ANA Crowne Plaza Hiroshima by IHG — the closest major IHG chain hotel to Peace Memorial Park
Picture this — you wake up, step out of the hotel, and in five minutes you're standing at Peace Memorial Park as the morning light is still soft, before the first tour groups arrive. That's what ANA Crowne Plaza Hiroshima by IHG offers you: a location in the Naka-machi business district where both Peace Memorial Park and the Hondori shopping street are roughly equal walking distances away, combined with 6 on-site restaurants, a fitness centre with sauna, and the ANA hospitality service standard that guests consistently mention.
ANA Crowne Plaza Hiroshima sits at 7-20 Naka-machi, right in the central business district — a position that works extremely well for travellers who come to Hiroshima primarily for Peace Memorial Park. From the hotel entrance it's just a ~5-minute walk to Peace Memorial Park and another ~5 minutes to Hondori, the city's historic shopping street. That puts it closer than several big chains positioned on the station side of town. If you want to slip out at dawn and see the A-Bomb Dome before any tour groups arrive, this hotel makes that plan effortless.
"Guests consistently say the service here exceeded their expectations — polite, attentive, and with English-speaking staff who genuinely help you plan your time in Hiroshima."
What sets ANA Crowne Plaza apart from a standard business chain hotel in Hiroshima is the sheer range of 6 restaurants under one roof — covering Japanese, Chinese, and a teppanyaki restaurant that locals themselves visit for special occasions. That means on a day when you've walked all of Peace Memorial Museum and taken the ferry to Miyajima, you can come back and eat well without setting foot outside again. For business travellers and families alike, that kind of convenience carries real value.
For guests who want to decompress mid-trip, the in-house fitness centre and sauna are ready to use — an amenity that's not easy to find in this price tier of Hiroshima 4-star hotels. After hours on your feet at the Peace Memorial Museum or a full day on Miyajima, a sauna session and light workout before bed helps the body recover noticeably faster.
On the room side — rooms follow the Crowne Plaza standard and deliver well on cleanliness and bed quality. Housekeeping is prompt, in-room Wi-Fi works reliably, and most guest reviews praise the hospitality and professionalism of the staff — a reflection of the ANA service standard that the airline partner brings to the hotel side too. For IHG One Rewards members, the property earns and redeems points in the normal way.
To be straight about it, though, there are things worth knowing before you book. Multiple reviews note that the building has been open for a long time, and some rooms feel dated and relatively small compared to newer chains such as Hilton, which opened more recently. If room freshness and size are your top priorities, you may feel the price doesn't fully match newer options. But if a walkable location, in-house dining, and IHG points are what you're after — this remains the most logical choice among major chains in central Hiroshima.
In short, ANA Crowne Plaza Hiroshima by IHG is best suited to IHG loyalists wanting points, business travellers who need an in-house restaurant option, and couples or families who want to reach Peace Memorial Park quickly. At ¥14,000/night for a Standard Room, it sits in the middle of the 4-star bracket in Hiroshima — not the cheapest, but the combination of location and facilities adds up to strong overall value.
Honestly, if you're planning a Hiroshima and Miyajima trip and want a reliable chain hotel where you can walk to the historic sites on your first morning — ANA Crowne Plaza is the most straightforward answer. With 839 reviews on Booking.com backing a score of 8.2, the hotel clearly delivers on what it promises.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Excellent location — ~5-min walk to both Peace Park and Hondori
- ✓ 6 on-site restaurants including a teppanyaki locals recommend
- ✓ Fitness centre and sauna on site
- ✓ ANA hospitality service level — English-speaking staff
- ! Building is older; some rooms feel dated compared to newer chains
- ! Some rooms are on the smaller side for a 4-star property
- ! Overall score of 8.2 sits slightly below the Hiroshima 4-star average
- ✓ Closest major chain to Peace Memorial Park — ~5-min walk
- ✓ Earn IHG One Rewards points from the first night
- ✓ Wide dining choice without leaving the building
- ✓ Sauna and fitness centre included
- ! Not the cheapest option in the Hiroshima budget bracket
- ! Some rooms reviewed as feeling unrenovated and older
- ! No dedicated hotel parking (central business district location)
- 💡If a newly renovated room is a priority — the building has been open many years and some rooms are not yet refreshed → consider newer chain options like Hilton Hiroshima instead.
- 💡If you need the lowest price in the 4-star tier — at ¥14,000/night this is mid-range, not the cheapest → compare Dormy Inn or Daiwa Roynet for lower rates in a similar area.
- 💡If you don't use IHG Rewards and don't need in-hotel dining — the location is great, but another hotel nearby may offer a newer room or better value for the same price.