Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo

The synchronous perfection and pristine flawlessness of this world class Hotel Chinzanso is so unrelentingly reliable, exudes such a passion inexorably interwoven with a deep joyous pride in rendering perfect service a recurrent gift to each guest at every moment that a guest remains aware and open to excellence. Aware of not, one becomes beguiled - seduced - welcomed into a world as mystically unknowable as their Cloud-Festooned Back Heavenly Garden. In the words of the cult religious philosophers Steely Dan: it’s perfection and grace/it’s the smile on my face. I myself speak only English, Danish and enough French and German to survive those compact departure from the grind to our arrival at the mind we call “vacation.” If only I knew the Japanese language enough to be able to deeply thank Hotel Chinzanso and every single wondrous employee I encountered. Details: I left on foot one early morning to Shibuya - a few hours’ walk. A helpful staff member ran inside and came back out, unasked, giving me a little cool, clear bottle of water. Each staff member was so meticulous that even the Invisible House Keeping Angels wrapped my charger wires into neatly, wrapped circles. The gym was so precisely laid out, every square cm was comfortably utilized. The bathtub with its intoxicating hot water blast and bliss inducing soaps remind us why Roman Senators choosing to exit life chose often to do so in the unspeakable comfort of a fine bath. I could literally cite twenty more details where when I noticed them, I smiled and purred “Chinzanso”! But above all this, it’s the sincere air of joy that exudes every brushstroke of artistry by these hotel artisans. Ikagai. The shadow we leave behind in this constantly vanishing now is not cast by what we do but how we do it and how we make people feel. Come to this hotel before your last bath in this life.

The location is wonderful, just in front of the Catholic Cathedral designed by Kenzo Tange, and the hotel guests can enjoy the large garden, a true exception in Tokyo. However, many receptionsis and a large part of staff di not speak English. a deceiving surprise in a miltostare hotel. Please consider that yhe staff in hotels belonging to American hotel chains perfectly speak English.

I did not know you can find a hotel with such a huge garden in the middle of Tokyo. It was a pleasant stay with my wife and we enjoyed the strolls and view a lot. Staff were very helpful and there are a lot of places to eat within the hotel. Loved the patisserie as well.

From the moment we stepped out of the taxi when we arrived until the time we departed, the entire experience was exceptional. Despite the hotel not being the most accessible we decided to treat ourselves at the end of our few weeks in Japan, and we are so glad we did. The immaculately presented and attentive staff set the scene for a very special stay. The rather uninspiring outside of the hotel hides the spacious and charming interior. Our room overlooked the city skyline which was a visual delight at night. Touches such as the turn-down service, the prompt response to the need to change our pillows, and the exceptional room cleaners who made up the room so beautifully (and yet I don't ever recall seeing or hearing them unlike every other hotel we were in). The hotel's gardens are a 'must see' experience. We wandered the many pathways of the vast gardens and the sheer scale of Tokyo felt so far away. The autumn leaves were coming into colour, and we were fortunate to have calm days with deep blue skies. The garden paths took us past delightful statues, traditional and quaint wooden private dining areas or activity venues, bridges, streams, waterfalls, a small lake and beautiful manicured gardens. We were also fortunate that our first night had the final session of the full moon display at night over the lake, a truly unique experience. Hopefully we will stay again, if not our three night stay was a memory we shall cherish.

We have spent 8 nights here at this wonderful hotel - first 5 nights on the 14th floor (city view) & last 3 nights on the 12th floor (garden view an upgrade) - Perfection throughout our stay! The hotel rooms are big & spacious- the beds will give you a wonderful night’s sleep. The bathroom are huge with instant hot water & perfect pressure from both shower & bath. The quiet serenity of this hotel made it difficult for us to leave - this is our 3rd visit in a year! The service here is top notch - everyone going above & beyond to help & answer questions. We had breakfast, lunch & dinner here a few times - everything we had was fresh & very good. It was easy to get around once we found the train stations & buses plus we enjoyed the walks in the area. We have recommended this hotel to our friends & hope to be back in the near future! Thanks Hotel Chinzanso for everything- truly 5 Star Service!