Lonely Planet Review

Tokyo boasts some of the most cosmopolitan, showy hotels one would expect in such a dynamic city. But then there are hidden retreats like the Seiyo Ginza, which, if you aren't looking for it, you'll pass right by in the middle of Ginza. Just the way its guests like it.

The small scale of the 77-room Seiyo Ginza lends itself to intimacy, something for which this hotel is renowned. Further creating its personal atmosphere are the distinctive rooms, each one unique in design and decoration. The hotel resembles a rambling mansion ornamented with spectacular fresh flower arrangements, tidied twice daily by discreet housekeeping staff and equipped with all the amenities of deluxe hotels of this calibre. For an idea of said calibre, consider that each room comes with a personal assistant attending to guests' needs around the clock - the only hotel in Tokyo to provide such a service. For those requiring rarefied isolation, the Seiyo can be your secret hideaway; and with such close proximity to Tokyo station, you can also make a quick getaway.