Ginza has no shortage of luxury hotels to complement its high-end stores and just north of the city’s most glamorous shopping district is newcomer Bulgari Hotel Tokyo. Set directly across from Tokyo Station, the glitzy 98-key property blends its roots with its new environs through contemporary Italian design and time-honored Japanese craftsmanship. Bulgari fans will also appreciate overt nods to the brand in the form of framed sketches from the archives, the jeweler’s 1970s Mount Fuji brooch on display in the gallery, and the house’s signature eight-point star inlaid in the black granite floor of the reception area.
The mark of any stellar city hotel is when it’s enticing enough to keep you indoors despite an exciting metropolis waiting to be explored, and Bulgari Hotel Tokyo delivers. To start, the accommodations are incredibly spacious, starting from 51 square meters. And while there are plenty of luxe touches—throws crafted in Kyoto, hand-brushed gold ceilings, Bulgari-branded bathroom amenities—the automatic blinds are the winner, opening every time you step into the room to reveal panoramic vistas of the city and, in some cases, Mount Fuji on a clear day. Looking for even more dramatic views? Head up to the 45th-floor rooftop lounge, where you’ll be met with Venetian terrazzo flooring and a beautiful glass mosaic wall of birds and trees behind the sleek bar, flanked by lush terraces with plenty of seating looking out to a seemingly endless skyline. But whatever you do, don’t forget to carve out some time for the spa, where you’ll find a 25-metre pool clad in reflective green and gold tiles, surrounded by daybeds and floor-to-ceiling windows.
- Amenities: Complimentary breakfast, rooftop bar, restaurants, indoor pool, spa, fitness center
- Editor’s tip: While the daily breakfast is offered at the signature restaurant, Il Ristorante – Niko Romito, you can also have it sent to your room at no additional charge. Japanese and Western options are available, but the Chinese set with an array of dim sum is an unexpected gem – ask for an extra serving of the house-made XO sauce.
- Address: 2 Chome-2-1 Yaesu, Chuo City, Tokyo 104-0028, Japan
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