TOKYO TRIP BLOG: ACCOMMODATIONS
I've just published the attractions post for my Tokyo Trip Blogs series, and now we come to the thing I'm always the most interested about -- the accommodations. We were pretty lucky to get decent hotels, so definitely, I have to write about it.
We stayed in two different hotels, the Shinjuku Prince Hotel and Hyatt Regency Tokyo. The first one was known for its convenient location near the heart of Shinjuku, in the centre of the famous Kabukicho; the latter for its luxurious rooms and design, as well as the spectacular views. (A/N: I personally liked the view from the first hotel more, though.) They were both excellent hotels in different ways. While my parents preferred Hyatt because of its luxurious style and large scale, I tended to favour Prince Hotel more for its comfortable, homely rooms and superb location.
The Shinjuku Prince Hotel was just a 3-star hotel, although it wasn't that noticeable because it was well-maintained and dustless. The design was not bad, either. We didn't pay much attention to its facilities since there were a lot to do in Tokyo, and we spent very little time in the hotel. To me, it totally wasn't a bad hotel, not even anywhere near average. It really depended on personal preference, and since it was exactly my dream kind of room, it instantly became my favourite hotel to date. I had an obsession with narrow areas, since it made me feel more comfortable and safe, and I loved rooms that had enough space but wasn't overly spacious. The room was just like that, plus its design was clean and simple, like the type of studio I had always dreamed of. Another plus was its stunning night view, which was always something I looked for. Our room was a very long room on the 19th floor, and had some panorama windows, so we were able to overlook the bright and lively city of Shinjuku. Being in that hotel room made me feel so relaxed and at home, as well as excited because of the wonderful night view outside. By the way, the beds were nice and comfortable too, so we had some good sleep there.
Another thing was, it was really very, very convenient. The hotel was just 5 minutes away from the main Shinjuku station, where you could take about 10 different lines, so we were able to go to a lot of places without interchanging. There was also a Seibu line station right next to the hotel, so that could take you to a lot of other places too. There were also some small stations even nearer to the hotel, so it wasn't a problem finding the right stations. There were also many places to shop at near the hotel, so it was really fun.
The Hyatt Regency Tokyo, compared to the Prince Hotel, was on a whole other level. It was a lot bigger in scale, and it was obviously the luxurious and grand type. The architecture was so special. The style was more glamorous than homely and clean. It definitely made all its guests feel like nobles while staying in it. One obvious problem with the hotel was that the Wifi was not free, which I wasn't able to understand why. It was quite pricey too. Back to the rooms, it was extremely spacious, even in the standards of international hotels. Among the tiny Tokyo hotel rooms, it was definitely a rare gem. (A/N: I realized that describing it as a gem was weird.) Staying in it definitely made me feel like a rich person for once. The view outside our room window was the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, which was undeniably spectacular. It wasn't like the city view that we had previously, but this one was less busy, so it felt quite peaceful at night. Also, as a whole, the atmosphere of the hotel was a lot more quiet and less busy, so it was exactly what my parents were looking for. It also had a lot of facilities, but it was absurd that the gym room and swimming pool wasn't free of charge to use. Luckily, since my father had the Hyatt membership card, we were able to use it for free. The pool, at the top of the hotel, had a nice panorama view of its surroundings and was indoors. The pool had the perfect temperature. Everything was totally clean.
As for the location, it was slightly inconvenient. Although it was right next to the Tochomae station, and was connected by a passageway so no one would be lost, the Tochomae was an exceptionally inconvenient and tiny station, only served by the Toei Oedo Line, which doesn't reach many places. Since most major tourist spots were near stations of the JR Yamonote Line, we had to take the Oedo Line to Shinjuku Station first, then go to the places we wanted to reach. Besides, there was nothing much to see nearby, except for the Government building, so it definitely wasn't an interesting place.
Lastly, I'd like to point out that the TV channels at Hyatt were a lot better, with more variety, even some English channels. For my other family members who didn't like Tokyo TV, it really didn't matter at all. I really wanted to catch my favourite 48G on TV every night, so it was better in terms of entertainment at the second hotel.
Comparing the two hotels, the first one was definitely more convenient, lively, fun and homely, while the second one was more grand, elegant and quiet. It really depended on personal preferences. I was the kind of person who loved lively, busy big cities and convenient transport along with homely, narrow rooms, so the Prince Hotel was for me. For someone who loved quietness and luxury, something like a getaway from usual noise, the Hyatt Regency Tokyo would be nice. In general, I enjoyed both hotels and saw them as different types of experiences.
We stayed in two different hotels, the Shinjuku Prince Hotel and Hyatt Regency Tokyo. The first one was known for its convenient location near the heart of Shinjuku, in the centre of the famous Kabukicho; the latter for its luxurious rooms and design, as well as the spectacular views. (A/N: I personally liked the view from the first hotel more, though.) They were both excellent hotels in different ways. While my parents preferred Hyatt because of its luxurious style and large scale, I tended to favour Prince Hotel more for its comfortable, homely rooms and superb location.
The Shinjuku Prince Hotel was just a 3-star hotel, although it wasn't that noticeable because it was well-maintained and dustless. The design was not bad, either. We didn't pay much attention to its facilities since there were a lot to do in Tokyo, and we spent very little time in the hotel. To me, it totally wasn't a bad hotel, not even anywhere near average. It really depended on personal preference, and since it was exactly my dream kind of room, it instantly became my favourite hotel to date. I had an obsession with narrow areas, since it made me feel more comfortable and safe, and I loved rooms that had enough space but wasn't overly spacious. The room was just like that, plus its design was clean and simple, like the type of studio I had always dreamed of. Another plus was its stunning night view, which was always something I looked for. Our room was a very long room on the 19th floor, and had some panorama windows, so we were able to overlook the bright and lively city of Shinjuku. Being in that hotel room made me feel so relaxed and at home, as well as excited because of the wonderful night view outside. By the way, the beds were nice and comfortable too, so we had some good sleep there.
Another thing was, it was really very, very convenient. The hotel was just 5 minutes away from the main Shinjuku station, where you could take about 10 different lines, so we were able to go to a lot of places without interchanging. There was also a Seibu line station right next to the hotel, so that could take you to a lot of other places too. There were also some small stations even nearer to the hotel, so it wasn't a problem finding the right stations. There were also many places to shop at near the hotel, so it was really fun.
The Hyatt Regency Tokyo, compared to the Prince Hotel, was on a whole other level. It was a lot bigger in scale, and it was obviously the luxurious and grand type. The architecture was so special. The style was more glamorous than homely and clean. It definitely made all its guests feel like nobles while staying in it. One obvious problem with the hotel was that the Wifi was not free, which I wasn't able to understand why. It was quite pricey too. Back to the rooms, it was extremely spacious, even in the standards of international hotels. Among the tiny Tokyo hotel rooms, it was definitely a rare gem. (A/N: I realized that describing it as a gem was weird.) Staying in it definitely made me feel like a rich person for once. The view outside our room window was the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, which was undeniably spectacular. It wasn't like the city view that we had previously, but this one was less busy, so it felt quite peaceful at night. Also, as a whole, the atmosphere of the hotel was a lot more quiet and less busy, so it was exactly what my parents were looking for. It also had a lot of facilities, but it was absurd that the gym room and swimming pool wasn't free of charge to use. Luckily, since my father had the Hyatt membership card, we were able to use it for free. The pool, at the top of the hotel, had a nice panorama view of its surroundings and was indoors. The pool had the perfect temperature. Everything was totally clean.
As for the location, it was slightly inconvenient. Although it was right next to the Tochomae station, and was connected by a passageway so no one would be lost, the Tochomae was an exceptionally inconvenient and tiny station, only served by the Toei Oedo Line, which doesn't reach many places. Since most major tourist spots were near stations of the JR Yamonote Line, we had to take the Oedo Line to Shinjuku Station first, then go to the places we wanted to reach. Besides, there was nothing much to see nearby, except for the Government building, so it definitely wasn't an interesting place.
Lastly, I'd like to point out that the TV channels at Hyatt were a lot better, with more variety, even some English channels. For my other family members who didn't like Tokyo TV, it really didn't matter at all. I really wanted to catch my favourite 48G on TV every night, so it was better in terms of entertainment at the second hotel.
Comparing the two hotels, the first one was definitely more convenient, lively, fun and homely, while the second one was more grand, elegant and quiet. It really depended on personal preferences. I was the kind of person who loved lively, busy big cities and convenient transport along with homely, narrow rooms, so the Prince Hotel was for me. For someone who loved quietness and luxury, something like a getaway from usual noise, the Hyatt Regency Tokyo would be nice. In general, I enjoyed both hotels and saw them as different types of experiences.
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