[APA Hotels & Resorts] Koto Ward 4th APA Hotel – Monzennakacho Ekimae South – Groundbreaking ceremony held
*APA Hotels & Resorts*
Press release: August 14, 2024
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Koto Ward 4th APA Hotel – Monzen-Nakamachi Ekimae South –
Groundbreaking ceremony held
APA Group, a comprehensive urban development company with a nationwide hotel network (Head office: 3-2-3 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo) CEO: Kazushi Motoya) held a groundbreaking ceremony today at the planned site for APA Hotel Monzen-Nakacho Ekimae South (2-21-4-5 Botan, Koto-ku, Tokyo (lot number)).
Press announcement
In his speech after the ritual, APA Group President and CEO Motoya Kazushi said, “Today, I am pleased to be able to hold the
groundbreaking ceremony for APA Hotel – Monzen-Nakacho Ekimae Minami.” This town once flourished as a Monzen-cho, and has excellent transportation access to Monzen-Nakacho Station. We have decided to build a hotel nearby. Many people, including tourists and foreign visitors to Japan, gather in this area, and we want to make this a hotel that will be loved by many people for a long time, as a facility where everyone can interact. In addition, I would like the
construction work to be very careful to ensure no accidents and disasters, and to work hard toward the opening of the business. ” he said.
APA Hotel – Monzennakacho Ekimae Minami – is the fourth hotel in Koto Ward. This hotel is located a 4-minute walk from Monzen-Nakacho Station on the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line and Toei Oedo Line, and a 7-minute walk from Etchujima Station on the JR Keiyo Line, and is located in various locations in Tokyo such as Nihonbashi and the Tokyo/Otemachi area. The location is also convenient for access. Monzennakacho is a place where you can feel the atmosphere of the Edo period, with temples and shrines such as Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine and Naritasan Fukagawa Fudodo, and the street that stretches along the approach to the shrine where you can enjoy downtown gourmet food. In addition, the Oyoko River flows to the north of the hotel, and in spring cherry blossoms bloom along the promenade along the river, making it possible to enjoy a walk while experiencing nature, so we anticipate demand not only for business but also for leisure. There is.
The building will be designed by Nikki Sekkei Co., Ltd., constructed by Chuo Kensetsu Co., Ltd., and supervised by Tsujimoto Design Office Co., Ltd., and is scheduled to open in March 2026.
The main features of APA Hotel – Monzen-Nakacho Ekimae-Minami are as follows, and the innovation points will be announced at the time of opening.
[Guest room standard specifications]
1. Large LCD TV of 50 inches or more *65 inches for deluxe twin rooms 2. Lighting switches (all lights off “GOOD NIGHT switch”), air conditioning remote control, console
Bedside central controller that integrates ports, USB ports, and HDMI terminals
3. APA Digital Information, which displays information about the hotel on a TV screen
・Information about the hotel is displayed on the TV screen (compatible with Japanese, English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean)
・Provide all guest rooms and video distribution services such as YouTube from your smartphone to the large TV screen with just two touches.
Introducing a “cast function” that allows you to
・Self-extension function that allows you to extend your check-out time using the TV remote control, etc.
4. Free service of APA Room Theater (VOD)
5. Free broadcast of BBC World News
6. Panasonic’s “NanoE
Rimo installed a new type of air conditioner equipped with the even more effective “Highly Concentrated NanoE-X”
7. Free connection to the next-generation Wi-Fi standard “Wi-Fi 6” with excellent communication speed, connection stability, and security in all guest rooms
Possible
8. While maintaining the comfortable sleep quality of the original original bed “Cloud fit”, storage space under the bed has been improved.
“Cloud fit Grand” has improved multiple functional aspects such as securing storage space and making it easier to make the bed. (Crowd Fit Gran)” is adopted.
9. Nishikawa duvets use recycled down and are environmentally friendly, yet are softer and thicker than conventional bedding. 10. Two types of original pillows with different specifications (“Pride Fit” and “Adjust Fit”)
Toffit)’)
11. Introducing the ultra-fine bubble shower head “Bollina Wide Plus” 12. Adopts an original unit bath that saves approximately 20% water than a regular bathtub and allows for a relaxing bath (developed in-house).
Water-saving egg-shaped bathtub, metered water stop valve with thermostat) 13. Barrier-free structure with no steps at the entrances of all guest rooms and unit baths
14. Universal outlet compatible with almost all plugs around the world 15. Environmentally friendly guest room amenities made from biomass raw materials and recycled plastics (toothbrushes, shaving equipment, etc.)
hair brush, shower cap)
[Front standard specifications]
1. In addition to a check-in machine*1 that supports all reservation routes and eight types of smartphone payments, there is also a check-in machine*1 that supports credit card payments.
Introduced a small desk-top check-in machine
2. Contactless app check-in machine*1 that allows you to complete check-in without waiting or lining up (Apa direct app only)
Introduced payment method (paid online)
3. Express allows you to automatically check out in real time when you post your room card key.
Installed checkout post*1
4. Digital signage is used as a media for the nationwide APA hotel network, taking into account the customer’s perspective.
It is installed at various locations and broadcasts the latest information about APA Hotels, campaign information, advertising videos, etc.
*1First in the industry (in-house research)
[DX (Digital Transformation) “APA Triple One System”]
-1-One-step reservation…One-step reservation for your favorite hotel using the app
-2-1 second check-in…If you are checking in with the app, you can check in without waiting in line (flow
Standard specifications 2.)
-3-1 second checkout…To check out, simply drop the card key into the mailbox (Front standard specification 3.)
Exterior perspective
[APA Group]
It is the largest APA hotel network in Japan with 847 hotels and 123,943 rooms (including those under construction and design, overseas, FC, and hotels directly affiliated with APA). “SUMMIT” started in April 2010.
5 (summit strategy),” a new five-year plan “AIM5 ~ APA Innovative” will be launched from April 2022.
Started “Movement”. 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
https://prtimes.jp/a/?f=d18265-684-5d28af34a572c20f4e3e1c8e8cd272d1.pdf
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