Japan

The Ritz-Carlton is Bringing Two New Luxury Properties to Asia

The Ritz-Carlton is Bringing Two New Luxury Properties to Asia

Ritz-Carlton Reserve properties are on the smaller, more intimate side with less rooms and usually in great locations. This new hotel will be no exception. With just 50 rooms, the Ritz-Carlton Reserve will be located at the base of Mount Niseko-Annapuri in Niseko Village, a super popular ski destination which is well-known for its dry champagne powder snow.

Magic in Japan: Hotel Review – Sheraton Hiroshima
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Magic in Japan: Hotel Review – Sheraton Hiroshima

She didn’t have an answer but kept repeating that we were in a Club level King room and that the Suites were unavailable. I asked if they were all occupied and she said no, but wasn’t able to provide a satisfactory answer as to why I couldn’t stay in one unless paying for that specific room type.

Magic in Japan: Park Hyatt Tokyo Revisited
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Magic in Japan: Park Hyatt Tokyo Revisited

After Kyoto I couldn’t resist sneaking in a night at the famed Park Hyatt Tokyo before heading to Hiroshima. I’ve stayed there many times before as I figure many readers have, but it is a favorite of mine. The outstanding staff, suite and breakfast all blend together for a fantastic stay. To me it is one of the top aspirational chain properties in the world that is absolutely worth the stay, if even for one visit or night.

Magic in Japan: Day 2 in Kyoto
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Magic in Japan: Day 2 in Kyoto

A coffee shop is not always just a coffee shop in Japan. There’s Moomin cafe, where solo diners can sip a beverage seated next to a huge life-sized stuffed animal so they don’t feel lonely (either the stuffed animal or the patron). Then there are the super popular animal cafes. You pay a small cover charge, and once inside you can pet and play with the animals to your heart’s content.

Hotel Review: Ritz-Carlton Kyoto
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Hotel Review: Ritz-Carlton Kyoto

The white-gloved driver pulled the taxi right up to the porte-cochere where three well-dressed Ritz employees were standing attentively. As soon as the vehicle stopped, two of them sprung into action and pulled the suitcases out of the trunk. The third led us along a path that meandered over the top of a shallow stream, where the cool water tumbled over smooth stones.