Solare - accommodation in Kagoshima

The hotel was well placed for the 10 Conn man shopping centre and men buses around the city and only a 20 minute walk from Kagoshima real station. The hotel was very clean. The room was clean inside the room. It had a mini kitchenette with hot plate, pans, cutlery, kettle, fridge and a microwave which we did not use, but would've been handy if we had known. Rooms are only cleaned every three days, but your towels are replaced and bins are emptied every morning. Bathroom is very good with a bath and shower two sinks and the usual free toothpaste and toothbrushes, etc. Our room had a corner window with a view over the local park which was good and we could see the Sakurajima volcano from our eighth floor room. We did not eat in the restaurant of an evening but the breakfast were really good western style almost full English or choice of granola and berries or toasted egg avocado on toast. All options were very tasty. The restaurant is on the 13th top floor and there is a bar and an open roof Terrace which is nice. The staff were lovely particularly the women who were on breakfast duty they were so helpful and friendly. There is only Filterkaffee available for breakfast but you can order a latte from behind the bar but you have to pay for it. There are no keys or key cards you're giving a QR code on your phone to unlock your door and use the lift. There are secure lockers downstairs where you can put your luggage. Overall, we live stay here and would come back.

No other place can beat the convenience of this location. You can hop on the Shinkansen within minutes, making travel incredibly easy. I also enjoyed the breakfast, which featured many local ingredients and specialties. Another thoughtful touch was the option to use the breakfast voucher at the station café, where it could even be applied toward lunch. I found this flexibility very convenient and appreciated the hotel’s attention to guests’ needs.

It's been my favorite hotel while being in Japan!