Ark Hotel Royal Fukuoka Tenjin vs APA Hotel Hakata Gion Ekimae

Same City · Fukuoka Distance: 1.7km
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Ark Hotel Royal Fukuoka Tenjin

★★★ 3-Star
8.0 2,961
Fukuoka
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APA Hotel Hakata Gion Ekimae

★★★ 3-Star
8.1 3,932
Fukuoka
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Rating Comparison by Booking Site

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Agoda
8.0 (2,984)
8.1 (3,922)
Booking.com
8.1 (651)
8.0 (2,434)
Expedia
8.0 (454)
8.6 (636)
라쿠텐트래블
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8.4 (1)
Trip.com
8.8 (253)
8.2 (10)
Overall Average
8.0 (4,342)
8.1 (7,003)

Strengths & Weaknesses

Ark Hotel Royal Fukuoka Tenjin APA Hotel Hakata Gion Ekimae
Strengths Strengths
+ Central Tenjin location convenient for malls, subway, and food—repeated in reviews + Right at Gion Station exit, easy walking to Hakata Station and Canal City as per many reviews
+ Staff friendliness, welcome drinks, luggage storage, umbrella rentals highly praised + Consistent praise for room cleanliness, modern facilities, and amenities
+ Rooms kept clean and spacious by Japanese standards + Comfortable beds and unique bathtub frequently mentioned
+ Lobby amenity selection and extra towels convenient + Machine check-in/out and luggage storage praised as convenient
+ Breakfast tasty and good value
Weaknesses Weaknesses
- Old building with repeated complaints on carpet, wall stains, and dust - Rooms small like typical Japanese hotels, inconvenient for luggage per reviews
- Hard beds/pillows and uncontrollable AC temperature - Long elevator waits and hot conditions mentioned repeatedly
- 5-10 min walk to Tenjin Station feels a bit far - Some complaints about breakfast quality and service falling short
- Poor soundproofing, group noise heard between rooms

Recommended For

Shoppers Business travelers Couples Short-stay travelers

Recommended For

Business travelers Solo travelers Couples

Guest Reviews

Ark Hotel Royal Fukuoka Tenjin

Trip.com 10 Family

Perfect for Tenjin shopping and udon tour, clean room friendly staff will return

Trip.com 10 Solo

Great location price staff friendly clean cozy luggage storage

Expedia 8 Couple

Near malls train convenient friendly staff

Booking.com 8.4 Solo

Great value spacious clean room window opens

Bit far from Tenjin

Agoda 9.2 Solo

Excellent staff response spacious comfortable good location

Old wallpaper feel

APA Hotel Hakata Gion Ekimae

Agoda 10.0 Couple

Right at Gion Station, 10min walk to Hakata, clean bathroom, easy machine check-in

Agoda 9.2 Group

Clean, friendly staff, at station entrance, walk to Canal City/Hakata

라쿠텐트래블 4.0 Business

Right at subway, stable room spec/amenities

No smiling welcome

Booking.com 3.6

Efficient check-in, good breakfast, clean

Sagging mattress

Expedia 10.0

Small but clean, great staff/amenities

Location Comparison

Distance: 1.7km

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