1 Hotel Tokyo combines sustainability with luxury in Japan

8 April, 2026 Abel Kshlerin 0 Comments 1 category

Japanese Japan, Japan and Japan ? You know everyone who has visited Japan in the past year, or is a trip coming soon.

How come it is not so hard to see the dollar against the yen, making travel affordable and the country has a rich cultural calendar with beautiful fall foliage, phenomenal skiing and, of course, those famous cherry blossoms in spring.

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It’s a little wonder, then, that 1 Hotels the rapidly growing minichain of sustainability-minded luxury hotels – had its sights on Tokyo as it continues to grow its international footprint.

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In March, after years of planning, the 1 Hotel Tokyo opened and I was one of the first guests to walk its plant-filled halls and dip in its stunning indoor pool.

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During my recent visit, Starwood Hotels CEO Raul Leal told me over lunch “I love Tokyo because it’s a traditional city with… the energy to its roots and is really about nature.” Among the more dynamic cities in the world, “Tokyo is one of the most dynamic,” s said. For us, it’s always a target city for . Paraphrasing ‘It is an important part of my life to be paraphrased.

This new 1 Hotel Tokyo and everything that makes it different from Tokyo’s other luxury hotels, here is what it feels like to stay at this hotel.”

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First impressions

Getting up to the new Akasaka Trust Tower will forgive me for thinking you’d just got there, another tower of office in one of city’s busy business districts. A closer inspection of the name 1 Hotel identifies signature “1” (a giant “1,” made from beams of salvaged wood), a backlit distressed-metal sign and ‘a small reception room with carefully placed potted plants, as well as Oya stone boulders that are similar to the stonework of nearby Imperial Palace’s moat.

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A brisk elevator ride leads you up to the hotel, which occupies floors 38-43 of the tower. While the 38th-floor lobby is like a light filled terrarium, as it has been described in the cocoonlike ground-level reception of s.

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Among the many Lush greenery, the wooden ceiling beams of Japanese sand gardens and the roofs on local temples are inspired by large white-cushioned sectionals as well as welcoming seating vignettes with fluffy chairs and leather sofas that look out toward Tokyo Tower and to the city’s skyline.

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It’s already a busy time for creative types to meet local colleagues, or curious Tokyoites stopping in for organic matcha and pastries at Neighbors Cafe.

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Speak with yourself; by the end of the sun, a DJ will be playing background songs and people sip specialty cocktails made from the many bottles that are on display at the cloud-shaped bar. So now that’s a way to start n night out in Tokyo.

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The rooms

One Hotel Tokyo is home to 211 rooms, including three penthouses and 24 suites, with just six floors of accommodation. Among the many 1 Hotel hallmarks inside are lots of timber accents, organic cotton bedding, in-room filtered water taps and glassware made from recycled wine bottles (not to mention those amazing hooded robes).

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There are plants galore, and beautifully arranged living wall panels with local flora.

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Yet, this 1 Hotel also feels distinctly Japanese it has elements of design that refer to traditional ryokan or inns (including live-edge shiplap bed backers inspired by traditional rural Japanese houses), woven carpets like tatami mats and wavy wall art similar to handmade fish traps.

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When it comes to bath-shower suites, which are ‘like your own onsen experience’ and have Bamford amenities plus my favorite cheeky touch A little hourglass in the shower should you be afraid of using water when trying to soap up and rinse off before the sands run out?

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The 41st floor’s 560-square-foot Panoramic Tower Studio Suite had wonderful views of Tokyo Tower and the surrounding neighborhood (and even a local shrine) from the windowside sectional. The floor space also allowed for stretching out on the provided yoga mat and to exercise the kinks from a day of sightseeing with the foam roller I found in the closet.

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This suite felt like my personal sanctuary an intimate place for relaxation and contemplation between forays out into the bustling city.

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Dining

The dining center of 1 Hotel Tokyo is its all-day restaurant NiNiN., the southwestern Japanese word for “the place” to be served. It means “two two” in Japanese, a nod to chef Nikko Policarpio’s combination of cuisines from two coasts and cultures those of Japan and the French Riviera.

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Asked about the lunch menu there, Leal said ‘We work with lots of local farmers and chefs that bring in some bit Tokyo’s flavor as well as the energy of city.

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A mustard-laced tartare of ultrafresh maguro tuna served with endive ($27) is one of the lunch and dinner specialties. The signature dessert is a fluffy baba rum with bitter orange and Earl Grey with sea salt vanilla ice cream topper ($12) freshly caught fish (perfectly cooked sea bream the evening I dined there) with roasted citrus, Brussels sprouts and light beurre blanc ($30) and an iconic dessert.

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This is also the place for breakfast Buffetts of fruits, pastries and cold cuts with main dishes such as a mushroom tartine with Comte cheese and fried egg; French toast with roasted mikan orange and maple syrup ( kitsune-udon with an onsen egg); profuse Japanese breakfast bento box with maguro tuna sashimi and traditional rolled delicatus (menu $50 per person $10 supplement for the Japanese bentor box)

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Spotted Stone is open from the afternoon to night through its lobby, across the lobby from NiNi. There are nearly 100 Japanese craft gins, which serve as classic-inspired but original cocktails such as the tangy Yuzu Revival with Yatsu Boshi yuzu gin, La Quintinye Rouge vermouth, Pierre Ferrand curacao (seudo) lemon bitters and an absinthe rinse ($166). 50)

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The cocktail program was his best choice asked where he’d used an on-property credit “I’m going to go for the cocktails, probably.” So hard on them they put so much effort in s. It was one of the strangest tastes I have ever had with gin last night, and that’s what I tried. The , “It’s a great deal of fun.”

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The hotel’s cafe counter is Neighbors, which serves artisanal coffees and organic teas as well as small bites or pastries from 7 a. M m is ,. until 5 p. Paraphrasing m.

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Amenities and service

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A secluded retreat next to the spa with plenty of deep-cushioned loungers and an outdoor deck is * The hotel’s indoor pool — rare for Tokyo and “a space where the hotel will host fun guest activities, programming,” Leal says in a statement.

The gym is small but has a variety of Technogym cardio and weight equipment.
Separate men’s and women’s locker rooms feature showers and hammams for a jet lag-busting steam session.
The Bamford Wellness Spa provides massages, facials and body treatments such as a revitalizing green tea healing facial that uses organic green Tea-based products from Kyoto-made beauty brand Kotoshina ($210) (i.e.
Check out the lobby blackboard for innovative guest programming, including sunrise yoga, sound baths and fermentation workshops.
The friendly concierges are key to getting last-minute reservations at some of the area’s tiny sushi omakase restaurants.
It’s a nice and polished service, but slightly more relaxed than at your typical Tokyo luxury hotel — so for.

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Location and logistics

In the city’s central Akasaka district, 1 Hotel Tokyo is located in the. Although it’s mostly a tourist destination (it is mainly the home of businesses), so that at night and on weekends, Ginza’t has any luxury stores, Roppongi’d megamalls, Shibuya’. Nightlife and cultural sights like the Imperial Palace grounds are within short order; either by cheap taxis or public transport to get around.

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Leal urged guests not to go out on a walk around the area, either because there are plenty of pocket bars and restaurants to duck into. But he said to me ‘It’s amazing that Kasaka is around the hotel. So much culture is there around us,’ . This is a concrete jungle, but deep below and in between it’s just great culturally.’ I know you look at this place that looks like if there was – the one whereby we were all talking about “the world of ” (I think they are saying “good”). Paraphrasing ‘It is an important part of my life to be paraphrased.

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Haneda Airport (HND), a 40-minute drive away from Tokyo, is around $50 via taxi or Uber. The NRT (NNR) is a bit more like ‘touristy’ airport, which costs about $170 by car or just $18 by public transport (metro and the Skyliner train) that takes approximately 90 minutes.

What it costs

1 Hotel Tokyo Rates start at $720 per night. In my stay, I had stayed in the Panoramic Studio Suite which starts at $1,000 per night.

1 Hotel Tokyo was not yet participating in one of the premium credit card hotel-booking portals when writing, but other places on 1 Hotels are located in American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts (The Edit by Chase Travel and the Capital One Premier Collection), so it’s possible (if not likely) that this outpost will join at least one such site.

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Accessibility

Skyline King 1 Hotel Tokyo has accessible rooms with features such as wheelchair-accessible doorways; lowered towel hooks and rack in the bathroom; grab bars next to the toilet and bathtub (also seat); low closet bars, shelving and safety box for those who have sight or hearing impairments that include special alert kits and sensors. There is also a connecting room for . As always, call the hotel directly to meet your specific needs before booking so that you are able to get everything right.

Public spaces at the hotel are wheelchair-accessible, with ramps and no-step entry to the ground-floor and 38th- floor lobbies, the lobby lounge (nitri), Spotted Stone or Wellness centre. Bathrooms with lowered buttons are also accessible to wheelchair-accessible bathrooms, including .

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Bottom line

A new 1 Hotel Tokyo, an exciting addition to the luxury hotel scene in Tokyo’s. Located in the heart of the city, it offers luxury facilities, dining and service, but with an aesthetic and congenial nature that distinguishes itself from many of its more staid offerings.

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