Jan 7, 2019, 8:06 pm
Last edit by: emma dog
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/marr...er-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/marr...er-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
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The Tokyo Edition Ginza
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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/marr...er-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/marr...er-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:
The Tokyo Edition Ginza
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
May 23, 2025 | 11:54 pm
#556
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The AC and CY in Ginza has a great location and great transport options, but often way to pricey for what they offer, the Aloft next is often better priced, but with quite small rooms.
For something quite nice at a decent price, I'd consider the Westin in Yokohama. The Sheraton Miyako in Tokyo is often more friendly priced, but transport is less ideal.
The MESM is quite nice, but pricing is usually above what it is worth in my oppinon. The luxury options mostly tick in above 100,000 yen per night these days.
May 24, 2025 | 1:53 am
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Heading to Tokyo for the first time in July. Will be Mrs. WS93 and I along with another couple. All in our early 30s. Never been to Tokyo before and properties appear to be all over the place geographically and in price.
Doesn't appear to be many Marriott options in the city. Are there any that stand out that won't break the bank. Honestly I have no clue where to start here so all help is appreciated.
Doesn't appear to be many Marriott options in the city. Are there any that stand out that won't break the bank. Honestly I have no clue where to start here so all help is appreciated.
May 24, 2025 | 12:31 pm
#558
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Spot on. Also isnt a bad idea to stay in multiple locations. Our last trip we stayed near Shinjuku so we could take advantage of the ease of traveling outside of Tokyo (Kamakura, Hakone, Odawara, Ukai Toriyama), went to Kyoto for a couple days, then stayed in Roppingi area for the second half of the Tokyo stay to take advantage of areas around there.
May 24, 2025 | 12:34 pm
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Tokyo is a city where it doesn't pay to stay at a Bonvoy hotel. Way overpriced compared to Japanese local hotels and Bonvoy benefits are generally the minimum they can deliver. Saving a couple hundred dollars a night by staying at a Mitsui Garden Inn or Villa Fontaine is the way to go in Japan. Spend the money saved on going all out on one of a kind food and activities.
May 25, 2025 | 2:32 am
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I have noticed that the hotel in the Ginza area (Edition, AC, Aloft, and Courtyard) have the best access to metro lines. The Ginza and Ginza-itchome stations have 4 lines between them (M, H, G, Y lines) and goes to all key areas of Tokyo.
I stayed at the Edition last year in Ginza and enjoyed it. Will be staying there again in a couple of days time. Also, a number of fine dining restaurants in the area with great bars as well. Its nightlife is upper scale compared to Shibuya, Shinjuku and Roppongi.
I tried to convince myself regarding the mesm which is a fantastic property but the location and metro access would be a problem.
Same thing goes for the Ritz Carlton and Edition Toronamon. I believe its metro access is a little restricted to mac of 2 lines. The Prince Gallery does have great metro access.
I stayed at the Edition last year in Ginza and enjoyed it. Will be staying there again in a couple of days time. Also, a number of fine dining restaurants in the area with great bars as well. Its nightlife is upper scale compared to Shibuya, Shinjuku and Roppongi.
I tried to convince myself regarding the mesm which is a fantastic property but the location and metro access would be a problem.
Same thing goes for the Ritz Carlton and Edition Toronamon. I believe its metro access is a little restricted to mac of 2 lines. The Prince Gallery does have great metro access.
Aug 13, 2025 | 7:59 pm
#561
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I noticed today (and didn't see any other references to them in the Tokyo threads) that Marriott is opening 3 new Four Points Flex by Sheraton in Tokyo: Ueno, Shibuya, and Higashi Kanda. While the rooms are tiny and I wouldn't do this for a long stay, the prices are nice ~$100-$130/night.
Ueno and Higashi Kanda say they open in August, 2025 but are not yet bookable for August and it's August already so... They are bookable in January, 2026 though.
Shibuya says December 2025 opening, but wasn't bookable in January, 2026 yet.
Ueno and Higashi Kanda say they open in August, 2025 but are not yet bookable for August and it's August already so... They are bookable in January, 2026 though.
Shibuya says December 2025 opening, but wasn't bookable in January, 2026 yet.
Last edited by The Narwhal; Aug 13, 2025 at 8:44 pm
Jan 31, 2026 | 7:38 am
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Tokyo is a city where it doesn't pay to stay at a Bonvoy hotel. Way overpriced compared to Japanese local hotels and Bonvoy benefits are generally the minimum they can deliver. Saving a couple hundred dollars a night by staying at a Mitsui Garden Inn or Villa Fontaine is the way to go in Japan. Spend the money saved on going all out on one of a kind food and activities.
Feb 1, 2026 | 4:27 am
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Feb 1, 2026 | 10:51 am
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I have noticed that the hotel in the Ginza area (Edition, AC, Aloft, and Courtyard) have the best access to metro lines. The Ginza and Ginza-itchome stations have 4 lines between them (M, H, G, Y lines) and goes to all key areas of Tokyo.
I stayed at the Edition last year in Ginza and enjoyed it. Will be staying there again in a couple of days time. Also, a number of fine dining restaurants in the area with great bars as well. Its nightlife is upper scale compared to Shibuya, Shinjuku and Roppongi.
I tried to convince myself regarding the mesm which is a fantastic property but the location and metro access would be a problem.
Same thing goes for the Ritz Carlton and Edition Toronamon. I believe its metro access is a little restricted to mac of 2 lines. The Prince Gallery does have great metro access.
I stayed at the Edition last year in Ginza and enjoyed it. Will be staying there again in a couple of days time. Also, a number of fine dining restaurants in the area with great bars as well. Its nightlife is upper scale compared to Shibuya, Shinjuku and Roppongi.
I tried to convince myself regarding the mesm which is a fantastic property but the location and metro access would be a problem.
Same thing goes for the Ritz Carlton and Edition Toronamon. I believe its metro access is a little restricted to mac of 2 lines. The Prince Gallery does have great metro access.
Feb 8, 2026 | 12:05 pm
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Mar 1, 2026 | 6:31 pm
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I've got my first trip to Japan in almost 10 years coming up. I need to book two 1 night stays in Tokyo at either end of the trip, when I'll be arriving from and departing via HND. While something reasonably convenient would be nice, it's not actually a hard requirement. My primary preference is actually for a hotel that will honor the 4pm late checkout. In my past stays this has never been a problem, 4pm late checkout is in the rules of the program so I've always been proactively offered it at every property I've stayed at in Japan, but reading some recent reviews of some properties it sounds like this might no longer be ironclad?
My current short list is the Tokyo Marriott (which I've stayed at before) and Mesm. The Sheraton is also within the same price range, but is a bit less convenient. I'd consider the JW, but it's about twice the price of the other options.
Appreciate any thoughts...
My current short list is the Tokyo Marriott (which I've stayed at before) and Mesm. The Sheraton is also within the same price range, but is a bit less convenient. I'd consider the JW, but it's about twice the price of the other options.
Appreciate any thoughts...
Mar 1, 2026 | 7:27 pm
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I've got my first trip to Japan in almost 10 years coming up. I need to book two 1 night stays in Tokyo at either end of the trip, when I'll be arriving from and departing via HND. While something reasonably convenient would be nice, it's not actually a hard requirement. My primary preference is actually for a hotel that will honor the 4pm late checkout. In my past stays this has never been a problem, 4pm late checkout is in the rules of the program so I've always been proactively offered it at every property I've stayed at in Japan, but reading some recent reviews of some properties it sounds like this might no longer be ironclad?
My current short list is the Tokyo Marriott (which I've stayed at before) and Mesm. The Sheraton is also within the same price range, but is a bit less convenient. I'd consider the JW, but it's about twice the price of the other options.
Appreciate any thoughts...
My current short list is the Tokyo Marriott (which I've stayed at before) and Mesm. The Sheraton is also within the same price range, but is a bit less convenient. I'd consider the JW, but it's about twice the price of the other options.
Appreciate any thoughts...
Transport wise, the JW would fine as well. If you want to cough up the costs.