Showtime at The Peninsula Tokyo

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There are only 10 Peninsula hotels in the world, in cities like New York, Paris, Beverly Hills, Shanghai and… Tokyo. And as much as I also try to highlight more affordable hotels on this blog, it is just fantastic to experience the true top of the bill once in a while. And oh boy, the Peninsula Hotel Tokyo did not disappoint! My stay exceeded my already high expectations in every imaginable way.
 
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Everything was impeccable, from the room itself to all of the services and amenities. It may have helped that we were at the Peninsula during the festive season, with a lot of Christmas decoration that I really enjoyed. One thing I really did not enjoy was an earthquake that measured 6.9 on the Richter scale, but that was also exactly the moment I was so relieved to be staying at a high quality place like the Peninsula. The hotel was especially built to withstand much stronger earthquakes and that was evident by the complete lack of any damage, not a crack!
 
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We had a Premier Room on the 17th floor with partial view over Hibiya Park (home of the Imperial Palace) and partial view over Ginza, the extremely elegant shopping district. The room was very spacious, which comes at a premium in cities like New York and Tokyo. Walking in, I couldn’t help but marvel at the size of the dressing room where the bellman stored our luggage. Closets all around and the amenities of a full powder room, with a make up table and perfect lighting. I was able to do my hair and make up there while my boyfriend showered and got ready in the bathroom, which was across from the dressing room and had the size of, well, a hotel room! It had his and her sinks, a shower, a large bath and of course an amazing Japanese toilet.
 
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The room itself was divided into a seating area and a bedroom, with a comfortable full size sofa, a dining table by the window and a desk to work at. It won’t surprise you that the bed was extremely comfortable, with those thick soft pillows and lovely soft sheets. The lights and curtains are controlled by individual switches so it was easy to create perfect lighting, exactly to our own preferences. There were other details I really liked, such as the woven ceiling. Having breakfast in our room as we looked out over Ginza, was one of the highlights of the trip for me.
 
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Forgetting the room for a second, there were two other hot spots in the hotel that I could not tear myself away from. Peter, the elegant bar and restaurant on the top floor, offers the best view over Tokyo that I can imagine. It overlooks Hibiya Park and I could see Mount Fuji looming in the distance, simply breathtaking.
 
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A few dozen floors lower, the heated 20 meter(!) swimming pool and adjacent jacuzzi and terrace, offer views in the same direction. Unfortunately I did not have the chance this time to enjoy one of the holistic treatments inspired by Oriental, Ayurvedic and European philosophies at the chic Peninsula Spa. Better luck next time!
 
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As much as I adore Tokyo, we noticed we spent way more time in the hotel than we had anticipated! It was really such a difficult place to leave. And this is even crazier, considering that the Peninsula Hotel is located in a unique spot, right on the edge of Ginza, within a block of every luxury store or lovely restaurant you can imagine.
 
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X Merel

103 thoughts on “Showtime at The Peninsula Tokyo”

  2. This hotel seems amazing! I totally agree with you on high end hotels. It’s just not the same to go from a hotel where you never want to leave bed, to a hotel that you don’t even want to lay in the bed.
    The heated pool looks fantastic, and one of my favorite part is room service too!

    Xo
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  3. I loved my time in Tokyo, but the hotel I stayed at was not as beautiful as this! The hotel looks so comfortable and the food looks scrumptious! Your outfits are lovely as well.

    Fariha | Blog

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  4. Another fabulous post Merel! I can totally understand why you spent more time in the hotel than anticipated; I would too, with the great pool area and the other amenities in the hotel. The view of Shibuya Park is a dream; I don’t think I would ever leave the room if I were there hehe~ thanks for sharing this travel post, really enjoy traveling the world via your blog and insta! 🙂 xo~ Lena
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  7. That is such a beautiful view from the restaurant! It really seems like an elegant hotel all around, you got some great photos of it.

    Kathryn • simplykk.com

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  17. What a splendid post! I adore that hotel, my hubby stays there in Shanghai when he travels for business. I am so glad you were there, rather than a less study place when the earthquake hit! Yikes!

    Everything looks beautiful, and I love your striped poet blouse and denim. I also love restaurants with great views!
    XX, Elle
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  18. Oh wow! This hotel sounds amazing. And your photos are beautiful! Gosh, I miss Tokyo. I seriously believe it’s the best city in the world. 🙂 So glad you didn’t have any issues with the earthquake – those are always scary!

    ~Lindsey
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  22. It seems like the hotel is another amazing travel destination all on its own! Personally, I feel a but intimidated in very luxurious places, but I guess it’s pretty tempting to be spoilt once in a while. Especially if the scenery, the interior, even the food looks as stunning as your photos!

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  33. That looks like a BEAUTIFUL hotel!! I can’t imagine staying in a place as elegant as that!! Also being there during an earthquake must have been quite terrifying. Glad to hear you’re okay! All the hotel amenities look really nice, I probably wouldn’t want to leave the place too if I were there.

    ~Andrea Tiffany~
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  43. Dear Merel,
    wow, I can feel how amazing this stay must have been. You took stunning pictures from the surrounding and as always I admire your breakfast table 😉 Every details looks perfect!
    One of my biggest dreams is to go to Tokyo once.
    Thank you very much for sharing this pearl of hotel with us :-*
    Jasmin

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  48. Wow I can see why you decided you had to check out the Penisula! What a hotel for beautiful food and views. I am hoping to go to Tokyo in the next year or so and will have to see what my hubby thinks of this place. Thank you so much for sharing your trip and gorgeous photographs! I hope the earthquake didn’t put you off returning again to Japan xx

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  50. The view of this room is utterly spectacular! I would love to to visit Tokyo one day! And the food spread looks to die for! I’m getting hungry just looking at your photos! To top it off, I spot marble in the bathroom, another gorgeous detail in this hotel!

    xoxo Rina Samantha
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