Jan 7, 2019, 8:06 pm
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This thread is to discuss and compare the various Marriott branded hotels in the Tokyo, Japan area.
The below 2 threads contain pre-2019 discussions for Tokyo area Marriott and Starwood hotels:
Pre-2019 - Marriott-family hotels in Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Discussion Thread (Where should I stay? Which hotel is better? etc.)
The Westin Tokyo
Notes: Upscale location, walkable to station, generally good for couples.
Detailed thread:https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marriott-marriott-bonvoy/713198-westin-tokyo-japan-2007-onward-master-thread.html
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo
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Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel
Notes: Good if your trip focuses on the two Disney resorts, great themed rooms that kids love, no lounge but good breakfast.
The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Notes: High rise hotel with views rivaling the Andaz.
Small but adequate lounge, onsen from the high floor is a novelty in itself. However lounge access is no longer provided to Marriott elites (unless booking a room that comes with access).
Detailed thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marriott-marriott-bonvoy/1728518-prince-gallery-tokyo-kioicho-japan-lc-master-thread.html
Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers
Notes: Decently large lounge with good high tea, conveniently located to Yokohama station, great upgrades for platinums.
If you have bags, don't use the train, since the Yokohama station is the "sagrada familia of tokyo" where construction never ends and passages are narrow and crowded.
Tokyo Marriott Hotel
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Courtyard Tokyo Ginza Hotel
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Courtyard Tokyo Station
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The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo
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The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo, Autograph Collection
Notes: Conveniently located in the vicinity of Shinagawa Station, a very short train ride from HND. Decent lounge. Big hotel rooms by Tokyo standards.
Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho
Notes: Botique hotel in a local neighbourhood outside of central Tokyo.
A'loft Ginza
Notes: very central location, small rooms, and a funky but nice rooftop bar with a hotdog stand.
AC Ginza
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The Tokyo Edition Toranomon
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Mesm Autograph Collection
Notes: Lounge based on status only available to Ambassador members. Otherwise need to book a room that includes lounge access.
The below 2 threads contain pre-2019 discussions for Tokyo area Marriott and Starwood hotels:
Pre-2019 - Marriott-family hotels in Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo Discussion Thread (Where should I stay? Which hotel is better? etc.)
The Westin Tokyo
Notes: Upscale location, walkable to station, generally good for couples.
Detailed thread:https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marriott-marriott-bonvoy/713198-westin-tokyo-japan-2007-onward-master-thread.html
Sheraton Miyako Hotel Tokyo
Notes:
Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel
Notes: Good if your trip focuses on the two Disney resorts, great themed rooms that kids love, no lounge but good breakfast.
The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection Hotel
Notes: High rise hotel with views rivaling the Andaz.
Small but adequate lounge, onsen from the high floor is a novelty in itself. However lounge access is no longer provided to Marriott elites (unless booking a room that comes with access).
Detailed thread: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/marriott-marriott-bonvoy/1728518-prince-gallery-tokyo-kioicho-japan-lc-master-thread.html
Yokohama Bay Sheraton Hotel & Towers
Notes: Decently large lounge with good high tea, conveniently located to Yokohama station, great upgrades for platinums.
If you have bags, don't use the train, since the Yokohama station is the "sagrada familia of tokyo" where construction never ends and passages are narrow and crowded.
Tokyo Marriott Hotel
Notes:
Courtyard Tokyo Ginza Hotel
Notes:
Courtyard Tokyo Station
Notes:
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo
Notes:
The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo, Autograph Collection
Notes: Conveniently located in the vicinity of Shinagawa Station, a very short train ride from HND. Decent lounge. Big hotel rooms by Tokyo standards.
Moxy Tokyo Kinshicho
Notes: Botique hotel in a local neighbourhood outside of central Tokyo.
A'loft Ginza
Notes: very central location, small rooms, and a funky but nice rooftop bar with a hotdog stand.
AC Ginza
Notes:
The Tokyo Edition Toranomon
Notes:
Mesm Autograph Collection
Notes: Lounge based on status only available to Ambassador members. Otherwise need to book a room that includes lounge access.
Marriott Bonvoy hotels in Tokyo, Japan, 2019 onward
Jun 21, 2021, 3:36 pm
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Currently I am leaning toward Ritz Carlton Tokyo and Park Hyatt Tokyo but would consider Mesm (or maybe even Prince Gallery?) and Grand Hyatt Tokyo as a combination as well.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Jun 21, 2021, 4:19 pm
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Whats peak season for Tokyo? I am looking at May 2022 where the BAR for the RC is currently around $1200 per night. We are planning a very long stay (around 2 months) going around Japan and, for Tokyo, have settled on Hoshino-ya Tokyo and Aman Tokyo for 1 week each. We would like to do the remaining 2 weeks in Tokyo at Hyatt and Marriott properties but I am having trouble coming up with a good combination.
Currently I am leaning toward Ritz Carlton Tokyo and Park Hyatt Tokyo but would consider Mesm (or maybe even Prince Gallery?) and Grand Hyatt Tokyo as a combination as well.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Currently I am leaning toward Ritz Carlton Tokyo and Park Hyatt Tokyo but would consider Mesm (or maybe even Prince Gallery?) and Grand Hyatt Tokyo as a combination as well.
Any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Looking at May 2022, rates are currently higher than both cherry blossom season and new year's holiday. So either there is some event I am unaware off, or they just have not loaded any discounted pricing yet. Looking at lower scale Marriott hotels, the rates are quite good. So it is certainly not a city wide event. But looking at the luxury end PG, Edition Mesm, they all seem to come in with rather high rates for May.
Jul 30, 2021, 3:37 pm
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Thoughts on Prince Gallery vs. Tokyo Edition if the EDITION is about 8% cheaper? EDITION seems to be in a better location.
Aug 6, 2021, 5:20 pm
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For other options it really depends on what you would like from your hotel. If it is a nice, comfortable, luxury stay, those are definitely the Bonvoy options.
If you are just looking for a good location to sleep and generally not spend much time at the hotel but still have a good hotel experience, I'd suggest looking in to the AC Ginza. Which would probably also come in at a good deal fewer points.
Aug 6, 2021, 11:58 pm
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I'd go for the Edition. I like the hotel at lot, better than the other two in my personal opinion and it is the cheapest (least expensive?) option.
For other options it really depends on what you would like from your hotel. If it is a nice, comfortable, luxury stay, those are definitely the Bonvoy options.
If you are just looking for a good location to sleep and generally not spend much time at the hotel but still have a good hotel experience, I'd suggest looking in to the AC Ginza. Which would probably also come in at a good deal fewer points.
For other options it really depends on what you would like from your hotel. If it is a nice, comfortable, luxury stay, those are definitely the Bonvoy options.
If you are just looking for a good location to sleep and generally not spend much time at the hotel but still have a good hotel experience, I'd suggest looking in to the AC Ginza. Which would probably also come in at a good deal fewer points.
EDITION location seems great on a map. How is it in practice? I want to do some things that are only accessible by car (ie studio ghibli museum
Aug 7, 2021, 12:42 am
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The location of the Edition is maybe not the most central, nor the most lively neighbourhood. But there is actually a lot of good restaurants a short walk from there. The Hibiya subway line can be reached in a few minutes. It is also not too far from highway ramps if you do rent a car for a couple of days. I'd imagine parking fees to be extortionate though, not because it's an expensive hotel, just because they are in central Tokyo.
Aug 7, 2021, 5:56 am
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I would expect that award availability will come later, it is owned byt the same group that runs the Courtyard Ginza, and the CY is famous for not opening the schedule that far ahead.
The location of the Edition is maybe not the most central, nor the most lively neighbourhood. But there is actually a lot of good restaurants a short walk from there. The Hibiya subway line can be reached in a few minutes. It is also not too far from highway ramps if you do rent a car for a couple of days. I'd imagine parking fees to be extortionate though, not because it's an expensive hotel, just because they are in central Tokyo.
The location of the Edition is maybe not the most central, nor the most lively neighbourhood. But there is actually a lot of good restaurants a short walk from there. The Hibiya subway line can be reached in a few minutes. It is also not too far from highway ramps if you do rent a car for a couple of days. I'd imagine parking fees to be extortionate though, not because it's an expensive hotel, just because they are in central Tokyo.
Thank you for the info!
Aug 7, 2021, 7:45 am
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Hi,
The mesm tokyo autograph collection looks nice
https://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/tr...ph-collection/
The location looks quite good also being close to Hamamatsucho JR station, the Takeshiba station for the Yurikamome line to odaiba and the Kyu-shiba-rikyu and not too far from the Hamarikyu gardens which are very nice for a wander.
Regards
TBS
The mesm tokyo autograph collection looks nice
https://www.marriott.co.uk/hotels/tr...ph-collection/
The location looks quite good also being close to Hamamatsucho JR station, the Takeshiba station for the Yurikamome line to odaiba and the Kyu-shiba-rikyu and not too far from the Hamarikyu gardens which are very nice for a wander.
Regards
TBS
Oct 27, 2021, 10:09 pm
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First time in Tokyo - with grandparents and a kid
Hi everyone would love your recommendations.
Our first time in Japan and spending a week in Tokyo. Our interests are history, sight-seeing, culture. I'd like to use points for 2 rooms (2 adults in one and 2 adults and 1 child in another). I am Ambassador-level member.
Would be great to have a property close to a train station so that we can get places easily.; close to restaurants (non-chains) to be able to walk back to hotel after dinner at least some evenings (a neighborhood to stroll around in the evening would be great); and, if possible, would love a hotel with a lounge so that we can chill.
We do like, modern, updated hotels. (The W is more my speed than the Sheraton, for example.) But based on our needs for this family trip, I think my options are a bit more limited.
If I understand this chain correctly, It seems that Westin, Sheraton Miyako, Marriott, and Prince Sakura are my options if I want a lounge? Of those, Sheraton, Marriott, and Prince Sakura are close to train stations? And of those, how would I rank my options based on my other preferences?
Am I missing anything?
THANKS a million!
BCH.
Our first time in Japan and spending a week in Tokyo. Our interests are history, sight-seeing, culture. I'd like to use points for 2 rooms (2 adults in one and 2 adults and 1 child in another). I am Ambassador-level member.
Would be great to have a property close to a train station so that we can get places easily.; close to restaurants (non-chains) to be able to walk back to hotel after dinner at least some evenings (a neighborhood to stroll around in the evening would be great); and, if possible, would love a hotel with a lounge so that we can chill.
We do like, modern, updated hotels. (The W is more my speed than the Sheraton, for example.) But based on our needs for this family trip, I think my options are a bit more limited.
If I understand this chain correctly, It seems that Westin, Sheraton Miyako, Marriott, and Prince Sakura are my options if I want a lounge? Of those, Sheraton, Marriott, and Prince Sakura are close to train stations? And of those, how would I rank my options based on my other preferences?
Am I missing anything?
THANKS a million!
BCH.
Last edited by BCH; Oct 27, 2021 at 10:33 pm
Oct 27, 2021, 10:24 pm
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The Westin is in Ebisu, which offers a lot of dining options close by, there are nice areas to walk to, and there are good train options by the hotel. I don't know if they have a lounge. But if you prefer the W to the Sheraton, probably the Westin is not your style either. They are going for the Old World style rather than the more modern look of most Westins
The Marriott and the Sakura Prince are close to Shinagawa Station, which connections you to anything. The neighbourhood is not super exciting, but there are definitely food to be found, a lot of it chains, but not necessarily chain in a negative sense.
The Sheraton is close to a station, but not the most well connected one. The neighbourhood is nice and quiet, not much to see, but a lot of restaurants within a reasonable distance. I have not been recently, but it did have a reputation for being a bit tired for a while, and I have not heard about any renovations recently.
Despite not having a lounge, I'd suggest looking at the AC in Ginza.
The Marriott and the Sakura Prince are close to Shinagawa Station, which connections you to anything. The neighbourhood is not super exciting, but there are definitely food to be found, a lot of it chains, but not necessarily chain in a negative sense.
The Sheraton is close to a station, but not the most well connected one. The neighbourhood is nice and quiet, not much to see, but a lot of restaurants within a reasonable distance. I have not been recently, but it did have a reputation for being a bit tired for a while, and I have not heard about any renovations recently.
Despite not having a lounge, I'd suggest looking at the AC in Ginza.
Oct 28, 2021, 7:48 am
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Hi everyone would love your recommendations.
Our first time in Japan and spending a week in Tokyo. Our interests are history, sight-seeing, culture. I'd like to use points for 2 rooms (2 adults in one and 2 adults and 1 child in another). I am Ambassador-level member.
Would be great to have a property close to a train station so that we can get places easily.; close to restaurants (non-chains) to be able to walk back to hotel after dinner at least some evenings (a neighborhood to stroll around in the evening would be great); and, if possible, would love a hotel with a lounge so that we can chill.
We do like, modern, updated hotels. (The W is more my speed than the Sheraton, for example.) But based on our needs for this family trip, I think my options are a bit more limited.
If I understand this chain correctly, It seems that Westin, Sheraton Miyako, Marriott, and Prince Sakura are my options if I want a lounge? Of those, Sheraton, Marriott, and Prince Sakura are close to train stations? And of those, how would I rank my options based on my other preferences?
Am I missing anything?
THANKS a million!
BCH.
Our first time in Japan and spending a week in Tokyo. Our interests are history, sight-seeing, culture. I'd like to use points for 2 rooms (2 adults in one and 2 adults and 1 child in another). I am Ambassador-level member.
Would be great to have a property close to a train station so that we can get places easily.; close to restaurants (non-chains) to be able to walk back to hotel after dinner at least some evenings (a neighborhood to stroll around in the evening would be great); and, if possible, would love a hotel with a lounge so that we can chill.
We do like, modern, updated hotels. (The W is more my speed than the Sheraton, for example.) But based on our needs for this family trip, I think my options are a bit more limited.
If I understand this chain correctly, It seems that Westin, Sheraton Miyako, Marriott, and Prince Sakura are my options if I want a lounge? Of those, Sheraton, Marriott, and Prince Sakura are close to train stations? And of those, how would I rank my options based on my other preferences?
Am I missing anything?
THANKS a million!
BCH.
I don't know how many points you have, but 2 rooms at any hotel with a lounge in Tokyo for 7 nights is going to be at least 600k points. You could probably get the Sheraton Yokohama for 410k.
There is a lounge, it's actually attached to Yokohama Station, and there's tons of stuff to do in Yokohama if you don't feel like traveling to Tokyo.
I've stayed at the Ginza Courtyard, Sheraton Miyako, Prince Sakura, and Yokohama Sheraton. Availability is somewhat difficult at the Ginza courtyard, but I would stay at the Sheraton Yokohama over most Tokyo hotels because it's much cheaper.
Oct 28, 2021, 2:56 pm
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The last time I was in Tokyo, I stayed at a boutique hotel called the Villa Fontaine in Roppongi. Are there any good Marriott locations that are nearby or in Shibuya?
Oct 28, 2021, 4:36 pm
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That all being said, Marriott only has one hotel in the Roppongi area. The Ritz Carlton. While not in Roppongi, the Edition Toranomon is only 15 minutes walk from Roppongi crossing.
There are no Marriott hotels in Shibuya. Though the Westin in Ebisu is only one stop on the train from Shibuya.