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Hotel Excel Okayama
forumWhat families say
Rakuten Travel rating 4.27 out of 5 (3,139 reviews). Many posts from families mention being able to see Okayama Castle lit up from their room, and guests also praise the Chuggington Room, where they could borrow Plarail trains and play morning and night. The breakfast buffet draws frequent comments about the wide variety of dishes and how satisfying it is. On the other hand, some guests note that parking means using a nearby pay parking lot, where cars can only be taken in and out once, which they found inconvenient.
Kids Facilities
Kids' space (first basement floor)
Kids' space (first basement floor)
- paymentsPrice:Free for guests
There is a free kids' space next to the entrance of the Chinese dining restaurant Gyoza Yatai on the first basement floor, for hotel guests and restaurant customers. It is available from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and because the lights are turned off during Gyoza Yatai's break from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., guests wishing to use it then are asked to let the front desk know.
- •Available from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- •The lights are turned off during Gyoza Yatai's break (2 p.m. to 5 p.m.), so please let the front desk know if you wish to use it then.
Children's co-sleeping and meal rates
Children's co-sleeping and meal rates
Co-sleeping is free for children from infancy up to school age, without amenities. Elementary school children cannot co-sleep; they stay at half the adult rate, with amenities included. If a co-sleeping child has breakfast, it is free up to age 3 and 500 yen before tax for children ages 4 and over who have not yet started elementary school.
- •Co-sleeping is for children under school age only, up to one child per bed.
- •Elementary school children cannot co-sleep.
Babysitting service
Babysitting service
Alongside laundry and massage services, a babysitting service is listed. Please check how to use it and what it costs with the hotel.
- •Please check how to use the service and what it costs with the hotel.
Overview
Hotel Excel Okayama is a business hotel within walking distance of Okayama Korakuen Garden and Okayama Castle. All 89 rooms have Simmons beds, ranging from singles to a 31 sq m triple suited to families. Co-sleeping is free for babies and children under school age, elementary school children stay at half the adult rate, and there is a free kids' space on the first basement floor. Breakfast is a buffet built around Okayama ingredients, with around 40 dishes available at all times.
Rooms
Hotel Excel Okayama is an 89-room business hotel within walking distance of Okayama Korakuen Garden and Okayama Castle. Every room has a Simmons bed, and there are four room types. The Single Room is 15 sq m with one 100 cm-wide bed for 1 guest, and the corner Double Room is 19 sq m with one 140 cm-wide bed for 1-2 guests. The Twin Room is 31 sq m with two 120 cm-wide beds, a vanity corner and a sofa, for 1-2 guests. The Triple Room is also 31 sq m and has three beds - two 120 cm-wide beds plus one extra bed - for 1-3 guests. With its three beds and 31 sq m of space, the Triple Room is the hotel's recommended room for families and groups, and it is the type best suited to a family stay. Rooms on the upper floors look out over Okayama Castle lit up at night. Every room has an air purifier with a humidifying function, and both smoking and non-smoking rooms can be chosen. Check-in starts at 2 p.m. and checkout is by 12 noon, allowing a relaxed stay of up to 22 hours. Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, but wired LAN may not be available depending on the room type.
Dining
Breakfast is a Japanese and Western buffet made with local Okayama ingredients, with around 40 dishes available at all times. The rice is Asahi rice grown in Okayama Prefecture, and the miso soup uses miso from Bizen Miso Shoyu, a maker with more than 130 years of history. Other dishes include vinegared mamakari from the Seto Inland Sea, jakoten fish cakes, and a tasting comparison of egg over rice with yellow-chive soy sauce. Breakfast is served in Ujo Coffee on the first floor from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., with last orders at 9 a.m. From July 1, 2026, the breakfast buffet is priced at 1,400 yen when reserved the day before and 1,600 yen when reserved on the day, including tax. For dinner, the Chinese dining restaurant Gyoza Yatai on the first basement floor serves authentic Chinese food from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Chinese bento boxes are available through room service from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., starting at 630 yen.
Family-friendly features
Co-sleeping is free for children from infancy up to school age, without amenities. Elementary school children cannot co-sleep; they stay at half the adult rate, with amenities included. If a co-sleeping child has breakfast, it is free up to age 3 and 500 yen before tax for children ages 4 and over who have not yet started elementary school. There is a free kids' space next to the entrance of the Chinese dining restaurant Gyoza Yatai on the first basement floor, available to hotel guests and restaurant customers from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The lights are turned off during Gyoza Yatai's break, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., so guests wishing to use it then are asked to let the front desk know. With some room types, free late checkout until 12 noon comes on top of free co-sleeping for children below elementary school age. The hotel also lists a babysitting service; please check how to use it and what it costs with the hotel. There is no communal bath or private-hire bath on the property, so bathing is in the en-suite bathroom in each room. When searching for availability, you can specify the number of children in detail via the link to change search conditions such as the number of guests.
Access
Leave JR Okayama Station by the Korakuen exit, take the streetcar bound for Higashiyama, get off at the third stop, Shiroshita, and walk about 1 minute. On foot, it is about 15 minutes from JR Okayama Station. By car, it is about 20 minutes from Okayama IC on the Sanyo Expressway via National Route 53, and about 35 minutes from Okayama Momotaro Airport. Alternatively, take the shuttle bus to the bus terminal at the west exit of JR Okayama Station, which takes about 30 minutes, then walk about 15 minutes. The hotel has its own parking for 6 cars, reserved on a first-come, first-served basis, at 1,000 yen per night; when it is full, guests are directed to an affiliated parking lot.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 5-1 Ishizeki-cho, Kita-ku, Okayama, Okayama 700-0813 |
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| directions_carAccess | From the Korakuen exit of Okayama Station, take the streetcar bound for Higashiyama and get off at the Shiroshita tram stop; the hotel is a 1-minute walk away. By car, it is about 25 minutes from Okayama IC on the [E2] Sanyo Expressway. |
| trainNearest station | Shiroshita tram stop |
| local_parkingParking | The hotel's own parking is 1,000 yen per night, reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. If it is full, guests are directed to one of the affiliated parking lots. |
| callPhone | +81-86-224-0505 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, Mastercard, Saison, AEON |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.excel-okayama.com/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 much does breakfast cost for a child who is co-sleeping?
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When a co-sleeping child has breakfast, it is free for children up to age 3, and children ages 4 and over who have not yet started elementary school pay 500 yen before tax, payable on site.
Is there a place where children can play?
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Yes. There is a space where children can play while you are staying at the hotel or using one of its restaurants.
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