Vivi and I got up early this morning for two hotel site inspections in Kyoto. We took the metro over to the Ritz-Carlton Kyoto, where we were greeted by Eri, the Director of Sales. She gave us a full tour of the property, and it was absolutely stunning. The hotel is only about ten years old, so it feels fresh and contemporary, but still has all the refined details you’d expect from a Ritz-Carlton. The location along the river is…
We got an early start today, meeting for breakfast at 8:00am downstairs at the Moxy Hotel. As expected, it was the least impressive breakfast we’ve had so far on this trip, but it gave us enough energy to get moving. We walked from the hotel to Nijo Castle, which is nearby. I had bought “Castle Admission” tickets online ahead of time, but it turns out those only allow access to the gardens, not the castle itself. Very confusing. Still, the…
We had a very slow start to the day today. It was our last morning at the Ritz-Carlton in Osaka, and we all went down for breakfast at the buffet. It was good, but I have to admit that the W Osaka’s breakfast was better. After packing up our things, we left the hotel around 11:30am. The girls went shopping for a couple of hours while Bart and I waited nearby, and then we finally caught a train to Kyoto….