HOTEL LA FORESTA ~BY RIGNA~ (Hotel La Foresta)

It was conveniently located close to the station. A male staff member at the Hotel front desk, who appeared to be a foreign national, assisted me very politely with a warm smile, which made me feel welcome. I also met the housekeeping staff, and they greeted me pleasantly. Thank you very much.

I received a QR code by email in advance and had already completed the Online Credit Card Payment, so I expected check-in to be smooth, but I was charged 400 yen. When I muttered to the staff member, “Why am I being charged?”, they curtly replied, “The Accommodation Tax must be paid on site,” which really annoyed me. It’s my lack of knowledge since I hadn’t stayed in areas with an Accommodation Tax even on business trips, but still. Also, I stayed on the 4th floor, and there is a restaurant on the 1st floor of the same building that feels open with no door. It seemed there was a party or something going on by chance, and it was noisy until around 10 p.m.; even with the windows closed, I could hear it clearly, which was disappointing. Maybe because it’s like an apartment building and sound carries through the open atrium.