Hotel New Otani Tokyo - "Shin-Edo" Room

Hotel New Otani Tokyo - "Shin-Edo" Room

As you probably already know, I spent the better part of September on a trip across Japan, with the goal of seeing as much as possible that this great country has to offer and to present all of that to you. During this trip, I had the luck of staying at one of Tokyo's most prestigious hotels, Hotel New Otani Tokyo. This great hotel is located in the heart of Tokyo and it is probably the biggest and most luxurious hotel in which I stayed at. Hotel New Otani Tokyo has the capability to provide world-class service to over 2000 guests, and it is equipped with a wide variety of additional facilities such as meeting areas, shops, restaurants, and the absolutely breathtaking traditional Japanese garden.

I had the pleasure of staying in one of the most recently decorated rooms called the "Shin-Edo" room. According to the hotel's website, this room has the goal of showcasing their innovative approach to Japanese hospitality, and I have to say that they succeeded with flying colors. I knew that I was going to a high-class luxury hotel and that the room and the service there would be extraordinary, but this exceeded even my expectations. I remember first walking into the room and being blown away by the immense size of the room and the beautiful garden that could be seen right through the window. I was also pleasantly surprised by the gifts that were waiting for me in the room; a small souvenir and some complimentary drinks and snacks as well.

The things that caught my eye first were the double-sized beds and a large flat-screen TV. Also, there were huge windows whose blinds I could control with a press of a button which I found quite amusing. Some other things that were included in the room were a work desk, a few chairs, a small table and the rest of the furniture that you would expect in a hotel like this one. 

One of the main features of this room was the traditional Japanese Cypress wood bath. Bathing here almost made me feel like I was in a traditional onsen somewhere in rural Japan. I Immensely enjoyed preparing the traditional bath, especially after a long day of sightseeing, so I definitely recommend this room to all fans of onsens. As you might expect, the room was filled with a wide variety of amenities such as free Internet access & Wi-Fi, in-room safe, refrigerator, Japanese tea set, hairdryer, towels, pajamas, bathrobe and a large number of consumable toiletries. 

All in all, it was truly a great experience to stay here. I loved everything that this room and Hotel New Otani Tokyo had to offer, and I'm sure I will be coming again to this hotel when I visit Tokyo again. I wholeheartedly recommend that you check out the website at this hotel, and consider it as an option if you plan on coming here soon.

InterContinental Tokyo Bay

InterContinental Tokyo Bay

During my trip to Japan I visited many amazing places and stayed at some great hotels. One of these is the Intercontinental Tokyo Bay. Intercontinental Tokyo Bay Hotel is a 5-star hotel located in the center of Tokyo's Minato district, which gives it good connectivity to major parts of the city like Ginza and Odaiba. It is easily accessible since it is connected by a walkway to the Takeshiba Station, and the hotel offers a free shuttle bus that commutes from the hotel to Shinagawa station and Hamamatsucho station, from which it takes about 20 min with the monorail to reach Haneda Airport. For me, the location was ideal since I planned on exploring Odaiba and going for some shopping in Ginza. Also, the Tokyo Tower is nearby, so I recommend everyone that stays in this hotel, to take a night stroll to the Tokyo Tower to enjoy it for close by.
The InterContinental brand has always been known for its high level of service and luxury they offer. This can be seen when you enter its spectacular lobby which, among others, features are large and beautiful Japanese traditional artwork. 

Also, there's a New York Lounge Bar located in the lobby which is absolutely spectacular to see, and there's also an award-winning cake shop which offers a variety of cakes, baked goods, & hotel original goods carefully created by Executive Chef Pâtissier Junji Tokunaga. I have to say that I was impressed by the staff of the hotel. They were all quite professional and very well versed in English. Upon my arrival, I was escorted to my room and explained everything I need to know to enjoy my stay at the hotel.

The Intercontinental Tokyo Bay Hotel offers several kinds of rooms that are divided into two groups according to the view they offer. These are the Riverside view rooms, which offer beautiful views of the Sumida river and the city, and the Bay View rooms, which have a breathtaking view of the entire Tokyo Bay and the famous Rainbow Bridge. The room in which I stayed was the Superior Bay View room. The room itself has all the amenities you can expect from a high-end luxury hotel room. From beautiful high-quality furniture and a flat-screen TV, 2 the coffee machine and the Bluetooth Entertainment System, and many more cool things. 

The bathroom is also quite spacious and luxurious and offers you the ability to either take a shower or take a nice hot bath in the bathtub. But the selling point of the entire room for me personally, is the absolutely spectacular view that it offers of the entire Tokyo Bay. The whole city is at your fingertips as you watch the ships cruise down the river, and as tiny cars drive along the streets. You can spend days there just enjoying the view taking in the vista of the beautiful, never sleeping city.

This luxurious hotel has so much to offer and I definitely recommend that you check out their website and, if you like what you see, that you book a stay.