Close to Kumamoto Castle, SOTETSU GRAND FRESA KUMAMOTO provides amenities like dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
In the entertainment district, SOTETSU GRAND FRESA KUMAMOTO is in Chuo Ward, a neighborhood in Kumamoto with great shopping. Contemporary Art Museum Kumamoto and Kumamoto Prefectural Traditional Crafts Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Shimotori Shopping Arcade and Kumamoto Zoo and Botanical Garden. Kishapoppo and Mifune Dinosaur Museum are also worth visiting. Visit our Kumamoto travel guide
2-2-23 Shimotori, Chuo Ward, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, 860-0807
What's nearby
Sunroad Shinshigai Shopping Street
1 min walk - 0.2 km
Kumamoto City Hall
5 min walk - 0.5 km
Kumamoto Castle
17 min walk - 1.5 km
Sakura Machi Kumamoto
7 min walk - 0.6 km
Kumamoto-jo Hall
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Getting around
Suidocho Tram Stop
9 min walk
Fujisakigumae station
16 min walk
Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)
54 min drive
Restaurants
資さんうどん
1 min walk
サイゼリヤ
1 min walk
マクドナルド
1 min walk
Starbucks
1 min walk
ウエスト 生そば居酒屋
1 min walk
About this property
SOTETSU GRAND FRESA KUMAMOTO
Hotel near Kumamoto Castle
SOTETSU GRAND FRESA KUMAMOTO provides amenities like dry cleaning/laundry services and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), express check-in, and smoke-free premises
A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a vending machine
A front-desk safe and an elevator
Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and proximity to shopping
Room features
All 247 rooms include comforts such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
Bidets, shower/tub combinations, and free toiletries
32-inch Smart TVs with Netflix, Hulu, and streaming services
No, only service animals are welcome at the property.
How much does it cost to stay at SOTETSU GRAND FRESA KUMAMOTO?
As of 2026/10/23, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at SOTETSU GRAND FRESA KUMAMOTO on 2026/11/2 start from NT$2,195, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
How much is parking?
This property doesn't offer parking.
What time is check-in at SOTETSU GRAND FRESA KUMAMOTO?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.
What time is check-out at SOTETSU GRAND FRESA KUMAMOTO?
Check-out is at 11:00 AM.
Where is SOTETSU GRAND FRESA KUMAMOTO located?
Located in Chuo Ward, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Shimotori Shopping Arcade and Kumamoto Castle. Sunroad Shinshigai Shopping Street and Sakura Machi Kumamoto are also within 10 minutes. Suidocho Tram Stop is 9 minutes by foot and Fujisakigumae station is 16 minutes.
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Reviews
SOTETSU GRAND FRESA KUMAMOTO Reviews
9.4
Exceptional
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Very clean, friendly, central, and had a few amenities, they supplied clean towels everyday and could clean your room if you request it, , good and nice they have the Kumamoto Castle, super nice, they had samurai’s goo you to take pictures either the, the have a long waking area with lots of shops that you can buy souvenirs !! They have a lot of tille restaurants and cafes to try different things!! I needed more time in this city ! I loved it!!
We had a wonderful stay, room is nice and clean; front desk service is vey friendly; delicious breakfast; parking lot is only 20 meters away; and hotel is right next to the largest shopping area in Kumamoto, also the convenient store is next door.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveler
2025/11/6
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless, great amenities and location. Friendly staff. Comfortable beds and pillows
As always, room is clean and fully functional, but a little small for 2 opened up luggage. Plenty of amenities at the lobby area including drop coffee. Location is about 5-10 minutes walk from the bus terminal,and right beside Shimotori street with loads of food and entertainment. skippingHas stayed at Sotetsu for our Kanto and Kansai trip previously.
They had a breakfast buffet available. The staff was friendly and helpful. My only problem was the lack of hypoallergenic bedding (I'm allergic to down). Other than that, it was a great place to stay
Excellent location, right next to the shopping street, only about a 5-minute walk from the bus terminal. The room is clean and spacious. It would be better if the breakfast menu could be changed a little.
This place is located at somewhat the end of a shopping street so its quieter yet convenient. The hotel provides the most extensive range of toiletries in the hotel lobby. Breakfast is very good!
It was great friendly staff with a breakfast buffet in the mornings. It is 1500 yen for the breakfast buffet which has local cuisine. The only downside i would say is if you need to do laundry it can get really expensive
Super large rooms! Normally these types of hotels have tiny rooms and you can’t even open a large suitcase on the ground. This room was so spacious you could open up 5 large suitcases and still have space to move around.
Breakfast buffet was amazing kept us on schedule since it was early breakfast times
Ac was nice
Rooms stocked and cleaned
They have a magnet sign letting them know if you want your room only towels stocked or if you want your rooms tidied up
Check out was very simple
Check in time is at 3pm but they can hold your luggage in lockers until it’s time
Shops and restaurants around the area to kill the time until it’s time to check in time will go by very quick
Pjs outside the rooms on a table
It’s a one minute walk round the corner from a huge covered shopping arcade. Lots of food options. The whole check in and check out process was easy. The staff helpfully kept our luggage when we arrived in the morning. The room was very well designed with everything we needed. The breakfast buffet was nice, a mix of Japanese and western breakfast. They included some local dishes which was a nice touch.
Location is excellent, next to covered shopping streets, near tram line, walking distance to castle. Staff were very helpful and professional. Room was pretty spacious for a business-style hotel. Breakfast buffet was very good, with some local specialties added — need a toaster that actually toasts, though. Breakfast staff were super hardworking and polite. Overall, a solid choice and good value for the money for our two night stay in Kumamoto.