business hotels--access to room during the day?
Sep 10, 2006 | 9:12 pm
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business hotels--access to room during the day?
I tried googling for an answer but had no luck. Maybe someone who is familiar with business hotels could help me.
I have visited Japan twice as a tourist and stayed in business hotels. On my last trip, there were a couple of nights when I stayed up too late because of the time zone difference, and I became very tired during the day and needed a nap. The desk clerk would not let me go up to my room because they cleaned the rooms from 10 to 4 and wanted everyone out during that period.
I know this is standard practice in hostels. But is it also customary at Japanese business hotels, or do some let you use the room as long it is not being cleaned at the moment?
I have visited Japan twice as a tourist and stayed in business hotels. On my last trip, there were a couple of nights when I stayed up too late because of the time zone difference, and I became very tired during the day and needed a nap. The desk clerk would not let me go up to my room because they cleaned the rooms from 10 to 4 and wanted everyone out during that period.
I know this is standard practice in hostels. But is it also customary at Japanese business hotels, or do some let you use the room as long it is not being cleaned at the moment?
Sep 10, 2006 | 9:41 pm
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From my experience, most business hotel's i've stayed at are like that.
I would say YMMV.
do some let you use the room as long it is not being cleaned at the moment?
Sep 10, 2006 | 9:53 pm
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I've only stayed at one place that would not even give me my key back between 10 and 3. Most of the other places just wanted me to be out while the room was actually being cleaned. I often come back for a nap around mid-afternoon before heading out for the evening. As the man said, YMMV.
As a side note, the American-based chain of Comfort Hotels has many properties in major Japanese cities that are very reasonable, a cut above most true business hotels and never restrict you from your room. They are certainly not very atmospheric or "Japanese," but won't begrudge you an afternoon nap. In Kyoto and Osaka, the Hearton Hotels are very similar, but are another step up, with on-site restaurants.
JR
As a side note, the American-based chain of Comfort Hotels has many properties in major Japanese cities that are very reasonable, a cut above most true business hotels and never restrict you from your room. They are certainly not very atmospheric or "Japanese," but won't begrudge you an afternoon nap. In Kyoto and Osaka, the Hearton Hotels are very similar, but are another step up, with on-site restaurants.
JR
Sep 11, 2006 | 12:38 am
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I stayed at a traditional inn in Tokyo a few years ago where it was very politely made clear that one must be out of the room at 9:30am and not return for several hours. I discovered that the cleaning of the room included two ladies going over the floor mats on their hands and knees picking out tiny pieces of lint and dirt.
But, I have never encountered any sucy restriction in a Western style Japanese hotel.
But, I have never encountered any sucy restriction in a Western style Japanese hotel.