About this hotel
General information
Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo sits in quiet Bunkyo within a large wooded garden that began life as a private Meiji-era estate. Paths wind past Yusuichi pond, a red bridge, tea houses and an old three-storied pagoda; cherry blossom in spring, fireflies in summer, autumn foliage and winter camellias mark the year, and nearly every room, restaurant and hall frames its own view of the greenery.
The garden’s signature is the Tokyo Sea of Clouds: several times a day a man-made mist drifts over the pond and pagoda, and after dark it is lit by a thousand lamps in the trees, with light and sound. The hotel has eight restaurants and bars, the YU, THE SPA by L’OCCITANE with a pool and onsen, the Le Ciel lounge for suite guests and tea ceremonies in its historic tea houses. Rooms come in two styles, Prime Classic and Prime Modern, and there are halls for weddings and business events.
Location
The hotel stands in Sekiguchi, in Tokyo’s Bunkyo ward, about 10 minutes on foot from Edogawabashi metro station; a taxi takes around 30 minutes to Tokyo Station and around 25 minutes to Shinjuku. The limousine bus from Haneda takes about 60 minutes and from Narita about 90 minutes, and the hotel arranges airport transfers on request. On weekends and holidays a free shuttle runs from Ikebukuro Station (about 20 minutes).
Spa
YU, THE SPA by L’OCCITANE is a modern, naturally lit spa with an onsen filled with hot-spring water brought from Ito on the Izu Peninsula, a sauna, a jet bath and a lounge for breaks between swimming and bathing. Treatments use L’OCCITANE products, for one or for two, and one treatment room has a Vichy shower. A separate Esthetic Salon Guerlain Paris adds its own treatment and relaxation rooms.
Sports & leisure
The fitness gym is open around the clock and free for guests, with swimwear and workout clothes to rent. The garden can be explored independently or on a tour; tea ceremonies take place in the historic tea houses on weekdays by reservation, alongside the Mindful MITATE tea ceremony. Through the concierge, staying guests can book Noh theatre, Zen meditation, workshops in kumihimo braiding, Edo kiriko glass and woodblock printing, walks through local streets and an evening of izakaya hopping.
For children
There is no kids’ club, but the concierge can arrange a babysitter to look after children in the room.
Restaurants & bars
Japanese and Italian cooking, stone grilling, Edo-style eel, a lobby lounge for afternoon tea and a main bar, with in-room dining as well.
- Ryotei Kinsui — seasonal kaiseki in a traditional timber building overlooking the pond, served in private rooms only
- Il Teatro — Italian cuisine beneath Venetian chandeliers and flowers, from breakfast to dinner
- Mokushundo — dishes stone-grilled at the table in a restored old house deep in the garden
- Miyuki — Japanese cuisine: kaiseki, with sushi and teppanyaki at the counters
- The Bistro — relaxed dining from light bites to full courses, overlooking the garden
- UNAKIKU — Edomae-style Tokyo eel with sake from Nara, in a small restaurant within the garden
- Le Jardin — lobby lounge facing the greenery, with English afternoon tea by day and candlelit cocktails in the evening
- Le Marquis — the main bar, panelled in mahogany, with a deep drinks list and cigars, for guests aged 20 and over
Swimming
YU, THE SPA by L’OCCITANE has an all-weather heated pool with a retractable roof and natural light, plus a jet bath.
Pets
Small dogs and cats stay in pet-friendly rooms, which should be requested when booking; they come with a pet enclosure or cat house, bowls and pet sheets. Serenity Garden on the fifth floor has a dog park of about 40 m² with a paw-washing spot, and the hotel can arrange a pet sitter; pets may not be left alone in the room, and assistance dogs are exempt from the rules.
Rooms
Rooms and suites are styled as Prime Classic or Prime Modern and face either the garden or the city; some have a window-side bath, a cypress bath or a tatami space. Suite guests use the Le Ciel lounge for check-in and check-out, light meals and a terrace.
Each room has a Sealy mattress, down duvet and cotton bedding, a marble bathroom of about 16 m² with a separate shower, TV and L’OCCITANE toiletries, pyjamas and bathrobes, a Nespresso machine, Japanese teas, a minibar, fridge, writing desk, safe and fast Wi-Fi.
Prime Superior Room – City View
City-facing room with a king or two single beds, a sofa and a large writing desk; the bathroom has a separate bath and shower. Sleeps up to three.
Prime Superior Room – Garden View
The same room looking onto the garden, with a king or two single beds and a bathroom of about 16 m² with a separate shower. Sleeps up to three.
View Bath Superior Room
King room where trees come right up to the windows and the bath looks out over the garden. Sleeps up to three; booked by phone.
Prime Superior Room (bathroom with wash space)
Twin room with city views, where a freestanding bath and basins take the place of a shower stall, plus a minibar counter with sink. Sleeps up to three.
Prime Superior Room (with cypress bath)
Calm, Japanese-style twin room overlooking the garden, with a fragrant cypress bath. Sleeps up to three.
Prime Deluxe Room – City View
Generous living space with a sofa and desk, a king or two single beds and city views; bathroom with a separate shower and a vanity area. Sleeps up to three.
Prime Deluxe Triple
Room with three beds, a sofa and a large writing desk, plus a bathroom with a separate shower and its own vanity room. Sleeps up to three.
Prime Deluxe Room – Garden View
Spacious living area and a king or two single beds, with windows onto the garden; bathroom with a separate shower and vanity area. Sleeps up to three.
Prime Executive Suite – City View
Corner suite with panoramic city views, a living area for work or rest and a bedroom behind French doors, with a king or two single beds. Sleeps up to three; Le Ciel access.
Prime Executive Suite – Garden View
Corner suite with panoramic garden views, separate living room and a bedroom behind French doors, with a king or two single beds. Sleeps up to three; Le Ciel access.
Prime Deluxe Twin with Tatami Space
Living room, twin bedroom and a separate tatami area of about 18 m² with a low table and futons. Sleeps up to five.
Prime Deluxe Garden Suite
Suite with large windows onto the garden, a living room with sofa and writing desk, and a bedroom with a king or two single beds. Sleeps up to three; Le Ciel access.
Prime Deluxe Garden Suite (Bunk Beds for 4)
Garden-view suite with a living room and a bedroom with two sets of bunk beds for four, plus two toilets. Sleeps up to four; Le Ciel access.
Japanese Suite
The hotel’s only Japanese-style suite: two tatami rooms, a sunken hearth, a space for tea ceremony and a wood-and-stone bathroom with a cypress bath; staff lay out the bedding. Sleeps up to six, garden views; booked by phone.
Prime Premier Garden Suite (1 bedroom)
Garden-view living room, panoramic city-facing windows and a bedroom with a king or two single beds. Sleeps up to three; Le Ciel access.
Hideaway Garden Suite (1 bedroom)
Suite with panoramic windows, a separate garden-view living room, a KooNe sound system and a twin bedroom. Sleeps up to three; booked by phone.
View Bath Suite
Modern twin suite with a window-side bathroom of about 19 m² looking over the garden to the three-storied pagoda. Sleeps up to three; booked by phone.
Prime Premier Garden Suite (2 bedrooms)
Garden-view living room and two bedrooms joined by a connecting door, each with a king or two single beds. Sleeps up to six; Le Ciel access.
Hideaway Garden Suite (2 bedrooms)
The two-bedroom version, each bedroom with two single beds, a separate garden-view living room and a KooNe sound system. Sleeps up to six; booked by phone.
Ambassador Suite
Top-floor suite looking over the garden to the city beyond, with a separate living room and two bedrooms with a king or two single beds. Sleeps up to six; booked by phone.
Presidential Suite
Living room, dining table for eight, kitchenette, wine cellar and two bedrooms with city and garden views. Sleeps up to six; booked by phone.
Royal Suite
Parlour with sofas, a dining room seating eight, kitchenette, wine cellar and two bedrooms with a king or two single beds. Sleeps up to six; booked by phone.
Imperial Suite
The hotel’s largest suite: a garden-view living room about three times the size of a standard room, dining for eight, kitchenette, wine cellar and three bedrooms. Sleeps up to nine; booked by phone.
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