Faced with a $200 Hilton resort credit that would expire at end of year, I took a side trip on the way to Tokyo to stay at the Hilton Odawara Resort & Spa | @hiltonodawara. With the credit, it basically came out to $50 for the night and I got a massive room, a solid balcony view, an onsen bath facility that I availed myself to end my night and to start my next morning.

A wonderful day, eating and drinking my way through Odawara.

From my visit to Odawara Castle 小田原城, I got a little bit of history within its walls but the real highlight was the 360º view from the outdoor perimeter deck.