In October 2025, I checked into the Fairmont Gold Tokyo Tower View King at Fairmont Tokyo. Set within levels 35 to 43 of the Blue Front Shibaura coastal mixed development’s South Tower, the property is flanked by Tokyo Bay on one side and Tokyo Tower on the other. The 217-room hotel…
In November 2025, Hilton announced major changes to its Hilton Honors loyalty programme which would be rolled out from January 2026 onwards. This includes a brand new Diamond Reserve top tier as well as faster access to the preceding Gold and Diamond Tiers. WHAT DOES THE CURRENT HILTON HONORS LOYALTY…
Access On foot 8 mins on foot from Temmabashi Station By car From Kansai International Airport: 40 mins From Osaka Itami Airport: 17 mins Loyalty Programme Hilton Honors Elite Status Diamond Stay Period October 2025 Room category booked King Room River View Room category stayed King Executive Room Castle View…
In October 2025, I checked into the Deluxe Room King (Osaka Castle View) at Patina Osaka. Launched in April 2025, the 221-room hotel is set between the historic Osaka Castle and Naniwanomiya Park, with many parts of the hotel offering frontal, uninterrupted views of the landmark castle. You can reach…
In October 2025, I checked into the King Premier Room River View at Waldorf Astoria Osaka. Opened in April 2025, the 252-room property is set within floors 28-38 of the new Grand Green Osaka mixed development in the Umekita district. The hotel offers easy access to a variety of shopping…
Marriott International, Inc. today announced the signing of an agreement with Frasers Hospitality to bring The Luxury Collection to Singapore’s city center, reinforcing both companies’ commitment to elevating luxury hospitality in one of Asia’s most dynamic gateway destinations. The property, currently operating as InterContinental Singapore, will undergo a conversion and…
In August 2025, I checked into the Grand Suite King at Grand Hyatt Singapore. Located slightly off the main Orchard Road shopping belt, the 699-room hotel is located a short walk from Orchard MRT Station as well as shopping and dining destinations such as ION Orchard, Shaw Centre, Tang Plaza…
Opening in September 2025, Kimpton Tsim Sha Tsui Hong Kong, the largest in the Kimpton portfolio with 495 rooms, sets a new global milestone for the brand while offering travelers an elevated experience in the vibrant Tsim Sha Tsui district. True to the Kimpton brand ethos, the hotel is expected…
In July 2025, I checked into the Stamford Suite at The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore. Situated in the heart of Singapore’s downtown civic and cultural district, the 155-room property is part of the multi-use lifestyle integrated development Capitol Singapore which also comprises a high-end residential apartment, shopping mall and theatre.…