Welco Narita (ex-Mercure Hotel Narita)

Welco Narita, known until its rebranding as Mercure Hotel Narita, is just a few minutes’ walk from both Keisei Narita and JR Narita stations. The 3.5-star property (classification per hotel directories) offers ten room categories plus several restaurants and a bar. Guests can reach Narita Airport (NRT) either by free shuttle or by train from the nearby station.

Key takeaways

• Known until recently as Mercure Hotel Narita; guests searching under the old name will find the same property.
• Approx. 15 min to Narita Airport by car; Narita Station is just a few minutes’ walk away (Keisei Line to Terminal 1 approx. 10 min, JR to Terminal 1 approx. 11 min).
• Ten room categories, from single rooms to a suite, including a Japanese tatami room.
• Four restaurants and a bar, with breakfast at the all-day dining restaurant “Seychelles” from 6:30–10:00 am.

Terminal access

According to the hotel, Narita Airport is approx. 15 minutes away by car; alternatively, the airport is easily reached by train, since the hotel is just a few minutes’ walk from Keisei Narita and JR Narita stations. From there, the Keisei Line takes approx. 7 min to Terminal 2 or approx. 10 min to Terminal 1, while the JR line takes approx. 9 min to Terminal 2 or approx. 11 min to Terminal 1. Free parking is available for overnight guests.

Amenities

The hotel offers ten room categories: Economical Single, Standard Single, Double, Ladies Double, Standard Twin, Triple, Ladies Twin, Business Twin, a Japanese tatami room, and a Suite. Dining is covered by four restaurants and a bar in total, including the all-day dining restaurant “Seychelles” (102 seats, non-smoking) with breakfast from 6:30–10:00 am and lunch from 11:30 am–2:30 pm, and the sports bar “half Time”. Other amenities listed in hotel directories include free WiFi in public areas, luggage storage, a vending machine and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.

Who is this hotel for?

Welco Narita suits travelers who want both a train connection into central Narita (the Omotesando shopping street) and proximity to the airport, for example during a longer layover with time for some sightseeing. The wide choice of room categories, from simple singles to a Japanese tatami room, makes the hotel appealing to business travelers as well as couples or families. Guests looking purely for the shortest possible connection to the airport will find a faster option at hotels located directly at the terminal.