karaksa hotel premier Tokyo Ginza – Review & Photos

The hotel is a 12 story simple and modern building. There are only 57 guest rooms, so it is not a large hotel.

There were trees planted at the entrance.

The entrance was small.

The lobby is on the 2nd floor.

Lobby floor elevator hall.

The lobby was very neat. There was an arabesque pattern on the wall which is also the name of the hotel. It was a beautiful modern Japanese style lobby.

There were sofas to sit on.

“Lounge TWO” exclusively for guests.

There were two check in counters.

Guest room floor elevator hall.

There was a mini lounge exclusively for guests staying on the Premier Floor. It is free of charge for guests staying on the 10th to 12th floors.

There was alcohol as well.

Guest room floor corridor.

Guest room entrance door.

There was a full length mirror and a hanging space on the right, and a toilet and bathroom on the left.

The room was 26 to 27 square meters wide. Also, it was a little over a year since it opened, so it was very new and comfortable spend time in.

The bed was 240 cm wide with a custom-made Serta mattress. I was able to sleep very comfortably.

There were four pillows and two cushions placed on the bed.

There was an arabesque pattern on the bed linen.

Pictures of old Ginza streets and Kabukiza were hanging above the bed.

There were mini-tables on both sides of the bed, and in addition to the lighting adjustment panel there was an outlet and a USB port which was convenient for charging.

There was a TV across the bed.

There was a smartphone “handy,” which you can use during your stay. In addition to using various applications, you can call Japan and six other countries and regions for free.

Table and two chairs.

The room seen from the window.

There was a big window.

I was able to enjoy a nice view of the city from the window.

The Metropolitan Expressway was passing right below, but it was very quiet in the room.

The wash area next to the bathtub was very spacious.

The bathtub was also very wide and deep.

There was an overhead shower.

Mikimoto Costics shampoo, conditioner and body soap were prepared next to the shower.

The sink was not very big, but the LED mirror was useful for when doing makeup.

Hand and face soap.

Amenities and pajamas were prepared in a drawers under the sink.

Amenities included a toothbrush set, body towel, hairbrush, razor, cotton swab, hair elastic and bath salts (2 types).

I also received a skin care set from Mikimoto Cosmetics. Only those staying on the upper floors can receive this.

Dyson’s Supersonic Hair Dryer.

Towels and a basket.

There was a toilet separate from the bathroom.

There was a space to hang clothes at the entrance. Five hangers were prepared.

Slippers and a deodorant spray.

There was a safe in the cabinet underneath the TV.

There was a coffee machine and two bottles of water on the cabinet.

There was an electric kettle, cups, green tea, glasses and a refrigerator in the cabinet.

There was nothing prepared in the fridge.

Breakfast is prepared in a wooden box and you can choose a time for it to be delivered.

Japanese and Western foods are offered daily, and you can have rice balls, Japanese side dishes, miso soup for Japanese breakfast, and bread, side dishes, soup for Western food.

At the back of the lobby on the 2nd floor, there was a lounge called the “Lounge Two” for guests only. It is available to guests free of charge from 6:30 am to 10 pm. *As of August 2020, the lounge is suspended due to corona countermeasures. The buffet corner offers limited items, but please enjoy it in your room.

Fruit and snacks.

During bar time (17:00~22:00), I was able to have some alcohol such as wine and sake using the special card I received when I checked in.

Smoking room on the 2nd floor.

This is the “Premier Twin Room.” The room is the same as the Premier Double I stayed in, except that it has two semi-double beds instead.

This is the “Deluxe Twin Room.” A spacious room of 36 square meters, you can enjoy a nice view of the city of Ginza, which changes its appearance day and night.

This is the “Executive Twin Room”. This is the corner room with the largest area of ​​43 square meters in the hotel. Beds can be double or twin, like other rooms (subject to room availability).

It is possible to use the bedroom and utility space properly.

The bathroom is a bespoke bathroom with a rain shower and a bathtub with a bath pillow.

Cityscape around the hotel.