Absolutely astonishing offer for guests! Both unlimited international calling and internet access available during your stay! Plus, you can rent a smartphone for free while staying at this amazing hotel.

No need to rent a pocket Wi-Fi or to purchase a SIM card if you stay here!

Renting a pocket Wi-Fi or purchasing a SIM card is expensive in Japan. Furthermore, if you make international calls to reserve or contact shops or restaurants, your phone bill will become expensive too!

We have amazing news for all IKIDANE NIPPON readers! Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International and Richmond Hotel Premier Tokyo Oshiage are guest-friendly hotels in the Asakusa area, the most popular sightseeing spot for overseas visitors in Tokyo, where guests can rent a smartphone free of charge during their stay! While we thought, “Is that really possible?” we visited the hotels to find out more about this fantastic offer right away.

Enjoy unlimited calling as well as free internet access during your stay! You can happily post updates on social media too.

At the hotel front, a guest was receiving instructions about smartphone rental just when we arrived. This rental smartphone in the image below is named “handy” and it is absolutely amazing!

◎Unlimited international and domestic calling is available free of charge You can not only make domestic calls within Japan for free but also international calls to China, Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and the USA. Therefore, you can feel free to call your family and friends in your country, and even have a long chat. To make an international call to the countries where this free offer is not applicable, you can use skype with your rental smartphone instead. ◎Unlimited internet access is available free of charge too You can spend plenty of time surfing the net or uploading your travel memories on your Facebook any time for free. ◎Using your rental smartphone outside the hotel is allowed during your stay. You can take your rental smartphone outside the hotel. Free Wi-Fi spots are limited in Japan, so it will definitely be convenient for you.

◎Information about sightseeing spots or shops around nearby areas will be displayed on the smartphone. There are times when you forget to check sightseeing or restaurant information after you arrive at a popular tourist area, isn't it? In this case, if you just carry a “handy,” you can easily check sightseeing or restaurant information. ◎Assistance from hotel staff is available even when you're away from the hotel! You can easily contact the hotel staff using the “handy,” and they will be happy to assist you.

Can you believe that this offer is free of charge?! Since starting this offer, there were many times when guests were not able to believe their ears, even if the hotel staff told them “This offer is free in charge!” They responded “Are you kidding me?” This was such an innovative service to most. As free Wi-fi is available at the Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International and Richmond Hotel Premier Tokyo Oshiage, you can access applications that you can only use on your smartphone such as LINE in your room or anywhere in the hotel. You can carry the “handy” only when going out.

“handy,” a smartphone that guests can use freely is placed in each room. Without a doubt, it will be a strong support during your stay!

Stay at these two hotels if you want to use “handy,” a free rental smartphone!

◆Richmond Hotel Premier Asakusa International This hotel offers the best access to the Asakusa area. It is located close to Sensoji Temple and is next to Don Quijote, a famous discount store in Japan!

The hotel has an excellent reputation for offering top-level, guest-friendly services to Muslim travelers in Tokyo. Muslim guests can select one from four kinds of Halal meals. The hotel has installed foot baths for guests, so you can wash their feet before prayers. If you are worried about visiting Japan because of your religion, you will definitely feel comfortable here.

◎Click the link below for reservations! http://premierasakusa.richmondhotel.jp/ ◆Richmond Hotel Premier Tokyo Oshiage You can access this hotel from Haneda Airport or Narita Airport without changing trains! It is just a one-minute walk from Keisei Oshiage Station, the closest station to the Tokyo Skytree, another popular sightseeing spot in the Asakusa area. This area is very popular among tourists. Since a supermarket favored by locals is in the same building, you can easily purchase daily necessities or freshly-made, ready-to-eat food.

◎Click the link below for reservations! http://premiertokyooshiage.richmondhotel.jp/