In August 2023, I checked into the Deluxe Room at Conrad Osaka. The hotel is situated on the highest floors of the Festival West Tower skyscraper building in the urban island of Nakanoshima, with direct connection to Watanabebashi Station on the Keihan Nakanoshima Line (train) and Higobashi Station on the…
In July 2023, I checked into the Historic Twin Room at Ace Hotel Kyoto. Housed within a landmark 1926-built building in the heart of Kyoto, the 213-room hotel is conveniently connected to the Karasuma Oike subway station; just 10 minutes from Kyoto Station by taxi; around two hours from Kansai…
In August 2023, I checked into the Premier Garden View Room at Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto. Located within the historic Higashiyama district in Kyoto beloved for its feudal-era architecture and tradition, the 123-room property is within walking distance from notable temples such as Sanjusangendo, Yogen-in, Kiyomizu-dera and Chion-in. It takes…
In December 2022, I checked into the Studio Terrace at The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon. Occupying the upper levels of the Tokyo World Gate mixed-use skyscraper, the 206-room property is a short walk away from the Kamiyacho, Roppongi-Itchome and Toranomon subway stations. The hotel is the first of two Japan EDITIONs…
Nearest train station 15 minutes walk from the south exit of JR Shinjuku Station 10 minutes walk from Exit A4 of Tochomae Station on the Toei Oedo Line Loyalty Programme IHG Elite Status Diamond Elite Stay Period January 2023 (redemption stay) Room category booked Essential King (28sqm) Room category stayed…
Nearest train station 6 minute walk from the North Exit of Hamamatsucho Station on the Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, and Monorail 3 minute walk from Takeshiba Station on the Shin-Yurikamome Line 7 minute walk from the B1/B2 Exit of Daimon Station on the Toei Oedo Line and Asakusa Line Loyalty…
Nearest train station Shinagawa Station (6mins by foot) Loyalty Programme Marriott Bonvoy Elite Status Platinum Elite Stay Period 24-27 December 2022 (Christmas Weekend) Room category booked Deluxe Twin (46sqm) Room category stayed Deluxe Twin (46sqm) Dining concepts Ciliegio Ristorante Caffè (Italian restaurant, 1F) Nadaman Takanawa Prime (Japanese restaurant, 3F) Executive…
In December 2019, I checked into the Ninenzaka House at Park Hyatt Kyoto, a luxury hotel which opened its doors in the ancient Japanese capital on 30 October 2019. Situated in the historic Higashiyama hills steeped in ancient Japanese traditions and literally steps away from the charming Ninenzaka and Sannenzaka…
In December 2019, I checked into the Kaede room at Aman Kyoto, a ryokan-inspired luxury resort in Japan which opened its doors on 1 November 2019. Occupying a location formerly intended as a textile museum, the 26-room property is set in a lush natural garden at the base of the…