Overview
Occupying the top nine floors of Midtown Tower, The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo places its 45th-floor lobby and guest rooms high above central Tokyo. Its setting inside Tokyo Midtown combines unusually spacious rooms with extensive dining and wellness facilities, so the hotel can be a substantial part of the stay.
It is one of the most complete luxury options in Tokyo-Roppongi. The tradeoff is clear: rates reflect the space, views, and service, while JR and Shinkansen journeys still require a subway transfer.
Rooms
All 245 rooms are non-smoking. Entry-level Deluxe rooms measure 52 square meters and have floor-to-ceiling windows and marble bathrooms. Suites add separate living space, with the largest extending to roughly 307 square meters.
Club rooms and suites include access to the 53rd-floor Club Lounge, where guests receive concierge service and scheduled food and drink presentations. Club access must be part of the room booking; Marriott Bonvoy elite status alone doesn't provide complimentary entry.
Facilities
The 46th-floor spa covers about 2,000 square meters. Hotel guests can use the heated indoor pool and whirlpool, and the fitness center remains open 24 hours. A separate heat-experience area combines saunas and rain showers with a cold plunge pool, while treatments require separate bookings.
Paid self-parking and valet parking are available on site. Meeting and event spaces also make it possible to combine business commitments with time in central Tokyo.
Dining
Seven restaurants and bars cover most of the day. Towers serves breakfast and French meals, while Hinokizaka divides its Japanese menu among dedicated counters. Héritage by Kei Kobayashi is the formal French option, with afternoon tea, cocktails, pastries, and chocolates available elsewhere in the tower.
The Lobby Lounge and The Bar both have 45th-floor views. There is also 24-hour room service. You don't have to leave the tower for every meal.
Location and transport
Tokyo Midtown has an underground connection to Roppongi Station, served by the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and Toei Oedo Line. Toei Exit 8 leads directly into the complex. The Hibiya Line passage includes stairs, so travelers using a wheelchair or stroller should favor the Oedo Line connection or check the step-free street route.
Shops and restaurants share the complex with landscaped Hinokicho Park. Cultural stops include the Suntory Museum of Art, 21_21 Design Sight, and Fujifilm Square. Roppongi Hills, the Mori Art Museum, and the National Art Center are also in the wider neighborhood.
Airport access
The hotel doesn't operate an airport shuttle, and Tokyo Midtown has ended limousine-bus service to the Ritz-Carlton stop. A reserved private car can be arranged in advance, but public transport from Haneda or Narita requires a transfer. Haneda is the closer airport at about 13 kilometers away, while Narita is about 46 kilometers from the hotel.
One rail route from Haneda uses Keikyu service to Daimon, followed by the Oedo Line to Roppongi. Several rail options are available from Narita, but none runs directly to the hotel. Check the current route before traveling, especially with large luggage or an early flight.
Why stay here
Room size is the clearest practical advantage. Even the starting category is considerably larger than a typical central Tokyo business-hotel room, and the high floors make city views part of the experience. The pool, spa, all-day dining, and Club Lounge option also reward time spent in the building.
Beyond the guest floors, Tokyo Midtown brings art, shopping, restaurants, and a landscaped park together without requiring a train ride. Compared with a smaller Roppongi hotel, The Ritz-Carlton provides more space and far more to do on site, at a correspondingly higher price.
Good to know
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM, and checkout is at noon. The hotel is inside Midtown Tower, so arrival starts at the ground-floor entrance before continuing to the lobby on the 45th floor. Club Lounge access requires an eligible room booking.
Roppongi is a subway station rather than a JR or Shinkansen stop. The underground link is convenient for everyday sightseeing, but intercity trains and both airports involve transfers. Don't rely on older directions that mention a limousine bus stopping at the hotel.
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