Japan

I came to Hilton Yokohama, which just opened in September 2023. I was surprised that it was completely different from the Yokohama Station area that I remembered. The building itself has just been completed, and everything is brand new, making it feel like you’re visiting the city for the first time. The interior has a black and white palette, with gold decorative metal accents, creating a calm atmosphere with a sense of luxury. The interior of the hotel is unified in an Art Deco style, and the patterns on the carpets and the elegance of the lighting are captivating. Our guest room was upgraded and we were given a river…

Originally published in November 2023, updated in May 2026 Our next stop after Kyoto was Nagoya. Thanks to Japan’s high-speed Shinkansen, the journey takes just 40 minutes. No sooner had I settled into my seat and started replying to a few emails than we were already arriving. As an aside, Japan is home to several cities with populations of well over a million, all connected by an incredibly efficient high-speed rail network. Trains depart at astonishingly frequent intervals. When I lived in Japan, I took this for granted. But now, having travelled from the UK, I find it genuinely remarkable. In this review, I’ll share my stay at Hilton Nagoya,…

After booking my flight to Japan, I decided to make the Hilton Tokyo Odaiba my first stay in Tokyo as usual (here is the link of our 2022 stay). Contents AccessCheck-in and executive loungeRainbow Bridge View RoomSpa and pool Access The limousine bus from Haneda Airport was back in operation, and we arrived at the hotel before check-in time. You can have a look a the timetable here. If you arrive later after the bus service has ended, I recommend taking a taxi rather than trains, as the hotel isn’t too far from the airport. Note that taxi drivers usually take the highway, which adds a surcharge. You can ask…