This hotel, renovated in 2006, has set the standard for deluxe accommodation in Japan for more than 30 years. With 801 rooms spread over two wings, the hotel hosts foreign dignitaries and VIPs on an almost daily basis, and represents the zenith of Japanese customer service. It houses 8 restaurants, a coffee shop, 3 bars and a Japanese tearoom, and there is even a museum on the hotel grounds. Guests are welcomed into the fully air-conditioned hotel lobby, which has a 24-hour reception and check-out service. The lobby is also equipped with a hotel safe, currency exchange facilities, lift access and a cloakroom. Furthermore, there is a café and bar, newspaper stand and a hairdressing salon. Conference facilities and room and laundry services are also available, whilst guests arriving by car can leave their vehicles in the nearby car park. There are two lobbies at the hotel, both of which are large, spacious and welcoming. There is a feeling of tranquility and luxury from the moment that you step in to the hotel from outside. Its calm atmosphere is partly attributed to the Japanese style interior which is based on the Kyoto Imperial Palace design, together with the finest in Japanese and Western comtemporary art. There is plenty of seating and staff on hand for your every need.

The hotel is slightly elevated above its surroundings, and is 5 minutes' walk from Tokyo's city centre. It is within easy walking distance of the Roppongi and Akasaka entertainment areas, the Toranomon business district, as well as the Kasumigaseki and Nagatacho centres of Japanese politics. Quiet yet convenient, the hotel is a 10-minute walk from 4 subway lines offering direct access to every area of Tokyo. It lies 5 minutes by foot from Kamiyacho Station on the Hibiya line, offering access to the Ginza shopping area, the Shibuya entertainment area and the Asakusa historical area. It is 10 minutes by foot from Tameike Sanno subway station on the Ginza and Namboku lines, and 10 minutes from Kokkaigijidomae subway station on the Marunouchi lines, with access to Tokyo station. By car, Tokyo Tower and the Imperial Palace are 5 and 10 minutes away respectively.

The superb range of culinary options offered at the hotel includes something to satisfy every taste and mood: exquisite Cantonese dishes, haute French gourmet menus, authentic Japanese delicacies and the very finest continental cuisine.