Jan 6, 2018, 9:33 am
Last edit by: htb
* The hotel provides breakfast to Gold/Plats. This is hotel specific, not brand specific (until August 1, when free brekkie kicks in at Moxys).
--> This is no longer true since the Bonvoy changes. Platinum members can either get $10/day/person or 500 points/stay as welcome benefit. The $10 voucher can be applied for breakfast and requires an additional payment of around 200 JPY.
* The rooms facing the highway are extremely noisy. For light sleeper, please request rooms facing the SkyTree
* Come out of the south exit of Kinshicho station, walk towards the big pedestrian crossing slightly to your right, cross the street, turn right and then turn left. Walk two blocks and you will see the Moxy on the left across the first set of traffic lights.
--> This is no longer true since the Bonvoy changes. Platinum members can either get $10/day/person or 500 points/stay as welcome benefit. The $10 voucher can be applied for breakfast and requires an additional payment of around 200 JPY.
* The rooms facing the highway are extremely noisy. For light sleeper, please request rooms facing the SkyTree
* Come out of the south exit of Kinshicho station, walk towards the big pedestrian crossing slightly to your right, cross the street, turn right and then turn left. Walk two blocks and you will see the Moxy on the left across the first set of traffic lights.
Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho Japan [Master Thread]
Jan 7, 2018, 10:06 pm
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Feb 6, 2018, 11:46 am
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Moxy Debuts in Japan with ?Playhouse? Party, Reliving Japanese Fun Through Different Cultural Eras | Marriott News Center
"Provocative, confident and cheeky – Marriott International’s bold experiential brand, Moxy Hotels, created the ultimate ‘playhouse’ at the Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho to celebrate the debut of the brand in Japan. Inspired by subcultures of play in Tokyo, the party showcased the costume, gaming and underground music culture that are the iconic lifeblood of the city. Attended by more than 350 guests, the opening party saw the likes of Japanese TV personality Maggy and celebrity DJs Kaori, Yuka Mizuhara and Alissa Ueno.
Situated at the intersection of two cultural currents – steadfast tradition and ever influential trend-setting – Tokyo represents the best of both. Despite perceptions of conformity, Japan is also famous for the influence of its subcultures, mixing punk with petticoats, the dramatic with the demure, action heroes with “kawaii” (cuteness)."
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"Provocative, confident and cheeky – Marriott International’s bold experiential brand, Moxy Hotels, created the ultimate ‘playhouse’ at the Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho to celebrate the debut of the brand in Japan. Inspired by subcultures of play in Tokyo, the party showcased the costume, gaming and underground music culture that are the iconic lifeblood of the city. Attended by more than 350 guests, the opening party saw the likes of Japanese TV personality Maggy and celebrity DJs Kaori, Yuka Mizuhara and Alissa Ueno.
Situated at the intersection of two cultural currents – steadfast tradition and ever influential trend-setting – Tokyo represents the best of both. Despite perceptions of conformity, Japan is also famous for the influence of its subcultures, mixing punk with petticoats, the dramatic with the demure, action heroes with “kawaii” (cuteness)."
More in press release...
May 4, 2018, 3:36 am
#20
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1st stay at a Moxy, and absolutely loved it. Am actually a millennial, and live in a new apartment block in a "hip" part of town. The property made me feel like I was at home, except the lobby was staffed with people, had a café/bar, and nice music. It was also DJ night but the music was nice and atmospheric. The café side was especially good to sit down for some PC work or just to have a quiet chat.
Plat arrival gift was 200 Marriott Points, or an extra drink and snack. Drink is whatever you want on the menu, and the snack was Hokkaido salmon jerky. Staff were very friendly, and also gave us tickets for breakfast (for Golds or higher?). Breakfast buffet had a nice selection of things, but the coolest part was they also served ramen. Just order at the counter and pick it up in a few mins.
I'm already sold on the experience, and given how low the price is I'm staying at as many Moxys as possible on future trips. What on earth were people complaining about? If I'm not on vacation and spending all day at a Ritz-Carlton or Four Seasons, this kind of place is everything I could ask for.
Plat arrival gift was 200 Marriott Points, or an extra drink and snack. Drink is whatever you want on the menu, and the snack was Hokkaido salmon jerky. Staff were very friendly, and also gave us tickets for breakfast (for Golds or higher?). Breakfast buffet had a nice selection of things, but the coolest part was they also served ramen. Just order at the counter and pick it up in a few mins.
I'm already sold on the experience, and given how low the price is I'm staying at as many Moxys as possible on future trips. What on earth were people complaining about? If I'm not on vacation and spending all day at a Ritz-Carlton or Four Seasons, this kind of place is everything I could ask for.
May 11, 2018, 8:23 am
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Considering staying here during a 14 hour layover between flights from Haneda. Is the hotel as hard to find as it sounds? I don't speak or read Japanese but am perfectly fine using the trains. My experience with mapping on my iPhone in Tokyo is hit and miss once you get into tiny side streets.
May 11, 2018, 11:24 am
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OK, this line made me laugh out loud. And yes, that stuffy corporate type, that's me!
Considering staying here during a 14 hour layover between flights from Haneda. Is the hotel as hard to find as it sounds? I don't speak or read Japanese but am perfectly fine using the trains. My experience with mapping on my iPhone in Tokyo is hit and miss once you get into tiny side streets.
Considering staying here during a 14 hour layover between flights from Haneda. Is the hotel as hard to find as it sounds? I don't speak or read Japanese but am perfectly fine using the trains. My experience with mapping on my iPhone in Tokyo is hit and miss once you get into tiny side streets.
I stayed there for several days last month (split into three separate stays) with another FTer and his family and we loved it. Not sure about stuffy corporate type but some senior citizens have certainly found it.
May 11, 2018, 11:29 am
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Come out of the south exit of Kinshicho station, walk towards the big pedestrian crossing slightly to your right, cross the street, turn right and then turn left. Walk two blocks and you will see the Moxy on the left across the first set of traffic lights.
I stayed there for several days last month (split into three separate stays) with another FTer and his family and we loved it. Not sure about stuffy corporate type but some senior citizens have certainly found it.
I stayed there for several days last month (split into three separate stays) with another FTer and his family and we loved it. Not sure about stuffy corporate type but some senior citizens have certainly found it.
I really enjoyed my stay there. It was fun and modern. Very Japanese and yet modern.
May 16, 2018, 5:33 am
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I am in the middle of a stay and concur with the previous reports regarding the quality and the comfort. But I do have to share my utter disgust with the swill that this hotel calls coffee. I tried both the drip, served at breakfast and throughout the day, and the espresso, from the bar, and couldn't stomach more than a sip of each. Just revolting.
May 17, 2018, 9:06 am
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I am in the middle of a stay and concur with the previous reports regarding the quality and the comfort. But I do have to share my utter disgust with the swill that this hotel calls coffee. I tried both the drip, served at breakfast and throughout the day, and the espresso, from the bar, and couldn't stomach more than a sip of each. Just revolting.
May 17, 2018, 11:34 am
#28
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I have not stayed at this Moxy but stayed at the one in Osaka in late March. Yes, they are a little different but very clean and convenient. I'm 6'4" but surprisingly the bed was quite long. There are footlights that automatically turn on for you when you get up and walk past them. Very helpful when you get up in the night to go to the bathroom, etc. The staff there was awesome and spoke very good English, especially compared to the other motel I stayed in pre-tour. Moxy staff was so helpful that when I checked out and asked how to hail a cab in Japan, the clerk walked me out, hailed the cab for me and told the driver where I was going. I would stay at these hotels again without hesitation!!
May 27, 2018, 9:47 pm
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Just stay here last week. I used to stay at business district like Shinagawa (Marriott Tokyo/ Sakura Tower / IC String) or Shinjiku (Hyatt), I would say comparing Moxy to them is unfair. I like the area nearby, it's less crowded and more friendly. There's a very cheap sushi shop in the JR station called "MORI". However, the room is really small, but you get what you pay, fair enough.
Pros:
- Kinshicho is highly accessible, with direct (and cheap) JR train to Narita Airport. Going to Haneda Airport only required one transfer.
- Walking distance to train stations, there is a supermarket on the road from JR to the hotel. 7-11 and Mini-stop opposited to the hotel
- Cheap price
- Free lockers for storing your luggage.
Cons:
- Red light district downstairs (maybe pros for some), could be noisy at night when the drunk men screaming like crazy late at night
- Foldable table/chair only; no fridge / teabags / coffees; drinking cup = tooth brushing cup; no bathrobes / bathtubes; the shampoo / conditioner is 2-in-1, still very oily after washing
- Breakfast, only take that at day 1 and give up. Serve the purpose but don't expect too much.
- Small room. the rooms facing the highway are extremely noisy, switched room the next morning. For light sleeper, please request rooms facing the SkyTree
Btw, this hotel refuse to take any Marriott eGiftcard.
Pros:
- Kinshicho is highly accessible, with direct (and cheap) JR train to Narita Airport. Going to Haneda Airport only required one transfer.
- Walking distance to train stations, there is a supermarket on the road from JR to the hotel. 7-11 and Mini-stop opposited to the hotel
- Cheap price
- Free lockers for storing your luggage.
Cons:
- Red light district downstairs (maybe pros for some), could be noisy at night when the drunk men screaming like crazy late at night
- Foldable table/chair only; no fridge / teabags / coffees; drinking cup = tooth brushing cup; no bathrobes / bathtubes; the shampoo / conditioner is 2-in-1, still very oily after washing
- Breakfast, only take that at day 1 and give up. Serve the purpose but don't expect too much.
- Small room. the rooms facing the highway are extremely noisy, switched room the next morning. For light sleeper, please request rooms facing the SkyTree
Btw, this hotel refuse to take any Marriott eGiftcard.
May 28, 2018, 5:35 am
#30
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Just stay here last week. I used to stay at business district like Shinagawa (Marriott Tokyo/ Sakura Tower / IC String) or Shinjiku (Hyatt), I would say comparing Moxy to them is unfair. I like the area nearby, it's less crowded and more friendly. There's a very cheap sushi shop in the JR station called "MORI". However, the room is really small, but you get what you pay, fair enough.
Pros:
- Kinshicho is highly accessible, with direct (and cheap) JR train to Narita Airport. Going to Haneda Airport only required one transfer.
- Walking distance to train stations, there is a supermarket on the road from JR to the hotel. 7-11 and Mini-stop opposited to the hotel
- Cheap price
- Free lockers for storing your luggage.
Cons:
- Red light district downstairs (maybe pros for some), could be noisy at night when the drunk men screaming like crazy late at night
- Foldable table/chair only; no fridge / teabags / coffees; drinking cup = tooth brushing cup; no bathrobes / bathtubes; the shampoo / conditioner is 2-in-1, still very oily after washing
- Breakfast, only take that at day 1 and give up. Serve the purpose but don't expect too much.
- Small room. the rooms facing the highway are extremely noisy, switched room the next morning. For light sleeper, please request rooms facing the SkyTree
Btw, this hotel refuse to take any Marriott eGiftcard.
Pros:
- Kinshicho is highly accessible, with direct (and cheap) JR train to Narita Airport. Going to Haneda Airport only required one transfer.
- Walking distance to train stations, there is a supermarket on the road from JR to the hotel. 7-11 and Mini-stop opposited to the hotel
- Cheap price
- Free lockers for storing your luggage.
Cons:
- Red light district downstairs (maybe pros for some), could be noisy at night when the drunk men screaming like crazy late at night
- Foldable table/chair only; no fridge / teabags / coffees; drinking cup = tooth brushing cup; no bathrobes / bathtubes; the shampoo / conditioner is 2-in-1, still very oily after washing
- Breakfast, only take that at day 1 and give up. Serve the purpose but don't expect too much.
- Small room. the rooms facing the highway are extremely noisy, switched room the next morning. For light sleeper, please request rooms facing the SkyTree
Btw, this hotel refuse to take any Marriott eGiftcard.
I'll be in Osaka soon. This time I'm traveling with a parent, and as much as I liked my Moxy experience in Tokyo, I just don't think the brand is a right fit.