Earls Court by b Hotel Hiroshima

Rooms and bedding

The three-bedroom apartment lists six double beds and a sofa bed in the living room, with just one bathroom. Six guests can use separate doubles if they prefer, while a fourteen-person booking depends on extensive bed sharing and using the living room as a bedroom. I would decide who sleeps where before booking; the sofa bed also takes space away from everyone else.

Location and nearby walks

The address is 2-1-3 Sakai-machi in Naka Ward, suitable for a Peace Memorial Park and Atomic Bomb Dome itinerary, followed by Hondori or Shintenchi for dinner. When companions arrive separately, I would share the exact unit entrance and arrival instructions ahead of time.

Overnight or longer

The three bedrooms help separate sleeping schedules, and a shared living space is pleasant for relatives or friends. When the sofa bed is unfolded, night-time conversations need to stop earlier. With only one bathroom, fourteen people getting ready at once can spend a great deal of time waiting. For a longer stay, I would also plan laundry and kitchen clean-up.

Pros and cons

• + 65 m² with three bedrooms
• + Six double beds plus living-room sofa bed
• + Sakai-machi base near Peace Memorial Park
• − Only one bathroom for the whole group
• − Large capacity depends on sharing beds
• − Living-room sleeping limits privacy and social space

My verdict

I would book Earls Court for a close-knit group happy to coordinate sleeping and bathing. If each person needs their own bed or families require separate bathrooms, splitting rooms will be more comfortable.