Published date: October 31, 2024
A hotel just a minute’s walk to "Gonpachi" where VIPs from around the world visit
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Experience of the stay
I stayed at "Roppongi Hotel S" with HafH!
"Roppongi Hotel S" is conveniently located just a short walk from Roppongi Hills.
The four-cube room is interestingly designed with separate spaces for a living room, study, bedroom, and bathroom.
I worked in the study and was able to concentrate well. Having a microwave in the room was a nice touch! Room service was enjoyable as well. There was also a stylish bathrobe. Since the ceiling is on the lower side, tall men should be cautious.
The bedroom was simply designed, with a queen-size bed.
The natural design provided a great sleeping experience.
I was worried about noise from the nearby expressway, but it didn’t affect me as much as I expected.
The lounge on the first floor does not allow eating or drinking, and the desks are a bit low for PC work, making it less convenient.
I originally hadn't planned to visit the hotel bar, but I received a one-drink ticket at check-in, so I decided to have a drink there. (It can be used from 5 PM to 10 PM on the day of stay.)
The one-drink ticket allows you to choose between alcoholic or soft drinks, and the menu is quite varied, which was a pleasant surprise.
Having a drink after getting some serious work done at my room was amazing!
Experiences during the trip
For dinner, we headed to "Gonpachi Nishiazabu" located next to the hotel.
This restaurant served as the model for the film "Kill Bill."
Director Quentin Tarantino liked Gonpachi and was inspired by it.
We went on a weekday around 4:40 PM without a reservation, and luckily it was still relatively empty at that time.
Inside the restaurant, about 60% were Japanese patrons and 40% foreigners! Customers with reservations started pouring in after 6 PM, so it’s probably best to make a reservation in advance.
The interior is spacious, all on one floor!
It really did look like the setting of the fight scenes in Kill Bill, which pumped me up.
Here’s what we ordered:
Gonpachi Salad, taro potato salad, grilled hokke fish, shrimp shinjyo, oyakodon (parent-child rice bowl) with two drinks each.
There were no appetizers, and it cost about 2,800 yen per person.
I thought it was surprisingly good value for the ambiance and taste! A la carte is indeed cheaper than course meals.
We enjoyed looking at many photos of VIPs like Sylvester Stallone, Johnny Depp, and former President Bush visiting the restaurant!
For breakfast, we went to "CINNABON Roppongi," a cinnamon roll shop that I’ve wanted to visit for a long time.
In the morning, they offer sandwiches, hot dogs, soups, and more.
I recommend the classic Cinnabon; the cinnamon aroma is intense and fantastic!
The larger size is definitely better than the mini bun.
After breakfast, I was able to concentrate on work at the share lounge of Roppongi Tsutaya bookstore.
My personal highlight of this hotel is its proximity to Gonpachi! It’s amazing to drink at Gonpachi, which welcomes customers from all over the world, and then return to the hotel in just a minute on foot.
I highly recommend checking it out!
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