MAKING THE RIGHT ACCOMMODATION
Location is a major factor. The Courtyard Tokyo Ginza is a 10 minute walk
to the hustle, bustle, traffic and amazing food at the Tsukiji fish market.
Confused by too many travel ‘experts’ telling you where to stay? The best way to gauge if a hotel will
be right for you is to use the tried and true formula
Location + Lifestyle + Attitude = Your Best Choice
And of course each individual has their own concept of how each of the three factors serves their needs
the best. It’s all a matter of personal interpretation. And this is also why too much dependence on online
travel advice sites can lead you off in the wrong direction. Hotels constitute a very personal aspect of
any holiday. Therefore advice from people who have actually stayed or at least visited the hotel (e.g.
travel agents, travel advisors, the Japan National Tourism Organization etc.) is much more reliable than
from anonymous online trip advisors.
I was amused when I recently checked out a small
hotel on an online advice site. While all the reviews
were quite good, one person claimed to have left
something in the room when they checked out.
The hotel was contacted three hours later and the
staff were not able to locate the missing object.
Therefore the hotel was deemed to be ‘terrible’.
At least when you seek personal testimonials
about a hotel, you can look the person in the eye
and guage whether this accommodation is really
for you or not.
Tatami Room at the Hagi No Yado Tomoe Ryokan
(In the town of Hagi)