608AnneM
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I've stayed at the Mitsui Garden Hotel Nagoya Premier four times now and always enjoy the views, the location, the comfort, the amenities and the food. This time I booked a superior king room rather than a queen. It had a wide view across the city to the mountains. A staff member had advised that having a king room meant I would not really be able to see the castle, a love of mine, but I was given a room where I could still see it in the far distance which was great. ||The room was still fairly compact but well-designed, so the space overall was ok. I was able to fit my wheeled suitcase in as well as the big backpack, without their impeding movement. The bed was comfortable, as was the lounge with its pretty cushion. The lounge along with its small table had to double as a desk though, which wasn't ideal. There were PJs and slippers for use within the hotel. ||These rooms have very nice lit cabinets for the attractive crockery, glassware and ice bucket. Metal cutlery in a drawer below. And it's always a bonus to have a capsule coffee machine! Also there was an electric jug, with teabags and coffee capsules provided.The fridge and tv were both a good size. There was adequate clothes hanging space but no drawers for clothes. The room also contained a small safe and a humidifier. I found the WiFi could be slow. ||The bathroom was good with lots of bench space and a deep, long bath. Quality complimentary facial products was another bonus.||The staff were helpful and nice. The hotel lobby always looks great. There's extensive shelving displaying flowers, objets d'art and books; cool decor including an impressive ceiling artwork; and a panoramic view. The large floral installations on that floor were superb, and downstairs by the lift there were more flowers beside green shachihoko. Breakfasts feature local specialities and are very good. I much enjoyed the eel dish.||The hotel is in an excellent location, less than 10 minutes walk to the JR and Meitetsu Stations, close to the Midland Shopping Centre and heaps of other shops as well as many eateries. It's about a 30 minute walk to Nagoya Castle or the Sakae District. Less to various museums and parks, or it's easy to take a train.||And thank you very much for the lovely special gift of a Nagoya castle paper clip for staying more than a certain number of nights!