Input on list of hotels for Tokyo
 

I am heading to Tokyo for a short business trip (2 days), but will also stay the weekend.

I plan on studying the city a bit more this weekend, but need to reserve a hotel. I like staying at Marriott brands for points and status (I have Platinum access which is nice for upgrades, lounges, etc).

My company approved hotels are:
Four Seasons - Chinzan-So
Imperial Hotel–Tokyo
Palace Hotel

Any input on these hotels and locations would be great. It seems like these are nice hotels -- should I dump Marriott on this trip? I think my office is located in Chiyoda-ku.

Thanks

The Four Seasons is BY FAR the best choice of the three, but it's not conveniently located to Chiyoda-ku. In fact, it's just not conveniently located. The Imperial and the Palace are nice hotels, but just aren't in the same league as the FS... they are in much more convenient locations, though.

Marriott doesn't have a lot in Tokyo and by the looks of it the only one convenient to your office location (and public transport for your weekend explorations) is the Renaissance Ginza Tobu.

Given the above options I would check to see:

1) what the rates are at the Rosewood Seiyo Ginza.
2) If your company has a corporate rate at the Four Seasons Marunouchi.

On the other hand, I've been told that I have expensive taste :D

Thanks Andrewp. I'll check out those suggestions as well.

Do you know of a decent online reference that will show me where these parts of the city are? I have not found a good map yet, and am coming from a strong knowledge of NRT, but nothing beyond the security gates.

I haven't found much in the way of online maps (although I haven't looked that much either). I use the "Tokyo City Atlas: A Bilingual Guide" which is available from Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/477...books&v=glance

I was able to pickup a copy from my local Borders. This is by far the best map available since it shows all of the subway and train stations and labels the exits using the actual names/numbers posted in the stations (VERY important). It also points out major buildings (by name), Post offices (good for international ATMs), Citibank locations, and most hotels. It also shows the chome boundaries and block numbers (useful for finding an address).

[QUOTE=andrewp]I use the "Tokyo City Atlas: A Bilingual Guide" which is available from Amazon:
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I also strongly recommend that you get this map (as would many others on this forum). It will literally open up Tokyo to you. There's simply nothing better.

[QUOTE=LapLap]Oh yes, there's better. Much better. My trusty Shobunsha Tokyo Bunko mapbook is so detailed it actually gives you the homeowner's names. But it isn't in English...

One of the most complete guides in English I know of. Fairly small (A5-sized). I have a copy myself. But if you want something even more compact, you can get one of the "fold-out" booklet-type maps in English. I have an old one of Tokyo published by Teikoku-Shoin. Fairly easy to use, but the print is a little on the small side.

Yep, you can even find my name in there! :)