Hilltop Hotel
This Art Deco style hotel was designed by William Merrell Vories. The great writers, like Kawabata Yasunari, Mishima Yukio, Ikenami Shotaro and Yamaguchi Hitomi, loved to stay here when they wanted to concentrate for their writing. The first intention of use of the hotel was educating Japanese women about western manner and life style. Released from GHQ after the Pacific War, the hotel restarted its business in 1954.
One of the characteristics of this hotel is that none of 35 guest rooms have same layout. Also their interior has personality. For example, the double room at the top floor made in the style of a garret called “Morzart.” Its concept is to fully enjoy the music. There are big amps and speakers in the room.
The other room is writers’ favorite suit with Japanese garden. And there is also the one Ikenami Shotaro loved for Japanese and western blended interior room with Tatami bed. You can enjoy these interiors with personality that you cannot see at other hotels.
There are too many attractive lineups of restaurants and bars for a hotel with only 35 rooms.
Those restaurant received stars in the Michelin guide book “Tempura Kondo” at Ginza and “Fukamachi” at Kyobashi. Their chefs were trained at “Tempura & Japanese Cuisine Yamanoue” located in this hotel.
Those restaurant received stars in the Michelin guide book “Tempura Kondo” at Ginza and “Fukamachi” at Kyobashi. Their chefs were trained at “Tempura & Japanese Cuisine Yamanoue” located in this hotel.
“Dining La vie” is an traditional French restaurant you can enjoy many dishes in small portion. “Wine cellar Mont Cave” has a classic interior on basement floor.
The writers stuck inside their room to write sneaked out to have a glass of drink at bar “Non Non.” There are seven of restaurants and bars to choose according to your feeling of the day.
The hotel will serve you with tasteful art deco style interior and personal service at the top of hill surrounded by trees. You may forget it is located in the center of Tokyo.
The writers stuck inside their room to write sneaked out to have a glass of drink at bar “Non Non.” There are seven of restaurants and bars to choose according to your feeling of the day.
The hotel will serve you with tasteful art deco style interior and personal service at the top of hill surrounded by trees. You may forget it is located in the center of Tokyo.
Sep 2016 Text: Ryoko Kuraishi Photo: Yasuo Yamaguchi