Tokyo: New Palace Hotel, FS Marunouchi or Pen
Jun 13, 2013, 10:32 pm
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But you did find the time to write extensively about having drinks (perhaps too many) in other places:
http://wanderingsybarite.com/2013/02...-in-cartagena/
I honestly think it's possible you didn't stay in a room at FSM. Although you might have tried the bar - and not found it to your liking (wouldn't disagree with that assessment). You can perhaps share with us the dates you stayed at the hotel - and what kind of room you had.
Note that I have no interest in this hotel - except as a guest. And don't care to see anyone dissing it without good cause. Robyn
http://wanderingsybarite.com/2013/02...-in-cartagena/
I honestly think it's possible you didn't stay in a room at FSM. Although you might have tried the bar - and not found it to your liking (wouldn't disagree with that assessment). You can perhaps share with us the dates you stayed at the hotel - and what kind of room you had.
Note that I have no interest in this hotel - except as a guest. And don't care to see anyone dissing it without good cause. Robyn
If F&B and the public areas are not a factor for you I am confident that you will be pleased with your Premier room at FSM, which is more spacious than rooms at the Pen.
I do not believe anyone has "dissed" the hotel.
Jun 14, 2013, 10:10 pm
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Calm down, people, there is no need for any dissing of others to continue. Also, remember that FT terms of service prohibit discussion of moderation decisions.
Thanks,
RichardInSF, moderator, luxury hotels
Thanks,
RichardInSF, moderator, luxury hotels
Jun 15, 2013, 1:59 am
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I am not happy with FS Marunouchi these days, but will reserve judgement until the refurbishment is completed.
F&B quality seems to have gone down, and I question management's decision to relocate the concierge/front reception to the ground floor. I hope this is a temporary move due to the renovation, because having these services on the seventh floor worked much better.
F&B quality seems to have gone down, and I question management's decision to relocate the concierge/front reception to the ground floor. I hope this is a temporary move due to the renovation, because having these services on the seventh floor worked much better.
first real negatives for FS here
"at" can be interpreted different ways
in terms of looking at blog - in another thread in luxury hotels forum, re another hotel, posted on same day, and would have been last post in that thread on jun 7 and 8 (which is when various posts were being posted) >
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and you have told people to look at your blog.
that is all.
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Jun 17, 2013, 2:46 am
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Kagehitokiri, not clear what you mean. I think the post you're referring to is in the Delhi thread where I noted I have write ups on the old Aman New Delhi and the Leela on my blog. Not sure how that has anything to do with this thread though.
Jun 17, 2013, 12:34 pm
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Yes, I referred people to finished write ups re. Delhi. I haven't cleared my backlog and gotten to the FSM yet, so nothing to direct to until it's sorted.
Jun 17, 2013, 1:05 pm
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I personally think this thread should move beyond he said/she said regarding GetJetSet's one experience at FSM and his blog post...
The FSM is one of the top properties in Tokyo as Robyn pointed out and there are things to like about FSM over the Pen. I do prefer smaller properties and the Pen certainly is not.
The Aman Tokyo will soon make these both properties almost irrelevant.
The FSM is one of the top properties in Tokyo as Robyn pointed out and there are things to like about FSM over the Pen. I do prefer smaller properties and the Pen certainly is not.
The Aman Tokyo will soon make these both properties almost irrelevant.
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Jun 17, 2013, 1:57 pm
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sounds like both pen and FSM have slipped some, but FSM may have some actual "problems" (which are relative for tokyo and pen and FSM?) the two FSM service negatives were literally the first service negatives mentioned here. these two properties have been regarded in similar fashion as FS george v, actually even better, because george v has more negative comments, but then again more have stayed there. extremely well regarded properties in this forum.
unique offering of FS is meeting at both ends of NEX. someone posted that SL will escort to other trains.
(keep forgetting its no longer FS marunouchi, and now FS tokyo / FS... with chinzan-so dropped jan 1.)
i made one comment that had not already been made. in a post linking relevant FSM trip report.
unique offering of FS is meeting at both ends of NEX. someone posted that SL will escort to other trains.
(keep forgetting its no longer FS marunouchi, and now FS tokyo / FS... with chinzan-so dropped jan 1.)
i made one comment that had not already been made. in a post linking relevant FSM trip report.
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Jun 17, 2013, 10:25 pm
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I have many fond memories of the Okura many years ago, but have since moved on... similarly with the Park Hyatt... Great hotels during their time but now, are vestiges of their former selves.
Jun 18, 2013, 4:10 am
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At Okura, service is hardwired into the DNA, every place else it's training and IT.