Hilton International will begin operating "Hilton Odawara Spa And Resort" in Feb. 2004 in Japan. The hotel is currently operated by a government related organization and its name now is " Spausa Odawara". It has German style Bade (Bath), putter golf course, tennis court, gym, jogging course, walking course, AV library, aesthetic salon, electric massage machines, bowling alley, karaoke, mah-jong room, etc..
It has easy access from Tokyo by Shinkansen, the bullet train, and also to Hakone and Mt.Fuji by car or train. And I would mostly recommend that you can see beautiful Sagami Bay from every room of the hotel.
I have an upcoming trip to Japan soon and will be spending a few nights here. I did a search but only one thread came up announcing the rebranding of this hotel to a Hilton. I have some questions about the hotel. Do any of you know the answers?
1. Does the hotel have an exec. lounge? If so, how often is it open? What is the lounge like? Free cocktails? Free food?
2. Is admission to the spa complimentary for Diamond members? If not, how much does it cost, and how much are treatments, such as massage? What about the gym and pool, are they free to use for diamond members?
3. How does the hotel treat Diamond members? What can I expect? Any chance for an upgrade, possibly to a suite? Any special amenities like bottle water or chocolates or wine? Did you have to ask for an upgrade, lounge access, and/or breakfast certs, or did they offer them to you?
4. How do you get here from the train station? Is there any way to get from the train station to the hotel other than a taxi?
5. Any chance for a late check-out? If so, how late?
6. How did you like this hotel? What are the rooms like? Are they good sized? How was the bathroom? Is it good sized? Good water pressure in the shower? Good bathroom amenities? Are the beds comfy? Is there a good selection of english-speaking tv stations?
7. Free breakfast for diamond members? If so, is it in the lounge (if the hotel has one), or in the restaurant? Full breakfast or continental only? Is the breakfast selection of food good?
8. Does the hotel have a computer with internet use? If so is it complimentary? I do not have a laptop, so I'm not looking to plug into the wall, but rather I'm wondering if the hotel has a computer set up for guests to use, such as in a business center or in the exec. lounge.
9. Do you have any advice for someone who is going to this hotel for the first time? Are there any cool things to see or do in the nearby area?
Any information you can provide will be greatly appreciated.
I have never been there yet, but I know several things about your questions.
1. Does the hotel have an exec. lounge? If so, how often is it open? What is the lounge like? Free cocktails? Free food?
No executive floor, so no lounge there
2. Is admission to the spa complimentary for Diamond members? If not, how much does it cost, and how much are treatments, such as massage? What about the gym and pool, are they free to use for diamond members?
Spa and fitness is free.
3. How does the hotel treat Diamond members? What can I expect? Any chance for an upgrade, possibly to a suite? Any special amenities like bottle water or chocolates or wine? Did you have to ask for an upgrade, lounge access, and/or breakfast certs, or did they offer them to you?
Room upgrade could be possible, but maybe not a suite. ( I am not sure if there are suites or not.) Evian, cakes and chocolates would be prepared in the room.
4. How do you get here from the train station? Is there any way to get from the train station to the hotel other than a taxi?
From JR Odawara station, hotel shuttle bus is available. it occurs from 7:30 to 20:30 on each 30mins except for 12:30 and 17:30. But it is not available on Sat, Sun and holidays. It takes 20mins.
5. Any chance for a late check-out? If so, how late?
Maybe a late check out would be OK until 14:00.
7. Free breakfast for diamond members? If so, is it in the lounge (if the hotel has one), or in the restaurant? Full breakfast or continental only? Is the breakfast selection of food good?
Breakfast is free in the restaurant. You can get a breakfast ticket at chech in. Breakfast is maybe American buffet style(?), I guess.
8. Does the hotel have a computer with internet use? If so is it complimentary? I do not have a laptop, so I'm not looking to plug into the wall, but rather I'm wondering if the hotel has a computer set up for guests to use, such as in a business center or in the exec. lounge.
No business center in the hotel, and no internet access in the room. If you have a laptop, you can ask an internet accsee at "library cafe" on the second floor.
Thank you for the information; it was very helpful. For the hotel shuttle from the JR Odawara station, will I have to call to get picked up at the train station, or will it come on the half-hour so that I can just wait for it without phoning the hotel?
hhonorman:
You do not have to call the hotel. Just wait for the bus. If no guest is there, the bus is comming. And another shuttle bus is available from JR Nefugawa(?) station which is the next for Atami from JR Odawara station.
From Nefugawa(?) station to hotel
07：45 08：05 08：30 08：50 09：20 09：40 10：30 10：55 11 ：20 11：50 12：30 13：00 13：20 14：10 14：35 15：00 15：30 16：05 16：40 17 ：00 17：35 18：05 18：35 19：40 19：55 20：20 20：50 21：35
It occurs everyday. But Odawara station is more convenient for you. Have a nice trip.
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Originally Posted by hhonorman
Thank you for the information; it was very helpful. For the hotel shuttle from the JR Odawara station, will I have to call to get picked up at the train station, or will it come on the half-hour so that I can just wait for it without phoning the hotel?
Thanks to the input from this Flytalk Forum, I have a three night award stay at this Spa in April.
I will be arriving from Tokyo via Train and was wondering the best way to get to this resort.
Thanks to the input from this Flytalk Forum, I have a three night award stay at this Spa in April.
I will be arriving from Tokyo via Train and was wondering the best way to get to this resort.
You can take the bullet train (shinkansen) to Odawara station. From there, the hotel has a shuttle bus that will take you up to the hotel. Here's their email address if you have other questions: Odawara@hilton.com (taken from the Japanese web site for this hotel).
The Japanese homepage has some good rates which only seem to be accessible on www.hilton.com (English website) if you click on the hotel website and search under specials. The Cyber Bed and Breakfast In Japan rate is 13500 yen (single) and 22000 yen (double) - this rate inlcludes all service charges and taxes and buffet breakfast. The rate code is CY I think.
After reading the travel report above, I am very tempted to make a stopover in Odawara to check-out this resort. Unfortunately, the cheapest rate I could find for my date (which is on a weekday) is Y30,000 and I am not able to use points to redeem a stay
what's the best way to get to the Odawara from Tokyo? Do you take the JR - which one? How much does the train ticket cost each way? Any problems getting the free breakfast buffet for 3 people staying together on an award stay (Diamond member)?
Yes, from either JR Shinagawa or JR Tokyo station you can go to Odawara by JR Trains. How much was it? uh... I used my JR Pass so I have to get back to you on this one tomorrow morning. For free breakfast, I don't think there should be any problem for you. I am just HH Gold and got free breakfast for both of us. (and the food was just great )
From the posts, it sounds like attempting to do a reward stay looking for one room for 4 is a pipe dream? Have 2 early teens and always have to tailor my plans when I leave the US. Any ideas or info about rooms suitable for a family of 4 who doesn't mind being cramped?
What were the food options in the immediate area by the hotel? What did you do for lunch/dinner? (Where did you go, how far was it, was it good, convenient?)
From the posts, it sounds like attempting to do a reward stay looking for one room for 4 is a pipe dream? Have 2 early teens and always have to tailor my plans when I leave the US. Any ideas or info about rooms suitable for a family of 4 who doesn't mind being cramped?
They have Japanese Tatami rooms if you don't mind "real" futons. You can spread quite a few futons in those rooms. I am not sure if they let you have a tatami room for a reward stay, though.
Other than the food at the hotel, there are no dining options in the immediate area of the hotel. The hotel is located high on a hill on it's own estate, with nothing nearby (within walking distance). However, the town of Odawara, while small, has many eatieries to choose from including some fast food places like McDonalds and KFC. The hotel has a complimentary shuttle to/from Odawara train station which is located in the town. There are plenty of places within walking distance from the station. Just be aware that the last shuttle back to the hotel is fairly early, 8:30 p.m.I believe, but check the hotel's shuttle schedule to be sure in case things have changed. Assuming you aren't dining late, you shouldn't have a problem finding something to eat in Odawara. There is even a good-sized grocery store in Odawara; you could go there and get some goodies to take back to your room too.
Breakfast at the hotel is amazing, so we didn't have much need for lunch since we tended to eat quite a bit for breakfast. We just ate breakfast at the hotel, had an afternoon snack while we were out and about, and ate dinner in Odawara each night.
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