In October 2025, I checked into the Fairmont Gold Tokyo Tower View King at Fairmont Tokyo. Set within levels 35 to 43 of the Blue Front Shibaura coastal mixed development’s South Tower, the property is flanked by Tokyo Bay on one side and Tokyo Tower on the other. The 217-room hotel opened its doors in July 2025, marking Fairmont Hotel & Resorts’s first opening in Japan and serving as Accor’s flagship luxury property in the country. The hotel is a short walk away from Hamamatsucho, Hinode and Daimon Station. Travelling to Haneda Airport and Narita Airport by train will take 15 and 60 minutes respectively.
Accor hotels in Tokyo include Pullman Tokyo Tamachi and Mercure Tokyo Hibiya. Other Fairmont hotels in Asia include Fairmont Singapore, Fairmont Ambassador Seoul, Fairmont Jakarta and Fairmont Makati, with openings in Hanoi and Bangkok in the pipeline.
At the point of my stay, the prices for Fairmont Tokyo rivalled that of Shangri-La Tokyo, The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo, Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo and The Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho, a Luxury Collection Hotel, which meant expectations were certainly established from the get-go.
The UTW (“Under Ten Words”): Flagship Accor luxury property in Japan near Tokyo.
The must-dos (if any): Enjoy the luxurious Le Labo shower amenities, have a glass of champagne (or three) as well as afternoon tea at Fairmont Gold Lounge; take a dip in the swimming and massage pools; meet and fall in love with Serene, the Chief Happiness Officer.
FAIRMONT TOKYO
With interiors courtesy of the Melbourne-based BAR Studio (behind Rosewood Phuket, Rosewood Phnom Penh, Rosewood Beijing, Capella Sydney and Park Hyatt Niseko Hanazono), the hotel’s design draws inspirations from the property’s cultural and natural environments, from the use of locally-sourced materials and traditional local techniques such as kintsugi to the local artworks adorning the premises and the Japanese engawa-inspired spaces that blend the outside and the inside. Most of the hotel’s social spaces – including the Fairmont Gold Club – are adorned with dramatic floral arrangements and feature floor-to-ceiling windows (many of which are double height) which showcase stunning cityscape and Tokyo bay views, with outdoor terraces offering even more intimate access to the beautiful sky-high surroundings. As I passed afternoon tea lounge Vue Mer en route to breakfast at Kiln & Tonic, I saw a collection of vivid dark colours suspended from the ceiling which made me wonder fleetingly whether my world was glitching.
In terms of wellness, the 35th floor features the Fairmont Spa which offers a variety of treatments using products from Kerstin Florian as well as locally sourced products, with the signature 120-minute Legacy treatment involving massage and sound therapy elements; a Technogym-fitted fitness centre with an expansive private studio which guests can book for personal training or an individual workout session; a changing room with a hot tub, cold plunge, dry sauna and traditional Japanese bath with Le Labo Rose 31 amenities; and a 20m indoor swimming pool with a separate hot tub as well as an outdoor relaxation pool with sundeck with views of Tokyo Bay.
One of the hotel’s most unique and anticipated features is Serene, the charming Labrador Retriever and appointed “Chief Happiness Officer” whose kennel is located in the ground floor reception area. While she is only on-site at specified times (check with the hotel team in advance), the young puppy is truly a bundle of joy to meet, all wide-eyed and waggy-tailed. Your encounter with Serene is carefully managed by her official handler as the busy attention can, in the team’s words, “sometimes be a little overwhelming for her tender heart”. While your time with Serene may be finite, the cute miniature Serene dog plush from the hotel will serve as a souvenir of precious moments shared.
FAIRMONT GOLD TOKYO TOWER VIEW KING
Decked in Japanese hardwood alongside cool shades and textures, the 52sqm Fairmont Gold Tokyo Tower View King features a cosy, Japanese engawa-inspired window-side seating area perfect for taking in the calming views of Tokyo Tower and the expansive skyline. The pantry offers Nespresso coffee and Japanese tea sachets, while the minibar is stocked with a variety of Japanese spirits, wines, beers, teas and colas.
The bathroom has double vanities, a cavernous shower area with a rainfall shower as well as an en-suite bathtub, with luxurious Le Labo Santal 33 shower amenities available for your aquatic relaxation activities. In an interesting design choice, sliding doors completely separate the bedroom area from the bathroom area and exit, meaning there is no discreet and respectful way to leave the room when your partner is using the bathroom.
The welcome amenity that greeted us upon arrival was a homemade energy bar made with goji berries, flaxseeds, chia seeds and dark chocolate.
DINING
Breakfast is served at Kiln & Tonic, the Mediterranean and Southern California-inspired brasserie on the 35th level. Guests are entitled to one starter from options such as Morning Harvest (seasonal fruit, daily granola, flavored yogurt, hot smoked salmon), Acai Bowl (Greek yogurt, acai puree, seasonal fruits) and Croissant & Ricotta (Tokyo honey, raspberry) as well as one main from choices such as Free Range Kurofuji Farm Egg Any Style Or Omelette (bacon, sausage, mushroom, roasted Midi tomato), Japanese Breakfast (grilled catch of the day, kobachi, Kurofuji farm free range egg tamagoyaki, miso soup, rice), Turkish Egg (poached egg, flat bread, garlic yogurt, salsa verde, beef pastrami), Buttermilk Pancake (banana, whipped cream, caramel sauce) and Brioche French Toast (fig, whipped cream, maple syrup).
On the 43rd level, signature bar concept Driftwood specialises in yoshoku cuisine – think Grilled Squid, Octopus Beignet, Kagoshima Megumi Black Pork Katsu, Yamanashi Free Range Chicken Omurice and Free Range Chicken Yakitori – paired with signature cocktails such as Yambaru Fashioned (Michters Bourbon, yambaru spiced rum, black sugar, spice & aromatic bitters), Sea Salt Gimlet (Citadelle Original Gin, lime cordial, fresh lime, sea foam) and Driftwood Manhattan (awamori, rye whiskey, sweet vermouth, umami & aromatic bitters). The food menu is shared with Yoi to Yoi, the standing yakitori space (essentially a long table counter in the middle of a hallway) which serves highballs such as Salted Ume (Single Blended Japanese Whisky Fuji, umeshu, pickled plum brine, soda water), Genmai-cha Highball (Single Malt Japanese Whisky Fuji. genmai-cha concentrate, soda water) and Salted Lemon (The Hachi Sweet Potato, Citadele Gin, salted lemon syrup, soda water).
Those seeking a more intimate cocktail experience can visit the sexy vinyl speakeasy Off Record, where drinks are bespoke (I had an Old Fashioned and a Negroni), service is top-notch and a live DJ spins all night. The most prized seats directly face the shining Tokyo Tower, making the space a great venue for romantic overtures.
Elsewhere, Vue Mer is the hotel’s French and Japanese-inspired afternoon tea destination on the 35th level; and intimate six-seat sushiya Migiwa and teppanyaki concept Totsuji are set on the 36th level.
FAIRMONT GOLD LOUNGE
Located on the 42nd floor, the Fairmont Gold Lounge serves breakfast, afternoon tea and evening cocktails with all-day beverage service, including both Laurent-Perrier “La Cuvée” Brut and Pommery Brut Royal. Apart from the usually red and white wine offerings, the lounge also offers a variety of artisanal beers, including Tokyo Blues Single Hop Wheat, Tokyo Blues Session Ale and Suntory The Premium Malt’s.
Breakfast offerings are substantially similar to that offered at Kiln & Tonic. Three different afternoon tea menus are presented on daily rotation – Sky, Sea and Cityscape. The Sea menu was available during my visit, featuring savouries such as Corned Beef Sandwich, Smoked Atlantic Salmon, Sustainable Bonita Tataki and Beef Pastrami alongside sweets such as Pear Kingyokukan, Osmanthus Kohakuto, Shine Muscat Daifuku, Chestnut Monaka and Kyoho Tart. The Japanese are serious about their tiered afternoon tea, and the offerings (in particular the sweets) were suitably elaborate and fairly pleasing.
Given the strength of the afternoon tea presentation, I was rather underwhelmed by the food offerings during evening cocktails, which consisted of a small selection of savouries and sweets served to your table: Roasted Beef Pastrami, Scallop, Cheese Tart, Salami, Soft Shell Crab Wrap, Macaron and Cream Puff. (In comparison, Fairmont Singapore‘s evening selection was so substantial and filling, one need not go out for dinner.) However, it must be said that the beverage side of the house was considerably better, with the lounge offering a curated selection of classic cocktails – think Martini, Manhattan, Old Fashioned, Negroni, Espresso Martini, Mimosa, Bellini and Sidecar – prepared by a bartender from Off Record.
Given the price point of a club room at Fairmont Tokyo, I had mixed feelings about the overall club experience – whilst service was stellar, all-day champagne (two types!) was impressive and the afternoon tea presentation was elaborate, I was expecting something exclusive at breakfast (like Shangri-La Tokyo), and the evening cocktail service felt decidedly muted and underwhelming.
CONCLUDING THOUGHTS
The price point of a club room at Fairmont Tokyo and competitive Tokyo luxury landscape means Fairmont Tokyo may not necessarily be top of mind should I seek pamperment on a subsequent trip, but the property is really quite beautifully designed and worthy of a day-time visit at least once, and there is plenty of potential in respect of the wellness facilities during seasons when the pools would be much more relevant.
And, of course, there’s Serene.
Fairmont Tokyo
1-1-1 Shibaura
Minato, Tokyo
1050023, Japan
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