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<h2><strong>Why Stay?</strong></h2>
<p>This Edition outpost is for those who love being in the center of the action while having the option to stay out of it, appreciate starchitect Kengo Kuma’s works, and most of all, are fans of Studio 54 co-founder Ian Schrager’s Edition Hotels. The second hotel under the brand to open in Tokyo, the bijoux Tokyo Edition, Ginza is a world away from the <a href="https://destinasian.com/tokyo-hotels-the-tokyo-edition-toranomon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">larger Toranomon hotel</a>. The compact Ginza edition, likened to a <em>hoseki bako</em> (jewelry box) has lots of treasures.</p>
<h3><strong>The Neighborhood</strong></h3>
<p>Flagship stores of brands like Bulgari, Hermes, and Louis Vuitton are just a stone’s throw away, on one of the world’s busiest and luxurious shopping boulevards. Located on one of the smaller streets away from the high-octane main Chuo Dori, the hotel offers both convenience and a retreat from the hustle and bustle of Ginza. Facing away from the big stores and amid the <em>uradori </em>(alleys), the hotel counts a mix of small galleries, artisanal craft shops, generations-old sushi shops and popular hole-in-the-wall izakayas among its neighbors. It’s just a 20-minute walk from Tsukiji Outer Market, which still draws sushi fans and nostalgia lovers.</p>
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<h4><strong>The Feel</strong></h4>
<p>A sense of relaxed intimacy envelops you on entry. The cream and gold palette underlines the hotel’s cool, clubby style at first sight, setting the scene right at hello. The double-height ceiling gives a sense of expanse while the use of walnut from floor to ceiling injects warmth. The air is lightly scented with a signature aroma of black tea and Sicilian bergamot; specially blended by Le Labo for Edition Hotels, it relaxes guests and makes them feel right at home. To the right is the signature Edition’s statement white staircase—this one cast in metal in the shape of a pair of scissors.</p>
<h5><strong>Guest Quarters</strong></h5>
<p>In the bedrooms, swathes of walnut wall paneling contrast with white bedlinen and carpets, travertine table tops, and cream upholstery, giving a sleek, minimalist look. Black and white photos decorate the walls. Peace prevails in such a simple aesthetic. To be reminded you are in Ginza, take a peek through the white diaphanous curtained windows at the streets below. Bathrooms are elegantly simple in their green marble and white palette, highlighted with gold fittings.</p>
<h6><strong>Food and Drink</strong></h6>
<p>Simplicity extends to the dining and drinks, where executions are on point. The wagyu steak at Sophie at Edition, is cooked perfectly. The restaurant’s chartreuse interior provides a fresh and uplifting contrast to the rest of the hotel. Breakfast offers an indulgent buffet featuring fresh salads and dips made with seasonal vegetables and fruits. Mains include a Japanese breakfast set with grilled fish or Eggs Benedict. If the weather permits, head to The Roof, a plant-filled alfresco space that the Edition has envisaged as an organic wine bar. Choose from a well-curated list of biodynamic champagnes, wines, and cocktails, complemented with light bites. For more of a clubby vibe, take a seat in the Punch Room on the first-floor mezzanine. Moodily lit and furnished in crushed velvet, it evokes the atmosphere of 19th-century gentlemen’s clubs in London and is reputedly the first bar in Japan to offer an authentic punch bowl ritual. Following the Punch Room formula across all Edition properties, cocktails are made with five key ingredients. Here, you’re promised a Japanese twist, with local ingredients like Aomori apples.</p>
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<h6><strong>Wellness Factor</strong></h6>
<p>There is a small gym in the hotel. Guests who like to swim or enjoy a spa treatment can visit the <a href="https://destinasian.com/tokyo-hotels-the-tokyo-edition-toranomon" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sister Toranomon hotel</a> which is a 40-minute walk or short drive away.</p>
<h6><strong>Family Matters</strong></h6>
<p>While the hotel welcomes children, there are no kids’ clubs or childcare facilities. The concierge can arrange third-party babysitters upon request.</p>
<h6><strong>Sustainability Cred</strong></h6>
<p>You won’t find any single-use plastic here. Full-sized Le Labo toiletries in the Edition signature scent are placed in every room for the guests to use during their stay. Drinking water is available in aluminum bottles. To reduce the carbon footprint, the hotel uses as much locally-sourced food as possible.</p>
<h6><strong>What Else?</strong></h6>
<p>Connoisseurs of spirits and coffee should linger at the gold-hued Lobby Bar that greets guests right at check-in. Besides classic cocktails, it also serves Japanese craft gins and whiskeys, not to mention brews from a respected Tokyo roaster.</p>
<p>Reviewed by <strong>Mavis Teo</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.editionhotels.com/tokyo-ginza/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">editionhotels.com</a><br />
+81 3 6228 7400<br />
<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/7sNHCMCXzZaqtqiZ7" target="_blank" rel="noopener">2-8-13 Ginza, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, Japan</a></p>


A Studio King room at The Tokyo Edition, Ginza.

The Tokyo Edition, Ginza

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