Originally Posted by flapland

Just returned from a leisure trip to Japan. We stayed in the MO Mandarin Grand Room for 4 nights and The Okura Heritage Twin Suite for 2 nights. First time at the MO and a return visit to the Okura. The hard product at the Okura is a better although in part tainted by the bathroom at the MO which has blinds at both ends over glass windows which I am not a fan of. In fact stopped us trying the Janu which appears to be even less discreet.

Staff at both were lovely although didn't use concierge at either.

In terms of F&B the MO is better in terms of room service choice, quality and has a much better breakfast spread. The Okura room service is OK but western items a bit more limited, the buffet in Orchid appeared to be poorer than previous visit in 2023 as well.

However overall two good stays although I think for price and hard product will use the Okura for both ends of our trip next time. Means we will also have chance to try the Japanese breakfast which we didn't have time for this time due to a busy final day and early check out for our flight back home.

Kyoto we stayed in the Oakwood which is a for a posting on another thread.