Originally Posted by
Cynicor
I have not stayed here yet, the location puts me off a lot. Transportation options are limited and expensive, so this should be a prime consideration when booking this hotel.
Like the Hilton Tokyo Bay, the location is excellent for one specific purpose. If you have no interest in exploring Odaiba, then you should not stay at Hilton Tokyo Odaiba.
Originally Posted by
Cynicor
I have, however, stayed at 2 hotels in Japan that had both been taken over by a major brand within 6 months- Hilton Niseko Village (formerly Prince Higashiyama in Dec 2008) and The Kiriro, a Tribute Portfolio hotel (formerly Hotel Piano).
I've also stayed at Hilton Odawara soon after it converted from a SPAUSA. Odaiba is moving much quicker...it took several years for Hilton to truly make the Odawara property its own.
Originally Posted by
Cynicor
Similarly with the checkin time. The Japanese can be pretty crazy about their rules at times and we have seen this "3pm and not a second prior" in several other places. Again, once full conversion takes place and with enough complaints they will begin to function like a "normal" hotel.
Had no issue with this. Arrived a little after 1pm, and after the suite upgrade misunderstandings and ultimate failure, we were in our room before 1:30.
OTOH, Aman Tokyo didn't let us into our room a second before 3pm...