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Earls Court Building: 45㎡ Sakai-cho Apartment — How to Divide the Beds in Unit 501
Earls Court Building
How this place suits a stay
- A 45㎡ one-bedroom, letting you compare living and sleeping zones.
- Two double beds plus a sofa bed, with clear sleeping-place types.
- Sakai-cho suits a Peace Park west-side itinerary.
How would I choose?
I would compare Earls Court for people who want a one-bedroom apartment in Sakai-cho. The 45㎡ size, two double beds plus a sofa bed are the clues for choosing a room, and travelling companions should agree on sleeping arrangements and daily living first.
Earls Court Building is at 2-3, Sakai-cho 2-chome, and the public option is the 45㎡ one-bedroom Unit 501 apartment. I would keep it for trips where you are happy to arrange daily living yourselves and want your companions to stay together; when choosing, judge this unit itself, not the layouts of other buildings under the same brand.
Room types, space and sleeping places: two double beds plus a sofa bed
The 45㎡ unit has one bedroom, listed with two double beds and one sofa bed. My first step is to assign the shared beds and the sofa bed, then check whether the living room is still usable once the beds are opened out; if some people sleep early and others want to chat, also confirm how the living and sleeping areas are separated.
Two people wanting more generous space and several people wanting to split the cost are different ways of using the place. I would choose by everyone’s luggage and sleeping needs, not just by the number of beds.
| Unit | Size | Sleeping places |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 501, one-bedroom apartment | 45㎡ | Two double beds + one sofa bed |
Sources: Trip.com ID 67427891 public room-type and policy snapshot (checked 2026-10-22)
Room and bathroom photos
Once the beds in 501 are sorted, the 45㎡ shared living space is worth it
If you can accept two double beds and a sofa bed and want to share a 45㎡ one-bedroom together, I would consider 501. The kitchen, balcony and shared space are pluses; once the sofa bed is opened out, you need to leave a passage for luggage and accept living at closer quarters.
A kitchen and balcony give daily living more flexibility
Unit 501 has a kitchen, refrigerator, stove and private balcony, handy for simple meals and takeaway brought back to the room. The building also has laundry facilities and a lift, suiting a trip that keeps luggage and daily life in one base.
Sources: Official Hiroshima tourism introduction to Okonomimura (checked 2026-10-23)
Arrive from the Dobashi direction, and keep Peace Park as a complete block
2, 2-3 Sakai-cho, Naka-ku, 730-0853 Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
You can arrange arrival from the Dobashi direction; before setting out, save together the address Sakai-cho 2-2-3, room number 501 and the entry instructions.
In the daytime I would keep Peace Memorial Park and the museum as one complete block, then head to Hondori to eat and shop. The Atomic Bomb Dome is mainly viewed from outside its fence, and the museum is on the south side of the park, so arranging the two goals separately avoids spending all the sightseeing time rushing between them.
Sources: Hiroden current route and tram-stop map (checked 2026-10-22) Official JR Hiroshima Station layout map (checked 2026-10-22) Official Hondori Shopping Street map (checked 2026-10-22)
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Once the sofa bed is opened out, everyone’s routines need to fit together
For a single night, I would first divide up the two double beds and the sofa bed; for several nights, the value of the shared living area becomes clearer. Folding the sofa bed away in the daytime restores the living room, while at night chatting and getting ready need to fit around those who are sleeping.
In-house facility photos
Strengths and trade-offs to accept
What I value most
- A 45㎡ one-bedroom, letting you compare living and sleeping zones.
- Two double beds plus a sofa bed, with clear sleeping-place types.
- Sakai-cho suits a Peace Park west-side itinerary.
Think through before booking
- Using the sofa bed changes the living-room space.
- Several people need to share beds, so privacy must be agreed in advance.