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Keio Presso Inn Gotanda KEIO PRESSO INN GOTANDA TEL Check-in 3：00 p.m. 03-5436-0202 We may cancel your reservation, if you do not arrive at the indicated FAX 03-5436-0203 arrival time without any notice. URL www.presso-inn.com/gotanda/ Check-out 10：00 a.m. 2-17-12 Nishi-Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Number of Guest Rooms 178 Tokyo 141-0031 Number Room Type Room Size Capacity of Rooms Single 167Rooms 12m2 1 Person Ladies Single 10Rooms 12m2 1 Person (Example pictured above) Universal- 2 Complimentary Breakfast 1Room 24m 1-2 Persons Designed Twin 6：30a.m. 9：30a.m. JR Yamanote Line To Meguro Gateway Kami-osaki 3 chome Ochanomizu Akihabara Shinjuku JR Yamanote Line JR Chuo Line/Sobu Line To Meguro T Toei Asakusa Line Gotanda Sta. oei Asakausa Line Yoyogi Pola Tokyo Gakken JR Gotanda Sta. Shutoko Route 2; Meguro Line FamilyMart Shibuya Remy Softbank Natural West Gotanda Pharmacy LAWSON Exit Sengakuji Daimon Shimbashi Mitsubishi ExitA2 Bus Stop Daiwa (bound for TOC) Gotanda LAWSON Tokyo UFJ Securities FamilyMart Higashi-ginza Mitsubishi UFJ Tokyu Ikegami Line Tokyo Monorail Trust and Banking Osaki Hamamatsucho MEAT YAZAWA Shinagawa Toei Asakusa Line Meguro River To Gotanda TOC Tokaido National Route 1 Shinkansen Tokyo Teleport Shinkiba Rinkai Line To Keikyu Line Togoshi Post Office Gateway Haneda Airport 4-minute walk from Gotanda Station West Exit Access from Major Stations and Airports on the JR Yamanote Line/Tokyu Ikegami Line 18 minutes from Tokyo Station minutes from Shinagawa Station 2-minute walk from Gotanda Station Exit A2 on the Toei Asakusa Line 8 Metro (e exit is open for the rst train through 10:00 p.m.) 17 minutes from Shinjuku Station *e estimated time indicated above may dier from the time actually required. 24 minutes from Haneda Airport （Take the Keikyu Line and change the train to the JR Yamanote Line at Shinagawa Station. Get o at Gotanda Station.） 83 minutes from Narita Airport （Take the Keisei Access Express and change the train to the JR Yamanote Line at Shinagawa Station. Get o at Gotanda Station.） *e time required for transferring trains is not included in the estimated time. ＜Example of Single Room＞ Wardrobe Toilet with Bidet Large Mirror Folding ‘TEMPUR’ Pillow Luggage Rack Air Purifier with Humidifier Telephone Semi-Double bed Writing Desk with high density springs ［Minus-Ion Hair Dryer, Electric Kettle］ TV Refrigerator Rolling Screen Double-glazed windows Single Room for maximum soundproofing Ladies Single Room Universal Designed Twin Room Guest Room Facilities ● Semi-Double bed with high density springs ● Video theater (paid service) ● LED Desk Light ● ‘TEMPUR’ Pillow ● Air Purier with Humidier ● Minus-Ion Hair Dryer ● Internet Access (Free Wi-Fi/Wired LAN) ● Refrigerator (empty inside) ● Toilet with Bidet (and heated seat) ● LCD TV (BS channels available) ● Electric Kettle ● USB port for cell phones and smart phones Amenities ＊Hairbrush, razor, shaving cream, cotton swabs and shower caps available at the Front Desk. ● Pajamas ● Body Wash Towel ● Hand Soap ● Disposal Slippers ● Body Soap ● Toothbrush ● Bath Towel ● Shampoo ● Complimentary Tea ● Face Towel ● Hair Conditioner General Facilities / Service ● Microwave (1st oor) ● Coin-Operated Laundry (1st oor) ● Internet corner (1st oor) ● ● Vending Machine (1st oor) ● Trouser Press Entrance Lock (12:00 a.m. – 6:00 a.m.) (Rented at the elevator hall on each oor) Front Desk Service ● 24-Hour Front Desk Service ● Monochrome Copy/FAX (Paid Service) ● Package-Delivery Service (Prepaid/COD) ● Rental PCs (paid service) ● Laundry Service (Paid Service) ● Taxi Arrangement www.presso-inn.com Presso Inn Search.
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