Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo Review: Rooms, Spa & Dining

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Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo's emerald-green 25-metre indoor pool

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Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo rises above the Yaesu side of Tokyo Station, with views extending toward the Imperial Palace, Marunouchi and Tokyo Bay. Its 98 rooms and suites, restaurants, bar and spa occupy floors 40 to 45 of Tokyo Midtown Yaesu.

Opened on 4 April 2023, it was Japan’s first Bvlgari hotel and the eighth property in the Bvlgari Hotels & Resorts collection. Roman motifs are set beside Nishijin textiles, hinoki, Japanese calligraphy and locally made wooden furniture. Those materials give the hotel a character more precise than its glamorous skyline image alone suggests.

Rome and Tokyo Meet on the 40th Floor

Tokyo Station's Marunouchi red-brick building and the surrounding skyline at night

An eight-pointed star, one of Bvlgari’s recurring emblems, marks the entrance vestibule on the 40th floor. The driveway uses Roman sanpietrino paving stones, while a 1970 Bvlgari brooch inspired by Mount Fuji supplies the hotel’s central visual symbol.

ACPV Architects designed the interiors around a meeting of contemporary Italian design and Japanese craft. The hinoki counter and small dry garden at Sushi Hōseki are that approach in a particularly compact setting. Japanese calligraphy in the Bvlgari Suite adds another local element to the Italian furniture, stone and metalwork. Further details appear on the hotel’s official design page.

Private bath with a high-floor view at Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo

A 56-Square-Metre Room, Two Directions Across Tokyo

Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo guest room overlooking the Imperial Palace area

Among the 98 keys, the hotel has 46 Deluxe Rooms and 20 Premium Rooms. Both categories measure 56 square metres, but their windows frame different parts of Tokyo.

Deluxe Rooms look toward Tokyo Bay and Rainbow Bridge. Premium Rooms face Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace Gardens. The choice is therefore less about floor area than the scene at the window: the bay at sunset, or the red-brick station and palace greenery through the day.

Bed covers by the Kyoto Nishijin textile house Hosoo and wooden furniture by the Fukuoka brand Ritzwell introduce Japanese workmanship to the Italian furniture and stone finishes. The palette remains restrained enough to keep the city view at the centre of the room.

For a separate living room, Junior Suites begin at 78 square metres, while the larger suite categories start at 93 square metres. The Bvlgari Suite measures 416 square metres in the hotel’s current detailed room information. Confirm the room name and view at the time of booking, since the two 56-square-metre categories face different directions.

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The Emerald 25-Metre Pool Above Yaesu

The Bvlgari Spa occupies more than 1,800 square metres on the 40th floor. It contains nine treatment rooms, including a Spa Suite and two double treatment rooms.

Its 25-metre indoor pool is lined with emerald-green mosaic and enclosed by floor-to-ceiling windows. Beside it, a vitality pool uses fan-shaped mosaic patterns inspired by Rome’s Baths of Caracalla. The setting connects the hotel’s jewellery colours and Roman references with a broad Tokyo skyline.

The spa and pool operate from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm; treatments run from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. Children aged four and above may use the pool from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The spa and fitness centre are otherwise restricted to guests aged 16 and above. Treatment reservations and the family pool window are worth fixing before the rest of the day’s plans.

Italian Cooking and an Eight-Seat Sushi Counter

Eight-seat hinoki counter and dry garden at Sushi Hōseki

Il Ristorante – Niko Romito sits on the 40th floor beneath a curved wooden ceiling. The hotel’s current official information records one Michelin star for three consecutive years since opening. Its cooking is grounded in Italian recipes, including Antipasto all’Italiana and Cotoletta alla Milanese, with selected Japanese ingredients appearing across the changing menus.

Sushi Hōseki offers an omakase experience at an eight-seat hinoki counter overlooking a small dry garden. Guests must be at least 12 years old. Its limited seating, set service times and weekly closing days make an advance restaurant reservation especially useful.

The hotel also includes the fireplace Bvlgari Lounge, Bvlgari Dolci and the Bvlgari Bar with its outdoor terrace. Current venues and service information are listed on the official dining page.

Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo terrace overlooking the city at night

An Underground Route from Tokyo Station

Tokyo Midtown Yaesu connects underground to JR Tokyo Station through Yaesu Underground Mall. This is a practical arrival point for Shinkansen journeys and airport rail connections, particularly in rain or summer heat. Kyobashi Station is about a three-minute walk away, while Nihombashi Station is about six minutes away according to the complex’s official access guide.

The building also contains shops, offices, an elementary school and Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu. Because it is a large mixed-use complex, checking the hotel entrance and the relevant Tokyo Station exit before arrival can prevent an unnecessary circuit through the underground passages.

Nihombashi, Marunouchi, Ginza and the Imperial Palace area are within walking distance. A day can move from the palace grounds in the morning to Ginza in the afternoon, then return to the pool or terrace as the skyline lights come on.

Three Details to Set Before Booking

Bvlgari Hotel Tokyo guest room with a panoramic night view

First, decide between the Tokyo Bay outlook of a Deluxe Room and the Tokyo Station and Imperial Palace outlook of a Premium Room. They share the same 56-square-metre floor area.

Next, place the spa and pool within the itinerary. Families need to work within the children’s pool hours, and treatments require a separate reservation.

Finally, reserve dinner independently from the room. This matters most at the eight-seat Sushi Hōseki. With the view, pool time and restaurant secured, the appeal of staying above Yaesu becomes tangible across the full day rather than resting on the room alone.

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