Originally Posted by
MSPeconomist
I'd avoid an online travel agent and instead book through a Virtuoso agent or AmEx FHR if you have a Centurion/Plat charge card. One advantage of FHR is the *guaranteed* 4 pm checkout.
I've stayed in the Price Gallery (back when Bonvoy elites got lounge access, so I won't go back now), Westin, Andaz, and Park Hyatt among others in Tokyo. IMO the Andaz has the best bathrooms because they seem very relaxing and Asian in style. PG seems clinical while PH are luxurious but dated. I'd probably also more generally vote for the Andaz becasue you can't use TSUs there, but Globs are likely to get upgrades to deluxe or view rooms. In fact, I'd probably suggest booking a regular room there (without the tower view) and hoping to get the upgrade; if you don't you can enjoy the view from some of the hotel's public areas (bars and restaurants).
If you're entertaining a couple people in your room, don't you want a suite, ideally with a second half bath?
If lounge access matters, Prince Sakura Towers might make sense. However, I don't think it would be considered luxury.
BTW, IMO the Westin breakfast is excellent. The same is true for Andaz but not the PH.
PH offers Globalists room service breakfast and I can't imagine Girandole to be that bad either. Andaz buffet breakfast would rank towards the bottom among the heavy competition in this forum. OP is most likely going to get a suite at PH too. It's a dated suite but you can always visit NY Bar and then do your best Scarlett Johansson Lost in Translation impressions in there.
EDITION rooms are spartan but their F&B spots are colorful and great for entertaining and lounging. I think their Blue Room breakfast is superior to Andaz because they still do a la carte offerings plus cold buffet.