After an extensive six-year, 50bn-yen ($324m/£ 246m) renovation, the Tokyo Station Hotel reopened in 2012 as a 150-room property and a member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World collective. It prides itself on blending omotenashi (the traditional Japanese concept of hospitality) with modern luxury.
Guests can admire the hotel’s vaulted ceilings and European-style architecture alongside contemporary amenities such as the AN SPA and 10 on-site restaurants.
General Hotels CorporationCrowne Plaza Indianapolis Downtown Union Station, US
Opened in 1853, Indianapolis Union Station was the first “union station” in the United States, pioneering the concept of a single, shared terminal for multiple railroad lines. Today, the Crowne Plaza Indianapolis has paid homage to that legacy by converting 26 Pullman train carriages into special guest rooms.
Climbing the narrow steps into a glossy blue-and-gold private carriage brings guests into a suite-like space lined with train windows and burnished gold fixtures. Outside each room stand statues depicting railway workers from the early 1900s.
In addition to the unique rooms, the National Historic Landmark hotel offers easy access to downtown attractions, including Lucas Oil Stadium and Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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