Jan 7, 2019, 8:06 pm
Last edit by: SPN Lifer
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
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
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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
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.
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
Feb 16, 2019, 6:26 pm
#31
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: LGA
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Have they always been a luxury collection hotel? or did they just change. I remember reading somewhere that we don't really get benefits at luxury collection hotels... bs if you ask me...
Feb 16, 2019, 11:08 pm
#34
Join Date: Feb 2018
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iv. Guaranteed Lounge Access. The Member plus one guest staying in the same room receives access to the Concierge/Executive/Club/Signature Club/M Club lounge (collectively, “Lounge” or “Lounge Access”) during normal hours of operations at JW Marriott, Marriott Hotels, Sheraton, Delta Hotels, Le Méridien, Westin, Autograph Collection, and Renaissance Hotels. At Delta Hotels properties without a Signature Club Lounge, as the approved alternative the Member will receive access to the Elite Pantry. Lounge Access is offered at Courtyard properties with a Lounge outside the United States and Canada. This benefit is not applicable when breakfast is included in the rate or the brand offers an approved alternative. Additional charges may apply for Lounge Access where the guest count greater than the Member plus one allowance (including children).Lounge offers light snacks and daily continental breakfast. Lounge Access is not offered at the following brands: The Ritz-Carlton, St. Regis, EDITION, The Luxury Collection, W Hotels, Design Hotels, Tribute Portfolio, Gaylord Hotels, Four Points, SpringHill Suites, Protea Hotels, Fairfield, AC Hotels, Aloft, Moxy Hotels, Residence Inn, TownePlace Suites, Element, Marriott Vacation Club, Marriott Grand Residence Club, and participating Vistana properties. This benefit only applies to the one (1) guest room in which the Platinum Elite Member is staying.
(bolded the relevant wording)
And if I remember correctly, SPG own t&c also did exclude St Regis, Luxury Collection, W hotel, Tribute Portfolio, and Design hotels
Although pretty much all hotels that have lounge granted access to the elites.
(Some St Regis and Luxury Collection hotels that dont have lounge even provide extra platinum benefit such as plt happy hours for St Regis Singapore and Suiran Kyoto)
I guess MR want to align their luxury brands to not provide access just like Ritz Carlton hotels
Feb 17, 2019, 12:52 am
#35
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Feb 17, 2019, 8:08 am
#37
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Can we get bring this thread back to Bonvoy (ugh) hotels in Tokyo? For a titanium tourist using points, which is the best option in terms of location and benefits? At this point I’m thinking we’ll end up paying cash at the Miyako or the Westin, and just be done with it. Prince Sakura would be my first choice, but no points availability, and too rich for this vacation.
Feb 17, 2019, 8:15 am
#38
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Can we get bring this thread back to Bonvoy (ugh) hotels in Tokyo? For a titanium tourist using points, which is the best option in terms of location and benefits? At this point I’m thinking we’ll end up paying cash at the Miyako or the Westin, and just be done with it. Prince Sakura would be my first choice, but no points availability, and too rich for this vacation.
Feb 17, 2019, 9:33 am
#39
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: BKK
Programs: World of Hyatt Globalist; Marriott Bonvoy LTP; IHG Plat
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With the reduction of plat benefits at Prince Gallery Kioicho regarding lounge access and breakfast, i can no longer stay there anymore.
Feb 17, 2019, 9:54 am
#40
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Booked Tokyo Marriott hotel as a backup to my Prince Gallery reservation in case they maintain their stingy policy (no lounge access) towards elites.
It is also conveniently located as it's next to Shinagawa station. So easy to get in and out of Tokyo by Shinkansen, Narita Express and Airport Limousine bus
It is also conveniently located as it's next to Shinagawa station. So easy to get in and out of Tokyo by Shinkansen, Narita Express and Airport Limousine bus
Feb 17, 2019, 12:14 pm
#41
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: LGA
Programs: DL DM, UA Gold, Marriott Plat Prem., Hilton Gold, National Exec Elite.
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Just checked out of Marriott Tokyo - amazing breakfast but they seemed to have an issue keeping the food hot on the buffet. The lounge was not up to par with China or their old first floor lounge but we ate enough for it to be our dinner two of the nights - lots of candy and Wilkinson dry ginger ale too.
i stayed at the Prince Sakura in Sept 2017 and the breakfast would be great for vegetarians and I really enjoyed though much less “American” than the Tokyo Marriott. Also prince. Sakura had much nicer gym and wonderful hot bath area. I do not recall the evening offerings in the lounge though.
i stayed at the Prince Sakura in Sept 2017 and the breakfast would be great for vegetarians and I really enjoyed though much less “American” than the Tokyo Marriott. Also prince. Sakura had much nicer gym and wonderful hot bath area. I do not recall the evening offerings in the lounge though.
Mar 19, 2019, 12:17 pm
#43
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 61
Thinking about staying at a Marriott brand hotel for my family's trip to Tokyo but running into issues with the online booking tool because most places show no availability for a family of 4. It will be me, my wife, a 3 and a 1 year old. We have a portable crib that we'll bring along for the 1 year old. I have read that young children don't need to pay additional fees generally at that age. Should I just choose 2 adults and everything will be good? Or will I need to contact each hotel to check their rules?
Mar 19, 2019, 4:04 pm
#44
Join Date: Feb 2019
Programs: Marriott Lifetime Titanium Elite
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Thinking about staying at a Marriott brand hotel for my family's trip to Tokyo but running into issues with the online booking tool because most places show no availability for a family of 4. It will be me, my wife, a 3 and a 1 year old. We have a portable crib that we'll bring along for the 1 year old. I have read that young children don't need to pay additional fees generally at that age. Should I just choose 2 adults and everything will be good? Or will I need to contact each hotel to check their rules?
However, even a small room at the Courtyard Ginza is room enough for 4. I have stayed there with 2 young uns without a problem (spacewise or chargewise).
I have found that although Japanese hotels charge by the person, Western hotels do not. At the ages of your children you shouldn't incur any additional charges.
Mar 20, 2019, 11:48 am
#45
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Booked Tokyo Marriott hotel as a backup to my Prince Gallery reservation in case they maintain their stingy policy (no lounge access) towards elites.
It is also conveniently located as it's next to Shinagawa station. So easy to get in and out of Tokyo by Shinkansen, Narita Express and Airport Limousine bus
It is also conveniently located as it's next to Shinagawa station. So easy to get in and out of Tokyo by Shinkansen, Narita Express and Airport Limousine bus
James in Phoenix.