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August 6, 2020
I went into the trip with an open mind and honestly a fair amount of apprehension. If we have now entered a new normal I figured it was high time that I figured out how to navigate this brave new world...
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June 30, 2020
There's a reason why I've been back here over ten times. This hotel just ticks so many boxes. The location is fantastic: you can reach Tsukiji fish market on foot and eat some of the best sushi on earth (the restaurants are still open even though the wholesale market has since moved).
There are numerous different JR and Tokyo Metro stations nearby, you are super close to Haneda airport and Ginza is a short walk away - great not only for high-end shopping but also some surprisingly affordable restaurants...
June 29, 2020
It is probably not a hotel for the first time visitor to Tokyo given the walk to the station but for those of us looking for an oasis of tranquility, the relative inconvenience of taking a taxi at the beginning and end of each day is more than outweighed by the superb experience overall.
The decor is not for everyone and neither is the formality of the service. Ordinarily I'm all about modern minimalism and a hands off but friendly approach but somehow this hotel just works. Coming here feels more like a life event than a mere hotel stay. Honestly there's nowhere on earth quite like the Park Hyatt Tokyo...
June 24, 2020
Plataran Komodo is a rare type of resort in this day and age. The locally owned Plataran hotel group prides itself on providing authentic experiences throughout Indonesia and has yet to succumb to the temptation of building larger resorts in tall towers...
June 16, 2020
Upon seeing how low the room rates were at the newly refurbished Four Seasons, the choice seemed obvious. $300 USD a night for a Four Seasons hotel is already amazing but since I booked via Classic Travel I also got free breakfast and a $100 USD hotel credit thrown in for free...
June 11, 2020
The approach to the hotel is absolutely remarkable. Bathed in the glow of a futuristic forest of neon, you look up and see three of the world's tallest skyscrapers grouped together in a single gathering of giants...
June 1, 2020
The pillows were synthetic and lumpy, the curtains didn't properly close and the air conditioning was almost loud enough to drown out the very audible noise from the hallways.
You really don't have much choice when it comes to airport hotels in Milan but even having gotten this stay for free, I felt like I was overcharged.
May 10, 2020
By most measures this is an excellent hotel and had this been my first ever visit to Tokyo I would have been very happy with my stay here. However there's a reason I'm now comfortably into the double digits with my stays at the Conrad...
May 6, 2020
I loved it so much the first time that I almost immediately booked a return trip, foregoing the chance to spend 5 nights at the St Regis Maldives in the process. If that doesn't already tell you how good this hotel is then read on for the finer details...