3-Star Hotels in Okayama Prefecture, Japan

Hotel is initially a little hard to find (as the lobby is via a lift tucked away in a corner), but location is very convenient with easy access to train platforms, shops, buses, etc. Staff very polite and helpful. Room comfy and clean, but pillows rather hard. 30-minute walk to Okayama Castle and Korakuen Garden.

Dormy Inn Kurashiki is a gem! This cozy hotel in the heart of Kurashiki offers comfy rooms, hot spring baths, and a prime location just next to the historic quarter. The staff is super friendly. It's the perfect spot for a delightful stay in Kurashiki!

The room was spotless, and the service was excellent. The hotel's breakfast was truly exceptional, offering both Japanese and Western dishes, all of which were delicious. The location is great too, just about a 5-minute walk from the subway station, and the surrounding neighborhood is very pleasant.

We stayed in a family room with my elderly mother, and although there were four beds, there was a living area and the space was spacious, so we were able to enjoy ourselves in the room. My mother also broke her leg a few months ago and was walking with a cane, so we asked in advance if we could borrow a wheelchair and were able to borrow one from check-in to check-out. Thanks to this, we were able to stroll around Kurashiki's beautiful streets and eat delicious sweets, which was very appreciated. The large public bath was also flat and easy for my elderly mother to use, and it felt good to be in a large public bath for the first time in a while, so we took a bath twice, once in the evening and once in the morning. My younger sister had stayed at Ivy Square on a school trip a long time ago, so she also had a nostalgic feeling about it. The plan also included breakfast, so we had breakfast, and there were Okayama specialties such as seared Spanish mackerel and mackerel sashimi lined up, so we enjoyed local gourmet food from the morning. After the meal, we ordered some take-out coffee and sat on a bench in the courtyard, enjoying a delicious coffee moment surrounded by the ivy-covered historic building. Although our stay was short, thanks to the thoughtfulness of the hotel staff, we were able to have a safe and enjoyable trip with my elderly mother. Thank you very much.

Location is perfect as the hotel is connected to the Okayama station by underground passage. Bicamara store is also directly below the hotel reception and can be accessed by escalator. Breakfast is poor. It’s a half buffet with six main dish choices. The dish portion is tiny (comes with huge chinaware though) and tastes poor. The buffet includes just the bare minimum. The room is fine. Spacious but smells moldy. In short: great location, good for a quick rest.

I stayed for four nights this time. I think it's enough for the price. However, there was a difference in the cleaning method depending on the day. Candy, towels, no replenishment, no laughs. The hot water tax was taken 200 yen for 150 yen on the site, and the color 々 I felt a little problem with the staff. Ah, the foreign staff was polite and good. The amount mistake? It was a Japanese staff.

スタッフの方が親切で丁寧でした。 お料理も夕食朝食美味しかったです。 夏祭りイベントをしており、線香花火が貰えたり駄菓子コーナーもありました！ すごく快適にのんびりと過ごせました。

The location is absolutely superb! It's just a short walk from the JR station and surrounded by countless shops. Our room had a very comfortable layout with an excellent wet/dry separated bathroom, and there was ample space for a large suitcase. What impressed me was the cleanliness; even the hidden corners were spotless when I checked. Housekeeping wasn't daily, but fresh towels were provided every day. The only real drawback was the breakfast. We stayed for eight nights, and the menu was identical every single day with very limited variety. However, the onsen wasn't crowded and was very relaxing. A nice touch was the high-end Refa hairdryer provided!

We are a family travelling with 3 kids so we drive a car, and factored in luggage space. 1) Vessel hotel has hands-down one of the best beds ever! We checked and realised it was a Simmons mattress so the beds really offered us deep & restful sleep!! Love this! 2) The carpark was right outside the hotel so it was super convenient not having to walk up & down diff storeys to take things from car. We returned to hotel ard 10pm on 1 night & there were no more parking lots! We’d have to park at a multi-storey building that was 12mins walk away, which wld have been v convenient. 3) The breakfast was yummy. We went in summer & enjoyed the Barazushi (Okayama special during festivals) & the rice was sweet, salty, flavourful, and delicious with prawn, eggs, eel, lotus roots (see pic). Really yummy! Try it 4) Hotel staff were very helpful! We asked for an extra luggage stand so we wldnt need to bend too low & they brought it immediately. 5) There’s a big supermarket just across the road with cheap groceries that we stocked up on for our road trip. 6) If you intend to drive, this is a highly recommend hotel in Kurashiki!! Wld stay here again! It was great!