Fukuoka

Located next to Dazaifu Tenmangu Shrine, Hotel Cultia Dazaifu is a renovated Japanese home, originally constructed during the late Edo to Meiji Period. The four-star boutique hotel offers just four rooms, all designed in a homely, simple, and contemporary style, with private bathrooms. For dining, guests can enjoy French fusion cuisine at Le UN HOTEL CULTIA Dazaifu for lunch and dinner, and there's also a cafe that serves a decadent Amaou Strawberry Afternoon Tea Set. Hotel Cultia Dazaifu is a 25-minute drive from Fukuoka Airport and just 10 minutes on foot from Nishitetsu Dazaifu Station.

This expansive hotel has 370 elegantly-furnished rooms and suites for guests to choose from, featuring deluxe amenities and high-speed internet. Guests may make good use of Club Olympus, the hotel’s health and fitness club, complete with a state-of-the-art fitness center, an indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna, relaxation rooms, and massage rooms. Complimentary exercise programs and classes are also provided for guests on a daily basis. Conveniently, the entertainment and shopping complex, Canal City Hakata, is just a short walk from the hotel. Guests may choose from any one of the Grand Hyatt Fukuoka’s eight well-appointed bars and restaurants, serving up everything from sushi to Scandinavian food. Those planning meetings or events will be impressed by the hotel’s selection of facilities for such occasions, with two dedicated floors of meeting and wedding facilities, including a grand ballroom with a capacity of up to 1,500 guests. Just five minutes from the airport, and close to public transportation, guests will also find the Grand Hyatt to be conveniently-located. 

Overlooking Hakata Bay, on the coast of Shikanoshima Island, and nestled into Uminonakamichi Seaside Park,  guests of The Luigans Spa & Resort are treated to lush, verdant green surroundings, with expansive ocean views. The design concept of this hotel incorporates bold, vivid colors, a homage to famous architect, Luis Barragan. Rooms are simple and modern, with comfortable linens, and modern features like large, flat-screen TVs. There is an indoor spa, as well as yoga on the beach and tennis courts for guests’ use. Dining options here are plentiful, from the lounge on the water, two Japanese restaurants, a poolside barbeque restaurant, and a cafe-bar area providing ideal spots for guests to enjoy a meal and drink with friends or colleagues. With the ocean breeze constantly rolling in, guests looking for a beach resort atmosphere will find this hotel a great option. 

This chic hotel has styled itself as a modern urban oasis, with luxurious, contemporary touches like a lit-up pool, complete with leafy centerpiece. The hotel’s 16 luxurious rooms are furnished with colorful, sleek pieces, and soft, plush linens, while all drinks, champagne included, are complimentary. The best part? Check out isn’t until 2pm the next day. A lounge is provided for the exclusive use of guests, as are restaurants, banquet halls, and even a stand-alone chapel for wedding ceremonies. Art and music is a major component of this hotel, intended to heighten guests’ emotions, thus creating a unique, inspiring environment throughout the entire abode. Guests may choose to dine at either the main restaurant, which serves up hearty Italian favorites, or the teppanyaki restaurant, where guests can pull up a seat to the bar that allows a front-row view of the chef preparing the dishes. This hotel is ideally-located, a short walk from the JR Hakata Station, and a short drive from the airport, while also being convenient for reaching Fukuoka’s must-see sights.