Mercure Saga Karatsu Resort

“Decent value, decent location, nice but not flexible staff”

Overall an enjoyable stay here. Rooms were good enough, location was fine, next to convenient store and within walking distance to the beach. Food was above average for hotel buffets but not amazing. The one semi-complaint I have is with hotel staff (or perhaps kitchen only?) not being flexible… lisää

Overall an enjoyable stay here. Rooms were good enough, location was fine, next to convenient store and within walking distance to the beach. Food was above average for hotel buffets but not amazing. The one semi-complaint I have is with hotel staff (or perhaps kitchen only?) not being flexible. We had made plans to have both breakfast and dinner at the hotel but one person had a gluten allergy (not just a diet but a legit allergy). We wanted to eat at the hotel but were told that they couldn't meet the requests and wouldn't prepare something for him. They were kind enough to refund the cost of all dinner and it turned out fine as we found some good food in Karatsu for dinner, but still, first time I was told nothing could be done for an allergy. Everything else was was good here though!

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“Japanese style hotel in 70s Good value, nice location but rooms are dated”

This is a typical Japanese onsen-style hotel from 70s-80s (though Karatsu does not have an onsen hot spring) although this could be constructed in early 90s. The hotel’s architectural design, now outdated, has a lot of mismatched spaces for the 21st century needs lobby too spacious with a junk sou… lisää

This is a typical Japanese onsen-style hotel from 70s-80s (though Karatsu does not have an onsen hot spring) although this could be constructed in early 90s. The hotel’s architectural design, now outdated, has a lot of mismatched spaces for the 21st century needs lobby too spacious with a junk souvenir store; a large cafe-like space with no one attending; unused Izakaya-style restaurants;a karaoke club and bar in the basement; a deluxe backdoor entrance not used currently. So much spaces are wasted despite its grandiose building and the spacious land. This place has fabulous views on the both sides: facing Nijino Mastubara Beach on the north; the Karatsu river on the south.side. However, due to the old design of the windows, you can enjoy only somewhat narrowed views of these picturesque sceneries. We had a buffet dinner and breakfast in the big ballroom on the 2nd floor. Food was okay but the ambience was as if we were eating in a school cafeteria. This could be morphed into a decent modern resort, if the management refreshes its mind.

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“Once grand, now needs renovation”

Large room with nice view offset by very spotted carpeting. Stayed 3 nights and should have insisted on room with newer carpet, which we saw the morning we left. Lunch expensive and mediocre but with view of sea. Location about 1.5 miles from town, train station. That said, one morning when we didn… lisää

Large room with nice view offset by very spotted carpeting. Stayed 3 nights and should have insisted on room with newer carpet, which we saw the morning we left. Lunch expensive and mediocre but with view of sea. Location about 1.5 miles from town, train station. That said, one morning when we didn't allow enough time for a taxi to make our train to Imari, a hotel manager jumped in the hotel van and drove us, saving us a 3 hour wait for the next train. Hotel used by large groups, tours.

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