We had been on the second half of our Nagoya Tour. Taking a three-hour lengthy bus journey from Takayama, we arrived at Travelodge Nagoya Sakae early within the afternoon. Hauling two medium-sized suitcases, a digital camera bag, and a toddler with extra vitality than an Energizer bunny, I rapidly plopped down on Travelodge’s cozy couch whereas the spouse, BG, and our good friend, MM, sorted out our reservations.
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ABOUT TRAVELODGE
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TRAVELODGE NAGOYA SAKAE FACADE |
Travelodge is a finances resort chain with branches world wide. As of this writing, they’ve Asian properties in Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand.
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TRAVELODGE ENTRANCE HALL WITH INTERNATIONAL GREETINGS |
After I say finances resort, I don’t imply el cheapo resort sorts although, their properties are actually rated as 3-star motels. Their rooms are effectively designed, fantastically furnished, and outfitted with trendy facilities.
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CHECKING IN
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LOBBY AND LOUNGE AREA |
I used to be pleasantly stunned by how stylish Travelodge Nagoya’s foyer was—flooring rugs, cozy couches, espresso tables, and rows of drop lamps—all these in opposition to a monochrome mural of town’s landmarks.
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ROOM ESSENTIALS CONSOLE CABINET |
Off one facet is a low cupboard console stuffed with espresso, tea, sugar, and different room necessities. I suppose that is to reduce visitor requires housekeeping to maintain resort bills down—a fairly nifty transfer.
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FLOOR AREAS ARE CREATIVELY MARKED USING NAGOYA STREET SCENES |
Test-in was fast and painless, and we had been quickly going as much as the twelfth flooring for our room. By the way in which, trying out was additionally fairly simple, you merely drop off your keycard on their simple try suitcase, and that’s it!
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ROOM TYPES
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LOVE THE HEADBOARD AND THE KONNICHIWA! |
Travelodge Nagoya Sakae has six room sorts for solo vacationers and household vacationers, to particular accessible rooms for PWDs. They’ve Normal Single, Normal Double, Superior Queen, Superior Twin, Good friend and Household Triple, and Accessible Room.
Like most trendy motels in Japan the place house is a luxurious, their rooms are spaced as economically as attainable, with flooring areas starting from fourteen to twenty sq. meters.
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OUR ROOM
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OUR ROOM FOR FIVE DAYS, TRAVELODGE’S SUPERIOR QUEEN |
We had been billeted on their Superior Queen which has one queen mattress and is nice for 2 adults and a toddler. We initially thought of reserving the Normal Double because it was cheaper, however it might solely mattress two adults—I’m undecided how strict they’re relating to toddler stays, however to keep away from any inconveniences, we booked the subsequent room sort that enables children.
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E-SAFE AND FRIDGE UNDER THE SOFA |
Surprisingly, even with its restricted house, it managed to cleverly put in a couch and a working desk that may double as a eating desk. Under the couch is an digital secure and a mini-fridge—good for storing discounted bento meals we normally purchase the evening earlier than in grocery shops. And beside it’s a desk consigned as an arrogance desk or a desk for the water kettle—relying on who you ask, lol.
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KETTLE AREA OR VANITY TABLE |
One drawback with these sorts of rooms are suitcases—it’s a bit exhausting to open and retailer them. This, nevertheless, just isn’t an issue with Travelodge’s rooms. The world close to the door is an efficient place to open suitcases and there’s a devoted suitcase cupboard space underneath the mattress to stow them away after you could have unpacked.
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AMPLY SPACED TOILET AND BATH |
All rooms at Travelodge Nagoya Sakae have an en suite rest room and bathtub and it’s surprisingly roomy. In truth, it even has a separate enclosure for warm showers. I like how they use refillable pumps for his or her POLA physique wash, shampoo, and conditioner—which aren’t your generic resort bathtub merchandise, by the way in which, they’re actually, very nice. And naturally, it’s fitted with an automated Japanese rest room, full with a seat-warmer. Utilizing the bathroom has by no means been extra comfy. Solely in Japan, after all.
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LOVE THE NAGOYA WALL MURAL AND THE WINDOW |
The room additionally has a forty-inch flatscreen LCD TV. Whereas most Travelodge motels use sensible TVs, the one in our room was only a common one. It’s, nonetheless, related to a cable service, so we had been in a position to watch a couple of English reveals. Our son, Child A, nevertheless is sort of pleased with the Japanese anime, even when it was in Nihongo. Free and quick wi-fi can also be available within the room.
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NAGOYA EVENING VIEW FROM OUR WINDOW |
And lastly, our room has an actual window. And never simply any window for window’s sake, however one with a view of town—you’ll be able to truly see part of the well-known Nagoya Mirai Tower and the Sky-Boat Ferris wheel. For finances motels, that is certainly a luxurious.
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AMENITIES
Our son, Child A, was truly asking us when can we swim on the pool, lol. Whereas some Travelodge properties, do have swimming swimming pools, the one in Nagoya Sakae, sadly doesn’t. Nonetheless, it has quite a lot of facilities for its visitors.
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GYM
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THE GYM AT THE GROUND FLOOR |
Positioned on the bottom flooring, the health club has a treadmill, an arc coach, a spin bike, a exercise bench, and a wide range of weights. Whereas I might have cherished to make use of their health club for my day by day work out, I opted as an alternative for early morning walks round Nagoya Metropolis. That method, I get to see sights I most likely gained’t go to with BG and Child A—and I get to train too!
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DINING HALL
CO-WORKING SPACE HOURS: 10:00AM TO 10:00PM
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SPACIOUS DINING HALL WHICH TURNS INTO A CO-WORKING SPACE AFTER THE BREAKFAST BUFFET |
Travelodge Nagoya truly presents breakfast buffet for visitor for a further price of JPY1,500.00 (PHP 580.00++). We didn’t avail of it, so I actually can’t touch upon their choices.
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TYPICAL GROCERY BENTO BOXES THAT GOES ON SALE DURING THE EVENINGS |
We, nonetheless, nonetheless skilled utilizing their eating corridor, which turns right into a co-working house at 10AM. Since BG, Child A, and even MM normally wakes up late and we normally purchase our breakfast the evening earlier than—discounted grocery bento packing containers—what we do is warmth these on the microwave station on the floor flooring close to the elevators, and produce them up on the eating corridor.
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FREE SODA STATION |
I additionally like that the soda station is open 24 hours for visitors, and it’s completely free! It has a wide range of sodas and fruit juices from Coke to Minute Maid. I simply want they’ve Coke Zero too. We normally load up with Minute Maid orange juice in considered one of our water jugs for Child A earlier than going out.
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VENDING MACHINE
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HOTEL VENDING MACHINE |
If ever you get the munchies in the midst of the evening and don’t need to exit to the close by comfort shops within the space, Travelodge Nagoya Sakae has its personal merchandising machine on the 2nd flooring. Though most merchandise within the machine are drinks.
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LAUNDROMAT
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IN-HOUSE LAUNDROMAT |
Additionally on the 2nd flooring, the resort has its personal coin-operated laundromat. Charges are very affordable too! In hindsight, we regretted bringing eleven days’ value of garments with us, as an alternative of simply bringing half of that and doing our laundry at Travelodge as an alternative. We might’ve saved extra on baggage and introduced extra instantaneous ramens dwelling with us, tsk lol.
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LOCATION
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SUMMER SUNRISE AT FOUR IN THE MORNING |
Among the best issues about staying at Travelodge, in addition to the reasonably priced worth, is its location. Located at Nagoya’s Sakae space, it’s proper in the midst of the whole lot.
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THE FAMOUS NAGOYA MIRAI TOWER |
It’s inside strolling distance from the Nagoya Mirai Tower, Hisaya ÅŒdori Park, Oasis 21, Aichi Prefectural Museum of Artwork, Nagoya Citadel, Nagoya Metropolis Corridor, Nagoya Metropolis Science Museum, Osu Buying Avenue, and Fushimi Underground Buying Avenue. The good factor is which you could string these locations in a single single loop to make visiting them by foot a lot simpler.
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LEGOLAND NAGOYA JAPAN |
For farther spots, just like the Nagoya Zoo, Legoland Japan, and even the Chubu Centrair Worldwide Airport, it’s shut proximity to the Hisayaodori Station—about seven minutes away by foot—makes it a breeze to go there.
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VIBRANT NIGHTLIFE ALONG SAKAE AREA |
The resort can also be surrounded by malls, comfort shops (Household Mart, VDrug, Every day Yamazaki), eating places, and bars. The world is especially vigorous through the weekends as bars and eating places fill with night revelers, it has a really vibrant nightlife.
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FINAL THOUGHTS
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GOING OUT TO EXPLORE NAGOYA CITY |
Consolation, comfort, and connectivity—that’s what Travelodge stands for, and we skilled all of that, plus extra. I particularly appreciated its location, as we barely wanted to make use of the subway throughout our keep in Nagoya. Travelodge presents the necessities, and so they serve it fairly effectively. A real worth for cash.
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Travelodge Nagoya Sakae
Deal with: 3-1-22 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Contact No: +81 (0) 52-228-8410
E mail: enquiry.tlns@travelodgehotels.asia
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GPS Location Map: 35.172578, 136.902404