Last edit by: FlyinHawaiian
Tips on how to navigate to the hotel from Shinagawa Station (JR Shinkansen, Yamanote Line, Keikyu Airport Line to/from HND, other various lines that stop in Shinagawa).
The easiest way is via the second (main) level, one up from street level. Exiting the station, there are elevated sidewalks/skyways that leads into the elevator lobby of the hotel.
From the second floor, follow signs to the Konan (East) Exit of the Shinagawa Station and exit there. Best to walk on the right side of the corridor. When exiting, the Dean + DeLuca cafe will be on your right, follow the flow of traffic to the right past the store and then take a left down the long walkway and you will see the sign for the hotel as you get closer on the right side. There's a small 7-11 on the left when you get to the hotel entrance. Walk down the corridor and turn left which will lead you to the elevator banks that service the 26th floor check in lobby.
The easiest way is via the second (main) level, one up from street level. Exiting the station, there are elevated sidewalks/skyways that leads into the elevator lobby of the hotel.
- Keikyu Line platform seems to mainly exit to street level so make your way up to the second level at the earliest opportunity.
- All other non-Shinkansen lines exit from the platform up stairs/escalators/elevators to the second floor; follow signs to the Central Exit outside of fare control
- Shinkansen lines have their own exits from the second floor
From the second floor, follow signs to the Konan (East) Exit of the Shinagawa Station and exit there. Best to walk on the right side of the corridor. When exiting, the Dean + DeLuca cafe will be on your right, follow the flow of traffic to the right past the store and then take a left down the long walkway and you will see the sign for the hotel as you get closer on the right side. There's a small 7-11 on the left when you get to the hotel entrance. Walk down the corridor and turn left which will lead you to the elevator banks that service the 26th floor check in lobby.
The Strings by Intercontinental Tokyo Master Thread [merged]
#46
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#47
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The three IC's confuse me....
IC Tokyo Bay's rate (that pops up when you do the initial search) doesn't include taxes/service charge/second person.
IC Tokyo ANA's rate includes a second person and all applicable taxes.
IC Strings doesn't include second person charges.
Makes it a headache to compare the three sometimes. I ended up forgoing all 3 and booking the Shinjuku Prince for ease of the JR line and partying around the area. Will try strings for a weekend...
IC Tokyo Bay's rate (that pops up when you do the initial search) doesn't include taxes/service charge/second person.
IC Tokyo ANA's rate includes a second person and all applicable taxes.
IC Strings doesn't include second person charges.
Makes it a headache to compare the three sometimes. I ended up forgoing all 3 and booking the Shinjuku Prince for ease of the JR line and partying around the area. Will try strings for a weekend...
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But when I was there yes I did get a bottle of wine.
#50
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Got the official version of their rules:
Will see what that mysterious new room category means.
Regarding room upgrade for Royal Ambassador, IHG hotels in Tokyo had been changed this policy since last September as you mentioned such as a room would be upgraded into Club intercontinental floor but without club benefit. Therefore this benefit is only the guarantee of high floor for Royal Ambassador at our hotel. We apologize to cause you this inconvenience.
Since we heard many opinions, we decided to change room category from 20th January 2013. We believe it helps to solve this room upgrade.
If you have further inquiry, please feel free to contact us.
Since we heard many opinions, we decided to change room category from 20th January 2013. We believe it helps to solve this room upgrade.
If you have further inquiry, please feel free to contact us.
#51
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#52
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I will be visiting Tokyo at the beginning of January, so it's a moot point for me. I suspect they are going to invent executive rooms for the sole purpose of RA upgrades.
Last edited by paulmoscow; Dec 6, 2012 at 11:12 am
#53
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From 20th in January, the rooms would be divided into four categories which are classic, delux, premium and suite. RA would be upgraded to the premium club if they book the classic room. But they need to pay 10k yen for one, or 15k yen for two persons for the club benefit.
http://intercontinental-strings.jp/2013/rooms/
Sorry. Only in Japanese.
http://intercontinental-strings.jp/2013/rooms/
Sorry. Only in Japanese.
#54
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From 20th in January, the rooms would be divided into four categories which are classic, delux, premium and suite. RA would be upgraded to the premium club if they book the classic room. But they need to pay 10k yen for one, or 15k yen for two persons for the club benefit.
http://intercontinental-strings.jp/2013/rooms/
Sorry. Only in Japanese.
http://intercontinental-strings.jp/2013/rooms/
Sorry. Only in Japanese.
Xxx.
#56
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: JAPAN
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Classic(クラシック) room is superior room now.
http://intercontinental-strings.jp/2013/rooms/post.html
Delux(デラックス) room is delux room now.
http://intercontinental-strings.jp/2...ms/post_1.html
Premium(プレミア) room is premium (corner) room now.
http://intercontinental-strings.jp/2...ms/post_2.html
Even if you stay at the classic room, you could choose club benefit with extra money as well as IC ANA Tokyo.
http://intercontinental-strings.jp/2013/rooms/post.html
Delux(デラックス) room is delux room now.
http://intercontinental-strings.jp/2...ms/post_1.html
Premium(プレミア) room is premium (corner) room now.
http://intercontinental-strings.jp/2...ms/post_2.html
Even if you stay at the classic room, you could choose club benefit with extra money as well as IC ANA Tokyo.
Do you know the difference between the first three categories? I thought they only had two types of rooms, classic and suites - with the club-room being a classic room, on higher floor, with club benefits? Maybe I am wrong? Well, well, I am glad I had my 7 weeks stay in Tokyo last Christmas, when we still got club at both ANA and The Strings. Not sure I would have opted for a 7 weeks stay without the club-benefits....
Xxx.
Xxx.
#57
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Xxx.
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From 20th in January, the rooms would be divided into four categories which are classic, delux, premium and suite. RA would be upgraded to the premium club if they book the classic room. But they need to pay 10k yen for one, or 15k yen for two persons for the club benefit.
http://intercontinental-strings.jp/2013/rooms/
Sorry. Only in Japanese.
http://intercontinental-strings.jp/2013/rooms/
Sorry. Only in Japanese.
A really like(d) Tokyo for the easy mattress hopping possibilities (4 ICs, so 4 nights could be very rewarding) but I am getting second thoughts.
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+1 Last month from whatever is their most basic room they upgraded to corner club river view ^ The club is not much to write home about, though.