Mitsui Garden Hotel Nagoya Premier is a tall, contemporary hotel at 4-11-27 Meieki, a short walk from JR Nagoya Station along the Sakuradori side. Its signature feature is the layout: the lobby, the restaurant, the large public bath and a smoking area are all on the 18th floor, so check-in comes with a skyline view. The restaurant, called The Living Room with SKY BAR, serves modern oriental cuisine from breakfast to late dinner, and the large public bath is free for guests. All guest rooms are non-smoking, and the hotel offers anniversary packages for birthdays and honeymoons. It is a good middle path between the grand station towers and the budget chains, with a quieter feel and more space.
Location and getting around
The hotel is reached from JR Nagoya Station by walking from the Sakuradori side, and the hotel's own website offers route videos for both an underground route and a ground-level route. That means the Shinkansen, the Meitetsu and Kintetsu stations and the subway are all within a short walk, and the Aonami Line for LEGOLAND Japan and the railway museum starts from the station area.
For the castle, the Toyota museum and Osu, you can ride the subway or the Meguru bus from the station. The hotel does not have parking of its own, and it provides a list of nearby car parks, so it suits travelers using trains.
Rooms and facilities
Rooms are modern and calm, and the real draw is the large public bath on the 18th floor, open in the afternoon and evening and again in the early morning, with a room key card for access. It is a restful way to end a day on your feet, and it is free for guests.
The restaurant serves breakfast from early morning and stays open for lunch, an afternoon cafe and dinner, and there is a sky bar for an evening drink. Other services include free Wi-Fi, a coin laundry on the same floor, a luggage storage service, courier service through the front desk and a massage service in the evening for an extra charge.
Who it suits
Couples, solo travelers and business visitors who want a modern, quiet base close to the station, and travelers who like to soak after sightseeing. Families will find it workable, but there is no pool. Things to know: check-in is at 3:00 in the afternoon and check-out at 11:00, which is earlier than at the big station towers, so plan your luggage accordingly.
Sheets are changed every few days unless you request daily service with a card, and the hotel has no parking. Book a high-floor room for the view, and note that the station area becomes quiet at night, so plan dinner in Sakae or at the station if you want more choice.
Why stay here
- ✓Short walk from Nagoya Station
- ✓Lobby and restaurant on the 18th floor
- ✓Free large public bath
- ✓The Living Room with SKY BAR
- ✓All guest rooms non-smoking
- ✓Coin laundry
- ✓Evening massage service
- ✓Luggage storage and courier service
Good questions
Is there a bath at the hotel?+
Yes. A large public bath is on the 18th floor and is free for guests, open in the afternoon and evening and again in the early morning. You need your room key card to enter.
Does the hotel have parking?+
No. The hotel has no parking of its own, and it provides a list of nearby car parks. It is best for travelers using trains.
When are check-in and check-out?+
Check-in is at 3:00 in the afternoon and check-out is at 11:00 in the morning. Luggage storage is available before check-in and after check-out.
