This hotel was built in 1915 in Tokyo Station’s Marunouchi Station building and was restored to its original state in 2012. The Tokyo Station’s Marunouchi Station building has been designated as a National Important Cultural Property and a symbol of Tokyo.
It is also known as a hotel that has been loved by famous writers. Around 1956, Seicho Matsumoto frequently stayed at this hotel. The view of the station platform from his guest room is said to have inspired him to use the train timetable as a trick in his novel “Points and Lines”. Also in 1956, Yasunari Kawabata spent about a month here and wrote his novel “Onna de arukoto“ (Being a woman). And Hyakken Uchida, an essayist who loved trains, used the Tokyo Station Hotel as his regular writing site.
After WWⅡ, the hotel reopened for business in 1951 with the Bar & Cafe “Camellia”. When the hotel reopened in 2012, Camellia’s concept, location, and decor were completely redesigned with tables with pink accents and a counter to watch the bartender make cocktails. “OKAWARI”, a hearty course that allows you to eat as much of the main dish as you want, and the “Camellia’s Afternoon Tea”, which includes a wide variety of savory dishes, are both popular.
Highlights
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A cultural heritage site with over 100 years of history.
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The entire hotel is like a museum, and walking around with the “Tour Guide” in hand is recommended.
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In the guest lounge Atrium, which is located in the attic of the station building, you can enjoy breakfast while admiring the red brick walls that were built over 100 years ago.
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It has direct access to JR Tokyo Station, making it an outstanding location.
