Twin rooms in Japan
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Twin rooms in Japan
Hello again,
We are 2 females, mother and adult daughter, we are holidaying in Japan for 3 weeks and our problem is we do not like sleeping in a double bed together: so, it's twin rooms for us BUT either they are not available or they are justabout double the price of doubles. Any suggestions on finding reasonable hotels with 2 separate beds in one room? (I am too old to sleep on the floor, but a private room in a hostel would be fine).
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We are 2 females, mother and adult daughter, we are holidaying in Japan for 3 weeks and our problem is we do not like sleeping in a double bed together: so, it's twin rooms for us BUT either they are not available or they are justabout double the price of doubles. Any suggestions on finding reasonable hotels with 2 separate beds in one room? (I am too old to sleep on the floor, but a private room in a hostel would be fine).
Thanks.
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Twin rooms are larger, which is why they're more expensive. Try checking at moderately placed hotels like Tokyu Inn or Dormy Inn. As an aside, twin rooms are often sold out sooner because of their size. I typically like to book them to get a little extra space even though I'd prefer to have a room with one large bed.
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Twin rooms are often held by tour groups, it gives them more flexibility as to who they can put in the rooms--two lady friends, for example. I agree with internetwiz that you should look into the Dormy Inn chain (my choice).
You might consider seeing if they have two single rooms for a reasonable price. These type of rooms are quite prevalent in Japan, you will have the added advantage of getting your own bathroom. During my last trip to Japan, I stayed in several single rooms, and I did not find them as claustrophobic as I had feared. They basically are a dorm type room, with a bed against a wall.
You might consider seeing if they have two single rooms for a reasonable price. These type of rooms are quite prevalent in Japan, you will have the added advantage of getting your own bathroom. During my last trip to Japan, I stayed in several single rooms, and I did not find them as claustrophobic as I had feared. They basically are a dorm type room, with a bed against a wall.
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Hm. Tough. Many hostels "double" private rooms have a bunk bed so one person would need to take the top bunk.
You really just have to look at every single hostel to see how their rooms are set up. I've seen a few places that have bunks like a capsule hotel but but they're more like pods (very self contained, no climbing involved. Do you need a private bathroom? Because the pod hotels and even most private rooms in hostels will not work if that's the case.
It's actually been kind of weird, but I've been looking at a lot of Japanese hotels and I've notice that the "twin rooms" are almost always two double beds. And double bed seems to be the default for a single room as well.
It would be very helpful if you posted budget, month, and destinations. I wouldn't mind looking through my hostel bookmarks for you.
You really just have to look at every single hostel to see how their rooms are set up. I've seen a few places that have bunks like a capsule hotel but but they're more like pods (very self contained, no climbing involved. Do you need a private bathroom? Because the pod hotels and even most private rooms in hostels will not work if that's the case.
It's actually been kind of weird, but I've been looking at a lot of Japanese hotels and I've notice that the "twin rooms" are almost always two double beds. And double bed seems to be the default for a single room as well.
It would be very helpful if you posted budget, month, and destinations. I wouldn't mind looking through my hostel bookmarks for you.
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Thank you so much for all your replies.
marvelmouse my budget would be about USD65 to USD80 (preferably) per room - may have to pay more:
Itinerary:
Matsumoto (to see the castle and the art gallery) - but may only spend a bit of a day there and then carry on to Takayama)
Takayama - 2 nights
Kanazawa - 3 nights
Nara - 1 night
Kyoto - 5 nights
Mount Koya - 1 night
Osaka - 1 night
Hiroshima/ Miyajima - 2 nights
Tokyo - 2 nights
This is not set in stone.
Thanks in advance for any help.
marvelmouse my budget would be about USD65 to USD80 (preferably) per room - may have to pay more:
Itinerary:
Matsumoto (to see the castle and the art gallery) - but may only spend a bit of a day there and then carry on to Takayama)
Takayama - 2 nights
Kanazawa - 3 nights
Nara - 1 night
Kyoto - 5 nights
Mount Koya - 1 night
Osaka - 1 night
Hiroshima/ Miyajima - 2 nights
Tokyo - 2 nights
This is not set in stone.
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Thanks Mara - yes, I see that my budget is not going to cover my requirements - BUT I did ask on here (fodors) and TT (Lonely Planet) about costs before booking my flight to Japan and was assured the prices were a lot lower than I am finding - what a pity I didn't rather book Mexico!
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"what a pity I didn't rather book Mexico!" - I trust you are joking?
I went back and checked your thread on costs. You didn't mention that you needed twin rooms, nor that the alternative was Mexico. Did you use the link I posted?
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/japan/money-costs
You could then easily have found the comparable data for Mexico:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mexico/money-costs
Much less! Which should have been no surprise. People also recommended consulting guidebooks and pricing hotels on booking.com - did you do that before you booked your tickets?
As I said on that thread, my trip to Japan last fall cost me an average of $171/day, staying mostly in single rooms (with AC and en suite) in business hotels, and including everything except flights to/from. I did splurge a few times. Is that expensive? It's certainly considerably more than I would expect to spend in Mexico, or many other places in Asia, for that matter.
BTW, a night at Koyo-san means staying in a temple. I would expect to sleep on the floor. Provided you don't have difficulty getting down and up, you will find sleeping on a futon more comfortable than you expect. In fact, sleeping in Japanese style rooms might solve your need for twin beds, you would each get your own futon, and the cost is per room.
I went back and checked your thread on costs. You didn't mention that you needed twin rooms, nor that the alternative was Mexico. Did you use the link I posted?
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/japan/money-costs
You could then easily have found the comparable data for Mexico:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/mexico/money-costs
Much less! Which should have been no surprise. People also recommended consulting guidebooks and pricing hotels on booking.com - did you do that before you booked your tickets?
As I said on that thread, my trip to Japan last fall cost me an average of $171/day, staying mostly in single rooms (with AC and en suite) in business hotels, and including everything except flights to/from. I did splurge a few times. Is that expensive? It's certainly considerably more than I would expect to spend in Mexico, or many other places in Asia, for that matter.
BTW, a night at Koyo-san means staying in a temple. I would expect to sleep on the floor. Provided you don't have difficulty getting down and up, you will find sleeping on a futon more comfortable than you expect. In fact, sleeping in Japanese style rooms might solve your need for twin beds, you would each get your own futon, and the cost is per room.
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It's not that much further north than where I stayed last time. Although for a first timer the Kyoto station area might be more convenient.
Suggest reading this thread:
http://www.fodors.com/community/asia...-itinerary.cfm
Note recommendation for a transport pass for Kyoto.
Google maps will tell you how long it takes to get from A to B using public transport. The maps app on a smart phone will tell you what it costs. Rome2rio may do so too, but I find the app more reliable.
Suggest reading this thread:
http://www.fodors.com/community/asia...-itinerary.cfm
Note recommendation for a transport pass for Kyoto.
Google maps will tell you how long it takes to get from A to B using public transport. The maps app on a smart phone will tell you what it costs. Rome2rio may do so too, but I find the app more reliable.