Hotel staff were friendly and helpful. Although none of the staff speak enough English to communicate verbally, they were very considerate and eager to help. For example, I was sweating heavily when I arrive. Upoon showing my confirmation number, the staff provided cold towel and promptly show the way to my room. It would have been better if they can communicate better in English (some went blank once I spoke English). The room was clean and comfortable. Hotel location was good too. I arrived via the JR train and it took me 15-20mins to get there. It is about 5-10min walk from Kokura Castle, a local tourist destination, and a mall. This made it easy for asking direction. The opposite direction of the castle was a lot of local resturants and stores. In summary, Hotel Crown Palais Kokura was a great choice for my 2 days stay and would suggest it if people are looking for hotel in the area.