ANA Crowne Plaza Narita

Rooms and decor

ANA Crowne Plaza Narita is a 4-star hotel in IHG, one of the largest international hotel groups in the world. Rooms feel spacious from the moment you step in, with king beds and soft linen, a desk by the window, a wardrobe and room for a large case, and a bathroom that splits the tub from the shower. The smart Japanese-chain decor always reads clean, and the desk runs to a predictable international standard with good English. For IHG One Rewards members, the stay earns points too.

Food and amenities

Unlike airport hotels that offer little beyond a bed, this one comes with an indoor pool, a gym on long hours, an in-house onsen for guests who add the package, and several restaurants, from a Japanese-international breakfast buffet to an izakaya for dinner and an upper-floor lounge bar. That means you can actually rest before or after a long flight: land tired, soak in the warm water for a while, then have dinner in the hotel without heading out anywhere.

Location and getting there

The hotel runs a free Narita Airport shuttle that takes only about 10 minutes, with frequent runs on a clear schedule all day from before dawn to late at night. The shuttle category scored a high 9.3, so getting to and from the terminal is never a gamble, even on a rainy morning or a late flight, and you step straight from the lobby onto the bus rather than hunting through a car park with your bags. The trade-off is distance from the sights: Naritasan Temple and Narita Station are both 6 km away and AEON Mall Narita sits 5 km off, all by car.

Things to know before booking

It runs pricier than the typical airport hotel here, from about $80 up to $157 a night, so it is a clear step up in cost. It is built for an airport stay, not sightseeing, sitting 6 km from Narita town and Naritasan Temple. And in high season the rooms fill up fast, so book ahead if your dates are popular.

Our take

ANA Crowne Plaza Narita fits families and couples who want their last night in Japan to be a comfortable 4-star one. We recommend it with confidence as a complete upper-tier airport hotel, the rooms, the facilities, the shuttle and the international rewards program that frequent travelers will put to full use.