If you read part 1 about my spa experience at Forest Inn Showakan, I mentioned that I would do a review of the suite I stayed at. Well, here it is, with photos of the room, the dinner I had at their in-house Chinese restaurant, and of the hotel grounds. Read on for more about my amazing birthday getaway at Forest Inn Showakan.
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The Suite Life at Forest Inn Showakan
Forest Inn Showakan is located in Tachikawa, about 40 minutes from Shinjuku. Because our spa appointment was on the 8th floor of the hotel, Showakan booked our suite room on the same floor for our convenience. It was extremely spacious, with beautiful wood flooring and a deep green color scheme to match the “Forest Inn” image, as well as the Showa period aesthetic – very vintage yet simple. The room included two bathrooms, one showerroom, and two comfortable twin beds. At one point during the evening, my friend and I used the little breakfast table to catch up on some work. One night was definitely not enough to enjoy all that this room had to offer.
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A full-course Chinese dinner for two at Kalin
Forest Inn Showakan’s in-house Chinese restaurant “Kalin” was located on the first floor near the lobby. I was pleasantly surprised when the host led us to a somewhat secluded booth seat, enough to seat at least a party of 5. Kalin served a delicious full-course meal, from veggie dishes, dim sum, seafood and dessert. It’s not often that I eat Chinese cuisine, but I enjoyed the quality of the dishes they served, and also the exceptional service by the staff.
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A quiet morning on the hotel grounds
After a fulfilling breakfast buffet experience, my friend and I explored the rest of the Forest Inn Showakan, both inside and out. We noticed a beautiful walkway outside, with a pretty white pergola nestled secretively on one corner of the lawn near the trees. Located right behind the lobby was a large koi pond. Since it was already becoming quite warm during our walk outside, we cooled down in their beautiful and spacious lobby and took in the rest of the view from their wide-paned windows.
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I’m so thankful for Forest Inn Showakan for making my birthday extra special with their generous hospitality! I hope I can visit again with more time to explore the surrounding areas, especially since they offer athletic activities as well.
For more information about the hotel, check their website here.
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18 comments
Arabella Wright
The food and the setting look incredible!
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Sharon Wu
Wow, looks like you had a wonderful birthday retreat girl! Forest Inn Showakan looks really relaxing and fun š Thanks for sharing your adventures!
Rachel Vogt
Hope you had an amazing birthday weekend. This place look great, thanks for sharing.
xoxo, Rachel
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Candace
That shower and bathtub are life! Seems like you had a lot of fun. Nice place for a getaway.
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Kelly Thompson
Your outfits are so chic! This place is so amazing!
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Barbara
Beautiful post and photos! Also, I’m in love with your outfit! š
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Linh
What a fun birthday! I love the food and your outfits! So delicious and beautiful! Happy bday
LAFOTKA
Oh wow what a dreamy place! Love that they put you up on the same floor as the spa! And BOY that foooood – craving majorly! You’re also looking amazing and belated Happy Birthday!
Tatyana x
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Samjah
Omg we have the same white slides!! So cool! I am digging your entire look! Iām so glad you enjoyed your birthday and this place seems pretty cool! I would love to do something like this for my day.
Jen
You’re having a birthday marathon!~ How cool is that? I can see why this hotel is called the Forest Inn as there is green and trees everywhere. I love how the interior still mimics the whole forest theme. And the exterior is soo lush and full of trees and greens. Hope you had an amazing birthday!
Talyssa
Happy Birthday!! Looks like you had a fabulous weekend! Love your vacation wardrobe!
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Mariann Yip
It seems like you had an amazing birthday stay! The Forest Inn looks like a beautiful place for a relaxing getaway and birthday celebration. I love that it looks so cozy and peaceful. I also love your striped outfit and glad to read that you had an amazing time!
analysa
well, that’s an ideal place, you should have great experiences there, i love all your photos
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Eva
Beautiful hotel you deserved as well. After a lot of work a little relax and cuddles. Happy belated birthday darling.
Xx
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Sheree
I love the simple elegant decor of the rooms, it makes it feel as though it is very homey and you are in a cabin in the woods, it looks like you had a great birthday weekend, thanks for sharing!
~xo Sheree
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Valerie
This looks like the perfect place to spend a birthday! The room is so pretty with the wood details and striped walls…and that is so nice that your room was on the same floor as the spa! Also the dinner looks absolutely delicious, and the hotel grounds look so beautifully peaceful!
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Varuna Jithesh
Nice and Perfect looking outfit..
marcy
Firs happy b-late bday to you Sam!!!
And wow this place looks so beautiful and looks like you have such a great bday weekend from a spa to escape to a lovely place like this.
The room and the hotel design is so pretty. The surroundings with nature looks so peaceful and relaxing.
xo
Marcy