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Opinion will vary but this was compiled by what was highlighted by most members:
All allow 2 adult with 2 kids
All allow 2 adult with 2 kids
which Hyatt in Tokyo?
Jun 5, 2019, 1:07 am
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If you had a small kid (approx. 2 years old) would the Hyatt Regency be the best bet for the ease of transportation? Seems like the 15 minute walks and/or shuttles required by the others would be a pain. Or does one of the others have such a great location to make up for it, like the Centric Ginza?
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I'd probably consider Centric or GH when traveling with kids.
Jun 5, 2019, 7:05 pm
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I don't think there is a big difference between PH & HR as far as transportation is concerned. Yes you can walk to the Oedo Line from the HR but that's a pretty long walk as well once underground. The shuttle goes 3x per hour and HR has a large bus vs a small van of the PH.
Jun 5, 2019, 9:10 pm
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You don't walk with two small kids in tow.
Jun 6, 2019, 1:31 am
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If it is a long walk from the HR to Tochomae station, then it must be a marathon to any of the stations from Andaz. Maybe with a stroller it is easier to cross the street to the gov building because there is an elevator there, but we usually went down to the basement of the HR and accessed the station from there, maybe 2 minutes?
I'm absolutely sure that the HR is the closest and most convenient to a subway station, especially if it is raining or in the heat of summer. That said, once on the Oedo Line anyone is most likely to have to change at least once and often twice to get to most anywhere.
In good weather the walk from Andaz would be fairly easy with a stroller (maybe less so with a 2-yr old walking), and the different lines available offer more options for taking the trains with fewer changes. On our last stay at Andaz we ended up using Uchisaiwaicho Station a lot; it has good elevators and for some reason it often worked out best for where we were going. The opening of the Toranomon Hills Station on the Hibiya Line next year will make Andaz even more convenient.
The GH is pretty close to the station, but I remember when leaving we wanted to go back to Tokyo Station and with luggage it was a bit more of a walk to an entrance with and elevator; it has been a few years, so maybe that has changed.
I'm absolutely sure that the HR is the closest and most convenient to a subway station, especially if it is raining or in the heat of summer. That said, once on the Oedo Line anyone is most likely to have to change at least once and often twice to get to most anywhere.
In good weather the walk from Andaz would be fairly easy with a stroller (maybe less so with a 2-yr old walking), and the different lines available offer more options for taking the trains with fewer changes. On our last stay at Andaz we ended up using Uchisaiwaicho Station a lot; it has good elevators and for some reason it often worked out best for where we were going. The opening of the Toranomon Hills Station on the Hibiya Line next year will make Andaz even more convenient.
The GH is pretty close to the station, but I remember when leaving we wanted to go back to Tokyo Station and with luggage it was a bit more of a walk to an entrance with and elevator; it has been a few years, so maybe that has changed.
Jun 6, 2019, 2:04 am
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Jun 6, 2019, 2:16 am
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I actually stayed there one night 30+ years ago; the rooms had no bathroom, it was down the hall. Now I would be interested in staying again sometime, the renovations seem to have been done quite nicely.
But as you said, adding the SLH properties to this thread makes things a lot more complicated. I'm happy to go along with the consensus, but I personally would rather leave SLH out of a discussion of "which Hyatt in Tokyo".
But as you said, adding the SLH properties to this thread makes things a lot more complicated. I'm happy to go along with the consensus, but I personally would rather leave SLH out of a discussion of "which Hyatt in Tokyo".
Jun 29, 2019, 4:54 pm
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If it is a long walk from the HR to Tochomae station, then it must be a marathon to any of the stations from Andaz. Maybe with a stroller it is easier to cross the street to the gov building because there is an elevator there, but we usually went down to the basement of the HR and accessed the station from there, maybe 2 minutes?
I'm absolutely sure that the HR is the closest and most convenient to a subway station, especially if it is raining or in the heat of summer. That said, once on the Oedo Line anyone is most likely to have to change at least once and often twice to get to most anywhere.
In good weather the walk from Andaz would be fairly easy with a stroller (maybe less so with a 2-yr old walking), and the different lines available offer more options for taking the trains with fewer changes. On our last stay at Andaz we ended up using Uchisaiwaicho Station a lot; it has good elevators and for some reason it often worked out best for where we were going. The opening of the Toranomon Hills Station on the Hibiya Line next year will make Andaz even more convenient.
The GH is pretty close to the station, but I remember when leaving we wanted to go back to Tokyo Station and with luggage it was a bit more of a walk to an entrance with and elevator; it has been a few years, so maybe that has changed.
I'm absolutely sure that the HR is the closest and most convenient to a subway station, especially if it is raining or in the heat of summer. That said, once on the Oedo Line anyone is most likely to have to change at least once and often twice to get to most anywhere.
In good weather the walk from Andaz would be fairly easy with a stroller (maybe less so with a 2-yr old walking), and the different lines available offer more options for taking the trains with fewer changes. On our last stay at Andaz we ended up using Uchisaiwaicho Station a lot; it has good elevators and for some reason it often worked out best for where we were going. The opening of the Toranomon Hills Station on the Hibiya Line next year will make Andaz even more convenient.
The GH is pretty close to the station, but I remember when leaving we wanted to go back to Tokyo Station and with luggage it was a bit more of a walk to an entrance with and elevator; it has been a few years, so maybe that has changed.
Don't forget that there are hills around the Andaz, including when walking to/from subway stations in the neighborhood. That part wouldn't be so good with little kids, including those in strollers, although some of the hill can be avoided most of the time (not sure about opening hours for these doors and elevators) by exiting the building on one of the upper levels (with restaurants etc.) that leads out to the upper part of the little park and amphitheater along the side/back of the building.
Jun 29, 2019, 5:20 pm
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Don't forget that there are hills around the Andaz, including when walking to/from subway stations in the neighborhood. That part wouldn't be so good with little kids, including those in strollers, although some of the hill can be avoided most of the time (not sure about opening hours for these doors and elevators) by exiting the building on one of the upper levels (with restaurants etc.) that leads out to the upper part of the little park and amphitheater along the side/back of the building.
I may be misremembering, but I believe all three stations can also be accessed by crossing at grade level—so no overhead walkways to cross streets would be required.
Andaz Tokyo and environs will be a central hub for the Paralympic Games, it’s as accessible as you can get in any city today.
Jun 29, 2019, 5:47 pm
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Don't forget that there are hills around the Andaz, including when walking to/from subway stations in the neighborhood. That part wouldn't be so good with little kids, including those in strollers, although some of the hill can be avoided most of the time (not sure about opening hours for these doors and elevators) by exiting the building on one of the upper levels (with restaurants etc.) that leads out to the upper part of the little park and amphitheater along the side/back of the building.
Jun 29, 2019, 5:57 pm
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Hey it's called Toronomon Hills for a reason. For at least one subway station (the one that's close to a more commercial area, I would guess south or southwest of the hotel), it's flat, but for a different subway station, you must walk uphill. I'm not claiming that you must climb stairs, but there are sidewalks near the hotel that are definitely not flat. It's somewhat downhill to the tower and even more to the Prince Tower (?) hotel and the big shrine a bit beyond it. It's uphill to the major street that you could access through the Atago shrine stairs. There's a subway station along that street (sorry I don't know the names of stations/lines from memory). The hotel is built on a hill, and "ground" level on the backside is several floors above where you enter the hotel at ground level by taxi.
Jun 29, 2019, 6:06 pm
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Jun 29, 2019, 6:58 pm
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Hey it's called Toronomon Hills for a reason. For at least one subway station (the one that's close to a more commercial area, I would guess south or southwest of the hotel), it's flat, but for a different subway station, you must walk uphill. I'm not claiming that you must climb stairs, but there are sidewalks near the hotel that are definitely not flat. It's somewhat downhill to the tower and even more to the Prince Tower (?) hotel and the big shrine a bit beyond it. It's uphill to the major street that you could access through the Atago shrine stairs. There's a subway station along that street (sorry I don't know the names of stations/lines from memory). The hotel is built on a hill, and "ground" level on the backside is several floors above where you enter the hotel at ground level by taxi.
And on the HR, I'm pretty certain (100% like certain) that the HR is the Hyatt in Tokyo with the shortest distance between the hotel and the platform. Even the GH has quite of a walk between the hotel and the Roppongi station entrance, and once in the basement level (through the MetroHat) is a bit of a walk to the station itself.
Jun 29, 2019, 7:08 pm
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And on the HR, I'm pretty certain (100% like certain) that the HR is the Hyatt in Tokyo with the shortest distance between the hotel and the platform. Even the GH has quite of a walk between the hotel and the Roppongi station entrance, and once in the basement level (through the MetroHat) is a bit of a walk to the station itself.
Jun 29, 2019, 7:11 pm
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I thought about it, but my guess is that the Ginza or Shimbashi stations are a bit farther than the Oedo line is from the HR.
Edit: Went to the Google, and depending how you measure it, it may be that the Centric and the Hibiya Line Ginza Station are closer than the approach from the HR to the Oedo Line if you come from street level (walking outside and crossing the street into exit A4). But not if you come from exit A7 underground through the Daiichi Seimei building.
Edit: Went to the Google, and depending how you measure it, it may be that the Centric and the Hibiya Line Ginza Station are closer than the approach from the HR to the Oedo Line if you come from street level (walking outside and crossing the street into exit A4). But not if you come from exit A7 underground through the Daiichi Seimei building.
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