End of Feb in Tokyo? is it too cold?
Dec 6, 2006 | 5:06 pm
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End of Feb in Tokyo? is it too cold?
I am going to asia in Feb, on the way back I am thinking of stopping in tokyo for 4 nights. Is it too cold to go? should I just do HKG instead?
Also I wonder if anyone know about this hotel/apt in Tokyo. I can't seem to find it. It's a modern furnished apts. It's in a tall building, only couple rooms available throughout the building. I went to their website last year, I can't seem to find it. Am I just crazy? hehehe. Thanks for any help and input. Cheers.
Also I wonder if anyone know about this hotel/apt in Tokyo. I can't seem to find it. It's a modern furnished apts. It's in a tall building, only couple rooms available throughout the building. I went to their website last year, I can't seem to find it. Am I just crazy? hehehe. Thanks for any help and input. Cheers.
Dec 6, 2006 | 6:31 pm
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I am going to asia in Feb, on the way back I am thinking of stopping in tokyo for 4 nights. Is it too cold to go? should I just do HKG instead?
Also I wonder if anyone know about this hotel/apt in Tokyo. I can't seem to find it. It's a modern furnished apts. It's in a tall building, only couple rooms available throughout the building. I went to their website last year, I can't seem to find it. Am I just crazy? hehehe. Thanks for any help and input. Cheers.
Also I wonder if anyone know about this hotel/apt in Tokyo. I can't seem to find it. It's a modern furnished apts. It's in a tall building, only couple rooms available throughout the building. I went to their website last year, I can't seem to find it. Am I just crazy? hehehe. Thanks for any help and input. Cheers.
Dec 6, 2006 | 6:44 pm
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I've traveled around Tokyo in early March and find it to be cold enough to still wear a medium jacket and a sweater. But later in March it warmed up a bit. So I would assume February would still be cold.
Dec 6, 2006 | 7:34 pm
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Dec 6, 2006 | 7:51 pm
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Dec 6, 2006 | 9:56 pm
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I thought about that actually and to be honest, I cannot think of a single tall building that does serviced apartments. The tallest I can come up with off the top of my head is 18 stories and that just looks small to me. D Tower in Roppongi Hills.
The other thing to consider is that for a furnished apartment to be let as a seviced apartment it must be (depending on the type of licenseheld) let for either a minmum of 1 week as with Asahi Homes, or as is true in our case, a minimum of 30 days.
Mike
The other thing to consider is that for a furnished apartment to be let as a seviced apartment it must be (depending on the type of licenseheld) let for either a minmum of 1 week as with Asahi Homes, or as is true in our case, a minimum of 30 days.
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Dec 6, 2006 | 10:23 pm
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The only ones I know right off the bat are yours, Fleg's and Enplus, but I don't know about the various building sizes. How does someplace like Tokyu Stay fit into this? Are they actually considered a hotel?
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Dec 6, 2006 | 10:23 pm
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Dec 6, 2006 | 10:26 pm
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Those with a need to stay in Tokyu country (i.e. bias to the south/west side of Tokyo) who require shorter or even < 1 week stays and/or are lesser mortals than those who have full expat facilities as options might consider Tokyu Stay:
http://www.tokyustay.co.jp/e/index.html
I've stayed at a couple of these properties, albeit as a single, and have been quite satisfied. For longer than a week you probably should seek other options.
http://www.tokyustay.co.jp/e/index.html
I've stayed at a couple of these properties, albeit as a single, and have been quite satisfied. For longer than a week you probably should seek other options.
Last edited by unagi1; Dec 6, 2006 at 10:28 pm Reason: Sort of cross-posted with abmj's question
Dec 6, 2006 | 11:11 pm
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Come sit next to me Grasshopper and I shall share with you the story of life at MEA. MArriott Executive Apartments are on floors 2-14 of that particular building. And above 41 its Italian food, Sushi, or a drink. 
The roof there is actually pretty cool. though. Have to show it you someday.
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The roof there is actually pretty cool. though. Have to show it you someday.
Mike
How about Atago Forest tower at 42 stories?
Dec 6, 2006 | 11:16 pm
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Just realized, after a perusal through the database, that ARK Towers serviced apartments go up to the 20th floor and the Prudential Tower Apartments can be had right up to the 36th. The Pru tower has several floors of office at the base though. ARK is just residential. Same rules I stated above apply though.
Oops.
Oops.
Dec 7, 2006 | 3:18 am
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Forgetting the 'tall building' part of the brief, the only places I know that will let out serviced apartments for lets shorter than a week are:
The Mansions at Roppongi (not that tall)
The Mansions at Azabu Towers
Prime Residence Hiroo
Kitano Arms
as unagi1 mentioned: most of the Tokyu Stays (I guess many of these are in tallish buildings)
and occasionally, some of the Oakwood Apartments/Residences
- Watch out with many of these (esp the Tokyu Stays) as often they won't allow you to bring a guest back to your room.
The Mansions at Roppongi (not that tall)
The Mansions at Azabu Towers
Prime Residence Hiroo
Kitano Arms
as unagi1 mentioned: most of the Tokyu Stays (I guess many of these are in tallish buildings)
and occasionally, some of the Oakwood Apartments/Residences
- Watch out with many of these (esp the Tokyu Stays) as often they won't allow you to bring a guest back to your room.
Last edited by LapLap; Dec 7, 2006 at 3:51 am
arigato...
Dec 7, 2006 | 12:11 pm
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Highs are usually in the 30s or 40s Fahrenheit, with occasional nights in the 20s. It snows sometimes, but not every year, and winters are generally dry.