theceomagazine.com | 175WHERE TO STAY
As Japan’s capital,
home to almost
38 million people,
Tokyo effortlessly
integrates the
traditional with the
modern. While
impossible to take
in all of what the
city has to offer in
a day or two, here
are some highlights
of this bustling
Asian metropolis.
WORDS � ADRIAN FLORES
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THE SKY
The Prince Gallery
Tokyo Kioicho
Walk out of the
elevator on the
36th floor of the
Tokyo Garden Terrace
building and you are
met with a grand view
of the city skyline, before
turning right to check in your
bags with some of the friendliest
hotel staff around. Recently refurbished,
all features in this Chiyoda-based hotel, including
all the lights and blinds, can be controlled from the
room’s tablet computer. In another display of hotel
futurism, a press of a button on the wall sees the
clear glass surrounding the bathroom instantly
turn opaque.+^ BY THE MOAT
Palace Hotel Tokyo
Centrally located and boasting a view overlooking
the moat enclosing the Imperial Palace, it is one of
the few hotels in Tokyo not directly facing another
building. Like The Prince Gallery, the Palace Hotel
has also gone through a recent makeover. One floor
is dedicated to the hotel’s eight restaurants, offering
a wide range of cuisines, but for a truly relaxing
experience, try the Evian Spa with its spacious
massage rooms and plethora of treatments on offer.+^ ORIENTAL LUXURY
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
If you want to really splurge, book
the Mandarin Oriental’s Presidential
Suite. In contrast to the minimalist
aesthetic of many hotels in Japan’s
capital city, the 250-square-metre
suite is bold and in-your-face.
Commissioned artworks decorate
the rooms to give a sense of place –
immersed in Tokyo culture. With
a walk-in wardrobe, window-facing
Jacuzzi, a study, living room, pantry,
powder room and a dining room for
eight, all this could be yours starting
from �10,750 per night. »Travel | INDULGE