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2.5 star property

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Espoir Shinmachi V 205 | Free WiFi
Espoir Shinmachi I 201 | Free WiFi
Espoir Shinmachi II 105 | Laundry
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Espoir Shinmachi III 203 | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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2-11-4 Shinmachi, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, 860-0004
  • Place, Kumamoto-jo Hall
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Sakura Machi Kumamoto
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Kumamoto Castle
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Kumamoto (KMJ)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

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Espoir Shinmachi I 201 | Free WiFi

Espoir Shinmachi I 201

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

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Espoir Shinmachi II 105 | Free WiFi

Espoir Shinmachi II 105

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

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Espoir Shinmachi III 203 | Free WiFi

Espoir Shinmachi III 203

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

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Espoir Shinmachi IV 202 | Free WiFi

Espoir Shinmachi IV 202

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

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Espoir Shinmachi V 205 | Free WiFi

Espoir Shinmachi V 205

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Futons

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About the neighborhood

Kumamoto

With a stay at Espoir in Kumamoto (Chuo Ward), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Kumamoto Castle and Kumamoto-jo Hall. .This apartment is 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Sunroad Shinshigai Shopping Street and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Sakura Machi Kumamoto.
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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
  • Sunroad Shinshigai Shopping Street - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Kumamoto City Hall - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Kumamoto Castle - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Suidocho Tram Stop - 2 min drive
  • Kumamoto Station - 19 min walk
  • Kumamoto Airport (KMJ) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪松葉 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪旅彩 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪珈琲回廊 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪秀ちゃんラーメン - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪長﨑次郎喫茶室 - ‬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

Apartments with kitchenettes, near Kumamoto Castle
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.

Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and stovetops. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers.

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 2 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

Espoir Kumamoto
Espoir Apartment
Espoir Apartment Kumamoto

Espoir Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 41 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This was our favorite apartment accomodation in Japan. Very comfortable and enough space for 2 and in a great location. We could walk to the station and to the city center and castle. The small kitchen was fine for making a small breakfast and coffee. And we really appreciated the wash machine and drying rack! Check in worked exactly as described. Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

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

Satoru

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

8/10 Good

atsushi

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
非常に使いやすく良い部屋でした。 若干、駅から遠いですが安かったので仕方ないと思います。
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

YEN CHING

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

リョウヘイ

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
手続き等が分かりづらかったが他は楽しく過ごせました。
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

kazuka

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
宿泊先の専用駐車場はありませんが、24時間定額パーキングが近くにあり助かりました。宿泊前のやり取りもメールで何度かさせていただきましたが、返信も早くチェックイン〜アウトまでトラブルなくスムーズに行うことが出来大変満足です。
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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