The Palace Hotel is a historic, luxury hotel, set adjacent to the Imperial Palace in the heart of Tokyo. The original hotel dates back nearly half a century but it was recently re-built, quite literally from the ground up into a grand deluxe hotel and filled with splashes of modern art, understated design and opulent living spaces. Occupying a prime location in the centre of the city, the hotel offers iconic views of the open landscaped gardens and green rooftops of the Imperial Palace.
The multi-storey Palace Hotel, looks out over Tokyo’s palace gardens with a line of futuristic skyscrapers in the distance. Inside, the 290 spacious rooms and suites display warm interiors with glass and marble fused with polished woods and luscious fabrics in off-white shades. On the sixth-floor, the Wadakura complex pays tribute to Japan’s cuisine in four distinct areas; tempura at Tatsumi, teppanyaki at GO, sushi at Sushi Kanesaka and kaiseki in its main dining room.
One of the most interesting features of the Palace Hotel is its unique location. The hotel overlooks the impressive Imperial Palace moat and its gardens and there is no road between the property and the park. In the surrounds, city highlights include shopping arcades, Shinto Shrines and fine-dining restaurants. For relaxation, there is a unique Evian spa, the first in Japan, with many treatments and a lovely swimming pool, also with breathtaking views over the Imperial Palace.
Amenities
24hr Room ServiceBanquet FacilitiesBar/PubBusiness CentreConciergeCribs/Infant Beds AvailableFitness CentreGardenIndoor PoolMeeting/Conference FacilitiesMultilingual StaffRestaurantSafety Deposit BoxesSpa/SaunaWi-Fi AvailableStay Palace Hotel features 290 rooms and suites. All are spacious with the lead-in Deluxe rooms starting at 45 sqm and overlook the Imperial Palace’s ancient Otemon Gate and many have balconies. Open-style bathrooms clad in auburn wood feature separate soaking tubs and showers stocked with Anne Semonin toiletries. Suites occupy the higher floors, with grand views of the palace’s gardens. Guests staying in Club Rooms or suites enjoy access to a private Club Lounge.
ChildCare Families with children are welcome to stay at the Palace Hotel, Tokyo. There are inter-connecting rooms available and restaurants have children’s menu. Babysitting service can be arranged, upon request.
Dine The entire sixth-floor of the Palace Hotel, Tokyo is dedicated to seven restaurants, ranging from classic French to modern Japanese. Wadakura is a network of intimate Japanese food spaces ranging from Tatsumi, a tiny tempura bar offering sakura and seaweed, and Go, which serves sizzling teppanyaki. Other highlights include the epic breakfasts in the Grand Kitchen and Lounge Bar Privé with an outdoor terrace. There is also the Palace Lounge with a larger-than-life fireplace.
Relax Facilities at the Tokyo Palace Hotel include an Alpine-inspired Evian spa with a whole range of treatments plus access to Japanese-style hot and cold baths. Don’t miss the jet lag busting revitalising full body massage, the spa’s signature treatment, which you will need if you are flying from London. There is also a swimming pool and a fully-equipped gym.
Experience Located in the centre of Tokyo, Palace Hotel is adjacent to Imperial Palace gardens with jogging circuit and the Marunouchi financial district is nearby. At its centre is Marunouchi Naka Dori, a kilometre long tree-lined avenue, with high-end dining and shopping arcades. Within walking distance is the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum showcasing 19th-century western art. One day, visit the Imperial Palace’s East Gardens, to see remnants of the original Edo Castle.
Location Palace Hotel Tokyo is located in the Marunouchi business district of Tokyo. The Palace Hotel Tokyo is easily accessible from two major stations with 12 railway and subway lines. JR Tokyo Station is an eight-minute walk from the hotel.
Getting there 12-hour International flight to Tokyo International Airport. Palace Hotel is approximately a 30-minute taxi from the airport.
When to go You can visit Tokyo at any time of year, although the summer, from June to August, can be very hot and humid, and winter can be a little chilly. For the rest of Japan, Spring brings pleasant, warm days, and early April is a good time to view the cherry blossoms. Autumn brings dramatic foliage season, when the parks and green areas of the city mellow into varying hues of orange and red.
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