Best Hotel Near Tokyo Station: Mandarin Oriental

Tokyo is one of the most populated metropolitan cities in the world. Thus, it is essential to stay close to a train station. This will make your time in Tokyo that much more pleasant because it is much quicker to travel by train or subway. Especially during peak hour! Therefore, we recommend the area around Tokyo Station. Firstly, it is the hub for many trains and metro lines. Also, the area is within walking distance of some of Tokyo’s major department stores and an array of the best restaurants. In our opinion, the best hotel near Tokyo Station is The Mandarin Oriental. Let’s have a look at why we think this!

Location of Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Tokyo

The Mandarin Oriental occupies the higher floors of the Mitsui skyscraper building in the area of Nihonbashi district. This area blends traditional architecture with modern high-rise skyscrapers. In close vicinity, you will find sidestreets speckled with specialist shops. Also if you enjoy living a glamourous life the area of Ginza is close by. Equally important, the Mitsukoshi-mae station is right underneath the hotel! This means exploring Tokyo is right at your doorstep. Can you see already how this is the best hotel near Tokyo Station?

As you take the elevator to the sky lobby on the 38th floor, you are welcomed by the most inviting views over Tokyo. With Mt Fuji and the Imperial Palace in the background, the views will literally take your breathe away. With double-height ceilings, architect César Pelli has nailed this lobby to a tee! Inspiration for the hotel was drawn from the notion of nature with the building itself representing a single large living tree. Inside, the furnishings and decor help to create a sense of place and warmth with water and wood being used to further explore the concept of nature.

Services + Facilities

While there is an abundance of services and facilities at the doorstop to the Hotel, within the Hotel itself you will find:

• 12 restaurants and bars within the hotel itself. These range from Italian to Asian and there is even a gourmet shop! The ‘Kumo’ is worth trying from the gourmet shop with only 25 available per day from 10 am.
• A very motivational fitness centre on the 38th floor. Even if you have come on holiday not to exercise, you will want to check out the view from this fitness centre!
• An out-of-this-world spa and bathing area which offers endless services. The bathing areas are separated into male and female and respect traditional Japanese practices.
• Other services include room service, on-site parking and wifi throughout the hotel etc.

Also, it is worth noting that the Mandarin Oriental Tokyo has an extremely renowned reputation at their restaurants. Not to mention four of their restaurants hold Michelin Stars. Impressive to say the least! We dined at the Italian Restaurant, K’Shiki on a 6 course tasting menu. Our taste palettes were taken to the streets of Napoli where we enjoyed a variety of pasta, seafood and meat dishes. Indeed a special way to dine that you will not regret!

The Rooms at The Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo

The Mandarin Oriental has 157 rooms and 22 suites spread between levels 30 – 36. Categories for the rooms include:

• Deluxe Rooms
• Deluxe Premier Rooms
• Deluxe Corner Rooms
• Mandarin Grand Room
• Executive Suite
• Mandarin Suite + some larger more exclusive suites!

All of the rooms are tastefully decorated with a mixture of contemporary Japanese features. These include bamboo floor and bespoke Japanese fabrics. But no matter which room you choose, the views will be breathtaking!

During our 2 night stay, we stayed in a Mandarin Grand Room. The selling point of this room category is the views over Mount Fiji and the spa bath. At 60sqm, the rooms have a sofa and table in the main bedroom. There is also a walk-in-wardrobe and a bathroom with separate shower and spa bath.

Wrap Up: Best Hotel Near Tokyo Station

Honestly, during our stay at The Mandarin Oriental Tokyo there was not one thing we could fault. We were actually there during a typhoon, so to witness the level of assistance that the staff provided was a representation of the quality of the hotel. The daily room clear was immaculate, the services and facilities included the highest range of products. Even the food was to die for! Especially the selection available at breakfast.

On arrival, the friendly member of staff who assisted us, told us a secret. Do you want to hear it? Actually, the best view in the entire hotel is from the male’s bathroom on the 38th floor. And she most certainly was not wrong!

Exploring Tokyo City

Tokyo has to be one of the most fascinating cities in the world! From the Robot Restaurant to the busiest crossing in the world. Then there is the cat and hedgehog cafes and the interactive Museums. There is really something for everyone! So if you are looking for some ideas, have a read what we got up to.

Also, if you are exploring other cities in Japan, have a look at our Hiroshima and Kyoto Blogs.

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