Comments on Hotels

BlueThunderKuno

Baseball Samurai

3 Jul 2007

113

1

• 13 Nov 2007

• #1

My travel agent has picked out the following hotels for me and I am curious if anyone has had any dealings with them, how much english they speak and any cool tidbits.

Kadoya Hotel (Tokyo)
Roynet Hotel (Matsumoto)
Tanabe Ryokan (Takayama)
Castle Inn (Kanazawa)
Aranvert Hotel (Kyoto)
Westin Castle Hotel (Nagoya)
Pan Pacific Hotel (Yokohama)

thanks

 

Glenski

Just me

Twenty-year veteran

20 Aug 2003

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416

• 13 Nov 2007

• #2

Try the Thorn Tree discussion forum of LonelyPlanet.com if you want a bunch of experienced travelers. Higher percentage of hits there.

 

Mars Man

先輩

Rest in Peace

28 Jul 2005

5,238

172

• 13 Nov 2007

• #3

Is that Matsumoto as in Nagano, Matsumoto--which it more likely is--but just to be safe. I have never heard of Roynet Hotel, unless that's a short form for the Royal...something downtown.

If that is Matsumoto, I'll check it out for you. If that IS Matsumoto, as in Nagano, Matsumoto, I'll make sure to take off and show you around town...unless it's a Friday night that you may be here.

 

BlueThunderKuno

Baseball Samurai

3 Jul 2007

113

1

• 14 Nov 2007

• Thread starter
• #4

Glenski thanks for the tip.

Mars Man here is what the travel agent said:

On the morning you would board a train at Shinjuku Station, and head into the Japanese Alps by Limited express train, to Matsumoto. This would give you the chance to visit Matsumoto Castle, and small hidden Sake breweries within the City. Matsumoto is a city that has amazing views, with snow capped mountains all around it, with a more relaxed lifestyle, a definite change to the bustling Tokyo.

It is on a Friday that I will be there

 

mr.sumo.snr

Gavin Gives Italian Ducks

19 Jul 2004

319

25

• 14 Nov 2007

• #5

I've stayed at that Roynet in Matsumoto. Very nice. Comfortable queen-size double bed, large plasma television, bathroom and shower I could swing a small rodent in (which is large by Japanese standards). I was staying in a deluxe double-room - worth the extra 1000 yen over the standard.

Very central location, near the "Old Rock" British pub, there's a Skylark restaurant on the ground floor for all your dining needs but check out the fish and chips at the British pub - very nice.

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Anbu

後輩

2 Dec 2007

6

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• 2 Dec 2007

• #6

Mars Man said:

Is that Matsumoto as in Nagano, Matsumoto--which it more likely is--but just to be safe. I have never heard of Roynet Hotel, unless that's a short form for the Royal...something downtown.
If that is Matsumoto, I'll check it out for you. If that IS Matsumoto, as in Nagano, Matsumoto, I'll make sure to take off and show you around town...unless it's a Friday night that you may be here.

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Is Matsumoto/Nagano far from Osaka? If not, I really would like visit you.Since you can speak English and like to show around. I am ready to contact you anytime!

 

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ifjames

先輩

1 Jul 2007

121

3

• 2 Dec 2007

• #7

Anbu said:

Is Matsumoto/Nagano far from Osaka? If not, I really would like visit you.Since you can speak English and like to show around. I am ready to contact you anytime!

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Check on Hyperdia or Jorudan: looks like it is a couple of hours from Nagoya: also has a website so Google it: lots of info

 

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Anbu

後輩

2 Dec 2007

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• 2 Dec 2007

• #8

Hyperdia and Jorduan are great. Thank you!

 

Shidenkai

Nihon no yoru to kiri

24 Aug 2003

143

1

• 4 Dec 2007

• #9

I've stayed at Hotel Sunroute in Tokyo, Takadanobaba; I think that is a good hotel (3 stars, internet on room and in the lobby).
Bye!

 

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ifjames

先輩

1 Jul 2007

121

3

• 5 Dec 2007

• #10

Anbu said:

Hyperdia and Jorduan are great. Thank you!

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Aren't they just?!! I have yet to even get to Japan, but have been able to plan SO much with these sites: amazingly helpful. Hope you have as much fun as I have had with planning: I always feel that's actually just as much of a holiday: the anticipation, then the fun of actually having it all happen. Good luck.