Aloft Tokyo Ginza

I booked a guest room as a Platinum member. No upgrade but was able to get late checkout. I elected daily breakfast at The Warehouse restaurant on the 2nd floor. The room itself was nice, clean, and modern. As I expected, much more roomy than a business hotel and a bit more than a Moxy but definitely not the level of something like the Westin. I like the design of the rooms, the size is good, and the overall hotel is nice so I’ve really come to appreciate the Aloft brand. The hotel itself is located right in Ginza close to Higashi-Ginza Station. While this is technically the closest station, you may find yourself using Ginza Station much more as there are more useful lines servicing that station such as the Ginza Line. As you may be able to infer, JR does not service the direct area and you will be utilizing the Metro Subway system if taking transit. The location is honestly a pretty great place and I find it to be one of Marriott’s more convenient locations in Tokyo. The hotel has a really nice, lifestyle, nightclub type of design. It’s something typical of this brand and is more upscale than something like a Moxy. While a younger and more active clientele will likely enjoy this the most, I think most anyone can enjoy the experience. The left elevator provides access to the roof where there an interesting small food “van” if you will called Roof Dogs that specializes in hot dogs. The ground floor has Aloft’s signature W XYZ bar where you can have drinks and small appetizers. Elite members are able to enjoy one complimentary drink from a small selection. As mentioned earlier, The Warehouse is the hotel buffet-style restaurant on the second floor. I enjoyed breakfast here on a daily basis. While I think it was a bit smaller than a standard Marriott or Westin, I still think it was substantial and worth the time. It had the usual Japanese options as well as some western options such as crispy bacon, made-to-order eggs, and omelettes. Overall I had a nice stay and I think that the price paid was pretty well-warranted for this level of accommodation in this area of Tokyo. I think that if you can score a good rate this is one of the most valuable in Marriott’s Tokyo portfolio.