Henry C.
Yelp
For our Spring 2022 Japan trip, we decided to fly from Hawaii to Tokyo, then take the Shinkansen (Bullet Train) to Nagoya before going to our final destination of Gifu. Why the long trip? Well you save hundreds of dollars flying with ZIPAIR to Tokyo (NRT) instead of direct to Nagoya (NGO). The only downside of course is including the flight time, we travelled for more than 12 hours.
We were due to arrive at the hotel at around 8PM, which is well past the standard 3PM check in time. The hotel is directly connected to Nagoya Station, so it is easy to find and also a great place to stay to access many train lines in the city, as well as the bullet train to take day trips to other cities. The lobby is located on the 15th floor. You'll take a left towards what I believe was one of their lounges and a nice little fountain you can enjoy. Then, you will take a right, which will either be a hallway leading to some of the first shops that you will see, or the second set of elevators that would take you to the guest rooms, additional facilities such as the gym and restaurants, as well as the Elite Lounge, which is only available for Titanium, Platinum and Ambassador level (I'm a Gold only, so I thought I should at least ask them lol)
The lobby is very spacious and there are so many ways to access it since, again, it is connected to the city's main station. The front desk has both a general check in line, as well as a clearly marked Elite Member line. Arriving in the evening, there was practically no one there. But the other days when we passed by around 4PM, it looks like you could wait for a little bit before getting serviced.
The staff that assisted us didn't seem to all speak fluent English, but it was definetly good enough to get you through check in and any basic help you might need. If you have their Marriott Bonvoy app, you could chat with the front desk and ask them any questions you might have or request for something in the room. I would recommend getting the app for that purpose. I believe most other Marriott properties offer that ability to chat, it's free to become a member, and you also gain points for every stay, so it doesn't hurt to become a member. Even if you purchase your tickets through a travel agency or Hotels.com or something like that, you should be able to give them your member number at check in to still get the points and receive assistance.
As a gold, the drinks in the mini bar were free. It wasn't much, but better it was still appreciated. We also received a late check out at 2PM. Lastly, I'm not sure if it's because of my status, but we were given a corner room! The view was great from the 30th floor. You can enjoy views of the city, the trains passing through, as well as some of the mountains. If you're a light sleeper, I don't think you would have any trouble sleeping if you're facing the station.
The room has a tablet that allows you to control the lights, look at the room service menu, check out some of the amenities and more. There is a desk with enough space to do some work. TV is large and has all the channels that you can find on any other Japanese TV, from dramas, news, some foreign programs, and occasionally interesting game shows or variety programs that we are so used to seeing online. These amenities are more than enough if you just plan to stay in the room for resting at the end of the day, but I feel it is also enough if you plan to spend your day in the room as well.
The bathroom is spacious, includes all the needed toiletries, and has a decent sized tub that fills up pretty fast as well. You could also play the audio in the bathroom for "privacy" while you're using it, or just to enjoy your programs while soaking in the tub.
Overall, I would highly recommend staying here when staying in Nagoya! Fairly priced, good amenities, and good location.