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Good to know
Low Season
December
cheapest month to stay
24%
expected price decrease
High Season
September
most expensive time to stay
23%
expected price increase
Average price (weekend night):
$246
(price in the last 3 days)
Fri & Sat
(weekend night)
When to Book a Hotel in Karatsu
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Where to stay in Karatsu?
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Best Karatsu Hotels
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Reviews
Overall 9.7 Excellent
Based on 44 reviews
Location
10.0
Cleanliness
10.0
Service
9.9
Food
9.4
Breakfast
9.3
Vibe
7.6
Room
5.9
Value for money
5.0
Service
9.6
Food
9.4
Vibe
7.5
Room
6.3
Established in 1895 as a Japanese restaurant, Matsunoi now offers original kaiseki cuisine using choice seasonal ingredients of the Sea of Genkai served on Karatsu ware made by famous artists such as Nakazato Taroemon. Scenic garden has charming view of arched bridge constructed in Taisho era.
Details
Reviews
Overall 9.5 Excellent
Based on 58 reviews
Food
9.6
Service
9.6
Room
9.5
Location
9.0
Comfort
8.5
Beach
8.3
Vibe
7.3
Amenities
5.0
Food
9.7
Service
9.6
Room
9.4
Location
8.8
Service
9.5
Food
9.3
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Best service, delicious food, nice view. Every thing is the best.
Cons:
9.2 Excellent
Pros: This is a Japanese style ryokan. If you want a Japanese experience, it's great. Being right on the beach is very nice. Staff tries very hard to please.
Cons: The duvets were not filled with feathers. The pillows were too hard for my taste.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Location is good .food is good!
Cons:
8.8 Excellent
Pros: room has sea view, food quality is good
Cons: no transportation bewteen JR station and hotel
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Very high quality fresh food, but be warned that the sushi can be very fresh
Cons: Some of the food is not for the squeemish.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: It was a serene quiet place to relax. The room was sea facing so was lovely. The staff were very friendly and helpful despite not speaking much English.
Cons: 1. I did not like the 'guanyin' figurine in the bedroom 2. The blanket could have been larger. It was same size as the mattress.
Enjoy your visit to Karatsu with a stay at Mizuno Ryokan. Guests will have free perks like breakfast, WiFi, and self parking. All rooms offer flat-screen TVs, refrigerators, and minibars.
Details
Reviews
Overall 9.2 Excellent
Based on 230 reviews
Food
9.9
Service
9.8
Amenities
8.9
Breakfast
8.7
Room
8.1
Vibe
8.0
Location
7.4
Food
9.9
Service
9.8
Breakfast
9.0
Amenities
8.5
Room
8.2
Vibe
7.8
Location
7.4
Food
9.8
Service
9.8
Amenities
9.1
Vibe
8.0
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful japanese style house and garden, beautiful japanese style rooms, owner and staff are very friendly, delicious breakfast and dinner
Cons: Negative nothing, only the way to Fukuoka downtown takes about one hour by train
8.8 Excellent
Pros: The service, and the food (shabu shabu dinner and breakfast). The owner Harumi san is very friendly, responsive and helpful on email, and speaks/writes in very good English.
Cons: There's not much to do in Karatsu. But because of its proximity to Fukuoka I would highly recommend this as a short weekend stay.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: From the moment we walked in the door, we were enchanted by the ambience. Tea poured by kimono clad ladies and staff who went out of their way to help. The gardens give an extra feeling of being in ...
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Our maid was amazing, she really made our stay - so funny and hospitable. A real gem of a place. Food really good, garden amazing. One of the best Ryokan in Japan.
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The setting is beautiful with gardens and a beautiful old inn. The staff is gracious and very well trained. The beach is very nearby. The bath, although not an onsen has special stones the water runs ...
Cons:
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Free ride from/to JR Karatsu station, cozy room, beautiful garden, delicious Japanese style breakfast
Cons:
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Excellent service. Down to every detail. Even wiping down our luggage when we arrived. Lovely shabu shabu.
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The house is very beautiful with good taste. The room, the staff, the food... everything is amazing. We will come back again.
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: good facility ,good food ,good staff ,good place
Cons: perfect
Enjoy your visit to Karatsu with a stay at Yoyokaku. Free perks include WiFi and self parking. There's also a garden, and rooms offer LCD TVs and slippers.
Details
Reviews
Overall 8.7 Excellent
Based on 189 reviews
Vibe
9.5
Food
9.4
Cleanliness
9.2
Service
8.9
Amenities
8.7
Breakfast
8.5
Room
8.1
Location
7.7
Value for money
6.2
Wellness Area
4.4
Vibe
9.4
Food
9.4
Service
9.3
Cleanliness
9.2
Amenities
8.8
Breakfast
8.6
Room
8.3
Location
7.6
Wellness Area
4.9
Food
9.6
Vibe
9.5
Cleanliness
9.2
Service
8.5
Room
8.1
Location
7.5
Wellness Area
4.1
Food
9.5
Service
9.1
Room
8.2
Details
Reviews
Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 199 reviews
Food
9.5
Breakfast
9.4
Service
9.4
Room
7.5
Location
6.8
Amenities
3.9
Wellness Area
1.6
Food
9.4
Breakfast
9.4
Service
9.3
Room
7.7
Vibe
5.0
Amenities
3.6
Food
9.3
Service
9.0
Room
7.1
Location
6.5
Cleanliness
6.2
Amenities
4.0
Wellness Area
1.9
Food
9.5
Breakfast
9.4
Service
9.3
Room
7.3
Vibe
5.0
Good season for autumn squid and seafood caught in the Sea of Genkai. These ingredients are selected by the owner at the morning fair and instantly cooked for our lavish cuisine. Especially fortunate for children and couples, meals are served in guest rooms. We have a chartered bath.
Details
Reviews
Overall 8.6 Excellent
Based on 148 reviews
Breakfast
10.0
Food
9.3
Value for money
9.1
Service
9.0
Amenities
8.9
Vibe
8.7
Room
8.1
Location
8.1
WiFi
8.0
Wellness Area
4.2
Beach
9.4
Food
9.3
Service
9.2
Amenities
8.9
Vibe
8.7
Room
8.2
Location
8.0
Wellness Area
4.0
Food
9.3
Room
8.4
Comfort
7.3
Kokuminshukusha Hadomisaki is a great choice for a stay in Karatsu. For a bite to eat, guests can check out Chinje, which serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. LCD TVs, refrigerators, and slippers are offered in all rooms.
Details
Reviews
Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 627 reviews
Vibe
8.9
Beach
8.7
Comfort
8.4
Breakfast
8.3
Room
8.3
Location
7.9
Bar and Beverages
7.9
Service
7.5
Vibe
8.9
Comfort
8.6
Breakfast
8.3
Location
8.1
Service
8.0
Room
7.8
Amenities
7.0
Cleanliness
5.5
Vibe
8.8
Room
8.5
Comfort
8.4
Breakfast
8.3
Bar and Beverages
8.3
Service
8.0
Location
7.6
Room
8.3
Location
7.9
Food
7.7
Service
7.7
Amenities
7.3
10.0 Excellent
Pros: The place is clam and Very Very comfortable and staffs are very kind!
Cons: None
9.6 Excellent
Pros: The staff was friendly and nice, fluent in many languages including English and Chinese. They let us pick our own yukata to wear around the property! The salt bath was unique and good for the skin. ...
Cons: The dinner is served in a restaurant, not in the room like a traditional ryokan. I didn't like the 'live' squid, it's a little disturbing to see it move and there is no other dinner ...
9.6 Excellent
Pros:
Cons: Not close to JR station
9.2 Excellent
Pros: The staff were extra helpful and kind, even in the midst of my poor Japanese language skills and their moderate English skills. Felt comfortable and welcomed here. The flower arrangements were superb...
Cons: Would like more dinner menu options...rather than a set price meal which, while delicious, was too much food and rather pricey.
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful view from the room to the sea, very nice outdoor onset, big room with very good futons
Cons: Food was good but not extraordinary, car is needed to reach the location
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Great place with real japanese style.. They gave a free rental for Yukata and there were free drinks with variety and more than one shot between 18.00-23.00. I'd like the Tatami and mattress was ...
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Nice hotel ,friendly staff, very good private onsen
Cons: None
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Excellent staff made the stay very comfortable! We only stayed one night, but could have stayed longer. The food and atmosphere were both excellent as well. Super easy to locate the hotel from the ...
Cons: Some smoke smell in the dining room from people going outside to smoke filtered in. A little unpleasant but not a deal breaker.
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Beautiful traditional ryokan with sea views
Cons:
9.6 Excellent
Pros: a room with great view
Cons:
Situated by the ocean, Shioyu Naginoto is a great choice for a stay in Fuchinoue. Guests can indulge in Swedish massages and enjoy Japanese cuisine at Kinpa no Ma, which is open for dinner. A bar/lounge and a garden are other highlights, and rooms at this upscale ryokan offer flat-screen TVs and refrigerators.
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Reviews
Overall 8.5 Excellent
Based on 404 reviews
Beach
9.6
Breakfast
9.3
Location
8.9
Service
8.7
Room
8.5
Pool
8.2
Value for money
5.8
Beach
9.8
Breakfast
9.1
Service
9.1
Room
8.9
Location
8.9
Pool
8.1
Value for money
5.7
Beach
9.6
Breakfast
9.4
Location
8.9
Service
8.5
Room
8.4
Pool
8.0
Value for money
6.0
Beach
9.7
Breakfast
9.4
Location
8.8
Service
8.6
Room
8.4
Value for money
5.5
Breakfast
9.3
Food
9.1
Room
8.6
Wellness Area
8.4
The hotel is situated at the edge of the forest of black pine trees of Niji-no-Matsubara, where the white sand beach and green pine trees form a long arc. Guests can look forward to the refined cuisine and a quiet time of rest.
Details
Reviews
Overall 8.3 Excellent
Based on 616 reviews
WiFi
9.4
Breakfast
9.1
Vibe
8.6
Wellness Area
8.6
Room
8.3
Amenities
8.2
Service
7.9
Location
7.3
Breakfast
9.0
Wellness Area
9.0
Vibe
8.6
Cleanliness
8.5
Room
8.4
Amenities
8.2
Service
7.8
Location
6.9
Breakfast
9.1
Vibe
8.9
Wellness Area
8.4
Amenities
8.2
Cleanliness
8.2
Room
8.1
Service
8.0
Location
7.5
Breakfast
9.1
Vibe
8.4
Wellness Area
8.4
Room
8.3
Service
8.2
Amenities
8.0
Location
7.3
Breakfast
9.2
Cleanliness
8.5
Room
8.4
Vibe
8.3
Amenities
8.2
Service
7.8
Location
7.2
Karatsu Daiichi Hotel Riviere is a great choice for a stay in Karatsu. Guests will have free perks like WiFi, self parking, and wired Internet. Deep soaking tubs and flat-screen TVs are offered in all rooms.
Details
Reviews
Overall 8.3 Excellent
Based on 98 reviews
Food
9.0
Pool
8.8
Location
8.4
Service
8.2
Room
8.1
Beach
7.5
Breakfast
7.3
Wellness Area
6.8
Cleanliness
5.0
Food
8.7
Service
8.1
Location
8.1
Beach
7.8
Room
7.7
Breakfast
7.5
Wellness Area
6.5
Food
9.0
Service
8.6
Room
8.4
Wellness Area
7.2
A Japanese-style hotel of long standing situated in the site of former English trader's villa, at the eastern tip of Niji-no-Matsubara, a special place of scenic beauty, Genkai quasi-national park. Offers magnificent view of widely spread out seashore of Genkai, the contrast of white sand and green pinewood from the observation bath on the 2nd floor and from the open-air bath on the 3rd floor. Features beach and beachside pool adjoining the garden, local ingredients from the rough rocky beach of Genkai. The new wing received a good design award in Beach Hotel category.
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Reviews
Overall 8.1 Excellent
Based on 139 reviews
Service
8.7
Food
8.6
Room
8.4
Breakfast
8.2
Location
7.1
Service
8.8
Food
8.7
Breakfast
8.6
Room
8.3
Location
6.6
Food
8.9
Service
8.5
Room
8.4
Breakfast
7.9
Location
7.3
Food
8.3
Service
8.3
Room
8.2
9.6 Excellent
Pros: Onsen good Near yobuko morning market
Cons: WIFI Cut every 15 min
The Yobuko Hotel is located just 30 minutes by taxi from Karatsu Station overlooking the Genkai Sea, and offers warm hospitality and delicious Japanese-style cuisine prepared using fresh local seafood.
Details
Reviews
Overall 7.8 Good
Based on 476 reviews
Breakfast
8.7
Location
8.4
Service
8.2
Comfort
8.0
Room
8.0
Value for money
6.2
Vibe
4.1
Breakfast
8.7
Service
8.3
Location
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Room
7.8
Amenities
7.5
Cleanliness
7.0
Value for money
6.2
Vibe
3.9
Location
8.3
Comfort
8.3
Room
8.1
Service
8.1
Food
7.7
Cleanliness
6.4
Breakfast
8.7
Service
8.4
Location
8.3
Room
8.2
Comfort
8.2
Vibe
4.1
9.2 Excellent
Pros: good service.
Cons:
6.7 Good
Pros: To extend the pick up shuttle and also more trips to the stations.
Cons: The cleanliness of the onsen.
8.0 Good
Pros: breakfast ok clean room
Cons:
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Nice bed (tatami), good onsen, delicious breakfast, excellent store.
Cons:
7.5 Good
Pros: Enjoyed the Japanese breakfast which came with the room. Room was nice and big and came with a view of the lake.
Cons: Did not like being put in a smoking room. Requested a room change, hotel was full. Staff was courteous, but ended up changed to another smoking room.
5.0 Okay
Pros: - The location was close to the seashore. But the beach was dirty. - The onsen was ok.
Cons: - The staff did not know the attractions close to Karatsu, and their English was bad. - The room was dirty, the floor was so dirty that we only wore socks on. - The breakfast was a waste of money. ...
8.0 Good
Pros: Location , Food , Service
Cons:
5.8 Okay
Pros: Large hotel with range of amenities. Great view from rooms. Staff willing to help.
Cons: 2 of the 3 hotel restaurants close at 8pm, which means dining in the hotel after this time is very limited. Hotel shuttle bus only goes to train station and only 2 times a day in the morning- times do...
6.3 Good
Pros: Karatsu Royal Hotel
Cons:
5.7 Okay
Pros: Good front desk staff. Room is spacious.
Cons:
Karatsu Royal Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Karatsu. After relaxing at the sauna, guests can enjoy French cuisine at Castle View, which is one of 4 restaurants and serves lunch and dinner. There's also a bar/lounge, and rooms offer refrigerators and slippers.
Details
Reviews
Overall 7.8 Good
Based on 370 reviews
Location
9.4
Vibe
9.2
Service
8.5
Breakfast
7.9
Food
6.6
Room
6.5
Location
9.6
Service
8.6
Breakfast
8.1
Room
6.8
Location
9.4
Service
8.8
Cleanliness
8.1
Value for money
8.1
Breakfast
7.9
Room
6.9
Location
9.5
Service
8.7
Breakfast
7.6
Room
6.3
Location
9.4
Service
8.7
Breakfast
7.7
Food
6.4
9.6 Excellent
Pros: I like everything! Location, cleanliness staff and food haha
Cons: Maybe the watef was too hot for spring? But can manage tho so its okay.
9.2 Excellent
Pros: The property was perfectly located. It was close to the station (walking distance) and close to a variety of restaurants. The staff were very friendly. The laundry was very good. My room had a lovely ...
Cons: I would have liked if they had cereal and toast at their breakfast bar.
7.9 Good
Pros: Very cozy and nice view.
Cons: Hotel staffs are not able to speack English.
7.5 Good
Pros: Very close to the bus station and the town area. Very convenient for the famous pottery shopping.
Cons: More choices for breakfast
8.8 Excellent
Pros: Very comfortable, the staff were extremely helpful in finding out information about Nanatsugama as all information is in Japanese, and were able to tell me that the cruise had been cancelled because ...
Cons: Not much else to do in Karatsu, the castle was closed for restoration
6.7 Good
Pros: Room is small but neat and clean.
Cons:
9.2 Excellent
Pros: breakfast good!
Cons: far away romon
8.3 Excellent
Pros: Room is clean and the location is nearly from JR Station.
Cons: Nil
Karatsu Daiichi Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Karatsu. Guests will have free perks like WiFi, self parking, and wired Internet. Rooms offer deep soaking tubs and flat-screen TVs.
Details
Reviews
Overall 7.7 Good
Based on 76 reviews
Location
9.4
Wellness Area
9.1
Service
8.9
Food
8.6
Breakfast
8.3
Room
5.7
Vibe
4.7
Amenities
4.4
Location
9.4
Service
9.0
Wellness Area
8.8
Food
8.7
Room
6.0
Vibe
4.9
Service
9.0
Food
8.6
Room
5.5
Vibe
4.8
Service
8.6
Food
8.4
Room
5.5
Vibe
4.7
6.7 Good
Pros: fluffy futons
Cons: much older than the photos show. Pillows were hard.
Ryokan Wataya is a great choice for a stay in Karatsu. Free perks include full breakfast, WiFi, and self parking. Flat-screen TVs, refrigerators, and minibars are offered in all rooms.
Details
Reviews
Overall 7.6 Good
Based on 258 reviews
Beach
9.7
Value for money
8.9
Location
8.1
Service
7.6
Breakfast
6.5
Wellness Area
5.3
Room
5.0
Amenities
4.4
Vibe
4.3
Beach
9.6
Location
8.1
Service
7.6
Breakfast
6.9
Room
5.2
Wellness Area
4.7
Amenities
4.4
Vibe
4.4
Beach
9.8
Location
8.0
Service
7.5
Cleanliness
5.6
Room
4.8
Amenities
4.3
Beach
9.8
Location
8.1
Service
7.4
Room
5.1
Vibe
4.3
Located right in front of the ocean, in one of the 3 most beautiful pine forests in Japan. Guests can enjoy live squid and Saga Beef, as well as other seasonal specialties in traditional Japanese-style course meals.
Details
Reviews
Overall 7.1 Good
Based on 29 reviews
Location
9.4
Food
8.3
Service
7.7
Room
5.9
Vibe
4.4
Value for money
4.3
Wellness Area
2.5
Situated in Kabeshima, this ryokan is within a 10-minute walk of Yobuko Morning Market and Yobuko Information Center. Nakao Mansion and Yobuko Ohashi Bridge are also within 2 mi (3 km).
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Reviews
Overall 6.2 Good
Based on 146 reviews
Wellness Area
9.5
Location
8.2
Breakfast
7.3
Service
6.9
Food
5.6
Value for money
5.3
Room
5.0
Amenities
3.3
Cleanliness
2.6
Vibe
2.6
Wellness Area
9.6
Location
7.9
Breakfast
7.1
Service
6.8
Value for money
5.5
Food
5.1
Room
4.8
Amenities
3.0
Vibe
3.0
Cleanliness
2.5
Location
8.2
Comfort
7.7
Service
7.0
Room
4.7
Vibe
3.0
Cleanliness
2.5
Room
4.6
9.2 Excellent
Pros: Fast Wifi, friendly staff, great location. About 5 minutes walk to the bus terminal, 10minutes walk to the train station, 15 minutes to the Karatsu castle(currently under reconstruction, the museum is...
Cons: The room is a bit small and no place to open the luggage. Water sink right next to the desk, which can easily cause a mess.
10.0 Excellent
Pros: Wifi is NO problem and staffs are friendly.
Cons:
4.6 Okay
Pros: Staff and location
Cons: There were stains all over the hotel. It made the whole place feel unclean. Even the bedding. There was a comforter without a cover and a soft blanket, neither of which look like they're easily ...
6.3 Good
Pros: Located near railway station and city centre. Size of room was relatively spacious. Great shower. Breakfast was good, served in bright comfortable dining area.
Cons: What a pity the carpets on the floors of the passages and of the bedroom were stained and filthy. The property needs some love and attention...
6.3 Good
Pros: good location
Cons: tobacco smell in the room expensive for what you get
7.5 Good
Pros: Surprising fast wi fi. Nice breakfast. Good location for my needs.
Cons: Not so clean. No air con in the corridors. No shop around
4.2 Okay
Pros:
Cons: The location - too far from anything of interest, including restaurants Breakfast was minimal and poorly presented,
5.0 Okay
Pros: I like the elevator in the hotel
Cons: small room, poor breakfast for an extra charge and very high price for what you get
Situated in Karatsu, this hotel is steps from Hikiyama Exhibition Hall and Karatsu Shrine. Kyū-Takatori-tei and Karatsu Ware Federation Exhibition Hall are also within 10 minutes.
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Reviews
Overall 5.7 Okay
Based on 23 reviews
Location
7.5
Service
6.9
Room
6.1
Vibe
5.4
Amenities
4.0
Food
2.0
Value for money
1.5
Yobuko Lodge stands at the top of a small hill and features a panorama of the islands of Genkainada. Enjoy the live squid for which Yobuko is famous, fresh seafood, and Saga beef, some of the finest in Japan, at this public hotel.
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