Published date: November 5, 2024
Convenient Hotel for Business Trips Close to the Bustling "Sakae" District
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
I stayed at "Travelodge Nagoya Sakae" with HafH!
The hotel is conveniently located just a 5-minute walk from Marunouchi Station and an 8-minute walk from Sakae Station, right in the heart of Nagoya's largest entertainment district, "Sakae."
【Room】
The room was small but compact and had everything necessary. The illustrations of iconic Nagoya symbols like the Shachihoko really lifted my spirits. The bathroom door was also printed with designs of Chubu Electric's MIRAI TOWER (formerly Nagoya TV Tower) and Oasis 21.
There was no bathtub in the bathroom; the shower had an overhead showerhead. The complimentary shampoo and conditioner were from POLA.
What I found interesting was the movable counter. Although there was no desk in the room, sitting on the sofa and placing my PC on this counter allowed me to work reasonably comfortably.
Like the ibis Styles Nagoya where I stayed the night before, I only received one card key, which was a downside as the air conditioning turned off when you left the room...
【Lounge】
The lounge "The SOCIAL" on the second floor of the hotel can be used freely by guests from 10 AM to 10 PM. The interior has a stylish café vibe, and the counter seats have power outlets, making it easy to work.
However, you cannot access it without a card key around check-in times, so in reality, it can only be used from 3 PM to 10 PM. Perhaps many guests stay for multiple nights...
On the morning I stayed, I could only use it for one hour from 10 AM until checkout at 11 AM, with no drink service, so it honestly wasn't very convenient.
【Gym】
There is a gym on the first floor of the hotel. It is rare for hotels in the same price range to have a proper gym, so this is a benefit.
【Breakfast】
Travelodge Nagoya Sakae has a breakfast area, but as of my stay in July 2023, breakfast was only offered to group tour guests, and individual travelers were still not being offered breakfast.
I booked a room without meals, but when I inquired on the day about adding breakfast for a fee, I received this response.
Therefore, for breakfast, I bought a café latte and salad chicken from a Lawson just a minute's walk away.
Travelodge Nagoya Sakae is a hotel where you can feel the essence of Nagoya in its design, has a gym, and is ideally located, making it a recommendable choice for those who wish to stay in a new hotel in the Sakae area.
Experiences during the trip
After enjoying a day trip to Gifu, which is a 20-minute rapid train ride from Nagoya, I checked in at night.
While it's nice to have dinner nearby, I recommend going to Gifu, which is also 20 minutes by train from Nagoya, where you can enjoy hitsumabushi and Hida beef at about 30% cheaper than in Nagoya!
I was recommended “Hida Beef Yakiniku Mifuku,” which is about a 15-minute walk from the station, located in a deep area, but we had incredibly delicious Hida beef at a reasonable price! The drink after visiting Shinkifu Sauna, which is great for sauntering, was the best.
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