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Reviews of HOTEL MYSTAYS Kumamoto Riverside 3 stars

860-0012 Kumamoto, Kumamoto, Chuo-ku Koyaima-machi 4-12, Japan

#45 of 61 hotels in Kumamoto

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Review score

Based on 60 hotel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.8

  • Location

    7.6

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.7

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  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    8.0
    Budget, clean, good sleep
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Semi Double Room - Non-Smoking - No Daily Cleaning
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The double bed room is a bit small, but still sufficient to accommodate 2 medium sized luggages

    Budget; good pillow and bed for good sleep; Manage to give us new towels even no room cleaning service was offered

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 April 2024

    8.0
    Good for value. Small size hotel that has everything!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Parking lot is limited. You better have to park for overnight stay because the hotel will charge for every 30 min if you just come for check in and go out. The bathroom has high step, not convenient for seniors.

    Good location.Room size is moderate, better than other biz hotel.Comfy bed and variety of breakfast.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking - No Daily Cleaning
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Facility is good and easy access to castle and city

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 December 2023

    8.0
    Perfect location - but a bit HOT room in the winter.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Twin Room with Tatami Area - Non-Smoking - No Daily Cleaning
    • Stayed 2 nights

    What we didn't like is that since the A/C is centralized, the room becomes super hot and dry during this winter season, but we can't really control the temperature from within the room. The hotel comes with a washing and dryer on the second floor, however, I think they need to maintain the machine well, or else, we ended up with a smelly laundry at the end.

    We like the location of the property, it is closed to the riverside and also walkable distance to Sakuramachi, Kumamoto Castle and some of major shopping street.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 December 2021

    7.0
    It was fine. I'd go back again.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was so hard that it was a little difficult to get comfortable for me. I prefer something a little softer

    The breakfast tasted ok, but the heaters weren't turned up very high, so everything was just barely warm.

    Stayed in December 2021

  • Reviewed: 11 September 2021

    8.0
    Lovely view, but no fresh air (window)...
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights

    I would prefer coffee and tea sachets being made available rather than a coffee machine (having to use disposable cups) in the lobby; having to leave the key at reception (I didn't); the window in the room did not open - no fresh air possible; there were only 2 (clothes) hangers in the room; check out = 10...

    The location (as the name suggests) is very nice - beside the river (I loved being able to see the shimmering water...) and a bridge and also very near to the city's new bus station (Kumamoto's train station is quite far - maybe a 25-minute walk away); I had a nice view from my room (I had asked for this); the room contained a sizeable fridge; the bathroom and -tub were spacious and this made for a comfortable bath; microwave available in a spacious guest chill-out area...

    Stayed in September 2021

  • Reviewed: 11 August 2021

    8.0
    It’s an old hotel that is right at the city center
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Single Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The hotel is old so the room smelled a bit musty and there weren’t enough outlets for charging my devices. It’s also a bit pricey for an old hotel.

    The location is great. It’s quite close to the city center and the view of the river is great.

    Stayed in August 2021

  • Reviewed: 25 July 2021

    6.0
    Good but needs improvement
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room with Small Double Bed(110cm) - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Rooms were very small and we were told that the room was upgraded so I don’t know what a smaller room would have been as we barely had any space. Laundry machines were terrible I had to run them 3-4 times until my clothes were dry but rest was okay and appreciable.

    We liked that they gave us a corner room, most amenities and there’s a coin laundry on top, staff was cheerful and helpful!

    Stayed in July 2021

  • Reviewed: 4 June 2021

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bathroom is quite old.

    The bedroom was big and comfortable. The location was also nice.

    Stayed in May 2021

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    9.0
    Good location, clean
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Twin Room - Non-Smoking - No Daily Cleaning
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price of a twin room is nearly double than that of a double bed room; The staff doesn’t communicate in English well

    The toilet and shower area are in separate rooms which is a very good Japanese design adopted

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking - No Daily Cleaning
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    Staff was very helpful, amazing facilities and very comfortable. Very cheap for what you get.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    10
    Nice staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking - No Daily Cleaning
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I found some hair in the bathroom

    The staff was very available, I wanted to spend one less night and they managed to change my booking quickly and I got a refund from booking. The room was huge with a nice smart tv and plenty of pillows on the bed.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Twin Room - Non-Smoking - No Daily Cleaning
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The road next to the hotel is a bit noisy

    The location is perfect and the staff was very helpful when we needed some help to play the rest of our trip

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    10
    100% stay again if I visit Kumamoto.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking - No Daily Cleaning
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -

    Amazing. Clean. Friendly staff. Superb location.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 April 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • People with friends
    • Standard Double Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Food is not delicious but okay

    Room clean and good smell.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 April 2024

    5.0
    The Room was super small and dirty with the bathroom and the bath tube with still hair of the previous guests. The staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleaning

    Location and staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 February 2024

    5.0
    Convenient location but not too comfortable to stay in.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking - No Daily Cleaning
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom was quite stinky, and the room was cramped

    Excellent location with good views

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Triple Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night

    1. no nearby convenience stores

    1. very sapcious room 2. clean and tidy 3. spacious washroom 4. a lot of parking lots around the hotel 5. very polite staff members 6. walking distance to many tourist spots

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2023

    9.0
    I would book this hotel again
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room - Smoking - No Daily Cleaning
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I actually like everything but the bath was pretty high and deep, also the step up to the toilet room was high. It may not be much of a problem for others but I struggled with that due to my own personal issues. There's no parking on site but we were able to park briefly in front of the hotel for pick up and drop offs. There's no restaurant onside but there are local restaurants within reasonable walking distance. All in all, I would choose to visit this hotel again.

    The entrance was beautiful and its located close to the Town Centre. The room was clean, nicely decorated with all the little perks you usually would not find in other hotels ie room fresheners and shoe polish. The staff were all polite and friendly. I was given fresh towels, robes, slippers, and tea and green tea daily. Coffee machine is in the lobby, hot and fresh but I would have liked to have the option to have some milk with it, nevertheless, it was excellent for visitors especially.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 August 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Triple Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room is spacious and clean

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 July 2023

    10
    Superb quality
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location isn't central, but close enough to public transport to be easy to get to.

    We got a great price here, and the quality of the room was top-notch! Two weeks in hotels has taught us that two-ply toilet paper is rare in Japan, and this place has it.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 June 2023

    2.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room - Non-Smoking
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was so dirty. I wanted to request to change the room but my family members didn’t want to go through the trouble.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2023

    1.0
    Terrible hotel. Small, unappealing rooms.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room - Smoking
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Where do I start! Got our booking mixed up. Had to move rooms twice which meant leaving our luggage in the foyer and not having a room until 3pm for 2 days. MORE IMPORTANTLY, the rooms are like prison cells. Tiny and we paid extra for luxury double.

    Nothing. We moved out after 2 days for a much more comfortable hotel across the road.

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 November 2021

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Modern Japanese-Style Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattresses weren't very comfortable, not close to station

    Location, cost, room size, view, breakfast

    Stayed in November 2021

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