ANA Crowne Plaza Kumamoto New Sky, an IHG Hotel

The room was spacious and clean. We had a nice view of the river form our room. There were also complimentary tea and heating eye masks in the room and my wife really enjoyed them. Breakfast was great, it had a sizable selection of fruits. They also provided us a toiletry kit for our infant daughter, that was a pleasant surprise. The tram (line A) and several bus lines have stops near the hotel, so going to the main shopping areas or tourist destinations is easy. Plus, the bus to and form the airport stop right in front of the hotel, so its easy for guests without a car.

This is a rather premium hotel at a reasonable pricing for room rates. Breakfast is not bad. Do consider to buy the vouchers at the front desk for JPY2200 in advance, otherwise, the breakfast is JPY2800 per diner.

The staff were so friendly, welcoming and helpful. Breakfast was very good with a broad range of options. The location was very convenient - a 12 minute walk to the train station and very close to the tram/bus stops.

The interior is clean, refurbished, and trendy. The hotel also has parking spaces if you drive in. Location is within walking distance to the heartland of the city, which is close to the train station with all the fancy stores and restaurants nearby. The dinner buffet is also outstanding. The scene from the window is also gorgeous that you can see the river and the willows alongside.

good for business purpose since there is large reception hall, dining area