Published date: August 6, 2024
A Recommended Stay in an Important Cultural Asset for Architecture Lovers
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
A stay in an important cultural property designed by Kingo Tatsuno. The room we stayed in was a Palace Side Superior Twin, offering a view of the Marunouchi landscape.
The interior was European classic designed by London's Richmond International.
The beautiful marble vanity was paired with a bowl from Germany's DURAVIT.
The amenities include a fragrance blended by France's Histoires de Parfums, inspired by the year the hotel opened, 1915. If you look closely at the side seal, you'll see a design resembling a ticket with scissors.
Even the scale had a stylish feel to it.
Having wanted to stay once to explore the building, it turned out to be a very good experience.
Experiences during the trip
I explored the hotel while following the guided tour I received upon check-in!
The long hallway walls displayed over 100 photos and vintage posters related to the railway and Tokyo Station, and just walking around to see them was incredibly interesting.
On the dome side, there is a space called the Archive Balcony, where you can carefully admire the dome decorations. There are also insightful exhibition panels.
For breakfast, I enjoyed a buffet in the "Atrium," the attic in the center of the station building, which can only be accessed by hotel guests. It might have been the best hotel breakfast I've ever had... the space was wonderful, with natural light streaming in through the skylights, creating an open atmosphere.
The truffle omelette made in the live kitchen was delicious... The eggs Benedict, French toast, and desserts were also superbly tasty.
The placemat was a blueprint of the hotel facade.