Travel: Japan - General
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jetsetter:
Oops! :oops: :oops: There may be some misunderstanding. :slapshead: I didn't recommend Toyoko Inn at Shinjuku. I recommended Toyoko Inn at Ikebukuro. I did not recommend the Shinjuku (Kabukicho) one because it is in the red light district :yikes: My sister and her hubby stayed there before and said it was ok. But it was just 2 of them. With young kids, i don't think it is a good idea. That is why I recommended the ikebukuro ones instead. I have not stayed there, but my friend did with her 2 daughters and they like the convenience to teen shopping there and the Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo at Sunshine City. :rahrah:
NOTE: when you google, you will find another Citadines @ Shinjuku, but that one is nestled in Kabukicho, where Toyoko Inn (recommended by Dnls_mum) is. This other Citadines is nearer to JR station, but noisier I guess, at night, as it's the arcade paradise/red-light district. I stayed in Kabukicho before and remember hearing guests going back to their rooms late at night...kekeke! -
ok i am going to side track ..and plan dec lolz
anyone use this agency before
http://www.hokkaido-sightseeing.com/en/ ... aAodQrIISA
seem like quite a far bit of local singaporean use them -
jetsetter:
Dear Jetsetter - while looking up Citadines@Shinjuku, I came across Somerset Shinagawa, which is part of the Ascott group as Citadines. They have two bedroom apartment which is just nice for five of us :rahrah: . Are you familiar with this service apartment and is the area accessible?
Wow, 10 days in Tokyo? That's a long stay... You could check out another serviced apartment, Citadines Shinjuku at Shinjukusanchome.PTLMum:
My family will be in Tokyo in December for about 10 days, can any of you recommend hotel or service apartment in Tokyo near train station/subway, have family room (5 of us-2 adults, 2 teens, 1 child 11 yo) and self service laundry? I do realise hotel room in Tokyo are really tiny and most of them usually accomodate only two pax in one room
Appreciate your help and advice!
https://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Hotel_Review-g1066457-d1418991-Reviews-Citadines_Shinjuku_Tokyo-Shinjuku_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
It's very popular as it's cheap. I think if you book now, for peak period in Dec, it's less than SGD200 per apartment. That should work out to be $2k thereabouts? You can't find quad hotel rooms at this sort of rate in Tokyo. Those next to subway stations like Excel (recommended by lexis) are going to be costly in the month of Dec. Probably $300 per night even if you book 9 mths ahead?
However, I'm not sure if you could squeeze in a 5th bed for your 11yo in their Premium unit. I don't think your 11yo can squeeze in between you & DH anymore! So you might want to split up into triple + twin rooms. After all, you don't want to queue up to shower every night, right? There's a kitchenette in every room, and a laundrette at ground floor. Free wifi.![](\"http://i65.tinypic.com/5ogn04.jpg\")
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The nearest subway exit is 4 min walk from Shinjuku-gyoemmae station and 6 min walk from Shinjukusanchome station. And these are all interconnected via underground tunnels leading to the main Shinjuku Station. Along the underground pedestrian walkway, there are several underground exits leading to Isetan and many other malls above. So that should shield you from the elements if you don't wish to walk at street level during winter.
The disadvantage is: this aparthotel is about 15-20min walk to Shinjuku JR Station where Times Square Taka, Tokyu Hands, Lumine I & II and the rest of the department stores are.
![](\"http://i67.tinypic.com/2mo6z4z.jpg\")
There're some advantages being further away from the hustle&bustle at Shinjuku station nevertheless. The 15-20 min cut through an enclave behind this hotel allowed me to discover many quaint sushi bars, yakitori joints, ramen stores, pubs, value stores and drugstores! There are several convenience stores beside, behind and opposite the apartment too. Therefore, you really don't need to include Breakfast@hotel at all. I usually take my breakfast outside, or buy a hot korokke, a Hokkaido baumkuchen cake or cup noodles with freshly brewed Key/UCC coffee from Lawson, 7-11...
NOTE: when you google, you will find another Citadines @ Shinjuku, but that one is nestled in Kabukicho, where Toyoko Inn (recommended by Dnls_mum) is. This other Citadines is nearer to JR station, but noisier I guess, at night, as it's the arcade paradise/red-light district. I stayed in Kabukicho before and remember hearing guests going back to their rooms late at night...kekeke! -
PTLMum:
Dear Jetsetter - while looking up Citadines@Shinjuku, I came across Somerset Shinagawa, which is part of the Ascott group as Citadines. They have two bedroom apartment which is just nice for five of us :rahrah: . Are you familiar with this service apartment and is the area accessible?[/quote]
Wow, 10 days in Tokyo? That's a long stay... You could check out another serviced apartment, Citadines Shinjuku at Shinjukusanchome.jetsetter:
[quote=\"PTLMum\"]My family will be in Tokyo in December for about 10 days, can any of you recommend hotel or service apartment in Tokyo near train station/subway, have family room (5 of us-2 adults, 2 teens, 1 child 11 yo) and self service laundry? I do realise hotel room in Tokyo are really tiny and most of them usually accomodate only two pax in one room
Appreciate your help and advice!
https://www.tripadvisor.com.sg/Hotel_Review-g1066457-d1418991-Reviews-Citadines_Shinjuku_Tokyo-Shinjuku_Tokyo_Tokyo_Prefecture_Kanto.html
It's very popular as it's cheap. I think if you book now, for peak period in Dec, it's less than SGD200 per apartment. That should work out to be $2k thereabouts? You can't find quad hotel rooms at this sort of rate in Tokyo. Those next to subway stations like Excel (recommended by lexis) are going to be costly in the month of Dec. Probably $300 per night even if you book 9 mths ahead?
However, I'm not sure if you could squeeze in a 5th bed for your 11yo in their Premium unit. I don't think your 11yo can squeeze in between you & DH anymore! So you might want to split up into triple + twin rooms. After all, you don't want to queue up to shower every night, right? There's a kitchenette in every room, and a laundrette at ground floor. Free wifi.
The nearest subway exit is 4 min walk from Shinjuku-gyoemmae station and 6 min walk from Shinjukusanchome station. And these are all interconnected via underground tunnels leading to the main Shinjuku Station. Along the underground pedestrian walkway, there are several underground exits leading to Isetan and many other malls above. So that should shield you from the elements if you don't wish to walk at street level during winter.
The disadvantage is: this aparthotel is about 15-20min walk to Shinjuku JR Station where Times Square Taka, Tokyu Hands, Lumine I & II and the rest of the department stores are.
There're some advantages being further away from the hustle&bustle at Shinjuku station nevertheless. The 15-20 min cut through an enclave behind this hotel allowed me to discover many quaint sushi bars, yakitori joints, ramen stores, pubs, value stores and drugstores! There are several convenience stores beside, behind and opposite the apartment too. Therefore, you really don't need to include Breakfast@hotel at all. I usually take my breakfast outside, or buy a hot korokke, a Hokkaido baumkuchen cake or cup noodles with freshly brewed Key/UCC coffee from Lawson, 7-11...
NOTE: when you google, you will find another Citadines @ Shinjuku, but that one is nestled in Kabukicho, where Toyoko Inn (recommended by Dnls_mum) is. This other Citadines is nearer to JR station, but noisier I guess, at night, as it's the arcade paradise/red-light district. I stayed in Kabukicho before and remember hearing guests going back to their rooms late at night...kekeke!
Hi PTL:
They are all under Ascott (homegrown hospitality mgmt group by Capitaland). Citadines is Tier 3, Somerset is Tier 2, Ascott is Tier 1. You'll notice the difference when you go into these properties. Citadines is Ikea, as Somerset is Crate & Barrel, as Ascott is Space Furniture. :rotflmao:
Now coming to this Shinagawa's location. Yes, on paper everything looks excellent, because it IS arguably a transportation hub, well-connected by the circle line - Yamanote Line. From Shinagawa, you can commute to Shinjuku, Shibuya, Harajuku, Ikebukuro, Akihabara, etc. round and round the loop.
![](\"http://i65.tinypic.com/zv6o8.png\")
And better still, it's very close to Haneda and Narita. Direct connection.
However, it's not smack in the heart of \"happenings\"...LOL!! If I could use a Singapore location to compare loosely, it'd be our Paya Lebar Interchange Station. Our PL MRT is also a transportation hub, fed by Circle Line and EW line, well-connected to town as well as enjoys close proximity to Changi Airport. It'd be like staying at Lion City hotel (demolished) or nearby hotels in Tg Katong/Geylang, i.e. in residential district where you get some attractions here and there, some department stores like Parkway...BUT, you don't get the Orchard downtown heartbeat or the City Hall buzz.
Shinagawa is where Microsoft and Sony is, so the serviced apartments serve the expats long stayers, but it is acquired by Capitaland to feed another segment mkt and that'd be tourists who don't mind staying on the city fringe. In Singapore, you also get tourists staying at Novena, Jalan Besar, Little India hotels next to MRT station. It's the same idea. Well-connected, but not very happening location.
I googled and found that it's acquired last year, so will there be teething problems? Somerset apartments will enable you to stay TOGETHER UNDER 1 UNIT. It has 2-room, 3-room flat types. Citadines - you will need to split up for family of 5. -
How about Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku? It’s very popular. Over 3,000 reviews on TA.
Have you checked out Ibis?
Oakwood is a US-based service apartment group. There’s 1 Oakwood Apartments at Roppongi. But it could be for long stays of min 30 nights.
Fraser Hospitality has withdrawn from Tokyo I think, otherwise, I stay at Fraser serviced apartment in some other countries. -
Dnls_mum:
Sorry, I didn't spot the word Ikebukuro!
Oops! :oops: :oops: There may be some misunderstanding. :slapshead: I didn't recommend Toyoko Inn at Shinjuku. I recommended Toyoko Inn at Ikebukuro. I did not recommend the Shinjuku (Kabukicho) one because it is in the red light district :yikes: My sister and her hubby stayed there before and said it was ok. But it was just 2 of them. With young kids, i don't think it is a good idea. That is why I recommended the ikebukuro ones instead. I have not stayed there, but my friend did with her 2 daughters and they like the convenience to teen shopping there and the Pokemon Center Mega Tokyo at Sunshine City. :rahrah:jetsetter:
NOTE: when you google, you will find another Citadines @ Shinjuku, but that one is nestled in Kabukicho, where Toyoko Inn (recommended by Dnls_mum) is. This other Citadines is nearer to JR station, but noisier I guess, at night, as it's the arcade paradise/red-light district. I stayed in Kabukicho before and remember hearing guests going back to their rooms late at night...kekeke!
I was fairly concerned when I went to dine in the red light district in Hokkaido (Susukino). We saw quite many \"RA\" type of billboards & window displays, noisy pachinko joints. I had to cover my dh's eyes! They are very huge and glaring.
Ikebukuro is a great place for tech lovers. But might bore the heck out of teenagers. For teens, they will love Shibuya, Shinjuku and Harajuku. Ginza, Roppongi, Tokyo might be a bit boring for teenagers.
I feel that it's good to be in the midst of shopping centres, boutiques and eateries. My kid naps in the afternoons and old folks too if they are with us. When they need to nap, energetic adults like ourselves end up sacrificing our sightseeing time because we need to accompany them back to the hotel or stay indoors with the young DC until they are awake. As such, my dh and I make it a point to stay in the heart of action, so that we could take turns to go downstairs to shop while the minor and elderly are resting upstairs. Staying in the city centre benefits families travelling with teenagers as well, cos siblings are old enough to partner each other to go downstairs to grab something up for their parents. -
Hi PTL:
They are all under Ascott (homegrown hospitality mgmt group by Capitaland). Citadines is Tier 3, Somerset is Tier 2, Ascott is Tier 1. You'll notice the difference when you go into these properties. Citadines is Ikea, as Somerset is Crate & Barrel, as Ascott is Space Furniture. :rotflmao:
Now coming to this Shinagawa's location. Yes, on paper everything looks excellent, because it IS arguably a transportation hub, well-connected by the circle line - Yamanote Line. From Shinagawa, you can commute to Shinjuku, Shibuya, Harajuku, Ikebukuro, Akihabara, etc. round and round the loop.
And better still, it's very close to Haneda and Narita. Direct connection.
However, it's not smack in the heart of \"happenings\"...LOL!! If I could use a Singapore location to compare loosely, it'd be our Paya Lebar Interchange Station. Our PL MRT is also a transportation hub, fed by Circle Line and EW line, well-connected to town as well as enjoys close proximity to Changi Airport. It'd be like staying at Lion City hotel (demolished) or nearby hotels in Tg Katong/Geylang, i.e. in residential district where you get some attractions here and there, some department stores like Parkway...BUT, you don't get the Orchard downtown heartbeat or the City Hall buzz.
Shinagawa is where Microsoft and Sony is, so the serviced apartments serve the expats long stayers, but it is acquired by Capitaland to feed another segment mkt and that'd be tourists who don't mind staying on the city fringe. In Singapore, you also get tourists staying at Novena, Jalan Besar, Little India hotels next to MRT station. It's the same idea. Well-connected, but not very happening location.
I googled and found that it's acquired last year, so will there be teething problems? Somerset apartments will enable you to stay TOGETHER UNDER 1 UNIT. It has 2-room, 3-room flat types. Citadines - you will need to split up for family of 5.[/quote]
Hi Jetsetter-I just found out Somerset Shinagawa is for long term stay of more than one month
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alamak. Chey...so it's for expats.
Try Sunroute Plaza. Really it's 一分钱一分货 like Dnls_mum said. I stayed at Hilton Tokyo before, also very spacious like Shangrila. But pay thru your nose kind.
You can google for YouTube videos too, if you're unsure...haha...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qu_OixtjSA][/youtube]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXOV2xaS0RY][/youtube]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT1eLggwe3U][/youtube] -
jetsetter:
hilton shinjuku .. dun raise my hope .. cos we will be staying there coming tokyo trip ... :oops:alamak. Chey...so it's for expats.
Try Sunroute Plaza. Really it's 一分钱一分货 like Dnls_mum said. I stayed at Hilton Tokyo before, also very spacious like Shangrila. But pay thru your nose kind.
You can google for YouTube videos too, if you're unsure...haha...
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qu_OixtjSA][/youtube]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXOV2xaS0RY][/youtube]
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AT1eLggwe3U][/youtube]
i dunno the price ..it is arranged by my hubby ..he said it is cheap if book early and they even give us an extra bed for free for my boy .. my DD will sleep on king bed with us -
Japanese hotels are very strange, some quote per pax while some per room. Are they also very strict on the number of occupants? I am having the same problem, can’t find a family room that fits 5 (2A 3C all pri sch). I wonder if we could secretly squeeze 5 into a room meant for 4 (usually 2 double beds I think).
We try to go budget but still wants privacy for eg hostels with private rooms could cost as much as low-end hotels, now not sure what to get or how to get (family size issue). Anyone overcame this prob?
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