Transit from NRT to Mandarin Oriental
Oct 21, 2005, 6:10 pm
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Faster responses if this were in the Tokyo forum. 
I think the reason why I couldn't find much information on the hotel was because it doesn't open until December 2005. However referencing the hotel's website I found out its near JR Shin-nihombashi station, which is roughly 1.5km away from Tokyo Station.
You could probably take the Narita Express train from NRT - Tokyo station then taxi over to the hotel.
I would assume the airport limobus would start service to the hotel once it opens as well.
I think the reason why I couldn't find much information on the hotel was because it doesn't open until December 2005. However referencing the hotel's website I found out its near JR Shin-nihombashi station, which is roughly 1.5km away from Tokyo Station.
You could probably take the Narita Express train from NRT - Tokyo station then taxi over to the hotel.
I would assume the airport limobus would start service to the hotel once it opens as well.
Oct 21, 2005, 7:30 pm
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Originally Posted by mesadler
I'm staying at the new Mandarin Oriental in Tokyo in Janurary and can't figure out how to get there.
Oct 22, 2005, 5:41 am
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The MOT is going to be in Mitsukoshi-mae, north of Nihombashi. Probably easiest to take the train to Tokyo station and then a cab to the hotel, probably around 1000 yen.
Oct 22, 2005, 5:47 am
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ugly hotel...
Originally Posted by Pickles
The MOT is going to be in Mitsukoshi-mae, north of Nihombashi. Probably easiest to take the train to Tokyo station and then a cab to the hotel, probably around 1000 yen.
my friend told me after having a look at the hotel, that he doesnt like the interior.
let us now if it is good.
dp
Oct 22, 2005, 5:50 am
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Originally Posted by derpelikan
my friend told me after having a look at the hotel, that he doesnt like the interior.
let us now if it is good.
dp
let us now if it is good.
dp
Oct 23, 2005, 9:45 pm
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I found the HP and a picture of the room. It looks very nice.
http://www.mandarinoriental.com/hotel/558000001.asp
http://www.ikyu.com/datas/00001050x.htm
http://www.mandarinoriental.com/hotel/558000001.asp
http://www.ikyu.com/datas/00001050x.htm
Oct 23, 2005, 11:34 pm
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Trying to decipher the web page, it appears they have two sizes of rooms: 50 sq mt (very large) and 60 sq mt (even larger). Beyond that, the view determines the price. They also charge more for higher floors although since all the rooms only occupy 7 floors (30-36), this must be purely a play to Japanese psychology. If you don't need the larger room, I'd suggest you should go for the minimum price room and save a few thousand yen a night. It's not at all clear that the the "better view" really is better except maybe there are rare days when you'd see Fuji.
Introductory pricing is also not much of a discount from rack rates. Barring a special deal (like the OP gets through Centurion), I'd wait a while to see if rate reality in the form of realistic corporate rates become available.
OP: If you really get a double upgrade, I'd pick two grades below the smallest suite, that would be a big win -- the other upgrades seem hardly worth it.
Introductory pricing is also not much of a discount from rack rates. Barring a special deal (like the OP gets through Centurion), I'd wait a while to see if rate reality in the form of realistic corporate rates become available.
OP: If you really get a double upgrade, I'd pick two grades below the smallest suite, that would be a big win -- the other upgrades seem hardly worth it.