Stay Report: mesm Tokyo, Autograph Collection (Chapter 2)

Nearest train station	6 minute walk from the North Exit of Hamamatsucho Station on the Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, and Monorail 3 minute walk from Takeshiba Station on the Shin-Yurikamome Line 7 minute walk from the B1/B2 Exit of Daimon Station on the Toei Oedo Line and Asakusa Line
Loyalty Programme	Marriott Bonvoy
Elite Status	Platinum Elite
Stay Period	December 2022
Room category booked	Chapter 1 (40sqm)
Room category stayed	Chapter 2 (44sqm) *unsuccessful Suite Night Award redemption
Dining concepts	Chef’s Theatre (Parisian/style restaurant) Whisk (bar and lounge) Ginza Miyachiku (Japanese steakhouse restaurant) Club mesm (private salon for members, club package holders and Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite members)
Why you should	Set within the WATERS Takeshiba waterfront multiplex along the Sumida River and Tokyo Bay and near the lush Hamarikyu Gardens, mesm Tokyo memorably weaves water imagery into the guest experience as part of its Tokyo Waves concept, from the midnight blue accents of the public areas to the blue bath salt offered in guest rooms. The hotel also offers private balconies in selected guest rooms, a rarity in Tokyo. Music features as an integral aspect – the hotel hosts musical showcases at the lobby every evening such as piano and violin performances, and every guest room is fitted with a digital piano. I must say, when I was having cocktails at lobby lounge concept Whisk during the musical showcase at 8.30pm, the combination of the night view of Tokyo Bay through floor-to-ceiling windows, the dramatic aquatic lighting effects in the blue-hued lobby as well as the passionate piano play by a lady dressed in a princess outfit made for quite the elegant and romantic setting.
Why you shouldn’t	The hotel is more than 30 minutes away by train from popular tourist areas such as Shinjuku, Shibuya and Harajuku. Also, the hotel only offers club benefits to Marriott Bonvoy Ambassador Elite members or those who book club packages.
Miscellaneous information	Mesm (short for “mesmerize”) is a collaboration between Marriott’s Autograph Collection and East Japan Railway Company. The loose unisex black uniforms worn by the front of house are from mode designer Yohji Yamamoto’s Y’s BANG ON! label.
Address	1 Chome-10-30 Kaigan, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0022