[APA Hotels & Resorts] APA Hotel Opens today
APA Hotels & Resorts Press release: October 1, 2024 APA Hotel Opens today APA Hotel Co., Ltd. (Head office: 3-2-3 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo President Fumiko Motoya ) is today An opening ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of APA Hotel Hiroshima Ekimae Stadium Exit (242 rooms in total). Prior to the opening, a trial night event was held on September 26th (Thursday) to which 150 rooms (up to 300 people) were invited by lottery for free. We received over 8,500 applications for the implementation, which was a high ratio of approximately 57 times. APA Hotel Official Website:
https://www.apahotel.com/hotel/chushikoku/hiroshima/hiroshima-ekimae-stadiumguchi/
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/18265/690/18265-690-4a776614173dc72a347c0f34b8d7985b-3000×2251.jpg Tape cutting Kazushi Motoya, President and CEO of APA Group, said in a press release, “Since our hotel faces Carp Road, we have installed the only red gate in Japan instead of the usual orange gate. In addition, a total of nine red points were added to the room card keys, in-house mats, and origami cranes based on the number of times the Hiroshima Toyo Carp won the Central League.From now on, each time the Carp wins, the red points will be increased by one. As a hotel with deep roots in the region, we aim to become a hotel that is loved not only by guests but also by local residents. In addition, new innovations have been implemented to make your stay more comfortable, such as window sashes with excellent sound insulation and a
three-blade razor. In the Hiroshima Ekimae area, we are planning to rebuild the existing APA Hotel “Hiroshima Ekimae” and open the 600-room APA Hotel & Resort “Hiroshima Ekimae Tower.” Including the opening schedule, we currently have 2,084 rooms. . We anticipate that there will still be demand for lodging in the Hiroshima market, and we hope to continue expanding with a goal of 3,000 rooms throughout Hiroshima Prefecture. ” he said. Located between Hiroshima Station on the Sanyo Shinkansen and JR lines and MAZDA Zoom-Zoom Stadium Hiroshima, both are a 5-minute walk away. Aiming to be a hotel rooted in the local community, our hotel has changed to an orange gate, which is APA Hotel’s corporate color. In addition to installing a red gate in line with the local character of its location along Carp Road, we have also adopted a number of red interior fixtures that match the characteristics of the area, such as a red room card key with a Hiroshima prefecture design. In addition to the standard rooms, there are “Train View Rooms” where you can overlook the train traffic from inside the rooms, and We have 172 “S-S Connect Twin Rooms”, which can accommodate up to 4 people by connecting adjacent guest rooms, for 86 groups, approximately 70% of the total number of guest rooms. The hotel will capture a wide range of lodging demand, not only for business, but also for domestic leisure, inbound tourists (foreign visitors to Japan), and baseball games.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/18265/690/18265-690-44c3e31f4dc194e31df27bc3a571672a-1280×959.jpg S-S Connect Twin Room The guest room facilities are the latest specifications for a “new urban hotel” whose philosophy is to be high quality, highly functional, and environmentally friendly. APA Hotel continues to pursue the convenience and livability of its guests under the slogan “Even Better! APA HOTEL -Even Better-“, and at our hotel, we are improving and reviewing existing facilities and guest room supplies. , we have innovated to make the hotel more comfortable than ever. In addition, in order to accommodate the increasing demand from foreigners visiting Japan, APA Hotels is focusing on creating guest rooms that are oriented toward foreigners visiting Japan. )”, universal outlets that accept plugs from almost all parts of the world, and in-house signage and information using a total of 496 types of pictograms. ■ Innovation points of APA Hotel 1. Adoption of red gates, room card keys, and in-house fixtures that match the location and local characteristics For the first time as an APA hotel, we have adopted gates and room card keys that are colored in colors that match the location and regional characteristics. In addition, the entrance mat, bookkeeping mat, and origami cranes in the guest rooms are all red. 2. Adoption of T-4 specification window sash with excellent sound insulation properties Adopts a resin window sash with T-4
specifications that has better sound insulation than conventional products and has less heat load. *Compared to our company 3. Change the razor to 3 blades The razor used in the APA Hotel brand has been changed from 2 blades to 3 blades. It is planned to be introduced nationwide in the future. *Resort brand and Pride brand use 4 blades ■ Creating guest rooms for foreign visitors to Japan 1. In-house signs and information using 496 types of pictograms (Uses ISO and JIS standard pictograms and original pictograms developed by APA Hotel) 2. Main audio of BBC NEWS translated into English 3. Free connection to next-generation Wi-Fi standard “Wi-Fi6” with excellent communication speed, connection stability, and security 4. Universal outlet compatible with almost all world plugs 5. “Apa Digital Information (ADI)” supports 5 languages* and displays hotel information etc. on the TV screen. Equipped with a function that automatically determines nationality by reading a passport at the check-in machine and automatically switches the display to the target language *Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean Introduced a 1-second check-in machine as cutting-edge IT development. You can greatly simplify the check-in procedure on the day by checking in with the app or by enabling “same-day auto check-in” and making a reservation. Additionally, we have installed an express checkout post (patented) that allows you to check out in real time when you post your room card key. The APA Triple One System* (“1-Step Reservation*”, “1-Second Check-in*”, “1-Second Check-out*”), which values guest’s time, allows for “contactless”, “no waiting”, and “queuing”. We provide APA’s original digital service that is stress-free. *This is a registered trademark of APA Hotel Co., Ltd. We are pursuing a dominant (concentrated store opening) strategy in the Hiroshima Station area, and currently have 1,263 rooms in 3 buildings, including this hotel. APA Hotel Hiroshima Ekimae (91 rooms in total), which opened in 2008, will close its doors today, October 1st, and plans to reopen in 2027 as a newly built hotel with 221 rooms, and in 2028. The APA Hotel & Resort (Hiroshima Ekimae Tower) is scheduled to open with 32 floors above ground and 600 rooms in total.Including the construction and design stages, there will be 2,084 rooms in 5 buildings.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/18265/690/18265-690-7422fcc8a65548df521c6a13910a68bb-1200×917.jpg Hotel map ■Hotel Overview Hotel name APA Hotel (Hotel No. 383) Location 1-4 Kojin-cho, Minami-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture 732-0807 Phone number 0570-021-011 Access 5 minutes walk from the Shinkansen exit (south exit) of Hiroshima Station on the Sanyo Shinkansen and JR lines Structure/Scale Steel structure / 14 stories above ground Number of rooms 242 rooms in total (all rooms non-smoking) ・Standard rooms 63 rooms (1,400mm width / 1 bed) ・Train view room 2 rooms (1,400mm width / 1 bed) ・ S-S Connect Twin Room 86 pairs, 172 rooms (1,400mm width / 2 beds) ・3 twin rooms (1,100mm width / 2 beds) ・ Deluxe twin room 2 rooms (1,100mm width / 2 beds) Room standard specifications 1. Large LCD TV of 50 inches or larger 2. “APA Digital Information (ADI)” which displays hotel information etc. on a TV screen. 3. “Cast function” that allows you to display video distribution services from your smartphone to your TV with just two touches 4. BBC NEWS free broadcast 5. Free connection to
next-generation Wi-Fi standard “Wi-Fi6” with excellent communication speed, connection stability, and security 6. Bedside central controller that consolidates lighting switches (sleep switch, air conditioning remote control, outlet, USB port, HDMI terminal) 7. Ceiling light with dimmable function that focuses on brightness 8. Two types of APA Hotel original pillows with different specifications: “PRIDE FIT” and “ADJUST FIT” 9. APA Hotel’s original down comforter “SOFT FIT” jointly developed with bedding company “Nishikawa” 10. “Cloud fit Grand” which is lighter than the original original bed while maintaining and improving sleep comfort 11. Air conditioner equipped with Panasonic’s “High Concentration Nanoe 12. An original unit bath that saves about 20% water than a regular bathtub and allows for a relaxing bath. (Water-saving egg-shaped bathtub developed in-house, fixed-rate stop valve with thermostat, water-saving shower) * 13. Ultra fine bubble shower head “Bollina Wide Plus” 14.
Environmentally friendly guest room amenities made from biomass raw materials and recycled plastics (toothbrushes, razors, hairbrushes, shower caps, body towels) 15. Universal outlet compatible with almost all plugs in the world *Excluding some rooms Facilities/equipment [1st floor] Restaurant “Grill & Cafe FOR SEASON” [2nd floor] Laundry corner, vendor corner [Parking] 26 multi-storey parking spaces Price: 1,500 yen per night / 200 yen for 30 minutes Breakfast (1st floor restaurant) [Store name] Grill & Cafe FOR SEASON [Menu] Original burger plate with customizable ingredients (with Western buffet) [Fee] 1,500 yen in advance / 1,600 yen on the day [Time] 6:30-10:00 (L.O. 9:30) Official website
https://www.apahotel.com/hotel/chushikoku/hiroshima/hiroshima-ekimae-stadiumguchi/
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/18265/690/18265-690-7066e6ab54ad0aec2ecbfc0980bb920d-1280×960.jpg Breakfast image [APA Group] It is the largest APA hotel network in Japan with 864 hotels and 125,494 rooms (including those under construction and design, overseas, FC, and hotels directly affiliated with APA). Inheriting the “SUMMIT 5” that started in April 2010, we will launch a new five-year plan “AIM5 ~ APA Innovative Movement” in April 2022. We aim to develop 150,000 rooms as an APA hotel network by the end of March 2027, in order to become the overwhelmingly No. 1 hotel chain in Japan while capturing changing needs and the wave of DX in the post-corona era. ■APA Group release materials ■Inquiries for general customers regarding this matter APA Hotel〈Hiroshima Ekimae
Stadium Exit〉 https://www.apahotel.com/hotel/chushikoku/hiroshima/hiroshima-ekimae-stadiumguchi/ Tel.0570-021-011 If you get it from “Apa Direct”, you will get the lowest price without any comparison. https://www.apahotel.com/ APA Hotel official app “APA app” https://apahotel.com/qr_app/