Morioh Grand Hotel
Template:Location infobox Morioh Grand Hotel (杜王グランドホテル, Moriō Gurando Hoteru) is a recurring location featured in the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure series. It is a high-class hotel in which Jotaro Kujo and his grandfather Joseph Joestar reside during their time in Morioh.
Morioh Grand Hotel is featured in several media. It first appeared in Diamond is Unbreakable but is also featured in the Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan spin-off series, as well as the Crazy Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak spin-off.
Summary
Morioh Grand Hotel is an elegant hotel full of history and located in the same area as many expensive villas in Morioh, Japan. The route to get there is by taking the bus for "Morioh Grand Swimming Area" from "Bus Stop #1" and then getting off at the "Morioh Grand Hotel" stop. From there, it's a short walk that takes less than a minute.[1] It takes 10 minutes to get to Morioh Station from Morioh Grand Hotel by taking a taxi.[2]
The hotel has been beloved for many years, having housed various travelers to Morioh. Its restaurant serves the town's specialty, beef tongue, which is considered superb.[1] The hotel also has a private beach with several benches, each having a parasol.[3]
In the anime, Morioh Grand Hotel is considered one of Morioh's landmarks.[1]
Diamond is Unbreakable
Jotaro stays in Room 324.[4][a] Joseph and Shizuka also stay in the hotel, but it is unknown whether they stay in Jotaro's room or have their own room.[5] However, in the anime, they are shown sitting in Jotaro's room.[6] Jotaro's room is shown to be luxurious with a row of windows providing a view of the town, two single antique chairs, a three-seater couch, a coffee table, a chandelier, and potted plants.[4] There is also a telephone which Jotaro commonly uses to communicate with his allies. In the anime, the floor of his room has an elegant design with a pattern of flowers.
Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan
Morioh Grand Hotel is the primary location in Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan - Episode 9: The Run. On the eighth floor of the hotel, there's a training gym where Rohan Kishibe and Yoma Hashimoto are members. Rohan and Yoma play a competition on the treadmills, where they compete to see who will be the first to grab the treadmill remote and press the emergency stop button once the treadmill accelerates to 25 km/h. Their competition leads to Yoma throwing a 20kg dumbbell at the window behind the treadmills, leaving a large hole.[7]
Crazy Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak
In Crazy Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak, Boingo stays at the hotel after traveling to Morioh with Hol Horse.[8] Compared to Jotaro's room, Boingo's room is much smaller with only a bed, three windows, a desk, chair, and computer.[9]
The lobby of the hotel is shown in more detail, with escalators and couches.[10] It bears a close resemblance to the real-life Koyo Grand Hotel in Sendai, Japan, including the Abduction of Persephone statue.[11]
Guests and Staff
Chapters / Episodes
Manga Appearances- Chapter 269: Josuke Higashikata! Meets Angelo, Part 1 (Background)
- Chapter 274: The Nijimura Brothers, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 284: Koichi Hirose (Echoes), Part 1 (1st full appearance)
- Chapter 291: Toshikazu Hazamada (Surface), Part 3
- Chapter 292: Toshikazu Hazamada (Surface), Part 4 (Mentioned only)
- Chapter 307: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 1
- Chapter 414: Cheap Trick, Part 3 (Mentioned only)
Anime Appearances- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 1: Jotaro Kujo! Meets Josuke Higashikata
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 3: The Nijimura Brothers, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 5: The Nijimura Brothers, Part 3
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 7: Toshikazu Hazamada (Surface)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 10: Let's Go Eat Some Italian Food
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 11: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 1 (Eyecatch)
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 33: July 15th (Thursday), Part 3
- Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 34: July 15th (Thursday), Part 4 (Mentioned only)
Gallery
Jotaro's room
Lobby
Private beach
Gym
Weight training area
Treadmills
Hole in the window behind treadmills
Boingo's room
Lobby in Crazy Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak
Hotel lobby in CDDH Volume 2's cover
First appearance
Room 324 door
Coffee table
Tea set
Telephone
Jotaro's room
Outside view of Jotaro's room
Floor design
Private beach
Jotaro and a Speedwagon Foundation Messenger sitting at the beach
Pull-ups
Exercise bike
Chest press
Treadmills
Window behind treadmills shattered
Morioh Grand Hotel in JoJo's Pitter-Patter Pop!
Notes
- ↑ In Chapter 414, it says he stays in Room 325 instead.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 11: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 1
- ↑ Chapter 292: Toshikazu Hazamada (Surface), Part 4
- ↑ Chapter 307: Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 1
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Chapter 284: Koichi Hirose (Echoes), Part 1
- ↑ Chapter 414: Cheap Trick, Part 3
- ↑ Diamond is Unbreakable Episode 33: July 15th (Thursday), Part 3
- ↑ Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Episode 9: The Run
- ↑ Crazy Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak: Chapter 3
- ↑ Crazy Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak: Chapter 6
- ↑ Crazy Diamond's Demonic Heartbreak: Chapter 8
- ↑ CDDH Volume 2 Cover
