Central Japan Railway Company (JR Central) Group and Marriott International have postponed the rebranded opening of Courtyard by Marriott Shin-Yokohama Station to December.
The existing Hotel Associa Shin-Yokohama, which is directly connected to Shin-Yokohama Station in Japan, will be rebranded, and the full-closure period of the hotel will be revised from the initially planned early May to mid-July. From June, some floors will be temporarily closed. The companies cited the need for additional time to coordinate with the design and construction contractor as the reason for the delay in renovations.
The Courtyard by Marriott brand will make its first appearance in Kanagawa Prefecture with this property. All guest rooms will be renovated in line with the rebranding. Doyle Collection will oversee the interior design, expressing the beauty of the Shin-Yokohama area—an area that has developed along with the opening of the Tokaido Shinkansen high-speed railway and is blessed with rich natural surroundings—through soft lighting set against calm color tones. While maintaining the existing 203 guest rooms, two new connecting rooms will be added. In addition, the 10th-floor lobby will be expanded so that guests carrying large luggage can check in and check out more comfortably. The design of the 12th-floor lounge will also be completely renewed.
