Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
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Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo is located in Tokyo’s Nihonbashi
neighborhood, close to Tokyo Station
and Tokyo Stock Exchange
, with views of the Tokyo Imperial Palace garden and Tokyo Bay
. The hotel, opened in December 2005, is managed by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. The hotel contains 178 guestrooms and suites as well as ten restaurants and bars. Among the restaurants, Sense, Signature and Tapas Molecular Bar have each been awarded Michelin Stars
. Additionally, the hotel operates a spa, which, in 2011, was named by Conde Nast Traveller
readers as one of the Top 25 spas in the world. Other hotel features include events facilities, a beauty salon and a business center.
neighborhood. The heart of the city, Nihonbashi
is “the location from which all road distances between Tokyo and other points in Japan are measured.” With the Imperial Palace
garden to the west and Tokyo Bay
to the southeast, the hotel’s location affords views from over 30 stories above the city.
Nearby, Tokyo’s famed shopping district, Ginza
, is recognized as being home to some of the finest department stores and retail shops in the world. Proximity to the second largest stock exchange in the world – the Tokyo Stock Exchange
– means that office tenants in the buildings surrounding the hotel include a variety of major financial, insurance and securities institutions.
A number of cultural destinations including the ‘Bridge of Japan’ and the Tokyo International Forum
are located close to the hotel as well.
. The hotel’s 178 guest rooms are spread across the 30th through 36th floors of the building; The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo and several of the hotel's restaurants and bars are located on the 37th and 38th floors of the building. A very deliberate design concept governs the look and feel of the hotel with an aesthetic predicated on the themes of woods and water. To that end, “the hotel has been conceived as a single, large, living tree, with the guestrooms as branches.” All rooms at the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo offer a view.
The hotel houses a spa as well as numerous restaurants and bars, which include three Michelin Star
restaurants. Additionally, the hotel contains a large ballroom, four banquet rooms and six meeting rooms. There is a Sanctuary Chapel at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo as well.
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo is a 2011 American Academy of Hospitality Sciences
’ Six Star Diamond award recipient and was Institutional Investor
’s choice for “Best Hotel in the World” in 2010.
Nihonbashi
, or Nihombashi, is a business district of Chūō, Tokyo, Japan which grew up around the bridge of the same name which has linked two sides of the Nihonbashi River at this site since the 17th century. The first wooden bridge was completed in 1603, and the current bridge made of stone dates from 1911...
neighborhood, close to Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station
is a train station located in the Marunouchi business district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, near the Imperial Palace grounds and the Ginza commercial district....
and Tokyo Stock Exchange
Tokyo Stock Exchange
The , called or TSE for short, is located in Tokyo, Japan and is the third largest stock exchange in the world by aggregate market capitalization of its listed companies...
, with views of the Tokyo Imperial Palace garden and Tokyo Bay
Tokyo Bay
is a bay in the southern Kantō region of Japan. Its old name was .-Geography:Tokyo Bay is surrounded by the Bōsō Peninsula to the east and the Miura Peninsula to the west. In a narrow sense, Tokyo Bay is the area north of the straight line formed by the on the Miura Peninsula on one end and on...
. The hotel, opened in December 2005, is managed by Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group. The hotel contains 178 guestrooms and suites as well as ten restaurants and bars. Among the restaurants, Sense, Signature and Tapas Molecular Bar have each been awarded Michelin Stars
Michelin Guide
The Michelin Guide is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. The term normally refers to the Michelin Red Guide, the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide, which awards the Michelin stars...
. Additionally, the hotel operates a spa, which, in 2011, was named by Conde Nast Traveller
Condé Nast Traveller
Condé Nast Traveller is published by Condé Nast Publications Ltd, from Vogue House in Hanover Square, Mayfair, London. It is a luxury travel magazine aimed at the upmarket, independent traveller....
readers as one of the Top 25 spas in the world. Other hotel features include events facilities, a beauty salon and a business center.
Location
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo is located in Tokyo’s historic NihonbashiNihonbashi
, or Nihombashi, is a business district of Chūō, Tokyo, Japan which grew up around the bridge of the same name which has linked two sides of the Nihonbashi River at this site since the 17th century. The first wooden bridge was completed in 1603, and the current bridge made of stone dates from 1911...
neighborhood. The heart of the city, Nihonbashi
Nihonbashi
, or Nihombashi, is a business district of Chūō, Tokyo, Japan which grew up around the bridge of the same name which has linked two sides of the Nihonbashi River at this site since the 17th century. The first wooden bridge was completed in 1603, and the current bridge made of stone dates from 1911...
is “the location from which all road distances between Tokyo and other points in Japan are measured.” With the Imperial Palace
Imperial Palace
Imperial Palace may refer to:Institutions*Kaiserpfalz in the Holy Roman EmpirePlaces:*Forbidden City, Beijing, China*Tokyo Imperial Palace , Tokyo, Japan*Heijō Palace, Nara Japan*Heian Palace, Japan...
garden to the west and Tokyo Bay
Tokyo Bay
is a bay in the southern Kantō region of Japan. Its old name was .-Geography:Tokyo Bay is surrounded by the Bōsō Peninsula to the east and the Miura Peninsula to the west. In a narrow sense, Tokyo Bay is the area north of the straight line formed by the on the Miura Peninsula on one end and on...
to the southeast, the hotel’s location affords views from over 30 stories above the city.
Nearby, Tokyo’s famed shopping district, Ginza
Ginza
is a district of Chūō, Tokyo, located south of Yaesu and Kyōbashi, west of Tsukiji, east of Yūrakuchō and Uchisaiwaichō, and north of Shinbashi.It is known as an upscale area of Tokyo with numerous department stores, boutiques, restaurants and coffeehouses. Ginza is recognized as one of the most...
, is recognized as being home to some of the finest department stores and retail shops in the world. Proximity to the second largest stock exchange in the world – the Tokyo Stock Exchange
Tokyo Stock Exchange
The , called or TSE for short, is located in Tokyo, Japan and is the third largest stock exchange in the world by aggregate market capitalization of its listed companies...
– means that office tenants in the buildings surrounding the hotel include a variety of major financial, insurance and securities institutions.
A number of cultural destinations including the ‘Bridge of Japan’ and the Tokyo International Forum
Tokyo International Forum
The is a multi-purpose center in Tokyo, Japan.One of its halls seats 5,000. In addition to seven other halls, it includes exhibition space, a lobby, restaurants, shops, and other facilities....
are located close to the hotel as well.
The Hotel
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo occupies the top nine floors of the Nihonbashi Mitsui TowerNihonbashi Mitsui Tower
The Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower is a skyscraper located in Chuo, Tokyo, Japan. The 192-metre, 34-storey building is primarily used for office space with the upper floors occupied by a hotel. Its construction was completed in 2005. It is connected by an underground concourse to the Tokyo Metro...
. The hotel’s 178 guest rooms are spread across the 30th through 36th floors of the building; The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo and several of the hotel's restaurants and bars are located on the 37th and 38th floors of the building. A very deliberate design concept governs the look and feel of the hotel with an aesthetic predicated on the themes of woods and water. To that end, “the hotel has been conceived as a single, large, living tree, with the guestrooms as branches.” All rooms at the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo offer a view.
The hotel houses a spa as well as numerous restaurants and bars, which include three Michelin Star
Michelin Guide
The Michelin Guide is a series of annual guide books published by Michelin for over a dozen countries. The term normally refers to the Michelin Red Guide, the oldest and best-known European hotel and restaurant guide, which awards the Michelin stars...
restaurants. Additionally, the hotel contains a large ballroom, four banquet rooms and six meeting rooms. There is a Sanctuary Chapel at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo as well.
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo is a 2011 American Academy of Hospitality Sciences
American Academy of Hospitality Sciences
The American Academy of Hospitality Sciences is an establishment of reviewers specializing in the reviewing of hotels, resorts, spas, airlines, cruise lines, automobiles, products, restaurants and chefs. It is most notably known for its reviews on the hotels, resorts, and travel industries. The...
’ Six Star Diamond award recipient and was Institutional Investor
Institutional Investor (magazine)
Institutional Investor magazine is a monthly periodical published by Euromoney Institutional Investor. A separate international edition of the magazine was established in 1976 for readers in Europe and Asia. Capital Cities Communications purchased the magazine in 1984...
’s choice for “Best Hotel in the World” in 2010.
The Spa
The Spa at the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo features four treatment rooms with private showers as well as five VIP spa suites. The Spa includes a vitality pool, amethyst crystal steam room, sky view sauna, rain showers, separate relaxation lounges for men and women, and a fitness center. The Spa at the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo is the only non-membership day spa in Tokyo.Restaurants & Bars
- Signature: Michelin-star recipient serving contemporary French fare
- Sense: Michelin-star recipient offering modern Cantonese cuisine
- K’shiki: all day dining restaurant serving continental and Asian inspired menu items
- Sushi SORA: traditional ‘Edo-mae’-style sushi restaurant
- Ventaglio: Italian buffet restaurant
- Tapas Molecular Bar: a unique ‘molecular’ experience located within the Oriental Lounge
- Oriental Lounge: a place for coffee, tea, cocktails and cigars
- Mandarin Bar: a bar with live jazz (performed Monday through Saturday)
- Sense Tea Corner: a place for teas and Cantonese desserts
- Mandarin Oriental Gourmet Shop: a bakery serving cakes, chocolates, pastries, breads and premium teas
See also
- Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
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