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About this property
Set in Kumamoto, within 1.2 km of Kumamoto Castle and 2.6 km of Hosokawa Residence Gyobutei, REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS offers accommodation with a spa and wellness centre and free WiFi throughout the property. Featuring a 24-hour front desk, this property also provides guests with a restaurant. Attractions in the area include Suizenji Park, 4.2 km away, or Shimada Museum of Art, located 2.9 km from the property. A continental breakfast is available every morning at the hotel. REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS offers a sauna. Children's amenities are available at the front desk free of charge. Popular points of interest near the accommodation include Contemporary Art Museum Kumamoto, Former Residence of Natsume Soseki and Kumamoto City Museum. The nearest airport is Kumamoto Airport, 18 km from REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Spa and wellness centre
- Facilities for disabled guests
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Petra
Germany
“In the middle of the action Great onsen and a pretty nice breakfast with local specialities” - Sergey
Russia
“The hotel has exceptional Onsen! The room was clean and comfortable. The location is nice and convenient.” - Pak
Singapore
“Fantastic location, right smack at shopping belt with lots of eateries. Comfortable bed and has an onsen too” - Siu
Netherlands
“Good location to tourist spots. 7 eleven is just downstairs. The room is clean. They have nice breakfast with wide varieties of food. Staff is very helpful. I booked a single room by mistake for my family with people. They contacted me and...” - Salim
France
“The location is perfect Good partner parking Nice facilities Good breakfast” - Rachel
Taiwan
“Perfect location, great variety of local dishes for breakfast, therapeutic public bath, and decent service — absolutely worth the price. The only downside is that the room space is a bit limited.” - Victor
France
“Spacious room. Good service and onsen are impressive” - Peachy
Australia
“The hotel's location was exceptional for the family - it is near public transport, malls, convenience stores, and The Kumamoto Castle. We also enjoyed the buffet breakfast and the restaurants around the hotel.” - Justin
Singapore
“There was a complimentary drinks bar for guests that was available during reasonable hours. There was a rack of umbrellas for guests to borrow in case of rainy weather. Staff were friendly and helpful, and there were staff that spoke English,...” - Eva
New Zealand
“Area and easy access from airport. Transport terminal close by along with shopping mall and Kumamoto Castle. Love the hot pool very relaxing.”
Hotel surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.






The fine print
Please note that discounted breakfast rates for children are available at this property:
- Children aged 0 to 5 years: children can breakfast for free
- Children aged 6 to 12 years: breakfast costs JPY 900 per child per day
Children aged 13 years and older are charged the adult rate for breakfast.
Please inform REF Kumamoto by VESSEL HOTELS in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests with tattoos may not be permitted to use the property’s public bathing areas or other facilities where the tattoos might be visible to other guests.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.