Where We Stayed > Where We Stayed (6)
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Park Hotel - 3.21.07 - 3.24.07 - Ginza, Tokyo
The search to find a hotel was narrowed down by people's advice that we must stay somewhere that has a train or subway station close by. We lucked out in the fact that this beautiful hotel actually had the Shinbashi Station connected to it, as well was located in the happening Ginza area. This hotel occupies floors 25-35 of the Shiodome Media Tower, with magnificent views of Tokyo. I must say, it really does feel like "Lost in Translation" being here. The best part of the room is the high tech toilet that has a heater on the toilet seat. I can hardly ever wait to use the toilet anymore, it's like a spa on your tush and other parts . . .
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Yuki and Ryo's Home - 03.24.07 - 03.25.07 - Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
Yuki would not hear otherwise that we spend at least one night at her home, and even offered for us to stay the entire length of our visit. She was quite a wonderful host, taking time to show us around her neighborhood, and take us to a delicious Japanese pizza joint for dinner. Unfortunately Ryo had tons of work, and could not join in the fun with us.
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Kyoto Tokyu Hotel - 03.25.07 - 03.29.07 - Kyoto
It was near impossible to find any accomodation in Kyoto, since this is the peak of Cherry Blossom season. So, we were expecting that this place would be a dump being that it was one of only two hotels that had any availability. We were pleasantly surprised at the comfortable accomodations and the central location of this hotel.
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New Otani Hotel - 03.29.07 - 03.31.07 - Osaka
Again, we were very last second about booking this hotel, chosing the night before to make the reservation. This was the absolute only hotel with any availabilty, which as it turns out we were lucky for. This place is gorgeous! We got upgraded to a nicer and bigger room, looking out not only onto the river, but also onto the Osaka Castle which is amazing! Our luck with hotels has been great, although we certainly have been paying for our thrills through Japan during this high season. We're just so happy to actually get a room to sleep in, we've been biting the bullet a little on the cost.
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Chisun Hotel - 3.31.07 - 4.02.07 - Kobe
Although not the lap of luxury as the New Otani, we were actually lucky to get a larger room then the average 168 sq. foot size. The only reason this happened was b/c we needed an internet connection in the room, and the only room left in the hotel was a much larger room, so we lucked out. However, we had to sleep in twin beds, which we've actually come to appreciate at times.
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Royal Park Hotel - 04.02.07 - 04.07.07 - Tokyo
On our second round in Tokyo, our original Park Hotel was not available. BUT, the Royal Park Hotel is located directly accross the street in the Shiodome area, and seems to be quite nice. Jason digs the computer in the room (even though we have no use for it). Although the view kind of stinks, since we look out directly onto the smoking halls of the building across the road, we are enjoying our stay thus far.
