Hotel New Otani Tokyo

Stayed here for 4 nights on business. Very large, nice hotel with excellent friendly, helpful and efficient staff. The hotel is convenient to many places and is walking distance from many restaurants and bars. My room was nice but had a dated feel about it and the bathroom was very small and cramped. I'll definitely stay again when in town.

Built for the Olympics in the 60s, this Hotel, unlike many buildings in Tokyo, has stood for many decades. It has some beautiful design features from the age it was built but has largely modernized its interiors. Rooms are smaller than you would expect - but this is Tokyo and this is a norm. The New Otani is massive and has multiple restaurants which would appeal to most people. Service is ever present and impeccable. I loved the Japanese design touches in the rooms and in common areas. Location is fairly convenient and is close to the Kojimachi station.

Beautiful old hotel with landscaped garden and waterfall. Next to Akasaka Subway station. Walking distance to numerous eateries across the river. Near the Imperial Palace. Nice scenic jogging area. Free wifi. Small gym (only 1 treadmill available). 40 mins drive from Haneda airport.

I first stayed at the New Otani Hotel Tokyo in July 2004 and have been returning ever since! - Little has changed in the last 13 years - and I guess this is appropriate as the New Otani mainly caters to the older generation of Japanese business people and Tokyo resident. But when old style is done well enough it becomes classic and the New Otani is a truly classic Japanese hotel. The location is ideal, one hour from the airport by regular shuttle bus, 15-30 minutes taxi drive from Shibuya main train station or Tokyo stations which can bring you anywhere, and within easy walking distance to the Akasaka area for a more relaxed environment to have dinner with your business partner. The rooms are also classic Japanese, catering to their understanding of western requirements which is comprehensive! The electric black out drapes are very helpful for the jet lagged traveller otherwise the rooms do speak to the classic 5 star standards but with nothing new to write home about. The staff are extremely polite, bowing and reciting the well rote learned "Thank you for waiting!" -for the super fast elevator! But as is so often the case - professional politeness is only skin deep and whatever happens don't be late for the departing airport bus.... I was once and they told me it had left when it hadn't. The garden restaurant serving wonderful cakes connects the main building to the tower is where you can honestly see Japanese non working spouses society on display! The hotel hosts a Traders Vic restaurant but the main dining hall is classic is nothing special. The gardens are fantastic in Japanese style- mainly used for wedding photographs but the swimming pool (outdoor and closed during the winter) and gym are are dated! Stay here if it's your first time to Japan - or if classic is your taste - but not if you're looking for something special.

You can stay there like a king! Everything went so smooth from checking in, dining, to checking out. There are many restaurants and shops inside the hotel, but also adjacent to it, which are more reasonably priced. Need to take a cab to go anywhere.