Japan hotels - salt of style, subtlety of service

Added: 04/16/2006

Japan is home to a variety of accommodations, catering to each taste and budget. The simplest and least expensive is minshuku, a traditional Japanese countryside inn. Ryokan is some more expensive than minshuku and is the only accommodation of the kind in the world. Ryokan and minshuku are the best choices for travelers, who long for experiencing Japanese traditions in everything from food to accommodation. Some of large Japan hotels are the most gorgeous and refined, occupy numerous floors of skyscrapers and cater best for travelers, who can afford luxury.

Japan hotels vary greatly, while some stand out as perfections of the hotel industry. Minshuku is the best and cheapest choice for travelers, who explore the Japan countryside. Ryokan is more prestigious than minshuku, and in popular tourist areas they have restaurants, shopping and entertainment facilities. Both minshuku and ryokan are representatives of genuine Japanese hospitality. Many minshuku and ryokan are located in onsen (hot springs) area; thus, visitors have a chance to experience the healing effects of traditional onsen bathing.

Large and luxury Japan hotels in major tourist destinations are famed for a variety of rooms and amenities and unrivalled professionalism of staff. These can be housed in tall skyscrapers or beautiful historic buildings, surrounded by a traditional Japanese garden. Each respectable hotel boasts some salt to both surprise and intrigue its guests.

The Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo boasts for two hundred eighty three rooms and suites, which are among the most spacious in the city. Another distinguished feature of the hotel is a variety of rooms and decors: there are executive suites in the western-influenced decor with Japanese accents in subtle neutral colors and imperial suites, furnished in the classical Imperial style in earth tones and shades of celadon or willow green. Royal suites are decorated in tans and blues and premier garden suites are finished in sophisticated neutral tones with blue accents. All other room and suites variants are nonetheless unique.

The Park Hyatt Tokyo is considered one of the most gorgeous and sophisticated Japan hotels. The sophistication starts with the decor and, perhaps, ends with the entertainment and dining. The hotel is finished in subtle shades of green, marble and granite, while original pieces of art and rare Hokkaido water elm painting embellish its rooms, suites, lobby and entertainment facilities. The Park Hyatt is home to some of the best restaurants in Tokyo. The Park Hyatt Tokyo's Delicatessen is a chic gourmet specialty shop, situated on the first floor of the Shinjuku Park Tower's airy light-filled atrium. The Delicatessen creates its own original branded items, chosen from the most organic ingredients to complement its home-style recipes. Set on the 52nd floor of the Park Hyatt Tokyo, the New York Grill impresses not only with floor-to-ceiling glass windows and breathtaking views of Tokyo, but also with a wide selection of prime quality Japanese and imported beef, market fresh seafood and poultry roasted to perfection on the rotisserie.

The Fujiya Hotel in Hakone, established in 1878 and nestled on a wooded hillside, is one of the oldest and finest Western-style hotels in Japan. Built in a Japanese ryokan style, it features a comfortable interior of detailed woodwork, old-fashioned antiques-filled guest rooms, and a delightful 1930s dining hall. It also offers indoor and outdoor pools, a breathtaking scenery and hot-spring baths.

Truly, each of leading Japan hotels is a unique combo of style, service and design. Many of them are members of the Japan Hotel Association and represent every part of Japan. All Association member hotels have been approved by the Minister of Transportation under the Law for the Improvement of International Tourist Hotel Facilities.

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