Published date: November 28, 2024
Great Cost-Performance as a Pre-Stay Hotel for USJ
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
We arrived around 9 PM on Saturday night with my 4th-grade daughter and husband.
First, regarding parking, there was a parking lot at the hotel and it was empty. The friendly staff informed us that they could only assist us from 7 AM. Since we were leaving before 7 AM the next morning, we parked instead at the nearby coin parking, which had a maximum fee of 2000 yen.
Upon check-in, we were told, "You are assigned to a smoking room." Since we were traveling with kids, I explained that we preferred a non-smoking room, but was informed that they were fully booked. As I hadn't been able to select between smoking or non-smoking when making the reservation through the app, I communicated this issue, and the staff went to the back to discuss with the manager. Luckily, they managed to prepare a non-smoking room for us.
It's advisable to contact the hotel when making a reservation to clarify whether you prefer a non-smoking or smoking room.
I had previously made reservations through the app but did not recall selecting this preference, so it seemed we were fortunate enough to be assigned a non-smoking room this time.
After noting the guest information at check-in and receiving our card, we needed to check in at the machine next to the reception. This was somewhat unclear, as I thought it was an automated check-in machine but it wasn't. If you want to add additional room keys, you can do so at this machine.
Children under 12 can stay free with their parents. If you inform them in advance about co-sleeping, they will provide items such as child-sized towels, pajamas, and amenity sets.
I chose the necessary amenities in front of the elevator. The elevators require you to scan the key card, only allowing access to permitted floors.
The room was very spacious, and the amenities included BALMUDA and Refa hair dryers and curling irons. There were also two complimentary bottles of mineral water.
Adult-sized pajamas were laid out on the bed, and they were in a one-piece style (not separated tops and bottoms).
The next morning, we checked out around 5:30 AM.
Experiences during the trip
I headed straight to USJ the next morning. I planned to stay from early Sunday morning until Monday evening, staying at the Kintetsu Universal City Hotel. Since the parking fee at the hotel was high, I let my daughter and the carry-on luggage off at the hotel, while my husband drove to the coin parking in front of Ujigawaguchi Station, just one stop away, to park the car. I think it cost about 2200 yen!
We left the carry-on luggage at the hotel and lined up in front of the USJ gate at 5:50 AM. Since we have year passes, we had lunch and dinner at Universal City Walk.
Popular places like Banana Kōbō and Saizeriya tend to get crowded.
One recommended restaurant for families is the Western-style restaurant BISTRO309. The children's menu includes free drinks and a choice of two breads.
On the second day (Monday), we started slowly. We checked out before 7:30 AM while observing the line from the hotel window.