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Pool, Sauna, and Health Club Admittance Policy
Pool, Sauna, and Health Club Admittance Policy
- The health club is closed on the first Thursday of every month.
- Due to health club regulations and safety reasons, children under 12 years old are not allowed to enter the pool, even if accompanied by an adult.
- An entrance fee applies for use of the pool, sauna, and health club.
- Guests who have a tattoo may not be permitted to use the hotel’s pools or other facilities where the tattoo might be visible to other guests.
Sheraton Miyako, Osaka, Japan [Master Thread]
Jun 7, 2019, 7:09 am
#211
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Absolutely and to be honest we would not have noticed had we not asked housekeeping for some additional bath salt products and they replenished our room with both Shiseido and the standard Sheraton offerings.
Jun 7, 2019, 8:07 am
#212
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It simply be down to the fact that rennovated/refurbished rooms at the hotel have better quality amenities.
I had the same exact same thing happen at the Sheraton Miyako in Tokyo. Different soaps and shampoos (even better slippers) in the more modern rooms.
Jul 14, 2019, 9:21 pm
#213
Join Date: Mar 2011
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How would you compare this hotel with the Moxy and Courtyard if the price is similar? What about the area the Sheraton is in compared to these? I'll be staying 2 nights in December (just before Christmas). I already have 2 nights booked at the Courtyard after my trip to Kyoto so I guess it's between the Moxy or the Sheraton (both around 13k yen each inclusive of taxes, Sheraton is Premium Double, Moxy the standard Sleeper room). I'm Platinum. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Jul 15, 2019, 12:21 am
#214
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How would you compare this hotel with the Moxy and Courtyard if the price is similar? What about the area the Sheraton is in compared to these? I'll be staying 2 nights in December (just before Christmas). I already have 2 nights booked at the Courtyard after my trip to Kyoto so I guess it's between the Moxy or the Sheraton (both around 13k yen each inclusive of taxes, Sheraton is Premium Double, Moxy the standard Sleeper room). I'm Platinum. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
Personally, I'm okay with the Sheraton as it's close to the metro stops and central in Osaka.
Jul 15, 2019, 1:47 am
#215
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Thanks for your insight!
Jul 15, 2019, 2:35 pm
#216
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The Sheraton has the better/more convenient location and larger rooms, but the Moxy in Osaka gives Elites buffet breakfast as well.
Jul 16, 2019, 1:12 pm
#217
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Based on my recent experience at the Moxy Copenhagen, Breakfast was not offered but a $10USD credit and the buffet looked paltry in comparison to a full service buffet imho.
Jul 17, 2019, 5:30 am
#218
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Jul 17, 2019, 9:26 pm
#219
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Jul 18, 2019, 4:09 am
#220
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Yes. Nevertheless, the Moxy in Osaka still gives free breakfast to Elite Platinum and above. And the breakfast at the Moxy isn’t much worse than at the Sheraton. One difference is that the Sheraton let‘s you keep the Welcome amenity points, and gives you breakfast anyway, while at the Moxy you have to choose.
Jul 18, 2019, 2:32 pm
#221
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Yes. Nevertheless, the Moxy in Osaka still gives free breakfast to Elite Platinum and above. And the breakfast at the Moxy isn’t much worse than at the Sheraton. One difference is that the Sheraton let‘s you keep the Welcome amenity points, and gives you breakfast anyway, while at the Moxy you have to choose.
Jul 26, 2019, 4:25 pm
#222
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I just completed a 2 night stay here. Was offered 1000 points or gift in addition too breakfast in restaurant. I didn't check what was the gift and took the points instead.
Restaurant breakfast is nice and decent spread. I am a vegetarian so I guess I don't qualify to comment much on food.
Lounge is tiny and generally unattended. There isn't much there except soda in the day. Cocktail hour has lot of liquor including a rose champagne/ sparkling wine. Again can't comment on food.
Hotel location is just great, next to the train station and airport limousine stops here.
Restaurant breakfast is nice and decent spread. I am a vegetarian so I guess I don't qualify to comment much on food.
Lounge is tiny and generally unattended. There isn't much there except soda in the day. Cocktail hour has lot of liquor including a rose champagne/ sparkling wine. Again can't comment on food.
Hotel location is just great, next to the train station and airport limousine stops here.
Nov 2, 2021, 10:20 pm
#223
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Kobe, Japan
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I just completed a 2 night stay here. Was offered 1000 points or gift in addition too breakfast in restaurant. I didn't check what was the gift and took the points instead.
Restaurant breakfast is nice and decent spread. I am a vegetarian so I guess I don't qualify to comment much on food.
Lounge is tiny and generally unattended. There isn't much there except soda in the day. Cocktail hour has lot of liquor including a rose champagne/ sparkling wine. Again can't comment on food.
Hotel location is just great, next to the train station and airport limousine stops here.
Restaurant breakfast is nice and decent spread. I am a vegetarian so I guess I don't qualify to comment much on food.
Lounge is tiny and generally unattended. There isn't much there except soda in the day. Cocktail hour has lot of liquor including a rose champagne/ sparkling wine. Again can't comment on food.
Hotel location is just great, next to the train station and airport limousine stops here.
Stayed on a Fri and a Sunday recently. Priced around ¥10,000-¥13,000/couple it is a great deal for people with Bonvoy status, especially with all the Bonvoy point bonuses.
We got a premium upgrade the first time, and a junior suite the second. Rooms had been renovated a couple years ago and were in nice shape. Communication by App pretty efficient. Staff were very nice.
Offered 1,000 points, gift of cookies or restaurant breakfast. Took the points once, and the restaurant breakie the second time (but to tell the truth it was pretty much the same as the lounge breakfast except a sit-down set menu). In normal times they probably have a decent buffet which might be worth it.
The lounge has greatly expanded, now seating 30-40 and overflow capacity across the hall. Plenty of staff working at busy times. Booze is okay, food in small portions but plenty were making a meal of it. Waffles in afternoon.
Plats and above can use the Miyako Health Club (closed on Thursdays) and borrow free workout clothes and shoes. The pool is great, and sauna/bath nice. There is also a 24hr fitness room on B1.
The only issue, which others have mentioned, is the rooms can be warm. The first stay was fine, though we did turn on the AC. The second stay was after the hotel shifted from AC to heat on October 26, and by 12 noon the sun had warmed our room to 27C even with the heat off. We had the mini-window open, but that did little. I imagine rooms on the north side of the building may not be so warm.
Nov 2, 2021, 10:27 pm
#224
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As others have already said club lounge on 18th floor is quite small and somewhat depressing.
9 tables total.
Same size almost as a suite room or some people's living rooms.
Im sure they have more than enough space elsewhere in the hotel where they could make a much bigger lounge.
The hotel building itself is absolutely enormous.
I think this is a case of them having the bare minimum of something called a "lounge" to satisfy the franchise/brand rules, but doing it the cheapest way possible. Hence why prices at this hotel are low for a reason. Good hotel for cheap nights or mattress runs, but very subpar if you like modern rooms and a decent lounge.
9 tables total.
Same size almost as a suite room or some people's living rooms.
Im sure they have more than enough space elsewhere in the hotel where they could make a much bigger lounge.
The hotel building itself is absolutely enormous.
I think this is a case of them having the bare minimum of something called a "lounge" to satisfy the franchise/brand rules, but doing it the cheapest way possible. Hence why prices at this hotel are low for a reason. Good hotel for cheap nights or mattress runs, but very subpar if you like modern rooms and a decent lounge.
Last edited by JapanFlyerT; Nov 2, 2021 at 10:56 pm
Jan 22, 2022, 6:21 pm
#225
Join Date: Jun 2018
Programs: Hyatt Globalist, Mariott Platinum, Hilton Gold, IHG Platinum
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Just finished a 2 night stay here. Lounge is indeed on 20th floor and much bigger. Evening cocktail offering isn't bad and had enough for a light meal if you're not looking to go out. Breakfast is solid too but restaurant on the 21st floor will have slightly more options if you elect for it in lieu of 1000 points. Afternoon tea came had pancakes and toppings that were nice. All in all, great value considering I paid a ~$100USD/night rate.
I don't really get the club lounge admittance policy though. I probably went in 5 times over the course of my stay, but was never asked to show any proof of lounge access before entering. Are they running an honor system or do all guests get lounge access now?
I don't really get the club lounge admittance policy though. I probably went in 5 times over the course of my stay, but was never asked to show any proof of lounge access before entering. Are they running an honor system or do all guests get lounge access now?