Somewhere to sleep at Narita Airport, Tokyo during the day

[WindsorDave]

Hi all

I am flying back from London to Brisbane via Tokyo but have 9 hours on the ground at Narita airport during the day (11am to 8pm). I want to find somewhere to sleep during that time and have alrerady tried the 'day rooms' at Narita - but they are full.

Any advice? Do the hotels let you book a room for a day rather than a night?

Any advice appreciated!

Thanks
Dave

 

[Shano]

There are day rooms available in the terminal for a charge. See here

Haven't used these so can't comment on what the facilities are like.

 

[WindsorDave]

Thanks Shano - already tried them. They are full (and apparently always are ).

 

[Shano]

Apologies - I did not fully read your post....

 

[serfty]

Maybe you could check the cost of a "Day Room" at one of the local hotels?

This contemporary thread on FlyerTalk indicates the NRT Hilton costs USD75:

• How should I spend a 7 hour layover at NRT?

 

[NM]

If you have OneWorld Emerald status, you could spend the time sampling the wonderful scotch selection at the excellent JAL FLounge.

 

[Evan]

If you have OneWorld Emerald status, you could spend the time sampling the wonderful scotch selection at the excellent JAL FLounge.

I am with NM, but the hotels like Crowne Plaze that i stayed at a couple of days ago as i had an early flight out and wanted to be be close was nice, and only cost aorund $85 AUD. Free shuttle every 20-30 mins or so.

E

 

[MelUser]

Does anyone know what the best hotel at the Narita airport area is - ie a 10 min shuttle ride is fine.

EG: Is the Holiday Inn any good?

There is a guest house near the airport but it seems to get poor reviews.

 

[Evan]

I have not stayed at the Holiday-inn but i have seen the website photos and the prices and the description of the rooms etc... The Crowne Plaza sounded much nicer and was really a nice hotel for the $85 or so i paid.

All the hotels have free shuttles i think, There is a Hilton there that may be of interest.

E

 

[WindsorDave]

Hello all,

Just to tie up this thread, here is my experience at Narita.

Most of the nearby hotels offered 'Day rates' - the Hilton Narita was 10000JPY for one person and the room was available from 09:00 to 18:00

In the end the hassle of going through customs pushed me to go and plead at the Day Rooms at the Airport. Turns out that Terminal 1 has more Day Rooms than terminal 2 and that if you head along you're likely to get a room - all be it after a waiting period (I had to wait from 11am until 2pm) but was still well worth it and a very cheap sleep.

Being Priority Pass I then had a couple of hours int he Northwest Lounge (very nice - self pouring beer machine and 40 iMacs for internet access). But beware PP holders, there is no airside lounge at Terminal 2 so hang around in terminal 1 as long as possible - but remember that the last bus to terminal 2 leaves at 7.15pm - crazy!!

Dave