Stadium City Hotel Nagasaki

Rooms here look directly onto the pitch at Peace Stadium, home of V-Varen Nagasaki, which makes this a hotel with a very specific target guest. Part of a larger development that also holds a basketball arena, a mall, and a recreation complex, the property runs to eleven restaurants and bars, spring-fed baths, and contemporary rooms that lean decidedly upscale. A solid base for exploring the city, even if you have no opinion on local football.

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