HOTEL R9 The Yard Karatsu

Overall, it was very good. However, please note that parking is first-come, first-served and you may end up parking far from your Room. The coin laundry is closed from 12:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. These were the two things that caused me a bit of trouble this time. I used it for work, so I checked in early and didn’t return until after 11:00 p.m. Since it closes at midnight, I couldn’t do my laundry. My car was also parked in the farthest spot. The Room and the bed were very good. It was also nice to receive a frozen bento meal—you can eat it whenever you like. Having a microwave in each Room is very convenient!

I’d been curious about this container Hotel by the roadside for a long time.When I finally stayed, it felt no different from a regular Business Hotel—and it even came with a fairly substantial frozen bento meal, so I was very satisfied.One small thing, though: since there’s a microwave in the Room, I wished there was a microwave-safe mug. It was disappointing not being able to warm bottled drinks. There are free drinks at the front desk, so if you only drink those, it’s fine. But the paper cups and the in-room toothbrush cup can’t be microwaved, so having a microwave-safe mug would have made it even better.