Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza Premier
by the TopOfHotel team
Mitsui Garden Premier stands out for its high-floor Ginza view — the 16th-floor lobby looks out at Tokyo Tower, run with Mitsui's careful detail, ideal for couples and anyone who loves a city skyline.
Mitsui Garden Premier stands out for its high-floor Ginza view — the 16th-floor lobby looks out at Tokyo Tower, run with Mitsui's careful detail, ideal for couples and anyone who loves a city skyline.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The hotel has 361 rooms set in a high-rise tower, styled in a calm Japanese-modern look — quality linens, soft beds, and a deep soaking tub in the bathroom, with a full set of amenities. Plenty of the higher-floor rooms get a clear city view, and if you book ahead you can request a room facing Tokyo Tower. It reads as understated rather than flashy, which suits the address.
Food and amenities
The Mitsui Garden Hotels group has a reputation for careful, detailed service, and the staff here speak English and run a concierge that will help you book restaurants and activities. On site you will find a dining room, the bar up on the 16th-floor lobby, and a massage and spa room to unwind in after a full day out. The standout, though, is the lobby itself: step out of the lift and the first thing you see is a wall of glass and the Tokyo skyline running as far as you can look. Time your check-in near sunset and you can watch Tokyo Tower light up — a welcome few hotels at this level can match.
Location and getting there
The hotel sits in Ginza 8-chome, on the southern edge of the district near Shimbashi. It is about 540m and a 7-minute walk to Shimbashi Station, and roughly the same to Ginza Six (550m). Hama-rikyu Garden is 700m away, the Wako department store 750m, the Kabukiza theatre 850m, and the Tsukiji Outer Market about 1.1km, a 14-minute walk. The heart of Ginza shopping is an easy stroll, just a little farther than from more central hotels.
Things to know before booking
This is the highest starting price on our list, from around $186 a night and ranging up toward $371. Because it sits on the southern side, the core shopping streets of Ginza take an extra few minutes on foot. And note there is no onsen — only a massage and spa room — so hot-spring fans should set expectations accordingly. The trade-off is the view, the room quality, and a value score guests still rate at 8.7.
Our take
This one is best for couples, honeymooners, and travelers who put a real value on the view, the room quality, and genuine 5-star service. With a 9.1/10 from more than 1,354 reviews — and a 9.4 just for the view — we recommend it happily as the polished premier choice to close out Ginza.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The 16th-floor lobby looks out at Tokyo Tower and the wider Tokyo skyline — a welcome view most hotels at this level simply cannot offer.
- A genuine 5-star hotel in the Mitsui Garden Hotels group, with the consistency that name implies.
- Has a restaurant, a bar, a concierge, and a massage and spa room on site, so you can unwind without leaving the building.
- Rooms are spotless and styled in a clean Japanese-modern look, with deep soaking tubs in the bathrooms.
- Holds a 9.1/10 from more than 1,354 guest reviews, with Agoda at 9.1, Booking at 9.0, and Trip at 9.1 — steady across all three.
- It is the highest starting price on this list, from around $186 a night.
- It sits on the southern side of Ginza, so the heart of the shopping district is a slightly longer walk than from more central addresses.
- There is no onsen here — only a massage and spa room — so if hot-spring bathing is the point of your trip, look elsewhere.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a high-floor room on the Tokyo Tower side when you book — the night view is the reason to stay here.
- Have a drink at the 16th-floor lobby bar around sunset, when Tokyo Tower lights up.
- Some Mitsui Garden branches have a Sky Spa nearby, so check whether one is within reach before you book.