Hakata Tokyu REI Hotel is a clean and pleasant but no-frills business hotel, conveniently located within a seven-minute walk of the Hakata train and subway station. This two-and-a-half-pearl property has 204 rooms spread over 15 stories, and includes a Ladies Floor for women business travelers, an unusual touch. Guest rooms have Western-style bathrooms, but aside from a lounge, a free self-service laundry, vending machines, and free Wi-Fi, the hotel has few amenities. For a similar category hotel with a little more character, travelers might want to check out the Plaza Hotel Tenjin. 

Hotel Active Hakata is a mid-range hotel with 49 small but comfortable guest rooms decorated in a chic, modern style. Conveniently located in a commercial district in the city center, the hotel is an eight-minute walk from Hakata train and subway station. Compared with other similar mid-range business hotels, this one offers  good value and gets enthusiastic reviews from guests. It stands out for its chic decor and a few notable amenities, such as the on-site Japanese public bath and thoughtful in-room extras like pajamas and mobile-phone chargers. Note this hotel is popular and is often booked -- an alternative to consider is the mid-range Plaza Hotel Tenjin.

Hotel Forza Hakata is conveniently located in a busy commercial area with lots of department stores, supermarkets, and restaurants nearby. A two-minute walk from Hakata train and subway station, this three-and-a-half pearl hotel has 170 guest rooms spread over 11 floors. Compared with its competitors catering to business travelers, the Hotel Forza Hakata has a few luxe in-room extras, such as iPads, Nescafe Dolce Gusto machines, massage pillows, and Bluetooth speakers. Travelers might also want to check out the nearby Hotel Active Hakata, a similar business hotel with a chic, modern ambience and an on-site Japanese-style public bath.