KIRO HIROSHIMA BY THE SHARE HOTELS, Hiroshima

KIRO Hiroshima by THE SHARE HOTELS offers a converted indoor pool area that now serves as a dining and bar lounge with a glass roof. The hotel provides a shared kitchen and laundry facilities for guest use, plus a library lobby stocked with books related to the Setouchi region. Luggage storage is available before check-in and after check-out at no extra charge.

The hotel has multi-room options including Japanese-Style Quadruple Rooms with Tatami Area, Family Rooms with Bunk Beds, and Moderate Loft rooms. All rooms include air conditioning, flat-screen TVs, and private bathrooms with bidets and free toiletries. Family units with bunk bed pods give each guest a curtained private space.

On-site breakfast includes continental and à la carte menus such as filled sweet or savory crepes. A barista in the lobby rotates daily, offering fresh coffee and matcha from local producers. The poolside lounge bar serves drinks until midnight, featuring beers and spirits from Hiroshima producers, plus free non-alcoholic beverages.

KIRO Hiroshima sits 550 meters from Hondori, the central shopping street, and within walking distance of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and the Atomic Bomb Dome. The hotel is a short taxi ride (about $12) from Hiroshima Station or a tram ride away. Okonomimura is around the corner, and many restaurants and shops are nearby.

The hotel provides multi-room accommodations for families, including rooms with bunk bed pods and separate sleeping areas. A shared kitchen allows families to prepare their own meals, and laundry facilities help on longer trips. Board games and puzzles are available in common areas, and the poolside lounge offers free juice and milk.

Location: 550 m from Hondori, walk to Peace Park

Rooms: Japanese-style tatami rooms, family bunk-bed units

Dining: Breakfast crepes, rotating barista coffee

Amenities: Converted pool lounge, shared kitchen, laundry

Service: Free luggage storage before/after check-in