The Four Seasons Tokyo at Chinzan-so is a modern, red-brick high-rise (somewhat similar in exterior design to the one in Boston), set amid beautiful grounds and in a quieter pocket of the bustling Japanese city. The overall feeling is one of slightly dated luxury -- from the spacious public areas clad in green marble and furnished with cookie-cutter pieces evoking New England (or generic Ritz-Carltons), to the botanical prints decorating the low-ceilinged rooms -- but the service is outstanding, and the property is a serene haven. Everything at the hotel is very expensive, from the $14-dollar room service espresso to a $28-dollar glass of just-decent wine at the 2nd-floor bar, but it's very nice to return to the quiet and spaciousness of this coddling establishment after spending long days among the crowds of Tokyo.

My partner and I have just spent a wonderful week at the Four Seasons Chinzan-so, and I can wholeheartedly recommend it as a terrific refuge from the hustle and bustle of mid-town Tokyo. The hotel borders a beautiful park, and there are lots of picture windows everywhere to enjoy the luxurious growth of bamboo and flowering trees and plants. It is just a ten minute walk down a slight hill from the hotel to the Edogawabashi Metro Station, and from there, it is easy access to virtually anywhere in Tokyo. If you don't want to walk or take the Metro, there are plenty of taxis waiting to take you wherever you'd like to go. We also stayed at this hotel a bit more than ten years ago, and it is just the same now as it was then - immaculately maintained, spotless, now perhaps a bit out of date, but in an absolutely classic, charming way. Service here, at the restaurants, from the concierges, or the front desk, is just perfect. Off season, there are excellent bargain prices available for superior rooms. This Four Seasons feels like a calm refuge from the crowds and noise of the busy neighborhoods where many other five star hotels are located - it's wonderful!

I stayed 2 nights in this hotel. Service was very good.. however it was abit disappointing when we first walked into our room..where we specifically specified NON smoking, yet we got a smoking room in a NON smoking floor! they explained that sometimes the suite is used for weddings..but still.. we did pay for a non smoking suite! another point they could have done better was their buffet breakfast.. very few items, quality was substandard for a four seasons point of view. not worth paying the US$50 per person.. not even an egg station! choose breakfast at the italian restaurant if you can.. ala carte meu is so much better!

the plus point is truly the gardens.. beautiful , serene.. i do like the quiet area.

Just one of the best hotel experiences I could imagine - friendly polite and excellent staff..... fresh coffe in the lobby early in the am, great restaurants, paper every morning, beautiful views and close to subway...very convenient - half the price of the downtown hotels.....