HOTEL UNIZO Nagoya Ekimae

After a long day of traveling to Nagoya, I put my bags down and took a shower in the room the assigned me to. When I stopped the water I noticed loud noises from construction nearby. I asked the frontdesk until what time they were working. And the staff immediately offered a different room on the other side of the building. Which I accepted gratefully. Probably the nicest and coziest bed I’ve slept in during my trip. I loved the room. Spacious enough, good view and a window that could be opened for a bit of fresh air. 10/10 would recommend.

Location was excellent, nearby JR station (even with a large suitace, easy to walk). Staff at the reception was swift and detailed in rendering assistance. The room, compared to similar types in Japan, has a warm cofortable character. Good choice of materials, coupled with dimming option for some lights (to fine tune according to guest preference). Excellent insonorization. The bathroom had very well thought ergonomics, even in the shower/bath. Handy to provide also a LAN cable, to achieve better connection stability while working on laptop.

It was quite a walk from the Sakuradori entrance of Nagoya station and the Meitetsu Bus Center so please factor walking time if you are going to catch a train or a bus. Otherwise, the Unizo chain of hotels are my new favorite when staying in Japan. I stayed at the Ladies' only floor and they have a ladies lounge with additional amenities like a coffee machine, a reading/work area, a dedicated laundry area and the best of all - the massage chairs. Those feel like heaven after walking the whole day. There are a lot of outlets inside the room, as well as good space - I was able to open my XL luggage fully - with a little bit of maneuvering with the couch and table.

Location is great as long as the correction pedx is crossed. I am referring to the crossing between JR station and Dai Nagoya building. I initially crossed near the Meitetsu and Kintetsu stations and it was almost a bad choice. Almost, because for this trip, I had relatively lighter stuff. It allowed me to go in and out of the underground walkway easier even if there were no escalators. By using the correct pedx, there is no need to go underground. Easy checkin and checkout.

I was really satisfied with the hotel. It is very close to Nagoya station, around a 3-5 minute walk. The staff was really polite and welcoming. I really liked that the bathroom was spacious and felt new, compared to other business hotels I encountered. The bed was also quite comfortable. There was plenty of space for 2 people, even tho I only spent a night, it is a great choice for a base to discover Nagoya.