Karatsu Daiichi Hotel Riviere

Really nice option close to bus stops to hakata & 15min from the castle/city etc. Staff were quite and even got to checkin before 3pn which is a rarity in Japan. Fairly average breakfast though (at least the 'western' part).

Overall it was positively good. Excellent service, room mades are so kind, helpful and super. The view could not be better. Clean. The breakfast is so amazing. The room is bare minimum but no negative point at all. The public big bath was excellent. Thank you for your hospitality.

Location is good, close enough to everything where it’s not too much of a hassle if you get hungry in the middle of the night to grab food, see the castle, forest, beach or whatever during the day. Room as expected was clean. Staff was helpful.

A convenient and inexpensive place to stay. We had a nice view of the river and the castle. The breakfast was delicious and had a nice variety (Japanese style). Staff were helpful and kind.

I initially reserved for 3 nights but when I found out that the closest train station was so small ; with no attendant ; train times to main station (Karatsu) were too few n far between- I was very thankful that they allowed me to change to their other branch in Karatsu. But if you have time or car this is a excellent hotel with beautiful views of castle n river; an onsen; and delicious breakfast buffet (for $8.00). Hard to find this quality hotel at such reasonable price. I booked 3 nights thinking it would be good place to visit the 3 major pottery towns. If you want to see Arita, Imari and Karatsu pottery - best to stay in the actual town of Karatsu.

The only major downside was not knowing about inserting the key for electricity in the room. Although they had basic information on a slip of paper in English, it neglected to mention that. I had to call down because I wasn't expecting it and couldn't figure out what was up with the room. After the front desk staff showed me, I used google translate on the text next to where you insert the key and it didn't mention anything about electricity or power either. None of the staff I interacted with seemed to speak English well, but this wasn't a problem. Overall, it was what I wanted out of a hotel stay. :)

Beautiful view of the river. It’s only the pillow that was very hard and uncomfortable. Otherwise it was a very nice stay.

Decent price for a hotel that is beside the sea.

A good hotel with very clean and comfortable, if somewhat cosy, rooms. Not sure if it was because of the season, but there was no restaurant for dinner, only breakfast which is a mix of western and local food. The staff are very helpful and most speak sufficient English for hotel purposes.

Large room with excellent views across the river and castle. Massage chair in room. Nice addition

The hotel was chosen as it is one of out pead-stop after a long drive. The qualify is nice and we are happy.

Our rooms is facing the river side which allows us to see the Karatsu Castle and the "Rainbow Forest" in both sides. There is a very comfortable massage chair in the room which improves the facilities quality in the hotel. However, the mattress is very soft and it makes the bed not very comfortable.

The sea view of the hotel is so nice. I can see the Karatsu castle. The parking is quite limited if we go back a bit late.

The view of the hotel is so comfy and nice though the hotel is a bit old. The parking is quite limited.

The hotel offer free parking, good for travelers who drive on their own. The river view from room was stunning, you may see the Karatsu Castle from room too. The free massage chair in room was so enjoyable after traveling around in the day.

I was able to get a room with a view of of the river and some of the nearby mountains. I had the breakfast buffet one morning and the options offered were quite varied. I didn't get the buffet option the second day as I wanted to sleep in. Check-in and check-out were quick and there is no minibar, so no surprise charges. I didn't have to pay a deposit of any kind. There are vending machines for juices, coffee, alcohol and cigarettes. The nearest combini is a Family Mart just across the bridge on the way to the beach area. There is a Lotteria next to the hotel, but it's not a very good chain overall. There is also a Joyfull and a few other restaurants within a 10 minute walk of the property. The hotel room was very quiet. The bed was a bit firm and the pillow was kind of uncomfortable, but I've found that a lot in Asia. There is a soaking tub and public bath on the first floor with a river view. It also has led lights, which was kind of cool. I also had a view of Karatsu Castle from my room. I had a very nice stay for a reasonable price. I didn't like the early check-out time of 10 am, but I knew that was the case beforehand.

Friendly staff. Practical rooms. Great Japanese bath.

very pleasant.

大浴場を利用する時間帯がよく、何度も利用しました。おかげで大変リラックスできました。

清掃が行き届いていて快適に過ごせました 朝食も色々なおかずがあり全部は食べれませんでしたが 大変満足しました 朝食会場の外にテラス席がありましたが、朝食時以外は 使用できないようでしたので、残念でした。 総合的に満足出来ました。また機会があれば泊まりたいと思います。