Being connected to the shin yokohama bullet train station and the shopping plaza prince pepe, housing 140 shops and restaurants, the hotel is a convenient hub for both business and leisure activities. the area around the hotel is itself a large amusement complex featuring various sports facilities, including a skating rink, bowling alleys, and indoor tennis courts. near-by are the landmarks of yokohama including china town, the hillside parks and the yokohama bay port.. this hotel is ideal for both leisure, business travelers and group travelers.(05/05 ht).

a sculptured, urban-style building rising 42 floors above ground, in silver with a futuristic appeal and easily recognizable.

all rooms are medium in size with large windows giving wonderful views of yokohama and even mount fuji and tokyo from some rooms on clear days. the interior is simple with white walls and blue floors. all rooms are equipped with internet access and cctv. the bathrooms are small but in good condition.

there are 10 restaurants, a lounge and a bar with choices from japanese, chinese, italian, an american steak house and western cuisine. the steak and seafood restaurant "boston" on the 41st floor offers wonderful view of yokohama and surrounding area with delicious cuisine.

a large atrium lobby, stretching up until the top floor with a fountain as the focal point. the lobby connects to a shopping plaza prince pepe.

an urban-style hotel located in front of the jr shin-yokohama station serviced by the bullet train (tokaido shinkansen) that runs between tokyo, nagoya, kyoto and osaka. the hotel is just five minutes from the exit of the jr station, or alternatively, a two minutes walk from the subway station. within walking distance is the famous nissan stadium, where the finals of the "fifa word cup football 2002" were held and is also known as the international stadium yokohama. the famous event hall, yokohama arena, is just in front of the hotel, connected with a pedestrian walkway.