Review of the Hotel Monterey Ginza

At some point, many of us have stayed in hotels whether it was for leisure or for a business trip. The hotel experience may of have been better at some than others.

Recently on my third trip to Asia, I stayed at the Hotel Monterey Ginza. I had stayed here previously and decided to stay here again on the last trip as many of the other hotels were either sold out or a bit out of my price range.

This is the front of the hotel. As you can see the architecture is French influenced. It almost feels like I was in Paris but not quite.

Now down to business. The review of the hotel. I will tell you both the positives and negatives.

Positives: 

Location: The location itself was great as it was close to both Ginza and Ginza-itchōme stations. However, beware if you are coming from Ginza station as the hotel may be difficult to find. It is advisable to exit from A13 of Ginza station as it is the closest exit to the hotel.

Service: The service here was quite good as the staff spoke English quite well. Additionally unlike some of the other hotels on the trip,I did not have to ask them to ring for a taxi when I was leaving for the airport.

Day Passes: Day passes for the Tokyo Metro can also be purchased here for ¥600. 

Negatives:

Rooms: The rooms here are quite small. Sometimes it is difficult to find room to place the suitcase. The space in the elevators are also quite small.

Food: Unfortunately the food here is not the best. Maybe that is because I'm a difficult eater but nevertheless the breakfast choices here are not as good as the Dai-ichi for example. I don't think they even served miso soup.

Although it is only a picture of the bed, you can see how small the room is. 

Overall I would stay here again but it would not be my first choice. I would like to see what the Mercure is like down the road from the Hotel Monterey. 

What has your hotel experience been like?

Until the next post,
Laura xx

Children's section and the Petite Woman

I know, I know, I'm guilty of browsing the children's section of the department store. Sometimes I may find a bargain there that I may not find anywhere else or perhaps something that I fancy.
However as much as I like some of the styles there, they are not always appropriate for petite women. One reason is because the styles are not always age appropriate and the fit may not always be right. I have decided to try on a couple of pieces from Bardot Junior to see if this is the case.

This is a Size 14 denim jacket from Bardot Junior. It may look like it fits right which it does for the most part except for one minor thing. Can you guess what that is?

If you had guessed that it did not fit correctly in the underarm then you are correct. It was slightly tight but nevertheless, it would have been a great bargain.

This is another top from Bardot Junior also in a Size 14. Again, it looks like it fits but it is a bit high around the chest area. Additionally unlike the last item, the shirt is also a little short.

Overall, I'm not against shopping at Bardot Junior or any other children's store but one must be careful when purchasing. For example it is best to try all items on as it may look like it fits but when you put it on, it doesn't fit the way you want it to. Also the styles may not always be age appropriate. In my experience, it is much better to buy the children's pants rather than the tops. Sweaters and jackets may also be ok. Have you ever shopped at the kids section of the store?

Until next time,
Laura xx