Hotels with delicious breakfasts [Kumamoto city area]

ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel Kumamoto New Sky

ANA Crowne Plaza Kumamoto New Sky is a long-established hotel that celebrated its 55th anniversary last year. It is located right next to the Shirakawa River that runs through Kumamoto City, and the city tram, which is convenient for sightseeing, runs next to the hotel. For breakfast, you can enjoy over 80 types of menu items at San Cielo restaurant on the first floor.

The salad bar has a wide variety of dishes, and uses domestic vegetables that are safe and secure. On this day, the tomatoes and baby leaves were from Kumamoto Prefecture. There are six types of dressings available at all times. You can also eat Kumamoto's local dishes, such as spicy lotus root, dumpling soup with chewy dumplings, and healthy Tai Ping Yen, a light soup with glass noodles.

You can choose from three types of rice: ancient Kikuchi rice from Kikuchi City, which has been cultivated for 2,000 years and has been selected as a Japanese Heritage Site; white rice from Kumamoto Prefecture; and porridge. If you eat it with Kumamoto's specialty, Takana, you'll definitely want to have a second helping. They also have "Gohan no Tomo," a seasoning that every Kumamoto resident knows. For overseas visitors, they have five types of cereal, all with rich Aso Jersey milk.

There is also a fresh juice corner where the chef will prepare piping hot omelettes right in front of you, and you can make your own freshly squeezed juice.

About the rooms and facilities

The Premier Floors are located on the higher floors, and each room offers a view of Shirakawa River and Kumamoto Castle. High-grade amenities and a coffee maker are provided for your use in the rooms. If you present your Premier Pass at the Bar Lounge Felice on the first floor, you will receive benefits such as cocktail service and afternoon tea, which will increase the enjoyment of your stay.

"Sleep Advantage," a service unique to the ANA Crowne Plaza Hotel, is a good-sleep program that supports "relaxation before bed," "balance of night and morning," and "good sleeping environment." Amenity services such as eye masks, bath salts, and tea to use before sleep and after waking up are available, and you can change your pillow upon request and enjoy aromas made from organic ingredients. All services are free of charge to guests staying at the hotel.

ANA CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL KUMAMOTO NEW SKY

Grids Premium Hotel Kumamoto

Grids Premium Hotel Kumamoto opened in April 2024. It is conveniently located right next to Shimodori in the center of Kumamoto City, within walking distance of the bus terminal and tram stop. For breakfast, 70 to 80 percent of the buffet uses ingredients from Kumamoto Prefecture, in order to encourage guests to eat plenty of local ingredients. The dishes on which the food is served were specially commissioned from an artist from Kumamoto, and attention to detail can be seen in the details that you might not even notice.

The rice used is Kumamoto's brand of rice "Kumasan no Chikara," cooked with groundwater, and is only produced in Kumamoto. The larger grains of this variety become more flavorful the more you chew them. There are plenty of local dishes that are typical of Kumamoto, such as horse meat croquettes, horse tendon curry, lotus root with spicy sauce, and chikuwa salad. The salad includes Mizuzenjina, a traditional Kumamoto vegetable that is rarely seen. The Kumamoto ramen has a soup with a rich aroma of horse oil and a lot of back fat, which wakes you up and gives you energy. The head chef tasted it many times and decided to serve it in an authentic tonkotsu soup, which is rare for breakfast.

Since it's a buffet, the chef wants you to try different combinations, and he has written his recommended combinations on the board. You can also top the horse tendon curry with a horse meat croquette to make a croquette curry that gives you a stronger horse meat flavor. The rich Oguni Jersey milk from the drink corner is also recommended to be added to coffee to make a cafe au lait.

About the rooms and facilities

The bed pads used at Grids Premium Hotel Kumamoto are made from cotton recycled from marine plastic waste by the German company ADVANSA. Aiming to contribute to the SDGs, the hotel is also renovating existing facilities and working to reduce energy consumption within the hotel. All guest rooms are fitted with mattresses made by Sealy, which has a presence in over 60 countries around the world. The hotel offers high-quality relaxation with bedding that is kind to both people and the environment. The entire hotel is decorated in black, reminiscent of Kumamoto Castle, creating a relaxing and comfortable space.

The self-cloakroom, available exclusively to guests staying at Grids Premium Hotel Kumamoto, allows you to leave your luggage for free before check-in and after check-out. It saves you the trouble of having to return your luggage, and you can enjoy sightseeing empty-handed in your spare time without having to worry about your luggage. There are locker-type and wire-lock-type locks, and a transportation IC card is required to lock the wire-lock type.

GRIDS PREMIUN HOTEL KUMAMOTO

Ark Hotel Kumamotojomae

Ark Hotel Kumamoto Castle has been in business for 34 years. It is quite close to Kumamoto Castle, about 420 meters away in a straight line, and the castle tower can be seen from the breakfast venue on the top floor of the hotel. You can enjoy a typical Kumamoto breakfast while looking at a different view of Kumamoto Castle than you can see from the ground.

Breakfast is a buffet style with a focus on Japanese and Western cuisine, and there is a section for local Kumamoto cuisine such as miso soup made with Nankan-age fried chicken from Nankan Town, Kumamoto ramen, and spicy lotus root. The mustard greens rice is not spicy so that even children can eat it, and the chikuwa salad and horse meat croquettes are crispy.

French toast is prepared as a live demonstration on the hot plate in the center, and it is hot and fresh with a fluffy and creamy texture.

Ikinari Dango, which is made of bean paste and sweet potato wrapped in dough, is served hot out of a steamer. From 15:00, it can be used as a free lounge exclusively for guests staying at the hotel, from which you can see the beautiful illuminated Kumamoto Castle. It is open until 23:00, so you can stop by even if you check in late due to sightseeing or traveling. Soup and drinks are also served.

About the rooms and facilities

Some rooms have a view of Kumamoto Castle. The tea bags provided as amenities are made from Kumamoto Prefecture-grown rush grass. You can enjoy tea that is uniquely Kumamoto. Customers who make reservations through the official website will receive coins that can be used in the vending machines. It's a nice gift that allows you to buy a bottle of your favorite drink.

The comic lounge at the back of the lobby on the first floor is available only to guests staying at the hotel, and has about 5,000 comic books available for unlimited reading at any time. There are also comics related to Kumamoto. It is a quiet place separated from the lobby, and there are free drinks, so you will find yourself staying there for a long time. You can also take comics to your room, so you can take them back to the free lounge or your room and read them at your leisure.

ARK HOTEL Kumamotojomae

The New Hotel Kumamoto

The New Hotel Kumamoto is located next to Kumamoto Station. It is conveniently located for public transportation, such as buses and trams, which are essential for sightseeing in the city. The buffet restaurant Fontana on the first floor of the hotel serves an all-day buffet from breakfast to dinner, using an abundance of healthy local ingredients.

For breakfast, we offer a Japanese and Western buffet with over 50 different dishes, including local cuisine made with Kumamoto ingredients. Women will be pleased to know that you can enjoy the pudding made by our pastry chef for breakfast.

The fiber-rich granola tastes even better when topped with Abe Farm's ASO MILK, which was awarded the highest three-star rating by the International Taste Institute. Local dishes such as Dagojiru and karashi lotus root are also available, and beef bowls made with Akagyu beef are also popular.

About the rooms and facilities

The Relax Comfort Floor on the 9th floor was renovated and renewed in 2019. The rooms have a natural design and a stylish impression. Each room has a sofa by the window that is designed to be comfortable, so you can relax in your room even if you don't have a bed.

At the symbolic island bar "LOBBY BAR ANDO" in the hotel lobby, you can enjoy not only alcohol but also meals such as busta. There are plenty of events that make you want to visit regularly, such as workshops and limited-time menus. It can also be used as a coworking space.

The bar's professional DJ booth hosts a DJ event called "Weekend Groove" every weekend. In a fantastical space reminiscent of a boutique hotel in New York, you can enjoy drinks and food while listening to the soothing sounds of a mix of old and new played by mainly local DJs.

THE NEW HOTEL