This site uses affiliate links; we may earn a commission on bookings.
ARK HOTEL OKAYAMA
forumWhat families say
Rakuten Travel rating 4.28 out of 5 (4,018 reviews). In reviews from families, guests praise the breakfast buffet made with local ingredients, as well as hospitality touches such as welcome drinks, sweets and handwritten messages. They also value the location across from the south entrance of AEON Mall, where the underground passage makes getting around easy even on hot days. On the other hand, some guests report that the breakfast menu was the same on consecutive nights and that the amenity information was hard to follow.
Categories
Kids Facilities
Children's rates at the breakfast and lunch buffets
Children's rates at the breakfast and lunch buffets
The breakfast buffet costs 1,980 yen for elementary school children and older, 990 yen for children aged 3 through those who have not yet started elementary school, and is free for ages 0 to 2. At the lunch buffet, adults pay 2,000 yen, ages 7 to 12 pay 1,000 yen, ages 4 to 6 pay 500 yen, and ages 3 and under are free. For children co-sleeping with an adult, breakfast is free for ages 0 to 2, 600 yen for ages 3 through children under school age, and 1,100 yen for elementary school children and older.
Overview
ARK HOTEL OKAYAMA is a business hotel a 7-minute walk from JR Okayama Station, standing across from the south entrance of AEON Mall Okayama. Its 181 rooms range from single rooms to Comfort Modern Twin rooms, and one child per adult can co-sleep. Children's meal rates are set as well: breakfast is free for ages 0 to 2, and lunch is free for ages 3 and under. The hotel can also discuss food allergies with you.
Rooms
The hotel has 181 rooms across floors 4 through 10, ranging from practical single rooms to Comfort Modern Twin rooms where families with children can settle in comfortably. Single rooms are 13 sq m with a 120 cm-wide bed for 1 adult, and semi-double rooms are 13 sq m with a 140 cm-wide bed for 2 adults. Double rooms are 17.1 sq m with a 140 cm-wide bed for 2 adults, and twin rooms are 17.8 sq m with 110 cm-wide beds for 2 adults. The largest room type, the Comfort Modern Twin, is 25 sq m (7.5 tatami mats) with 110 cm-wide beds for 3 adults; when 3 adults stay, the chairs and round table are moved to the side and futon bedding is laid out. Co-sleeping is limited to one child per adult, and under fire-safety regulations only one child may co-sleep per bed, so a semi-double room can take just one co-sleeping child. The roomier Comfort Modern Twin can take up to 2 co-sleeping children. Every room has an air purifier with a humidifying function, and irons and trouser presses are available to borrow.
Dining
The first-floor restaurant La Peche serves a Japanese and Western breakfast buffet of about 40 items, rich in locally sourced dishes. You can try rice made with Okayama-grown Kinumusume, along with Okayama specialties such as mamakari-zu (vinegar-marinated fish) and kamaage shirasu (freshly boiled young sardines). Breakfast is served from 6:30 to 9 a.m. and costs 1,980 yen including tax for elementary school children and older, 990 yen including tax for children aged 3 through those who have not yet started elementary school, and is free for ages 0 to 2. For children co-sleeping with an adult, breakfast is free for ages 0 to 2, 600 yen for ages 3 through children under school age, and 1,100 yen for elementary school children and older. The lunch buffet runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a 90-minute limit and costs 2,000 yen including tax for adults (junior high school age and older), 1,000 yen including tax for ages 7 to 12, 500 yen including tax for ages 4 to 6, and is free for ages 3 and under. The Japanese restaurant Akura has 2 private rooms furnished with tables and chairs, seating up to 20 guests, where kaiseki course meals can be booked for parties of 6 to 20 strictly by reservation, which must be made by the morning two days in advance. If anyone in your party has a food allergy, let the hotel know in advance and the kitchen will do its best to remove the allergen, though removal is not guaranteed, so the information should be treated only as a guide.
Family-friendly features
Co-sleeping is limited to one child per adult, and because fire-safety regulations allow only one co-sleeping child per bed, a semi-double room can take just one child. There is no children's rate for the room itself, and one child per adult may co-sleep; breakfast is charged separately by age, as listed above. Late checkout is available for a fee, extending your stay until 3 p.m. on the day of departure. Guests can read 5,000 manga volumes free of charge at the comic corner and may also take them to their room at no charge, which makes a good change of pace for families with children who spend longer stretches indoors. The hotel provides support in English as well as Simplified and Traditional Chinese.
Access
The hotel is a 7-minute walk from JR Okayama Station, and the underground passage takes you to the area opposite the south entrance of AEON Mall Okayama. The hotel's underground parking accepts vehicles up to 155 cm high and 175 cm wide, costs 1,000 yen per night and is first-come, first-served. Okayama Airport and the Okayama IC on the Sanyo Expressway are each about 30 minutes away by car.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 2-6-1 Shimoishii, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama 700-0907 |
|---|---|
| directions_carAccess | A 7-minute walk from JR Okayama Station. |
| trainNearest station | Okayama Station |
| local_parkingParking | The hotel has underground parking as well as contracted parking lots. |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, UFJ Card, Mastercard, AEON, ORICO |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.ark-hotel.co.jp/okayama/open_in_new |
Reference price as of August 22, 2026 (stay date 2026-09-12). Please check the booking site for actual rates.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many children can co-sleep with us?
expand_more
Up to one co-sleeping child is allowed per adult.
How much is breakfast for a co-sleeping child?
expand_more
Breakfast for a co-sleeping child is free for ages 0 to 2, 600 yen for children aged 3 and over who have not yet started elementary school, and 1,100 yen for elementary school children and older.
Is there a charge for children to stay?
expand_more
There is no children's rate for the room itself. For co-sleeping children, you will need to contact the hotel for the details.
Related hotels
Family-friendly hotels in Okayama City
Hotels with English-Speaking Staff in Okayama City
Find other hotels
Find other hotels
Information on this page was compiled by directly consulting Official website, Rakuten Travel, Jalan (last verified: August 2026). Prices, availability and seasonal operations change — please check each booking site for the latest information.
We take care to keep information accurate, but always confirm the latest details on the hotel's official site and booking sites before you book or visit.