The Aoyama Grand Hotel
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Location
Tokyo
Japan, Asia
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Key Highlights
- ✓The Top.:** The hotel's exotic rooftop bar, offering breathtaking panoramic city views and expertly crafted cocktails, is a perfect spot to unwind.
- ✓Overall, the food quality is generally excellent, with options to suit various tastes, and the service in the restaurants is also highly rated.
Expert Review: The Aoyama Grand Hotel
The Aoyama Grand Hotel in Tokyo, a distinguished Michelin Key One-Keys property, consistently receives high praise for its blend of mid-century modern design, exceptional service, and prime location in the stylish Aoyama district.
1. Overall Rating & Sentiment
The Aoyama Grand Hotel garners overwhelmingly positive feedback, often rated "Exceptional" by guests. It holds impressive average scores, such as 9.4 on Agoda and 9.5 on Booking.com. Its recognition as a Michelin Key One-Key hotel signifies "a special stay" offering an "unconventional and unique" experience with service that consistently exceeds expectations. Guests frequently describe their stays as "perfect" and a "proper 5-star experience".
2. Key Highlights
Guests consistently laud the hotel's thoughtful mid-century modern design and art on every floor, creating a chic yet timeless atmosphere. Its spacious rooms, a rarity in Tokyo, are a major draw, as is the fantastic location, providing easy access to prime shopping and cultural areas. The diverse dining options, including a popular rooftop bar with panoramic city views, are also key highlights. Thoughtful amenities, such as a complimentary minibar, further enhance the guest experience.
3. Room Quality
The rooms at The Aoyama Grand Hotel are described as spacious, particularly appreciated by those traveling with children, and feature an excellent mid-century modern design. Each accommodation is individually decorated, offering a blend of modern comfort and traditional Japanese aesthetics. Guests enjoy large, well-appointed bathrooms, often with shower/tub combinations and rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, bathrobes, and slippers. Many rooms boast floor-to-ceiling windows providing impressive city views, with some even offering glimpses of Mount Fuji on clear days. Beds come with down comforters and premium bedding, and a pillow menu is available for enhanced comfort. Suites may also include a washing machine, a convenient feature for longer stays. In-room amenities typically include free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs with Netflix, complimentary minibar items, bottled water, and safes.
4. Dining Experience
The hotel boasts a diverse range of four restaurants and two bars/lounges, catering to various culinary preferences.
- Rossi: Located on the top floor, this Italian restaurant offers an elegant setting with an open kitchen and excellent city views, serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The breakfast buffet at Rossi is particularly praised, offering a wide selection of Japanese and international cuisine, including vegan appetizers supervised by Chef Fumio Yonezawa and traditional Japanese breakfast options by Chef Naoko Tanijiri.
- THE BELCOMO: A lively all-day eatery with a comfortable terrace and open kitchen, serving seasonal specialties for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It also offers a light breakfast and coffee options for early risers.
- SHIKAKU: Offers authentic Japanese cuisine focused on fresh, seasonal ingredients.
- Aoyama SUSHI KANESAKA: A name-brand sushi restaurant known for its high-quality selections.
- The Top.: The hotel's exotic rooftop bar, offering breathtaking panoramic city views and expertly crafted cocktails, is a perfect spot to unwind.
Overall, the food quality is generally excellent, with options to suit various tastes, and the service in the restaurants is also highly rated.
5. Service & Staff
The service and staff at The Aoyama Grand Hotel receive consistent commendation, often described as "professional and friendly," "helpful," "attentive," and "extremely polite". Guests frequently note that the staff goes "above and beyond," even by Japan's high standards of hospitality. The seamless pre-arrival and arrival experience, along with proactive assistance, contribute to a feeling of being well taken care of. The concierge service is highlighted as particularly helpful, even prior to arrival. The hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and concierge service.
6. Location & Accessibility
The Aoyama Grand Hotel boasts an exceptional location in Tokyo's upscale Minato City, specifically in the fashionable Aoyama district. This area is known for its designer boutiques, local brands, diverse culinary attractions, and trendy spots, yet it's relatively free from the intense crowds of other central areas, offering a balance of convenience and calm.
The hotel is within easy walking distance to popular shopping and cultural hubs such as Omotesando, Harajuku, and Shibuya, as well as attractions like Meiji Jingu Shrine and Yoyogi Park. Public transport is highly accessible; Gaienmae Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line is just a 3-minute walk away, and Omotesando Station (connecting to the Chiyoda, Hanzomon, and Ginza lines) is an 8-minute walk. This excellent subway access provides quick connections to major destinations across Tokyo, including Shibuya, Asakusa, and Nihombashi.
7. Value & Pricing
The Aoyama Grand Hotel is considered a luxury property, with its pricing categorized as "$$$". Guests generally feel that the hotel offers "exceptional value" for money, with top-notch amenities and services that exceed expectations. Typical prices can start from around $391, though this can fluctuate significantly based on seasonality. While on the higher end, the quality of rooms, service, design, and prime location in an exclusive neighborhood justify the cost for many travelers. Valet parking is available for ¥5,000 per night for hotel guests.
8. Common Complaints
While overwhelmingly positive, some minor criticisms have been noted:
- No Doorman: A recurring comment is the absence of a doorman to assist with catching cabs, which some guests found inconvenient.
- Limited Room Service: The room service menu can be limited after a certain time, which might be a concern for guests suffering from jet lag and seeking late-night dining options.
- Breakfast Variety (Minor): Although generally praised, some guests felt the breakfast could offer more variety, despite the positive remarks it usually receives.
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Points to Consider
- •While overwhelmingly positive, some minor criticisms have been noted:
- •Limited Room Service:** The room service menu can be limited after a certain time, which might be a concern for guests suffering from jet lag and seeking late-night dining options.
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