I had been advised to expect a tiny hotel room in Tokyo. Prices in Tokyo are sky high and land is extremely valuable. The Keio Plaza defied this advice. My room, #2711, was large, with two huge picture windows, a sitting area with mini-fridge, table, floor lamps, chairs as well as two beds, large closet, television, full bath and an entry area that was large enough to serve as a sleeping area for a child. The entry area also housed a dressing table with hair dryer, make-up mirror and extra lighting. The bathroom lights came on slowly when turned on so not to be a shock in the night. A very generous room!
This is a full-service hotel for either vacationing or business. The vast lobby area and welcome foyer are stunning, with marble floors, high ceilings and fresh flowers. This is not the crowded Tokyo hotel I'd expected. Very comfortable and relaxing in the midst of one of the largest cities in the world. The room service is the fastest I've ever experienced.
As typical with large Japanese hotels, there is a long list of restaurant choices, from Italian and French to the cuisines of Asia. There is a take-away bakery and a large buffet restaurant that is used for breakfasts. There are also several bars, places to have coffee and tea, a swimming pool with food service, and a very quiet atmosphere.
All very nice, very comforting, but the best of it all is the kind and helpful staff who always had a smile for us and were ever helpful.
The quality of the bath products is outstanding, with the usual Japanese habit of providing just about everything you need, from kimono and slippers to toothbrush, paste, comb, brush, razor (and soap) and a terrycloth robe. A special treat for me was the essential hot water machine, the Zojirushi, with cups, tea and instant coffee. The mini-fridge was well stocked with sodas, beer, wine, liquor and still had room for a few of your own purchases. At about $100 US per star, you can roughly calculate what it will cost you to stay in this four-star hotel. Well worth it in a city where you can spend more money and get much less in service and accommodation. I really enjoyed this hotel.
When you check in, you will be given three essential items. Your key, a map with the hotel location clearly marked, and a card with the name and address of the hotel in English and Japanese. You will need this for taxi drivers. The map has little drawings of neighboring buildings, so that you can find your way around by recognizing the shapes of the buildings. The city hall is across the street and other buildings and shopping areas are indicated by activity. The electronics district for example. You will need these, as the street names will be of little use.