At a Glance
The Peninsula has perhaps the best hotel location in the city, flanked by the Imperial Gardens and the lively bustle of Ginza, but the rooms are less impressive than other hotels in town.
Indagare Loves
- Staff who really do seem to remember every guest by name
- The ultra convenient location
Review
A traditional Japanese lantern was the architectural inspiration for the 24-story, 314-room Peninsula, and throughout the property, there are other subtle nods to this nation’s rich heritage. The wooden latticework in the lobby is reminiscent of décor found in the former imperial capital, Kyoto, and the polished cherry wood reception counters and marble floors also showcase time-honored Japanese craft techniques. Scattered throughout the hotel are almost 1,000 works of art, including the lobby’s centerpiece bamboo sculpture, a Chinese dragon, a symbol of strength, harmony and good luck.
Guest rooms, among the largest in the city, feature cherry wood, chestnut, hand woven cedar wood panels and shiny red lacquer. Couples on a lavish budget should book the Hibiya Suite with its oversized onsen bathtub complete with a single button that dims the lights, plays mood tunes and illuminates the hallway privacy button.
If the dining selection is perhaps not as vast as some other top Tokyo hotels, the East to West selection, including the sleek Peter, is highly satisfactory and gourmet options abound in the immediate surroundings. The spa, meanwhile, offers a worthy escape with an interesting mix of Asian wellness offerings including Tokyo’s most authentic Indian Ayurveda treatments, which work wonders on jet-lag.
Who Should Stay
First time travelers to Tokyo who value a convenient location over all else.
Written by Indagare