Tokyo’s buzzy resort scene has a brand new addition: The JW Marriott Lodge Tokyo, situated in Takanawa Gateway Metropolis not too removed from Haneda Airport (HND) — a really thrilling new choice for Marriott Bonvoy loyalists within the Japanese capital metropolis.
“JW Marriott Lodge Tokyo is the very first JW Marriott within the capital area and serves as a flagship property in Japan,” Chris Clark, the resort’s normal supervisor, advised TPG in an unique interview.
“Among the many many luxurious lodges in Tokyo, we’re uniquely positioned as the one luxurious resort throughout the redevelopment space of Takanawa Gateway Metropolis,” he shared, including that the resort’s philosophy was rooted in “the philosophy of Zen” and combines the cultural heritage of Takanawa with the sophistication of contemporary Tokyo. “Within the midst of this vibrant metropolis, we offer a sanctuary the place friends can expertise tranquility and peace.”
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On the new resort, friends will discover 200 stylish rooms, together with 30 suites, providing massive home windows to absorb sweeping views of Tokyo’s iconic city sprawl — whereas nonetheless discovering a chilled respite from the hustle and bustle throughout the resort partitions. The property interiors have been designed by acclaimed agency Yabu Pushelberg, with the theme “from darkness to gentle” threaded all through the property.
With the idea of well-being entrance and heart, the brand new Marriott property will debut the JW model’s first-ever JW Conscious Flooring — whereby 9 Conscious rooms, the Spa by JW, a pool and a health heart work in tandem to assist vacationers calm down and discover a sense of inside peace, be it with a spa therapy or a considerate exercise.
“There are such a lot of components of the resort that I really like and know the friends will, too,” Clark mentioned. “Nonetheless, if I needed to decide one, I might say the swimming pool. It’s located on the twenty eighth flooring adjoining to our spa and has distinctive views of Tokyo Tower, overlooking Takanawa and among the temples and shrines within the space, in addition to Mount Fuji within the distance,” he mentioned. “It’s a 25-meter lap pool, and whereas swimming, these views are really inspirational and uplifting.”
When it comes to the restaurant choices, as everybody is aware of, Japan is a spot the place good meals is not laborious to seek out — and Bonvoy loyalists will probably be glad to be taught that the JW Marriott Lodge Tokyo isn’t any completely different. The resort options seven completely different bars and eating places, with dishes starting from artisanal croissants with a Japanese twist at Les Cres to avant-garde French-Japanese fusion delicacies from celebrated cooks Emmanuel Stroobant and Kazumine Nishida at Saki, amongst others.
“Saki is an avant-garde kappo omakase restaurant overseen by two two-Michelin-starred cooks,” Clark defined. “It affords daring but delicate dishes crafted with seasonal components, inviting friends to find new worlds of taste and surprising delights.” His favourite dish on the omakase-style expertise is Ise ebi, or Japanese spiny lobster. “It’s a delicacy in Japan recognized for its candy, wealthy taste and agency texture.”
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One other main promoting level is the resort’s location in Takanawa, Clark defined, noting that it as soon as was a traditionally important space that served because the gateway to historic Edo, the historic title for Tokyo. At present, although, Takanawa is a quieter residential space with unimaginable transportation choices to get across the metropolis.
And, for planespotters and people of us merely obsessive about transportation infrastructure, it may be the most effective place in Tokyo to get in on the motion. “Because of our location in Takanawa, and never a whole lot of excessive buildings round us on the bay-view aspect, you possibly can watch ships, airplanes, shinkansen, and automobiles ,” Clark mentioned. “It is a dynamic but calming scene, the place time appears to decelerate.”
He was additionally fast to say that the resort is the perfect amalgamation of JW Marriott’s signature service and Japan’s famously peerless sense of hospitality.
“Japanese hospitality, or omotenashi, is outlined by a spirit of anticipating the visitor’s wants earlier than they’re even expressed, with heat and sincerity. This aligns superbly with JW Marriott’s philosophy of mindfulness and heartfelt care,” he defined of the 2. “For us, hospitality isn’t merely about service — it is about constructing real connections with our friends and creating memorable moments that final lengthy after their keep.”
How one can e book: Charges on the JW Marriott Lodge Tokyo begin round $580 or from 90,800 Marriott Bonvoy factors over the following six months.
