We are going this coming weekend, for 8 nights, and will be sure to provide a TR of our adventure.

I gave a great deal of thought about which hotel to stay in, in Tokyo. With the Pen, MO, and the Four Seasons all represented with strong properties this wasn't an easy decision. And, I have enjoyed every extensive trip report that has been contributed to this forum. Find below a few of my musings about why I chose the Four Seasons:

The facilities of the Peninsula look exceptional and I do appreciate both a nice pool and good gym. But, we have never been to Tokyo so the time we spend relaxing at the pool would be minimal.

And, the gym at the Pen has no view, while the Four Seasons gym has a great view of the trains at the station (which I'm looking forward to!).

Being in such a large city for the first time, we also wanted a smaller hotel with intimate service. (We have only been chatting with the concierge and the front desk at the FS for a few days and I already feel like they really understand what we want).

Similarly, the restaurant at the Four Seasons, Ekki, will serve our needs perfectly for breakfast but we are still steps from wonderful restaurants in Ginza for dinner. I also like the location of the Four Seasons restaurant in the hotel (7th floor) for breakfast better than the Pens breakfast location in the lobby.

The MO usually charges for access to their spa for hotel guests so I don't spend much time considering staying with them. The location also doesn't seem to be as good for our purposes as the Four Seasons Tokyo.

Regarding Aman Tokyo, I look forward to visiting it and taking a tour but we likely won't stay there. This is probably sacrilegious to say but the Aman properties don't appeal to me. I enjoy seeing other people enjoy the hotel and I appreciate greater amenities than Aman properties can usually offer. The Aman properties I've visited feel empty to me (though I understand that some people appreciate this quiet private atmosphere). Even when I've visited the properties in Bali and Jackson Hole and compared them to Four Seasons I have preferred the service, look and feel of Four Seasons.

Thank you, Robyn for your Trip Report it gave us a wonderful preview of our upcoming adventure!