Throughout a keep in Tokyo in my early days as a Marriott loyalist, I used to be wanting round for a spot to remain. Lodge availability was fairly sparse throughout peak summer time journey season, so properties just like the Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho and the Tokyo Marriott Lodge had already bought out for my dates.

I thought-about splurging on The Ritz-Carlton, however the absence of elite advantages at Ritz-Carlton lodges meant that I couldn’t fairly justify the splurge on the time.

In the long run, I made a decision on The Prince Sakura Tower, a part of Marriott’s Autograph Assortment model, for my keep.

T.J. additionally had a newer go to to this property on his Winter 2023 journey to Japan, and has added his expertise to this up to date evaluation.

The Prince Sakura Lodge Tokyo – Reserving

Ricky

As a result of the Marriott Journey Packages have been such a superb deal on the time, I redeemed a seven-night certificates for the keep regardless of solely needing to remain for 4 nights – I might use the additional elite qualifying nights anyway.

These days, the Prince Sakura Tower costs out from ¥35,000–68,000 ($350–680 CAD) per night time, with a median of round ¥50,000 ($500 CAD).

As for reserving your stick with Marriott Bonvoy factors, count on to pay round 45,000–56,000 factors per night time, with a median of round 50,000 factors.

In case you have a Free Evening Award at your disposal, you may get a good return by topping it up for a keep on the Worth Sakura Tower Tokyo. In any other case, you’ll probably get round our present valuation of 0.9 cents per level.

T.J.

I booked my keep for 52,000 Marriott Bonvoy factors. The money costs on the time have been within the higher finish of the aforementioned vary resulting from excessive occupancy round Lunar New Yr, and whereas I didn’t get excellent worth for my factors, I used to be happy with it nonetheless.

Remember that The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo participates in Marriott Luminous, a most popular companion program.

By reserving your keep via a certified journey advisor, you’ll take pleasure in plenty of further advantages at no additional price. At this property, the advantages embrace free breakfast for 2, precedence for one-category room upgrades (topic to availability), and early check-in/late check-out (topic to availability).

The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo – Location

The Prince Sakura Tower is positioned a brief stroll away from Shinagawa Railway Station, which is comparatively near Haneda Airport by way of the Keiō practice line.

The Shinagawa district isn’t actually near the key sights, and is as a substitute extra of an area transport hub on the south aspect of Tokyo. Nevertheless, Tokyo’s efficient rail transport means you can get to just about anyplace you have to go by taking the JR Rail from Shinagawa station, so the situation shouldn’t pose a lot of a problem should you’d love to do some sightseeing across the metropolis.

The Tokyo Tower and its environs are round quarter-hour from the resort by automotive, or half-hour by transit. It takes across the similar period of time to get to the Imperial Palace by automotive or by transit, too.

Tokyo Haneda Airport is comparatively shut by, and takes round 20 minutes by automotive or half an hour by transit.

Tokyo Narita Airport is a bit farther away, and also you’ll want round an hour to get there by automotive or simply shy of two hours should you’re going by practice.

The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo – Verify-in

Ricky

To get to the resort from Shinagawa station, take just a few steps north, head throughout the footbridge, and also you’ll arrive at a highway sloping uphill that brings you to the doorstep of The Prince Sakura Tower. There are fairly just a few high-rise lodges clustered on this space all often known as “The Prince”, so make certain you’ve discovered the appropriate one.

An unassuming gate welcomes you to the resort, and some extra steps up the hill brings you to the doorway.

The foyer consists of a big sq. room designed in a phenomenal fashionable Japanese type, with woodgrain and stone setting the temper.

The check-in workers was variety and environment friendly, letting us know that my Marriott Platinum Elite standing entitled us to Govt Lounge entry and day by day breakfast within the mornings from 6–10am.

I’d beforehand emailed the resort to investigate concerning the probabilities of a collection improve as effectively, however alas we have been advised we’d merely been upgraded to a “good room on a better flooring”.

T.J.

My check-in expertise was similar to Ricky’s. I arrived on the resort within the early night, after triple-checking that I’d certainly made my option to the proper “The Prince” resort. 

I used to be proactively upgraded to a Nook King Room, which occurred to come back with an incredible view of the Tokyo Tower.

Ricky

The elevators are positioned down a protracted hallway, and we made our method as much as the twelfth flooring, the place we’d been assigned Room 5210.

Whereas the foyer and public areas of the resort are fairly gorgeous, the visitor room flooring are a bit extra dated. Whereas they’re nonetheless in good situation and aren’t run-down in any method, the décor simply appears to harken again to a bygone period, and will definitely use a little bit of a refresh.

It’s value noting that the numbering conference of the rooms can be a bit of complicated, because it wasn’t instantly clear why Room 5210 was on the twelfth flooring.

My guess is that it is because The Prince Sakura Tower is nearly totally built-in with its neighbouring Prince-branded lodges. There are lined walkways connecting the lodges and so they additionally share inexperienced areas and varied facilities, so maybe the rooms are all numbered in order to not overlap with their neighbours as effectively.

The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo – Deluxe King Room

Ricky

Upon getting into the room, we discovered that it provided a really cheap quantity of house, and the understated finishes have been appreciated after spending 4 nights on the extravagant W Suzhou. In step with the title of the resort, the carpet was embellished with an aesthetically pleasing sakura (cherry-blossom) sample.

The king mattress occupied one aspect of the room, furnished with a easy wooden panel backboard.

The far aspect of the room performed host to a set of snug chairs and a small desk. Jessy and I spent a lot of our time within the resort room at this desk, snacking on the scrumptious meals that we had purchased from the 7/11 proper reverse the resort.

The countertop-and-desk combo ran alongside the other aspect. You’d discover in-room facilities such because the minibar, bottled water, a espresso maker, and a tea package positioned right here.

I believed the desk was respectable for getting work carried out, though it might’ve been a bit of extra spacious.

As is commonplace in Japan, the Japanese-style rest room is in a separate room from the principle toilet itself. The bathroom room is in your left as you enter the room, and features a small washbasin as effectively.

In the meantime, the principle toilet is on the appropriate, and consists of a double sink along with a bathe and bathtub. Slightly oddly, the bath is definitely at a decrease degree than the bottom itself.

There was additionally a small marble countertop within the nook, which was helpful for storing toiletries and unfastened gadgets. I appreciated the marble accents within the toilet, though I did discover just a few first indicators of wear and tear and tear that have been starting to creep in.

Additionally located within the lobby was a small closet, in addition to a drawer through which pajamas have been supplied for company to make use of. I didn’t get round to utilizing them, nevertheless it was good to know they have been there.

One factor that’s value stating concerning the room is that it might definitely profit from higher lighting. Even with all of the lights turned on, the atmosphere felt a bit dim, which isn’t one thing that leaves a optimistic impression.

The room missed the large central inexperienced house that’s shared by all Prince lodges on this space. We have been in Tokyo in the course of the summer time heatwave, so the sunshine was naturally distinctive, and we regularly went down into the gardens for a morning stroll after breakfast earlier than heading out for the day.

We additionally acquired turndown service every night time, which consisted of a placard with the subsequent day’s climate together with just a few sweets. That is one thing that’s at all times good to savour when returning to your resort room after a protracted day.

The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo – Nook King Room

T.J.

I’d been assigned a Nook King Room on the eleventh flooring of the resort. The room was positioned all the way in which on the far finish of the hallway, which was a little bit of a trek.

My room was much like the one Ricky stayed in. Instantly upon getting into the room, there’s a small hallway with the bathroom room instantly to the appropriate.

From there, you move by the principle toilet and the room’s closet as you make your option to the bed room.

The king mattress takes centre stage right here, and is about towards the wall on the left-hand aspect of the room.

In entrance of the room’s prolonged curved mirror are two plush armchairs and a espresso desk. I had just a few pals come by to go to earlier than we headed out for dinner, and there was loads of house for our small group within the room.

Reverse from the seating space is the place you’ll discover the flat-screen tv, a mini-fridge, the espresso maker, and a desk tucked within the nook of the room.

The view from my room appeared out within the route of the Tokyo Tower. It’s value noting that in cherry blossom season, the rooms dealing with the assorted gardens could also be extra fascinating, so maintain that in thoughts should you’re planning to remain in the course of the bloom.

The lavatory is pretty spacious, and had a separate bathtub and walk-in bathe. There’s additionally a make-up desk and a double vainness on the other wall.

One function of the resort that I appreciated was the supply of newspapers within the morning. After waking up, I used to be happy to discover a small bag that contained my requested newspaper hanging from the door to my room.

General, I used to be fairly happy with my room at The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo, because it was fairly spacious and had a pleasant view of the Tokyo Tower. The mattress was very snug, and it was in a really quiet a part of the resort.

As Ricky famous, the rooms are in fine condition however look like a bit dated in comparison with different components of the resort. If you happen to like a extra basic type for lodges, then you definately’ll recognize the décor; nonetheless, should you like cutting-edge or fashionable designs, you may really feel a bit misplaced right here.

The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo – Sakura Suite

T.J.

I additionally had an opportunity to check out another rooms within the resort. Apart from Deluxe Rooms, just like the one Ricky stayed in, and Nook Rooms, just like the one I stayed in, there are Junior Suites and a Sakura Suite. 

The Sakura Suite is a spacious 86-square-metre room with a separate lounge and bed room. 

The lounge contains a spacious sofa with a separate giant ottoman, in addition to an unlimited picket espresso desk and an armchair. There’s additionally a bar within the nook of the room and one of many room’s two flat-screen TVs, making it an incredible choice for internet hosting a small gathering.

Within the bed room, you’ll discover two double beds, a pair of plush armchairs towards the window, and a protracted desk. The flat-screen TV is instantly reverse from the beds, and the espresso maker stands close by.

The principle toilet sits adjoining to the bed room. For all intents and functions, it’s much like the opposite loos within the resort, with a separate walk-in bathe, bathtub, and double vainness.

General, the rooms at The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo are cohesive of their design, options, and facilities. The resort is a mixture of previous and new, and the rooms supply extra of a basic design and setup than different, extra fashionable components of the resort.

Relying on the scale of your group, you’ll have choices to select from a single mattress, two double beds, or two double beds and a single mattress. It’s value noting that the Junior Suites look like similar to the Nook Rooms, albeit with some extra sq. footage.

The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo – Govt Lounge

Ricky

The resort’s Govt Lounge is positioned on the bottom flooring, and eligible resort company are given a particular keycard to swipe for entry.

It’s a fairly intimate house with seating for about 50 individuals. The kitchen and bar space was positioned on the entrance of the lounge, and the breakfast and night meals spreads have been positioned alongside these surfaces.

The seating on this space largely consisted of high-top tables and chairs.

In the meantime the seating in the direction of the again of the lounge was extra relaxed, and a number of the seats specifically loved nice views of the gardens exterior.

Company with lounge entry can take pleasure in a small breakfast buffet right here within the mornings. There’s additionally a bigger buffet within the restaurant reverse from the lounge, though you’d should pay for that one.

The breakfast buffet consists of a fusion of Western and Japanese gadgets, with just a few oddball gadgets thrown within the combine. There was the same old scrambled eggs, sausages, and bacon, but in addition assorted steamed greens and minestrone…

Then there have been pastries, cereal, and a collection of charcuterie on the opposite aspect of the lounge on the bar.

My favorite a part of the breakfast buffet was the make-your-own-rice-bowl station, the place you may mix freshly cooked Japanese rice with a wide range of accoutrements, comparable to nori, cod roe, pickled plum, and dried fish.

The Govt Lounge additionally presents a night unfold of cheese bites, desserts, and complimentary beer, wine, and spirits.

The night service ends at 9pm, so we had restricted use for this provided that we have been fairly busy exploring Tokyo on most nights. However, once we did return to the resort earlier than 9pm, it was good to dip into the lounge for a snack and a nightcap.

The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo – Eating

T.J.

The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo options two eating places: Cilegio Ristorante Café and Nadaman Takanawa Prime Japanese Restaurant.

Cilegio is positioned on the bottom flooring of the resort, and serves Italian delicacies all through the day.

Nadaman is positioned on the third flooring of the resort, and serves Japanese delicacies overlooking the gorgeous gardens exterior. On the way in which in, you’ll additionally encounter a stunning vibrant construction, which could be very pleasing to the attention.

The inside of the restaurant could be very smooth, with a wide range of choices relying on the kind of expertise you’re searching for. 

The restaurant was fairly busy and had many tables reserved after I stopped by, and it gave the impression to be a extremely popular spot.

The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo – Different Amenities

Ricky

The resort has a central staircase, which results in its varied facilities in addition to the opposite Prince lodges. There’s a useful map of the grounds positioned close to the staircase to information you across the huge resort advanced; as you possibly can see, The Prince Sakura Tower is however certainly one of 4 Prince lodges on this block.

Take the staircase up a degree from the bottom flooring, and also you arrive on the doorway to the inexperienced house. The classical Japanese gardens are gorgeously maintained, with the spotlight being the gorgeous koi pond in the course of all of it.

The inexperienced house additionally boasts loads of fascinating shrines and pavilions, so there’s lots to have a look at as you wander round. I didn’t get an opportunity to take a look at the opposite Prince-branded lodges (that are all accessible by way of the courtyard), however my sense is that they’re about on par with the Sakura Tower – very snug high-end lodges however not fairly on the highest echelons of luxurious.

Notice, nonetheless, that solely The Prince Sakura Tower is part of Marriott’s Autograph Assortment and may due to this fact be booked on factors.

By way of the resort’s different options, there’s a small enterprise centre positioned on the bottom flooring adjoining to the Govt Lounge and Cilegio restaurant.

Then should you take the spiral staircase down a degree, you’ll arrive on the spa and health centre.

Whereas there’s a whirlpool and sauna right here at The Prince Sakura Tower, there’s no full-sized swimming pool; as a substitute, we had been advised upon check-in that we might use the swimming pool over on the Grand Prince Lodge Takanawa, though we’d should pay a charge to entry it. (Naturally, we by no means did.)

It’s value noting that you simply’re anticipated to wash within the nude, and that company with tattoos will probably be refused entry. There are two sauna and whirlpool tub areas, that are separated by gender, and each are open between 7am and 11pm day by day.

Spa the Sakura can be positioned on this flooring, and presents a wide range of therapies to company. 

There’s additionally a “Chill out Lounge” on the bottom flooring of the resort, which is supplied with a handful of snug chairs for company to calm down in.

Since we had devoted our time in Tokyo to being good vacationers and exploring as a lot of town as attainable, I additionally couldn’t actually match within the time to go for a exercise on the resort health centre, so I simply popped downstairs to take some photos.

It was a really good health centre with a wealth of health gear, and I’m a bit of unhappy I didn’t handle to utilize it.

After 4 nights on the resort, we had a morning departure from Tokyo Haneda again to Beijing, so we grabbed a fast early breakfast within the Govt Lounge earlier than packing our luggage and heading out to Shinagawa station for our practice to the airport.

Conclusion

The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo is a strong mid-range resort alternative for guests to Tokyo.

Whereas the situation isn’t preferrred, it additionally doesn’t matter an excessive amount of given the effectivity of rail transport all through town.

In the meantime, whereas the décor and atmosphere of the general public areas are befitting of a trendy luxurious resort, the visitor rooms and hallways are extra dated, and I’d think about {that a} spherical of renovations must be occurring within the close to future.

All issues thought-about, I loved my keep at The Prince Sakura Tower, however I’d most likely need to check out a number of the metropolis’s different properties the subsequent time I’m in Tokyo.