Novotel Brand Debuts In Japan

OSAKA, JAPAN— Accors Novotel brand has made its debut in Japan with the recent re-branding of the former Koshien Miyako Hotel into the Novotel Koshien Osaka West, following a major upgrade of all the hotels guestrooms, function facilities and public areas. The new 200-room Novotel gives Accor a highly visible presence in the Kansai district. Osaka is Japans second largest city and industry in the Osaka-Kobe belt, where the Novotel is located, is one of Japans most important economic engines. The hotel is also located minutes from Osaka CBD by train, close to both Kansai International and Osaka Itami airports, the Shinkansen bullet train, and the newly opened Universal Studios Japan theme park. The hotel features executive floors, meeting and function facilities with eight separate banqueting rooms, and a health club featuring an indoor pool, gym, and aerobics studio. The new Novotel marks Accors fourth hotel in Japan, joining a Sofitel in Tokyo and two Formule 1 hotels in Isesaki and Numazu.