Wandering Walrus
16 oktober 2023
Beside Hotel Granvia at Okayama, this is my next top hotel for this super long trip. I was actually surprised as I stayed in other Tokyu Hotel and I was never this overwhelmed before.
The lobby service was impeccable. The view of Fujisan upon waking up was uplifting and full of bliss and the cherry of the cake is I got to see the top of the trains on Platform 8 and 9 too. I didn’t go for the onsen/public bath, but my mom did. She commented it was quite noisy with the patrons chatting loudly which was quite disturbing for a relaxing moment. There is only one pool too. There is a fitness centre on the same floor as the public bath but it closes ironically real early at 8pm.
Our twin room was spacious and indulging. However do note if you are lugging big luggages and coming via shinkasen, you might have to take the North Exit of Mishima Shinkansen and cab over or think of something else as the escalator to the South exit is down till mid or late November and there is NO elevator either. I was traveling with my shopaholic not-too-young Mom and on the way to check in, I nearly broke my back carrying 2 big cargo bags and my backpack down 2 flights of stairs enroute to the south exit for check in.
The BBQ izakaya about 2-3 mins’ walk to the west of the station is a must try. The buffet is only about 2900-3800 yen per pax. And alcoholic buffet is a steal at 1500 yen per pax.. But we didn’t do it as we wanted a quick dinner and retire earlier after a whole day of shopping in Gotemba. Lawson and Family Mart are nearby too. Would definitely book this hotel again when I grace Mishima.
Thanks for the amazing service! You guys deserve 5 stars!
Vertalen