Cometstar

I assume they see a lot of bookings for next year or pent up demand for Japan once they open up for tourism

lAzyTraveler

I thought this was going to happen pre-covid....

hailstorm

Thanks for the heads up. Made an Atrium Suite points booking in advance of this.

arfaczar

Good move. Are all 4 Atrium Suites located on the 7th & 8th floors only?
Is anyone aware which floors the Diplomat Suites and Ambassador Suites are located on?

hailstorm

Not 100% sure, but I believe that all suites are located on floors 6 thru 9.

arfaczar

That's odd. The pool's on the 28th floor and I understand from a comment upthread that elevators serving the lower floors are separate from those serving the higher floors. Does that mean getting from a suite to the pool requires guests to go down to the lobby and switch elevator banks?

hailstorm

There is no pool anymore.

The spa, fitness room, and banquet rooms remain on the uppermost floor. Half the elevators go to the 28th floor, so you can wait for one of those to arrive, or you can go to the 27th floor and change elevators there, or you can simply take the stairs from the 27th to 28th floor.

Stgermainparis

I’ve got a week with two rooms booked for July. But with the way things are going, I will likely cancel our J tickets 😢. I just don’t think they will be welcoming American tourists by then (or at least not easily). Such a bummer.

Troopers

Similar here...we have 4 rooms for 6 nights in late June. C'mon Japan, open up. Pretty please.

arfaczar

Aah ... that makes sense. Thanks for clarifying.
I wanted to select a suite on a higher (25+) floor - but I didn't realize all suites were between the 6th & 9th floors. I guess the only other option is booking a regular room and requesting a high floor - Any advice from FTers that are familiar with the property?

hailstorm

They are pretty good with honoring requests for a high floor at even the Explorist level.

lAzyTraveler

I don’t think there is any suites on a higher floor… All suites are close to the Regency Club (Club Rooms are also located in lower floors). The Club Room feels much nicer, but VD room obviously has better views.

Not sure how many people are staying with you but no rollaways in CR. You can add it to VD room. It’s funny that VD is slightly smaller than CR.

thebestjungler

newbie here going to Japan for first time (hopefully) later this year. What's the current best use of points? 17k for the club suite? Cash + upgrade with points to another room? Going with my SO on our belated honeymoon (2 years overdue) and will be in Tokyo at least 1 week!


Thanks

cozysuite

Club rooms including suites are located 9F and below and rennovated. On the other hand, higher floor e.g. 25F has great view but not renovated somehow.

I don't remember from whom I heard perhaps hotel staff ; That was intentionally designed. There is a great park Shinjuku Central Park in front of the hotel. The hotel intended to provide the garden view towards the park and thought closer atmosphere, i.e. lower floor should be prestigious location. That's why the club lounge is located at 9F as well as club rooms. However, the view towards West is good (sometimes you can see Mt.Fuji) especially from higher room ; and atrium view suite located on 9F does not make sense for that concept...

Recently Northern half of the Shinjuku Central Park was also renovated, which used to be home of homeless people and now it is good place to take a walk.

As for elevator, out of 6 (except parking one), 3 are between 2-28 and the other 3 go 1-27. That's annoying whichever floor you stay, 50% chance you need to change to go to gym(28F) or Seven-Eleven/Subway station/Bridge to the park(1F)... My rate feels like 75%

schriste

I somewhat agree with this. I have had the Regency suites with a view just over tree level to the park. You get a nice well framed view with buildings rising to either side. Plus, you are close enough to various sights that can maintain your interest for more than a few seconds.

As an aside, the Atrium suites probably have the absolute worst view of the entire hotel. Bedroom has no window at all. However, if you are a chasmophile you will love the Atrium Suite.