Reopened Okura Tokyo - Any Experiences ?
Sep 15, 2019, 4:00 pm
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Reopened Okura Tokyo - Any Experiences ?
The hotel reopened last Thursday. I wonder if any of the charm of the old Okura remains. The old hotel was essentially torn down and replaced with a high-rise. I eagerly await any experiences.
Sep 15, 2019, 6:28 pm
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Location doesn't look fantastic, being over 600metres to the nearest metro station, which is a very long way by Tokyo standards.
Sep 15, 2019, 6:52 pm
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It's the exact same location as before. I don't think the walk to Kamiyacho or Tameike Sanno is 600 meters. But it is 5 minutes to Kamiyacho and probably closer to 10 minutes to Tameike Sanno.
Sep 15, 2019, 8:45 pm
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There is apparently a new Toranomon Hills station opening next year for the Olympics which looks like it might be a little closer.
Sep 16, 2019, 6:31 am
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What made (makes) the Okura great is service. We'll see if it has held up. They seemed able to maintain the standard while operating out of the South Wing during construction.
And.... who stays at the Okura and takes the subway?
And.... who stays at the Okura and takes the subway?
Sep 16, 2019, 7:06 am
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Sep 16, 2019, 7:08 am
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Sep 16, 2019, 1:58 pm
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Sep 16, 2019, 2:09 pm
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I think they retained much of the paneling as well as the lighting and the furniture. However, I share the view that otherwise, you now have the new build tower and the old "new" wing.
The location has always been a mixed blessing. For people dealing with the US Embassy and some of the offices in Kamiyacho, etc just fine. But sort of off the beaten path for other types of business or leisure. And I still like taking the Tokyo Metro !
The location has always been a mixed blessing. For people dealing with the US Embassy and some of the offices in Kamiyacho, etc just fine. But sort of off the beaten path for other types of business or leisure. And I still like taking the Tokyo Metro !
Sep 16, 2019, 2:20 pm
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Sep 16, 2019, 11:00 pm
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