LHR-HND options with 2-4-1
Jun 23, 2018, 7:15 am
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I think you should be fine at an IHG property. It’s a good place to burn points given hotel rates in Tokyo!!
Jun 23, 2018, 8:00 am
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If in W try and get the ex NRT 787 over the 777 from HND. HND is great if you like Tokyo taxis but Narita is fine with either of the express trains or the limo buses.
Jun 23, 2018, 8:18 am
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HND has public transport as well: either the monorail or Keikyu airport line, then the JR Yamanote line and Tokyo Metro to get to your destination. Obviously Tokyo is a huge city so for airport access it's better to stay on the Shinagawa and Minato side than Shinjuku or north of the center.
A taxi from Shinagawa area to HND is not going to be the eye-watering expense that leads to the Tokyo taxi price horror stories that abound on the Internet but it's still not that cheap. Unless it's very early (or very late) I would still usually take the train services in most cases.
A taxi from Shinagawa area to HND is not going to be the eye-watering expense that leads to the Tokyo taxi price horror stories that abound on the Internet but it's still not that cheap. Unless it's very early (or very late) I would still usually take the train services in most cases.
Jun 23, 2018, 8:23 am
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HND has public transport as well: either the monorail or Keikyu airport line, then the JR Yamanote line and Tokyo Metro to get to your destination. Obviously Tokyo is a huge city so for airport access it's better to stay on the Shinagawa and Minato side than Shinjuku or north of the center.
A taxi from Shinagawa area to HND is not going to be the eye-watering expense that leads to the Tokyo taxi price horror stories that abound on the Internet but it's still not that cheap. Unless it's very early (or very late) I would still usually take the train services in most cases.
A taxi from Shinagawa area to HND is not going to be the eye-watering expense that leads to the Tokyo taxi price horror stories that abound on the Internet but it's still not that cheap. Unless it's very early (or very late) I would still usually take the train services in most cases.
I agree with all of this. I find the best compromise for HND if you’re not too far from there is a taxi to Shinagawa and then the Keikyu line. If you’re not too fussed on the way back there are a few airport hotels , I’ve stayed at JAL city , and there’s also a mystays. Both are a couple of stops (ten minutes) from the airport and inexpensive relatively.
Jun 23, 2018, 9:30 am
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Haha, don't worry, it's all useful knowledge. My dilemma now that flights are booked is which IC hotel...three to choose from and all seem to have pros & cons...
Jun 23, 2018, 10:08 am
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Well based on location only (I know Tokyo pretty well and just spend the last few months out in japan), I’d say the main one in roppongi is the best bet, with maybe the strings for the last night as close to shinagawa (assume you have some time away from Tokyo in between). I haven’t been into any of the hotels or looked at reviews.
Jun 23, 2018, 10:14 am
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Wherever you stay in Tokyo you will have a great time. Use the Metro to get about. It is spotless and on time. I usually stay in the "lively" Akasaka. :-)
I flew from HND 6 weeks ago and as a Emerald you get into the 1st lounge. Quite minimalist but the food is good.
I recommend going to the Palace and then to Ginza on Sunday. The roads get shut off and you can wander around in the shops. One thing to get used to is the shop service. In Japan, it is good manners for the staff to follow you around in case you need immediate service. In the UK we would be wondering why they are following us. However, it is just the staff being polite.
IMO Japan is the most polite place on the planet. You will love it. I only go about 3-4 times a year and each time it always strikes me how clean it is.
I flew from HND 6 weeks ago and as a Emerald you get into the 1st lounge. Quite minimalist but the food is good.
I recommend going to the Palace and then to Ginza on Sunday. The roads get shut off and you can wander around in the shops. One thing to get used to is the shop service. In Japan, it is good manners for the staff to follow you around in case you need immediate service. In the UK we would be wondering why they are following us. However, it is just the staff being polite.
IMO Japan is the most polite place on the planet. You will love it. I only go about 3-4 times a year and each time it always strikes me how clean it is.
Jun 23, 2018, 3:42 pm
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Wherever you stay in Tokyo you will have a great time. Use the Metro to get about. It is spotless and on time. I usually stay in the "lively" Akasaka. :-)
I flew from HND 6 weeks ago and as a Emerald you get into the 1st lounge. Quite minimalist but the food is good.
I recommend going to the Palace and then to Ginza on Sunday. The roads get shut off and you can wander around in the shops. One thing to get used to is the shop service. In Japan, it is good manners for the staff to follow you around in case you need immediate service. In the UK we would be wondering why they are following us. However, it is just the staff being polite.
IMO Japan is the most polite place on the planet. You will love it. I only go about 3-4 times a year and each time it always strikes me how clean it is.
I flew from HND 6 weeks ago and as a Emerald you get into the 1st lounge. Quite minimalist but the food is good.
I recommend going to the Palace and then to Ginza on Sunday. The roads get shut off and you can wander around in the shops. One thing to get used to is the shop service. In Japan, it is good manners for the staff to follow you around in case you need immediate service. In the UK we would be wondering why they are following us. However, it is just the staff being polite.
IMO Japan is the most polite place on the planet. You will love it. I only go about 3-4 times a year and each time it always strikes me how clean it is.
Maybe not a subject for a BA forum?
Jun 23, 2018, 4:19 pm
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Well based on location only (I know Tokyo pretty well and just spend the last few months out in japan), I’d say the main one in roppongi is the best bet, with maybe the strings for the last night as close to shinagawa (assume you have some time away from Tokyo in between). I haven’t been into any of the hotels or looked at reviews.
Jun 24, 2018, 7:13 am
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I did the LHR-HND flight a few weeks back in J. Departure at 11:40 meant I hardly slept on the flight for more than an hour and a half. A real shame that the later 15:45 NRT was cancelled in June and is changed to the 787 over the summer! If you can choose NRT, I would recommend that flight if you want to sleep.
Jun 24, 2018, 11:58 am
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The JAL City Haneda hotels are a reasonable place to stay for quick access to the airport if you don’t want to get up early for the morning flight. They run a very efficient (even by Japanese standards) bus shuttle service to the airport, and the Keikyu line station is nearby.
Jun 24, 2018, 4:17 pm
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Did a bit of checking on my Tokyo train app. If you want to reach Haneda around 7am, you would need to leave the ANA Interconti in Akasaka for a 6:04 train One change brings you to Haneda at 6:46.
A taxi from my home which is about 2km less distance from that hotel is including highway toll just around 6.000 yen. Which might well be my preferred option if I had to catch the BA flight to Haneda.
The point of my post, if you choose the Akasaka IC (which I'd recommend anyway) don't bother changing hotels the last night too much trouble for too little gain. Access from this IC is not so bad.
A taxi from my home which is about 2km less distance from that hotel is including highway toll just around 6.000 yen. Which might well be my preferred option if I had to catch the BA flight to Haneda.
The point of my post, if you choose the Akasaka IC (which I'd recommend anyway) don't bother changing hotels the last night too much trouble for too little gain. Access from this IC is not so bad.