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The Hotel Guide Director says

What comes to your mind when you think of Kobe?

To me, Kobe is about the Ijinkan (Foreign House), Chinatown, fashionable caf?s, famous bakery stores, and great night views. It's very exciting!

This time on my trip to Kobe, I chose this popular Kobe Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers. Why this hotel? I will tell you about it now.

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The Hotel Guide Director says

Recently I have stayed in an Excellency Suite at the Tokyo Dome Hotel. This suite was located on one of the Excellency Floors. The floors from 39th to 41st are designated as the Excellency Floors. The dedicated counter on the 40th floor, where I checked in, is open only to guests on these floors.

The Excellency Suite is a large room with the total area of over 50 square meters. When I entered the room, I was very impressed with the size of the room. And of course, the room has a fantastic view.

For any couple looking for a special place to stay on a day like Christmas Eve or Valentine's Day, this Excellency Suite is a must.

The following is my review about this Excellency Suite.

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The Hotel Guide Director says

From the cherry blossoms blooming in Kiyomizu Temple to the plums in Tenman Shrine, not to mention the taste of Kyoto bamboo shoots.....Spring looks lovely on Kyoto. And the place I chose to stay in to enjoy Springtime Kyoto is Kyoto Hotel Okura.

The location is very convenient; a one-minute walk from the Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae subway station means you can avoid the congested bus ride from Kyoto.

This time I used a lodging plan where I could choose an Higashi Mountain-side room with a view above the ninth floor, overlooking the gorgeous Kamogawa river, in a pretty spacious "Superior Twin" guest room. The centrally located 17-story hotel stands out in Kyoto, where high-rises are scarce, and the view from my window was even more breathtakingly "Kyoto" then I would have imagined.

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The distinguished Imperial Hotel, which first opened its doors in 1890, is a large city hotel with 1,019 rooms, 13 restaurants, 4 bars and lounge located in Hibiya, Tokyo.

I stayed in one of the "Superior Twin Rooms," located on the Hibiya Park side of the main building (approximately 42m2), but compared to other modern hotels the guest room was quite simple and the bathroom not that spacious.

However, the staff was excellent and I was pleasantly surprised throughout my stay by the fast and friendly service! I was particularly impressed by how much the staff seemed to enjoy their jobs. I had many questions and requests before and during my stay, and the service was always wonderful.

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