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Espoir

2.5 star property
Apartment near Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto

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Relax in this inviting living room with a round table and comfortable sofa.
Compact kitchen with a refrigerator, microwave, and wooden cabinet.
Relax in comfort with a large bed, flat-screen TV, and convenient bedside table and chair.
Cozy room with a dining table for four, a desk lamp, and a white cabinet.
Kitchen area with stainless steel sink, microwave, and kettle.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
2-11-4 Shinmachi, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, 860-0004
  • Kumamoto-jo Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Sakura Machi Kumamoto
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Kumamoto Castle
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Kumamoto (KMJ)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Espoir Shinmachi I 201

Espoir Shinmachi I 201 | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Espoir Shinmachi I 201

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds, 2 Twin Futons and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Espoir Shinmachi II 105

Espoir Shinmachi II 105 | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Espoir Shinmachi II 105

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons

View all photos for Espoir Shinmachi III 203

Espoir Shinmachi III 203 | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Espoir Shinmachi III 203

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Twin Futons and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

View all photos for Espoir Shinmachi IV 202

Espoir Shinmachi IV 202 | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Espoir Shinmachi IV 202

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds, 1 Twin Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Futon

View all photos for Espoir Shinmachi V 205

Espoir Shinmachi V 205 | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Espoir Shinmachi V 205

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Futons

About the neighborhood

Kumamoto

Chuo Ward stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Chuo Ward apartment, you'll find Kumamoto-jo Hall and Sunroad Shinshigai Shopping Street. Sakura Machi Kumamoto and Kitaoka Nature Park are also within half a mile (1 km).
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What's nearby

  • Kumamoto-jo Hall - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Sakura Machi Kumamoto - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kumamoto City Hall - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kumamoto Castle - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Kumamoto Station Tourist Information Center - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Zoological and Botanical Gardens Entrance Tram Stop - 6 min drive
  • Kumamoto Station - 18 min walk
  • Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪ほっともっと - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪珈琲回廊 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪与志 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪政木屋 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪長崎次郎喫茶室 - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Espoir

Apartment near Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto
  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • No smoking on site
Espoir offers 5 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and slippers. Kitchenettes offer refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, hair dryers, and toothbrushes and toothpaste.

This Kumamoto apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Languages

Japanese

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)

Kitchenette

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Laundry

  • Washing machine

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 5 units

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email with check-in instructions prior to arrival; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 2 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • One child 2 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • As required by the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare, all international visitors must submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Also, it's required that lodging proprietors photocopy the passports of all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Property is also known as

Espoir Kumamoto
Espoir Apartment
Espoir Apartment Kumamoto

Frequently asked questions

How close is Espoir to the airport?

Espoir is 13 mi (57-min drive) away from the Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Espoir have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Espoir.

Does Espoir offer free breakfast?

Espoir does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Espoir?

No, there is no casino at this apartment.

What time is check-in at Espoir?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Espoir?

Free parking is not available at this apartment.

Does Espoir have a pool?

Espoir does not have a pool.

Does Espoir have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this apartment.

How close is Espoir to downtown Kumamoto?

Espoir is 0.4 mi away from Kumamoto.

Espoir Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 11 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 35 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

WING KI

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location with 5-8min walk from bus terminal. The unit is compact with all amenities inlcuding a small kitchen, full size fridge and washing machine. Condition of cooking utensil is excellent. Very efficient communication with the host. The only down side is that the heating is not very efficient. I stayed in a not-so-cold day (10 degrees), it still take hours to warm up the room, to an extent that i dont feel freezing, but still I need to put on my sweater to keep myself warm.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Overall good stay for 2 nights

The host was responsive And helpful! Overall it was a good stay except for some items...The room was much smaller than in the pictures. The shower head was super strong and hArd to use. The floor in the place was not the cleanest (hair and dust everywhere).
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Pleasant apartment in great location

The flat is more spacious than I expected and we appreciated the washer and balcony equipped for drying clothes. The kitchen area is very small so it was hard to cook. The futons were very comfortable on the mezzanine level and, although the fan helped, it was very hot during the summer to sleep as the a/c does not reach that high. Location was excellent for exploring Kumamoto
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Excellent Stay!

The owner communicated very well. We left items behind accidentally and they held them for us. The owner was the sweetest person.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

8/10 Good

Ryoko

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
清潔感があって街までも近く、便利でよかったです。ただベッドのスプリングがだいぶ年季が入っているのかなという感じで少し残念でした。 あとは壁が薄いようで隣の部屋の声も聞こえるので、こちらの声や音も響くんだろうなと思って気になりましたが、トータル的には満足でした。お世話になりました。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mei Ling Jones

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

KAYO

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

??

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

seung jin

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort

잘 머무르다 갑니다.

4식구 가족여행으로 편안하게 잘 쉬다 갑니다. 세탁기가 있어, 집에 널어놓으니 잘 마르고, 기본적인 식기류가 있어서 좋았습니다.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

??

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
十分です。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

WENG FONG

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Satoshi

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

JUNKO

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

YUHWEON

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

가성비 좋은 편한 숙소~~

설명대로 잘 갖추어진 숙소였어요. 다소 작은 느낌이었지만 사용에는 전혀 불편함이 없었어요.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

かえで

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Yoshiharu, Portland

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ロフトが暑かったです。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

リサ

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
バスターミナルへも近く、住宅街でも分かりやすかったです。 お部屋もきれいでした。 ロフトは少し暑かったですが、子供達は初めてのロフトで喜んでいました。
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

なお

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
とてもきれいでくつろげました！ありがとうございました。
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

??

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
気持ちよく過ごさせて頂きました。 ありがとうございました。
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

HIROSHI

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Misato

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities
到着日の鍵の暗証番号が間に合わず、こっちから連絡しました 周辺の環境は満足です
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Zen

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
コンビニも駅も近くてよかったです
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

ユミ

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ベッドやキッチンが清潔で心地よく過ごせました。周りは静かな住宅街ですが、近くの路面電車の音がきこえます。気になる人は気になるかも。掃除はいきとどいてましたが、トイレの換気扇のほこりだけ気になりました。他はとてもよかったです。熊本ラーメンとコーヒーをおいてくれていました。ありがとう！
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

8/10 Good

Yasuhiro

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
おおむね問題なし。壁が薄いのがちょっと残念。
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022