Originally Posted by OsakaWino

The food, and especially the wines at the GHT lounge, are certainly light-years better than anything in most US hotel lounges, but the atmosphere is a bit dreary, especially with almost no windows in the dining area. For someone living in Japan or for a frequent visitor it is definitely a great money save, again especially the wines, as wine in Japanese restaurants is expensive.

But unless there is a compelling reason, such as mobility issues, young children, etc., it is a shame for someone visiting a foreign country such as Japan for the first time to choose to eat in a hotel lounge rather than even a down-market eatery such as Yoshinoya.

Of course, it is always possible to use the GHT lounge in the way that it is originally intended: have a pre-dinner drink and a tasty appetiser before going out to eat.

The Andaz happy hour is not even close to going out of the way for. The wines are what you would fine in the 500 yen bin. However, the 24-hour coffee, juice, soft drinks, etc., plus the (somewhat limited) complementary items in the room mini-bar can be even more convenient than have lounge access at GHT.