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Espoir

2.5 star property
Apartments with kitchenettes, near Kumamoto Castle

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Espoir Shinmachi I 201 | 1 bedroom, free WiFi
Espoir Shinmachi V 205 | Microwave
Espoir Shinmachi V 205 | 1 bedroom, free WiFi
Espoir Shinmachi II 105 | In-room dining
Espoir Shinmachi II 105 | Private kitchenette | Fridge, microwave, stovetop, coffee/tea maker
Close to Kumamoto-jo Hall and Kumamoto Castle, Espoir has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Sep 8 - Sep 9
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Tomorrow

Sep 9 - Sep 10
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Espoir Shinmachi I 201 | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Espoir Shinmachi I 201

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Twin Beds, 2 Twin Futons and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Espoir Shinmachi II 105 | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Espoir Shinmachi II 105

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Futons

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Espoir Shinmachi III 203 | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Espoir Shinmachi III 203

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 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

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Flat-screen TV
Washing machine
Separate bedroom
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Futons

About the neighborhood

Chuo Ward, a neighborhood in Kumamoto, is home to Espoir. Kumamoto Prefectural Art Museum and Kumamoto City Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Shimotori Shopping Arcade and Kumamoto Zoo and Botanical Garden. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Kumamoto Suizenji Stadium or Aqua Dome Kumamoto.
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Map
2-11-4 Shinmachi, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, 860-0004

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

  • ‪湯上り処Sola - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪旅彩 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪長﨑次郎喫茶室 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪珈琲回廊 - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪政木屋 - ‬5 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
Each apartment features a washing machine and a kitchenette with a refrigerator, a stovetop, and a microwave. Guests can appreciate conveniences like a coffee/tea maker and free tea bags/instant coffee, and other amenities include free WiFi and a flat-screen TV.
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.

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Espoir pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Espoir?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Espoir?

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

What time is check-out at Espoir?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Espoir located?

Located in Chuo Ward, this apartment building is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kumamoto-jo Hall and Kumamoto Castle. Sunroad Shinshigai Shopping Street and Sakura Machi Kumamoto are also within 15 minutes. Suidocho Tram Stop is 22 minutes by foot and Kumamoto Station is 18 minutes.

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Espoir Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 38 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 38 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 38 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 38 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 38 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

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

10/10 Excellent

WING KI

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
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.

6/10 Okay

リョウヘイ

Liked: Communication
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

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
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

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
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, communication
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

KAYO

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

??

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

10/10 Excellent

seung jin

Liked: Room comfort, communication

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

??

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
十分です。
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort, communication
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

WENG FONG

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Satoshi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

JUNKO

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

YUHWEON

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

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, communication
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Yoshiharu

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

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
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

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
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

??

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
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

Disliked: Amenities, communication
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

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

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
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

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