With beautiful views overlooking Tokyo’s Imperial Palace gardens, and an enviable location close to Ginza and Tokyo stations, The Peninsula Tokyo delivers on the brand’s promise: to position its visitors at the cross-section of business and leisure. The spa menu runs deep, even offering tailored treatments for men, including a standalone gentlemen’s facial or a facial-massage combo that targets muscles and adrenal fatigue. I opted for a shiatsu massage from the legendary Manuba, a highly regarded masseur who has been with the property since its 2007 opening. (Ask him how difficult it is to get a shiatsu certification in Japan.)
In addition to nine treatment rooms and facials that use the ultraluxe products from Margy’s Monte Carlo, guests can enjoy a heated 20-meter lap pool and Jacuzzi at their leisure. The fitness center is stuffed with Technogym equipment, and the on-site clinic offers anti-aging and medical screenings. And your personal bathroom sustains the luxuriation, with heated floors, onsen-inspired tubs, plus expansive city views. The other hotel amenities include eight restaurants (Michelin-starred spots among them), which might be just as good as that massage I got.
From the article by Adam Hurly
