Joe Tomei here. With my youngest daughter now at university, I’ve rejoined the ranks. My first post back is thanks to my oldest daughter, because a friend of hers is working for Hoshino Resort, the company which took over the downtown Parco. While the hotel, called the OMO5 Kumamoto, won’t open until 25 April, we were able to stay as they train the staff and get everything up to speed.
The hotel is a pretty trendy place, with a demographic younger than me. Very high tech as you can see from the photos on the website at https://hoshinoresorts.com/en/hotels/omo5kumamoto/
It also has family rooms that can have 1-6 guests. While most people reading this might not need to stay in a hotel, if you have family or friends visiting and you want to impress, this might be nice. When they do open, you may want to check out the Deco-Boco 3f terrace.
I’ve also added two photos, though the website photos are accurate and better.