Hotel Francs
By the Top3Hotels editorial team. Based on Booking.com guest scores and reviews, location data and reference prices. We did not stay at this hotel. Updated 2026-10-24.
Yes, it is worth booking if you want a practical base near the station, exhibition centre and airport bus stop at a below-median price. If spotless carpets matter to you, read recent reviews first or consider our Best Value pick.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Who it suits and who should skip it
Hotel Francs is our Budget pick in Chiba. It has 4 stars and a guest score of 8.2 out of 10 from 1,784 reviews. It suits trade-fair visitors, shoppers heading to the outlet mall and anyone catching an early airport bus.
Skip it if you are sensitive to dust or worn rooms. Most guests find it generally tidy, but some report dust, stained carpets and mould.
Location and getting around
The address is Mihama-Ku Hibino 2-10-2, in Mihama Ward. Guests say it is close to the train station, the exhibition centre, the outlet mall and the airport bus stop. The location score is 8.8.
The sights in our data are far. Chiba Port Tower is about 7.3 km away, around 91 minutes on foot. The Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art is about 7.4 km, roughly 93 minutes, and Chiba-dera about 10 km, close to 125 minutes. Use the train or a taxi for any of them.
Walking times are straight-line estimates and have not been verified.
What guests say
The location gets the most praise, especially the short hop to the station and the airport bus. Staff are described as friendly and polite, and helpful with luggage and questions.
The complaints are about cleanliness in some rooms. Guests mention dust, stained carpets and mould, although most describe the hotel as generally tidy. Among the 5 hotels we compared, it sat in shared third place on guest score.
Price and value against our other Chiba picks
The reference price was €67.33 per night, seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 (10 to 12 Nov) for 2 adults in one room. That is about €135 for both nights and 7% below the sample median of €72.39. These are not live quotes, so check today's price for your dates.
Our Best Value pick, Daiwa Roynet Hotel Chiba-chuo, scored 8.8 with 3 stars at €72.39 a night. Our Luxury pick, Hotel New Otani Makuhari, scored 8.4 with 5 stars at €125.47 and is in the same ward. Francs is only about €5 a night cheaper than the Daiwa Roynet, so the saving is small.
The facility list is short: family rooms, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning and a 24-hour front desk. Breakfast is listed as a buffet. Check whether it is included in your rate. Parking is not listed in our data, so ask if you plan to drive.
Why it made our top 3
We compared 5 eligible hotels in Chiba. The Budget slot goes to the lowest eligible reference price after the upscale pick is reserved, and Hotel Francs was that hotel at €67.33. Nearly 1,800 reviews give its score a solid base, and its location suits event and airport travel.
Before you book
Read the latest reviews for comments on carpets and mould, and ask for a recently cleaned or refreshed room if that worries you. Room size, noise, renovation condition, breakfast inclusion and cancellation terms have not been assessed.
If your plans are mainly in central Chiba rather than Makuhari, compare with the Best Value pick, since the price gap is only about €5 a night.
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Sold out? See available alternatives →Questions travellers ask
Is Hotel Francs close to the airport bus?
Yes, guests say the airport bus stop is close, along with the train station and the exhibition centre.
Is Hotel Francs clean?
Most guests find it generally tidy, but some report dust, stained carpets and mould. Check recent reviews before booking.
Does Hotel Francs serve breakfast?
A buffet breakfast is listed. Check whether your rate includes it.
How much does a night cost?
The reference price was €67.33 a night, seen for a 2-night stay in November 2026 for 2 adults. Check today's price for your dates.
Can I walk to Chiba Port Tower?
Not comfortably. It is about 7.3 km, roughly 91 minutes on foot, so take the train or a taxi.