Re: Southern Tower (Shinjuku) VS Crown Plaza Metroplitian (Ikebukuro)
Hi angelmami,
For room size, Crowne Plaza is a bit more spacious than Southern Tower. As for size of bed, for Crowne Plaza, the double-bed seems not big enough for me, my husband and daughter together. But it is ok in Southern Tower.
There is free shuttle between Southern Tower and Shinjuku JR station, so rather convenient. But for Crowne, quite a long walk even after reaching Ikebukuro JR station.
No breakfast included for Crowne Plaza.
But the grading of Southern Tower is higher than Crowne, and more expensive.
Re: Southern Tower (Shinjuku) VS Crown Plaza Metroplitian (Ikebukuro)
Southern Tower is very convenient. I think the rooms are spacious enough. "Nakashimaya" is right across the hotel(2 mins)and JR is about 3 mins. Very good! I'll stay there again if I go to Tokyo again!
Re: Southern Tower (Shinjuku) VS Crown Plaza Metroplitian (Ikebukuro)
Hi ahtkk
Thanks for your info. I stayed before in Southern Tower, it's really convenient but the price is quite expensive. I never stayed in any hotels in Ikebukuro and that's why I want to ask for some opinions.
Have you ever stayed in Star hotel in Shinjuku? Are you also going to Japan in this summer holidays? Which hotel you have booked? Pls give me some ideas!
Re: Southern Tower (Shinjuku) VS Crown Plaza Metroplitian (Ikebukuro)
I stayed in Crown Plaza last summer. I think it's quite convenient, not too far from JR but you still have to walk a few minutes. The room is ok.
It's close to shopping malls. Yes, breakfast is usually not included. I remember I have to pay HK$100 more person to include breakfast, so we decided eat outside. Oh, Internet connection is FREE.
If I go to Japan again, I think I will choose this hotel again.
Re: Southern Tower (Shinjuku) VS Crown Plaza Metroplitian (Ikebukuro)
I've booked Century Southern from "Chung Wang Yau"...at $1,410 for one nite (double room) and i'll go with my 3 yrs old gal and hunsband..
at the very beginning, i want to book the twin room (heard that the bed is around 4' x 6') is much better..it's 1,360per nite..but the agent told me that only double room is available..so....i'll go in early July..
hope the double bed is good enough for three of us..