HOTEL LiVEMAX Hakataekimae (with kids)

I stayed here for 2 nights after spending time at a capsule hostel, which was nice and had polite, friendly staff. I moved to this hotel because I wanted my own space before a marathon. Upon arrival, my room seemed ready, but they refused to give it to me 30 minutes early without charging an extra ¥1,000. I understand check-in is at 3 PM, but surely an extra 30 minutes wouldn’t hurt. This was my...

Room is smelly. No matter how much spray you use. This smell only can be found in South Asia very humid and poorly maintained inn/ motel. If you have choice. Please stay away from it.

I thought this experience was absolutely amazing!! The room was very small so I DO NOT SUGGEST IF YOU LIKE BIG ROOMS!! But it was absolutely perfect for me and my husband to stay in for 3 days, during our trip. The front spoke clear english and were lovely to us.

Hotel of last resort in the Hakata Station area. Rooms and hotel are aged and tired. Service is absolute minimum. Hotel is run as low cost operation. There is no “Live” or no “Max.” Check out time is 10 am, too early. Selling electronic shisha at check in counter usable in rooms. I was told the smell lingers by the check in clerk. Other chain hotels in the area much newer, cleaner, safer alternat...

I’ll start with the only good things about this hotel. Great location, great beds, I sleep very good. I’ve been staying in Japan over a week. This was not Japan standard I experience elsewhere, and I sleep in better priced hotel. The management is not Japanese and you feel it and see it. The room was dirty and very dusty. There was garbage under the bed. My wife, who is sensitive to dust was cau...