Feb 18, 2019, 10:57 am
Last edit by: bhrubin
As of February 2019 this hotel no longer offers club lounge access to Marriott Platinum and higher guests, even if upgraded to a room category which would otherwise offer lounge access, so lounge access mentioned in older reviews would no longer apply.
The hotel also no longer participates in Suite Night Awards.
Breakfast offering for Platinum and higher is in restaurant, buffet plus made to order eggs.
Expert Review from May 2018 posted to the Luxury Hotels Forum: “Stunning hard product with great concierge and service”
https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...d-service-2620
The hotel also no longer participates in Suite Night Awards.
Breakfast offering for Platinum and higher is in restaurant, buffet plus made to order eggs.
Expert Review from May 2018 posted to the Luxury Hotels Forum: “Stunning hard product with great concierge and service”
https://www.flyertalk.com/hotel-revi...d-service-2620
The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, Japan, LC [Master Thread]
Nov 10, 2023, 9:14 am
#1111
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 60
Just got back from a two night stay via Hotel Collection booking on AMEXTravel...it is a very nice hotel. Were given 14,000yen to spend at that ^ bar which cover about 4 drinks haha (its not cheap - all of the hotel bars in Tokyo appear to be ripoffs).
Forgot to ask for a corner room but we were exhausted and just wanted to get to the room and relax....was a very nice "deluxe" room with a view of the Tokyo Tower
Forgot to ask for a corner room but we were exhausted and just wanted to get to the room and relax....was a very nice "deluxe" room with a view of the Tokyo Tower
Dec 12, 2023, 10:46 pm
#1113
Join Date: Jul 2023
Posts: 41
I stayed here in November for eight (8) nights! It was a truly fantastic stay. They couldn't upgrade me since the hotel was fully booked, but it's okay.
I had an amazing corner room, which was extremely spacious--the views were amazing even from the shower area. Bed, pillows and Byredo toiletries were great, and I loved the yukata they provided as evening wear. They also gave me a welcome gift of THE BEST GRAPES (two different types: shine muscat and kyoho) I've ever eaten because I booked through FHR.
I really liked their swimming pool, which was quite empty most of the times, but be warned--the men's shower area is connected to the sauna/hot spa, which are located immediately by a very transparent glass door. I was flashed by two naked standing men who were both facing the transparent glass door when I first tried going into the showers and had to take a moment to ground myself because I totally forgot nudity is the norm for saunas in Asia.
Service was amazing. I used the concierge a couple of times to make reservations (mostly for restaurants), and they were extremely helpful and made sure to send several paper mail reminders for said reservations.
Breakfast buffet was okay. I've tried both American & Japanese items. You get to order an a la carte breakfast item from a menu that's mostly comprised of egg dishes (there is a french toast item). Super speedy service.
Location is GREAT. Initially, I was worried because my friends thought I wasn't close to a lot of the main attractions, but it's located very close to like five or six main train lines. I was constantly hoping on/off the Ginza line!
I had an amazing corner room, which was extremely spacious--the views were amazing even from the shower area. Bed, pillows and Byredo toiletries were great, and I loved the yukata they provided as evening wear. They also gave me a welcome gift of THE BEST GRAPES (two different types: shine muscat and kyoho) I've ever eaten because I booked through FHR.
I really liked their swimming pool, which was quite empty most of the times, but be warned--the men's shower area is connected to the sauna/hot spa, which are located immediately by a very transparent glass door. I was flashed by two naked standing men who were both facing the transparent glass door when I first tried going into the showers and had to take a moment to ground myself because I totally forgot nudity is the norm for saunas in Asia.
Service was amazing. I used the concierge a couple of times to make reservations (mostly for restaurants), and they were extremely helpful and made sure to send several paper mail reminders for said reservations.
Breakfast buffet was okay. I've tried both American & Japanese items. You get to order an a la carte breakfast item from a menu that's mostly comprised of egg dishes (there is a french toast item). Super speedy service.
Location is GREAT. Initially, I was worried because my friends thought I wasn't close to a lot of the main attractions, but it's located very close to like five or six main train lines. I was constantly hoping on/off the Ginza line!
Jan 31, 2024, 12:56 pm
#1115
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Queens!
Programs: Alaska Mileage Plan, Marriott Bonvoy, NEXUS
Posts: 334
Does anyone happen to have a photo of the bathroom glass in the Deluxe room when it's set to fully opaque? I'll be traveling with a friend and getting a twin room, and we want to be sure of privacy. I've scrolled through the reviews but I'm not finding such a photo. Thanks!
Feb 2, 2024, 9:48 am
#1116
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,224
Does anyone happen to have a photo of the bathroom glass in the Deluxe room when it's set to fully opaque? I'll be traveling with a friend and getting a twin room, and we want to be sure of privacy. I've scrolled through the reviews but I'm not finding such a photo. Thanks!
Mar 2, 2024, 10:14 pm
#1117
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 262
Is anyone familiar with how pricing at this hotel trends over time, and if they hold back the standard rooms (I believe called Superior Rooms)? I was looking at some dates in late November and the pricing seemed quite high compared to closer in dates, which seemed atypical for Japanese hotels (usually I see them get progressively more expensive as the date of stay comes closer). I also noticed that on one night, they no longer offer Superior Rooms, only Deluxe Rooms (which aren't eligible for award bookings from what I can tell), and it seems strange to me they're sold out so far in advance, so I was wondering if they hold them back to be sold later or something
Mar 3, 2024, 2:51 am
#1118
Join Date: Apr 2015
Programs: Some
Posts: 5,258
Is anyone familiar with how pricing at this hotel trends over time, and if they hold back the standard rooms (I believe called Superior Rooms)? I was looking at some dates in late November and the pricing seemed quite high compared to closer in dates, which seemed atypical for Japanese hotels (usually I see them get progressively more expensive as the date of stay comes closer). I also noticed that on one night, they no longer offer Superior Rooms, only Deluxe Rooms (which aren't eligible for award bookings from what I can tell), and it seems strange to me they're sold out so far in advance, so I was wondering if they hold them back to be sold later or something
Mar 5, 2024, 11:35 am
#1119
Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: Bay Area, CA
Programs: MB Titanium, HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Amb, UA Silver
Posts: 185
Is anyone familiar with how pricing at this hotel trends over time, and if they hold back the standard rooms (I believe called Superior Rooms)? I was looking at some dates in late November and the pricing seemed quite high compared to closer in dates, which seemed atypical for Japanese hotels (usually I see them get progressively more expensive as the date of stay comes closer). I also noticed that on one night, they no longer offer Superior Rooms, only Deluxe Rooms (which aren't eligible for award bookings from what I can tell), and it seems strange to me they're sold out so far in advance, so I was wondering if they hold them back to be sold later or something
Mar 23, 2024, 9:07 pm
#1120
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Jul 2011
Programs: Hyatt Discoverist, SEIBU PRINCE CLUB Silver, Marriott Gold
Posts: 20,437
Changes may be on the horizon.
Seibu may sell 36-story Tokyo office building for ¥300 billion, sources say
Seibu may sell 36-story Tokyo office building for ¥300 billion, sources say
The sale of Tokyo Garden Terrace Kioicho could be worth at least ¥300 billion ($2 billion), two of the sources said. The complex was launched in 2016 in a $690 million development project at the site of the former Grand Prince Hotel Akasaka, which Seibu also owned.
At that size, the deal would be close to the ¥436 billion sale by the government of its stake in the Otemachi Place office tower in 2022, the highest value property transaction in Japan's history.
Seibu has approached around 10 potential buyers, including Japanese real estate developers and global investment funds such as Blackstone and GIC, said one of the people, all of whom declined to be identified as the matter is private.
At that size, the deal would be close to the ¥436 billion sale by the government of its stake in the Otemachi Place office tower in 2022, the highest value property transaction in Japan's history.
Seibu has approached around 10 potential buyers, including Japanese real estate developers and global investment funds such as Blackstone and GIC, said one of the people, all of whom declined to be identified as the matter is private.