In Tokyo, luxury hotels are a dime a dozen, and visitors have their pick of name-brand properties like Edition, Four Seasons, Aman (and the first of Aman's new "little-sister brand," Janu), among many others. So, when I first learned last year that JW Marriott was finally entering the mix, I was curious about how the brand would set itself apart from its competitors.
But then I had the chance to talk to the general manager, Chris Clark, who told me that the flagship property was "uniquely positioned as the only luxury hotel within the redevelopment area of Takanawa Gateway City," an area I wasn't familiar with, as well as "a sanctuary where guests can experience tranquility and peace."
After seeing beautiful renderings of the hotel, which officially opened in October 2025, I flew out to Japan for a two-night stay to see it for myself. And while this review will give you a quick overview of the first JW Marriott hotel in Japan's capital region, I can cut to the chase and say that out of all the hotels this hotel reporter visited in 2025, none blew me away quite like the JW Marriott Hotel Tokyo.
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