Preferred Hotels in Tokyo

First off, I need to clarify that the photos below are of the hotel's **Spacious Twin Room**! The **Superior Twin Room** listed on Trip.com has those really old bathrooms! 😭 I asked the front desk, and all the photos of newly renovated rooms are either for an upgraded Spacious Twin Room, or for a downgraded 23-sqm room type (and the 23-sqm rooms don't have the same dry/wet separated bathroom as pictured below). Because I'm so particular about clean bathrooms, I had no choice but to pay an extra 500 RMB per night at the front desk to upgrade to the **Spacious Twin Room**... 💔 Perhaps the hotel took pity on my wallet, as they gave me an access pass to the 47th-floor lounge. Figures 3-4 below are photos of the 47th floor. It's quite large, with various seating options like chairs, sofas, tatami mats, and even hammocks for relaxing. There's also a children's play area (with a manga bookshelf) and complimentary Starbucks and soft drinks. Food and alcoholic beverages cost extra. Also, my **Spacious Twin Room** was probably set up as a triple, as they provided 3 sets of L'Occitane toiletries daily. I unexpectedly achieved 'L'Occitane sample freedom' 😂. However, I must say that Keio Plaza's transportation and location are excellent: there's an airport shuttle to and from the airport, and it's less than a 5-minute walk straight to the Shinjuku transportation hub/commercial district. It's also right opposite the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, surrounded mainly by office buildings, making the area very nice, quiet, and safe. The hotel's service has a classic touch; in the mornings, you can choose to have an English or Japanese newspaper delivered to your door, and there are attendants in the elevators who greet you and hold the door. In summary: I would consider staying here again on my next visit, but I'll definitely be more careful about choosing the room type, hahaha! 🤦

The stay was great. Although the space wasn't very large, the room service was excellent. There are many restaurants on-site, and since I was a guest, the front desk made it easy to book dinner. I recommend their Sky Dinner; the view and experience are fantastic, offering panoramic views of Tokyo's nightscape. While I rarely go to buffets, the food here was quite good, especially the Wagyu beef teppanyaki – it was amazing. The breakfast selection was also plentiful; the garden breakfast had fewer dishes, but the view was truly beautiful. This was quite rare; I only explored the Japanese garden after three days and was surprised to discover it was the garden where Kato Kiyomasa once lived.

This hotel is in central Tokyo and it's really huge, bugger than The Okura. But the location isn't good for tourists. The nearest subway stations to go anywhere are a 12min walk away and the nearest konbini is also a 7min walk. The hotel itself has many restaurants and has a nice garden. The room I chose was spacious but the TV is facing the side of the bed rather than the front so watching TV wasn't convenient. Service was good. When I checked in the staff brought all my bags to my room with me and asked me if I needed anything. They also have turn down service in the evenings. Provided numerous towels.

Facilities: You can tell the room was recently renovated with a lovely wooden Japanese aesthetic. The warm yellow light strip along the window really brightens up the entire space. The only minor downside is the bathroom counter, which is a bit small and makes it hard to fit personal items for two people. Cleanliness: Unfortunately, there were beard trimmings from the previous guest in the bathroom drawer and a cleaner's hair on the floor. By Japanese standards, the cleanliness was just average.