The showers and bathrooms are really nice. The lounge is very cozy and has a bar. They offer free pajamas to borrow.

Very friendly reception which from first impression, set me up for a great stay! Excellent location, literally across the road from the main station and a shopping centre - but you can barely even hear cars. Staff were awesome, very helpful and accommodating - were proficient in English which was an added bonus! The rooms lock so all your stuff is safe. Laundromat has multiple washers and dryers which means you can always have access to one. The bed in the pod was actually the comfiest I’ve had all trip! I didn’t stay very long but honestly had a great experience!