Hilton Tokyo {JPN}
Feb 3, 2018, 9:33 am
#17
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
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Posts: 6,087
Feb 3, 2018, 12:10 pm
#19
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
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Don't get me wrong, I appreciate a large suite as much as anyone else, but typically I only spend time in my room for sleep, bathing, and perhaps a little work. Already having a Jr. Suite would more than meet my needs, given EL access, and having just a few things to do around Tokyo beyond hanging in my hotel room
And I stand by my "wow" comment. Very nice upgrade for this property on an awards stay..
Feb 3, 2018, 12:39 pm
#20
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 30
No worries, thanks for the clarification. Personally I would save the $500 and spend it on nicer meals etc.
Don't get me wrong, I appreciate a large suite as much as anyone else, but typically I only spend time in my room for sleep, bathing, and perhaps a little work. Already having a Jr. Suite would more than meet my needs, given EL access, and having just a few things to do around Tokyo beyond hanging in my hotel room
And I stand by my "wow" comment. Very nice upgrade for this property on an awards stay..
Don't get me wrong, I appreciate a large suite as much as anyone else, but typically I only spend time in my room for sleep, bathing, and perhaps a little work. Already having a Jr. Suite would more than meet my needs, given EL access, and having just a few things to do around Tokyo beyond hanging in my hotel room
And I stand by my "wow" comment. Very nice upgrade for this property on an awards stay..
Feb 3, 2018, 3:34 pm
#22
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Austin
Programs: AA EXP +2MM- LT PLT! HH Diamond
Posts: 6,087
Maybe I've just been unlucky.. stayed there more than a dozen times, and never received any type of suite as a DIA, only upgrades to Exec floor. Especially nice if you get one to a floor with EL access via the staircase so no waiting for the elevator.
Feb 18, 2018, 5:03 pm
#23
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC 50K, Bonvoy PE; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 425
Not sure if anyone here can offer some advice -- I have both the Hilton Tokyo and the Courtyard Tokyo Station booked for next month. As a first time visitor to Tokyo -- which area is a better place to stay? I'll be in town for 4 nights. The city seems massive so it's so hard to figure out where to stay. It seems like the Hilton would be a nicer (bigger room) hotel but the Courtyard seems to be in a better/busier location.
Last edited by Sam_AE; Feb 18, 2018 at 5:22 pm
Feb 18, 2018, 6:19 pm
#24
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Location: YYJ
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tokyo, as you state, is massive. both locations are good but i would probably lean slightly towards the courtyard by tokyo station because it is very close to the yamanote line. not that the hilton is far from shinjuku station, just that the courtyard is closer.
have you decided on what areas of tokyo you want to spend time in? that could influence your choice if one is more convenient to those places than the other. but i would say that they are both good since you'll be travelling from either one.
have you decided on what areas of tokyo you want to spend time in? that could influence your choice if one is more convenient to those places than the other. but i would say that they are both good since you'll be travelling from either one.
Feb 18, 2018, 8:26 pm
#25
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: YYZ
Programs: AC 50K, Bonvoy PE; Hilton Diamond
Posts: 425
tokyo, as you state, is massive. both locations are good but i would probably lean slightly towards the courtyard by tokyo station because it is very close to the yamanote line. not that the hilton is far from shinjuku station, just that the courtyard is closer.
have you decided on what areas of tokyo you want to spend time in? that could influence your choice if one is more convenient to those places than the other. but i would say that they are both good since you'll be travelling from either one.
have you decided on what areas of tokyo you want to spend time in? that could influence your choice if one is more convenient to those places than the other. but i would say that they are both good since you'll be travelling from either one.
Feb 22, 2018, 7:53 am
#27
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Beantown! (BOS)
Programs: AA PtPro (2 MM); Hilton Diamond; Hertz President Cr; DL SkyMiles; UA MileagePlus
Posts: 3,437
Feb 22, 2018, 9:28 am
#28
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: YYC
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I would vote for the Hilton. They offer free bicycle rentals, and exploring Tokyo by bicycle was both extremely enjoyable, and often faster than the subway.
Feb 23, 2018, 3:47 am
#29
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Location: IAH
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