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Espoir

2.5 star property

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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

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
The current price is ๏ฟฅ7,971
๏ฟฅ12,518 total
Jul 12 - Jul 13

Room options

Espoir Shinmachi I 201

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

Espoir Shinmachi II 105

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

Espoir Shinmachi III 203

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

Espoir Shinmachi IV 202

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

Espoir Shinmachi V 205

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Twin Futons
  • Free WiFi
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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. Visit our Kumamoto travel guide
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860-0004, Kumamoto, Kumamoto, 2-11-4 Shinmachi

What's nearby

  • A busy urban street with modern buildings, a tram, and pedestrians.
    Sunroad Shinshigai Shopping Street
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • A modern building with a large glass facade, a unique sculpture in front, and flags on poles.
    Kumamoto City Hall
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • A traditional Japanese castle with multi-tiered roofs, surrounded by autumn-colored trees and a stone wall.
    Kumamoto Castle
    6 min drive - 1.3 km
  • Kumamoto-jo Hall
    9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Sakura Machi Kumamoto
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Zoological and Botanical Gardens Entrance Tram Stop
    6 min drive
  • Kumamoto Station
    19 min walk
  • Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)
    50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ้•ท๏จ‘ๆฌก้ƒŽๅ–ซ่Œถๅฎค
    3 min walk
  • ็ˆ็ฒๅ›žๅปŠ
    4 min walk
  • ๆ—…ๅฝฉ
    6 min walk
  • ๆพ่‘‰
    3 min walk
  • mighty club
    6 min walk

About this property

Espoir

  • Apartment near Kumamoto-jo Hall
  • Close to Kumamoto Castle, Espoir has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
  • Other perks at this apartment include:
  • Smoke-free premises
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Espoir have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
  • Extra amenities include:
    • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
    • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and hair dryers
    • Wardrobes/closets, kitchenettes, and refrigerators

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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

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

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: JPY 200.00 per person, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Espoir pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Espoir?

As of Jul 4, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Espoir on Jul 12, 2026 start from ๏ฟฅ7,971, 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 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. Sakura Machi Kumamoto and Sunroad Shinshigai Shopping Street are also within 10 minutes. Suidocho Tram Stop is 22 minutes by foot and Kumamoto Station is 19 minutes.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Espoir Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6

Cleanliness

7.8

Amenities

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 48 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
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
Verified

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
Verified

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.
Verified

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
Verified

6/10 Okay

Junko

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Check-in, listing accuracy
mailใซ้€ฃ็ตกใŒๆฅใฆใ„ใŸใŒ้–‹ใ‘ใชใ็ฎก็†่€…ใฎ็•ชๅทใ‚‚ไฝฟใ‚ใ‚Œใฆใชใ„็•ชๅทใซใชใฃใฆใŠใ‚Šใ€ใƒใ‚งใƒƒใ‚ฏใ‚คใƒณใ™ใ‚‹ใพใงใซๅคงๅค‰ใชๆ€ใ„ใ‚’ใ—ใŸใ€‚้ƒจๅฑ‹ใฏ็ถบ้บ—ใงๅฟซ้ฉใซ้Žใ”ใ›ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ใŸใ ๅคœ้šฃใฎๆ–นใŒๆด—ๆฟฏๆฉŸใ‚’ใพใ‚ใ•ใ‚Œใ‚‹ใจใ†ใ‚‹ใ•ใ‹ใฃใŸใงใ™ใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Keino

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
่‰ฏใ‹ใฃใŸใงใ—ใŸ
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Yashiro

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
ๅฎฟๆณŠๆ‰€ๅ‘จ่พบใ‚‚้™ใ‹ใงใ€ใ‚†ใฃใใ‚Šไผ‘ใ‚€ใ“ใจใŒใงใใพใ—ใŸใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

KAYO

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, listing accuracy
็„กใ„ใงใ™ใ€‚ๅ•†ๅทฅไผš่ญฐๆ‰€ใฎๆ–นใซๆญฉใใจใ€ใ‚ณใƒณใƒ“ใƒ‹ใ‚ใ‚Š ใ‚ตใ‚ฏใƒฉใƒžใƒใฎๆ–นใซๆญฉใใจใ€ใ‚ณใƒณใƒ“ใƒ‹ใ‚ใ‚Š
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

ใƒˆใ‚ตใ‚ซ

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
ๅฎขๅฎคใ‚‚็ถบ้บ—ใงใ€้Žใ”ใ—ใ‚„ใ™ใ‹ใฃใŸใงใ™ใ€‚ ใœใฒใ€ใพใŸๅˆฉ็”จใ—ใŸใ„ใงใ™ใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

William Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
ๅปๆ‰€ใ€็ฉบ้–“ๅๅฐ๏ผŒไฝ†ๆ•ด้ซ”ไนพๆทจไธ”ๆฑ่ฅฟ้ฝŠๅ…จ ๆ˜ฏๅ€‹ไธ้Œฏ็š„้ธๆ“‡
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Satoru

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
ใชใ—
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

atsushi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
้žๅธธใซไฝฟใ„ใ‚„ใ™ใ่‰ฏใ„้ƒจๅฑ‹ใงใ—ใŸใ€‚ ่‹ฅๅนฒใ€้ง…ใ‹ใ‚‰้ ใ„ใงใ™ใŒๅฎ‰ใ‹ใฃใŸใฎใงไป•ๆ–นใชใ„ใจๆ€ใ„ใพใ™ใ€‚
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

ใƒชใƒงใ‚ฆใƒ˜ใ‚ค

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
ๆ‰‹็ถšใ็ญ‰ใŒๅˆ†ใ‹ใ‚Šใฅใ‚‰ใ‹ใฃใŸใŒไป–ใฏๆฅฝใ—ใ้Žใ”ใ›ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kazuka

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
ๅฎฟๆณŠๅ…ˆใฎๅฐ‚็”จ้ง่ปŠๅ ดใฏใ‚ใ‚Šใพใ›ใ‚“ใŒใ€24ๆ™‚้–“ๅฎš้กใƒ‘ใƒผใ‚ญใƒณใ‚ฐใŒ่ฟ‘ใใซใ‚ใ‚ŠๅŠฉใ‹ใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ๅฎฟๆณŠๅ‰ใฎใ‚„ใ‚Šๅ–ใ‚Šใ‚‚ใƒกใƒผใƒซใงไฝ•ๅบฆใ‹ใ•ใ›ใฆใ„ใŸใ ใใพใ—ใŸใŒใ€่ฟ”ไฟกใ‚‚ๆ—ฉใใƒใ‚งใƒƒใ‚ฏใ‚คใƒณใ€œใ‚ขใ‚ฆใƒˆใพใงใƒˆใƒฉใƒ–ใƒซใชใใ‚นใƒ ใƒผใ‚บใซ่กŒใ†ใ“ใจใŒๅ‡บๆฅๅคงๅค‰ๆบ€่ถณใงใ™ใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Ryoko

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
ๆธ…ๆฝ”ๆ„ŸใŒใ‚ใฃใฆ่ก—ใพใงใ‚‚่ฟ‘ใใ€ไพฟๅˆฉใงใ‚ˆใ‹ใฃใŸใงใ™ใ€‚ใŸใ ใƒ™ใƒƒใƒ‰ใฎใ‚นใƒ—ใƒชใƒณใ‚ฐใŒใ ใ„ใถๅนดๅญฃใŒๅ…ฅใฃใฆใ„ใ‚‹ใฎใ‹ใชใจใ„ใ†ๆ„Ÿใ˜ใงๅฐ‘ใ—ๆฎ‹ๅฟตใงใ—ใŸใ€‚ ใ‚ใจใฏๅฃใŒ่–„ใ„ใ‚ˆใ†ใง้šฃใฎ้ƒจๅฑ‹ใฎๅฃฐใ‚‚่žใ“ใˆใ‚‹ใฎใงใ€ใ“ใกใ‚‰ใฎๅฃฐใ‚„้Ÿณใ‚‚้Ÿฟใใ‚“ใ ใ‚ใ†ใชใจๆ€ใฃใฆๆฐ—ใซใชใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใŒใ€ใƒˆใƒผใ‚ฟใƒซ็š„ใซใฏๆบ€่ถณใงใ—ใŸใ€‚ใŠไธ–่ฉฑใซใชใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

seung jin

Liked: Room comfort, communication

์ž˜ ๋จธ๋ฌด๋ฅด๋‹ค ๊ฐ‘๋‹ˆ๋‹ค.

4์‹๊ตฌ ๊ฐ€์กฑ์—ฌํ–‰์œผ๋กœ ํŽธ์•ˆํ•˜๊ฒŒ ์ž˜ ์‰ฌ๋‹ค ๊ฐ‘๋‹ˆ๋‹ค. ์„ธํƒ๊ธฐ๊ฐ€ ์žˆ์–ด, ์ง‘์— ๋„์–ด๋†“์œผ๋‹ˆ ์ž˜ ๋งˆ๋ฅด๊ณ , ๊ธฐ๋ณธ์ ์ธ ์‹๊ธฐ๋ฅ˜๊ฐ€ ์žˆ์–ด์„œ ์ข‹์•˜์Šต๋‹ˆ๋‹ค.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

??

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
ๅๅˆ†ใงใ™ใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

YUHWEON

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

๊ฐ€์„ฑ๋น„ ์ข‹์€ ํŽธํ•œ ์ˆ™์†Œ~~

์„ค๋ช…๋Œ€๋กœ ์ž˜ ๊ฐ–์ถ”์–ด์ง„ ์ˆ™์†Œ์˜€์–ด์š”. ๋‹ค์†Œ ์ž‘์€ ๋А๋‚Œ์ด์—ˆ์ง€๋งŒ ์‚ฌ์šฉ์—๋Š” ์ „ํ˜€ ๋ถˆํŽธํ•จ์ด ์—†์—ˆ์–ด์š”.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Yoshiharu

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
ใƒญใƒ•ใƒˆใŒๆš‘ใ‹ใฃใŸใงใ™ใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ใƒชใ‚ต

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
ใƒใ‚นใ‚ฟใƒผใƒŸใƒŠใƒซใธใ‚‚่ฟ‘ใใ€ไฝๅฎ…่ก—ใงใ‚‚ๅˆ†ใ‹ใ‚Šใ‚„ใ™ใ‹ใฃใŸใงใ™ใ€‚ ใŠ้ƒจๅฑ‹ใ‚‚ใใ‚Œใ„ใงใ—ใŸใ€‚ ใƒญใƒ•ใƒˆใฏๅฐ‘ใ—ๆš‘ใ‹ใฃใŸใงใ™ใŒใ€ๅญไพ›้”ใฏๅˆใ‚ใฆใฎใƒญใƒ•ใƒˆใงๅ–œใ‚“ใงใ„ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ใชใŠ

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
ใจใฆใ‚‚ใใ‚Œใ„ใงใใคใ‚ใ’ใพใ—ใŸ๏ผใ‚ใ‚ŠใŒใจใ†ใ”ใ–ใ„ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

??

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
ๆฐ—ๆŒใกใ‚ˆใ้Žใ”ใ•ใ›ใฆ้ ‚ใใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ ใ‚ใ‚ŠใŒใจใ†ใ”ใ–ใ„ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Misato

Disliked: Amenities, communication
ๅˆฐ็€ๆ—ฅใฎ้ตใฎๆš—่จผ็•ชๅทใŒ้–“ใซๅˆใ‚ใšใ€ใ“ใฃใกใ‹ใ‚‰้€ฃ็ตกใ—ใพใ—ใŸ ๅ‘จ่พบใฎ็’ฐๅขƒใฏๆบ€่ถณใงใ™
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
ใ‚ณใƒณใƒ“ใƒ‹ใ‚‚้ง…ใ‚‚่ฟ‘ใใฆใ‚ˆใ‹ใฃใŸใงใ™
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

ใƒฆใƒŸ

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
ใƒ™ใƒƒใƒ‰ใ‚„ใ‚ญใƒƒใƒใƒณใŒๆธ…ๆฝ”ใงๅฟƒๅœฐใ‚ˆใ้Žใ”ใ›ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ๅ‘จใ‚Šใฏ้™ใ‹ใชไฝๅฎ…่ก—ใงใ™ใŒใ€่ฟ‘ใใฎ่ทฏ้ข้›ป่ปŠใฎ้ŸณใŒใใ“ใˆใพใ™ใ€‚ๆฐ—ใซใชใ‚‹ไบบใฏๆฐ—ใซใชใ‚‹ใ‹ใ‚‚ใ€‚ๆŽƒ้™คใฏใ„ใใจใฉใ„ใฆใพใ—ใŸใŒใ€ใƒˆใ‚คใƒฌใฎๆ›ๆฐ—ๆ‰‡ใฎใปใ“ใ‚Šใ ใ‘ๆฐ—ใซใชใ‚Šใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ไป–ใฏใจใฆใ‚‚ใ‚ˆใ‹ใฃใŸใงใ™ใ€‚็†Šๆœฌใƒฉใƒผใƒกใƒณใจใ‚ณใƒผใƒ’ใƒผใ‚’ใŠใ„ใฆใใ‚Œใฆใ„ใพใ—ใŸใ€‚ใ‚ใ‚ŠใŒใจใ†๏ผ
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022