Author Topic: Japan Master Thread (Read 130411 times)

Yehoshua · « **Reply #240 on:** October 11, 2015, 11:03:25 PM »

Quote from: Dan on October 11, 2015, 11:02:01 PM

Not seeing anything in that review that wows me at all.
We had several wow moments in just one night at the PH.

For example?

Ergel · « **Reply #241 on:** October 12, 2015, 12:29:47 AM »

Are all his reviews so over the top? Enough with the superlatives

Yehoshua · « **Reply #242 on:** October 12, 2015, 12:36:35 AM »

Quote from: Ergel on October 12, 2015, 12:29:47 AM

Are all his reviews so over the top? Enough with the superlatives

Not really. I want to read his PH review that he'll be posting soon.

liang9 · « **Reply #243 on:** October 12, 2015, 01:10:41 AM »

Thanks, I will check it out!

Quote from: shwarmabob on October 11, 2015, 08:52:20 AM

A friend of mine stayed at Arima Onsen in Kobe.

Dan · « **Reply #244 on:** October 12, 2015, 03:33:36 PM »

Despite Nick's ridiculously negative review of the PHT, Lucky had a very positive review 3 years ago: http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2012/01/26/chasing-the-a380-park-hyatt-tokyo/

moish · « **Reply #245 on:** October 12, 2015, 03:52:18 PM »

i stayed at the PH Tokyo and enjoyed it, but there werent any wow moments. example?

Edit: actually, i take that back

Yehoshua · « **Reply #246 on:** October 12, 2015, 04:06:37 PM »

Quote from: Dan on October 12, 2015, 03:33:36 PM

Despite Nick's ridiculously negative review of the PHT, Lucky had a very positive review 3 years ago: http://onemileatatime.boardingarea.com/2012/01/26/chasing-the-a380-park-hyatt-tokyo/

I read both reviews (Lucky's a while ago and Nick's just now). I hear Nick's points: The soft product is AMAZING while the hard product is quite outdated. Obviously I don't care about the restaurants or food, but I do like a nice, new, modern hotel room. I know Lucky liked it, but the Andaz wasn't even an option at that time. It could also be that over the last 3 years (since Lucky was there) the hotel has become noticeably more outdated. While neither of them said the hotel looked worn, Nick just said that the features looked outdated.

I'm still not sure what to make of the locations. While the PH seems to be more centrally located, as compared to the Andaz, it seems that the Andaz is closer to things I'd want to do on my 1 day there, and next to the metro for all other activities.

Based purely on the pictures (and not the actual reviews), the Andaz looks nicer to me.

You don't think the Andaz looks physically nicer?

Do you prefer the over-the-top soft product to a newer/more modern hard product?

I know Nick painted the PH in a negative light, but even so, you don't think the Andaz is nicer?

Yehoshua · « **Reply #247 on:** October 12, 2015, 04:07:28 PM »

Quote from: moish on October 12, 2015, 03:52:18 PM

i stayed at the PH Tokyo and enjoyed it, but there werent any wow moments. example?

Edit: actually, i take that back

Did you have an opportunity to stay at the Andaz? Do you value soft over hard product at a hotel?

moish · « **Reply #248 on:** October 12, 2015, 06:12:35 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on October 12, 2015, 04:07:28 PM

Did you have an opportunity to stay at the Andaz? Do you value soft over hard product at a hotel?

only the ph. if only one night, i think you are over analyzing. choose one and go with it

Yehoshua · « **Reply #249 on:** October 12, 2015, 06:17:31 PM »

Quote from: moish on October 12, 2015, 06:12:35 PM

only the ph. if only one night, i think you are over analyzing. choose one and go with it

My ultimate decision will come down to convenience. Which do you think is more strategically for the top attractions I'd want to see?

moish · « **Reply #250 on:** October 12, 2015, 06:20:59 PM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on October 12, 2015, 06:17:31 PM

Which do you think is more strategically for the top attractions I'd want to see?

lol. i dont know which attractions you want to see

either way, google maps can help you with that. tokyo is all spread out so be prepared to spend some time commuting.

i stayed at the ph a few years ago, and at the westin during my most recent trip this past march

Yehoshua · « **Reply #251 on:** October 12, 2015, 06:28:34 PM »

Quote from: moish on October 12, 2015, 06:20:59 PM

lol. i dont know which attractions you want to see

either way, google maps can help you with that. tokyo is all spread out so be prepared to spend some time commuting.

i stayed at the ph a few years ago, and at the westin during my most recent trip this past march

I thought it'd be nice to see Ginza and the Tokyo tower, though I didn't do that much research yet. Do you have any suggestions on must-see sites? Flight is 5:30p from NRT.

moish · « **Reply #252 on:** October 13, 2015, 07:19:31 AM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on October 12, 2015, 06:28:34 PM

I thought it'd be nice to see Ginza and the Tokyo tower, though I didn't do that much research yet. Do you have any suggestions on must-see sites? Flight is 5:30p from NRT.

we liked the skytree (locally referred to as 'skytzree') for the great view of Mt Fuji

Marco Polo · « **Reply #253 on:** October 13, 2015, 09:00:42 AM »

Quote from: Yehoshua on October 12, 2015, 06:28:34 PM

I thought it'd be nice to see Ginza and the Tokyo tower, though I didn't do that much research yet. Do you have any suggestions on must-see sites? Flight is 5:30p from NRT.

What time do you arrive?