Published date: December 23, 2024
Definitely recommend a room with a view!
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
I generally had no complaints, but one regret I had was not choosing a room with a view.
When trying to book through HafH, I think there are two options available: "DOUBLE NON SMOKING" and "TWIN WITH VIEWS". The "DOUBLE NON SMOKING" is slightly cheaper.
This time, I skimped a bit and chose a double room, but having no views was quite disappointing.
It was a hotel with 35 floors, and I happened to be on the 34th floor, but by choosing a room without views, I couldn’t enjoy any scenery and it turned out to be just a slightly cramped business hotel.
Previously, when I stayed without using HafH, I got a room with a view, and the view of the Ferris wheel was truly wonderful. Despite the hotel being a business hotel and considering the price, the room was small, but the beautiful view made it all worthwhile.
Surely, in any 360-degree direction, there would be a beautiful view of the city, sea, or Ferris wheel.
I regret being cheap and choosing a room without a view for just 50 coins. The room without a view had fixed windows, as seen in the fifth photo, and could not be opened. The room without a view was on the inside of the building, as shown in the sixth photo, and I couldn’t enjoy any scenery at all. Such a shame.
Also, this hotel has a large public bath on the 4th floor, but there is no sauna or cold water bath. Being on the 4th floor, there is no open-air bath either, and it feels just like a "large bath". Of course, since this is not a hot spring hotel, it is not a problem at all, but it might be a bit disappointing for sauna enthusiasts.
I seem to have written a lot of complaints, but it’s all on me. Basically, the room was clean, the lobby was spacious with many sofas, there are two Family Marts on the 4th floor which is convenient, and access to Yokohama tourist attractions is good, making this a recommended hotel.
Experiences during the trip
The purpose of this trip was clear: the Christmas market held at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse.
I went on a Monday night in mid-December, and there were so many people that it was hard to walk straight, and the food was ridiculously expensive, so I can’t really recommend it.
If you’ve never been before, you might want to go at least once, but I don't think a second visit is necessary.
I also bought a 1500 yen fast pass, but didn't feel much benefit from it. A 500 yen entry ticket would have been sufficient.
Even though I was tired from the crowd at the Christmas market, it was very comfortable to be able to return to the APA in just a few minutes on foot.